What's New

Tuesday, March 11, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to seek input from residents before acting on a request from the Library Board of Trustees to authorize the formation of a library district. There are still some issues that need to be resolved, so the commissioners voted to continue the hearing on June 17, 2008.

Still being discussed are two questions about the Library's voter-approved levy of 3.5 mills. There was also some confusion about whether the city of Westminster was properly notified of the Library's intent to form a district, but we think this issue has been resolved.

We're still in negotiations with Westminster, but things are moving forward positively and we expect that the city will be a part of the district.

There were about 80 people at the hearing where presentations from both county staff and the Library were made. A dozen public comments were provided; all but one individual spoke in support of the library district.

We encourage you to support your library. You may still submit comments as part of the official record until the June 17 hearing by e-mailing Library Board of Trustees Chair Keith Grebe at keith_grebe@hotmail.com, e-mailing the Commissioners at commish@jeffco.us or writing them at 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80419.