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splash park at Community Center Park. Staff notes said the money can be used for associated costs with project planning, coordination, communication, staff expenses and cost of surveys.

In July, Fort Lupton Parks and Recreation Director Monty Schuman emphasized that the city’s new splash park is not part of a hopedfor expansion to the city’s recreation center.

If all goes well, the larger facility could be ready for business by June 2023.

“The city set aside a substantial amount of money,” Schuman said at the time. “We’re applying for major grants. We’ll have new trails, concrete. It’ll be an overhaul of (rec center) park. It’s a substantial project if we get the funding.”

Speaking of the rec center, the council also approved an $878,000 contract with Perkins and Will Architectural Services for design and engineering services for the center’s new additions. The work includes concept designs, construction contracts and design development.

Staff notes said the city hopes to get a general contractor on board by mid-February. Construction drawings could be complete by the end of June, and the groundbreaking could be in late July or early August. The construction timeline is about 12 months.

Mill levy

The city’s mill levy dropped by more than 7 ½ mills, according to fi nance Director Leann Perino.

The budget included a 5.5 percent increase in property tax revenue. As a result, Perino told council, the mill levy decreased.

“Who’s going to complain about that?” asked Mayor Zo Hubbard.

The new mill levy is 37.167 mills. For a home valued at $300,000, that amount to $11,150 in property taxes.

Volunteers sorting gifts to be distributed to families.

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Angel tree project aims to make holidays brighter

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

An annual Fort Lupton tradition bringing holiday joy to needy families wrapped its collection and delivered its goodies Dec. 8.

The Optimist Club hosted its annual Angel Tree project, placing four trees around the community – at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, the Public & School Library, Pack and Ship, and Dales Pharmacy.

The trees are placed with attached angel tags with the child’s name and wish. Customers and employees select a tag, purchase the gift, and bring it back to the same location and its place under the trees. The schools provide the list of families and children in need to the Optimist club to create the tags.

In the end, gifts were distributed for 198 children and 77 families in need received some holiday help.

“As always a big thank you to the community who purchases gifts for the angel recipients. This along with monetary contributions helps us supplement the bags,” said Steve Moore Optimist Club.

The gifts were sorted by volunteers and put into family bags for distribution Dec. 8.

“We also need to thank our business donors especially the Bank of Colorado,” Moore said.

Vestal: Not to worry about Fort Lupton water quality

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Despite what a posted fl ier on many residences’ doors in town might say, Fort Lupton Public Works Director Roy Vestal said the city’s water quality is fi ne.

The fl ier, which wound up on doors of residents who mainly speak Spanish, is from the Water Quality Center and contains a phone number to set up an appointment for water fi lters.

Vestal told Fort Lupton City Council Dec. 6 he’s received complaints from residents who think the city is behind the fl ier.

“I can assure you the water quality is top-notch,” he told councilors. “It’s regularly tested. I’ve seen some posts on the Neighborhood (app) about hard water and how people have to put softener in it. Our water comes from the top of a mountain. Anybody who says anything about hard water in town doesn’t know what they are talking about.

“I’d say we have better water quality than what’s in Denver.”

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