City Council Meeting October 6, 2026

At its October 6, 2026 meeting, the Arvada City Council approved a one-year intergovernmental agreement funding the Lakewood Navigation Center, committing $501,600 for calendar year 2027; the motion passed 5–2. Council also approved on first reading a package covering fiscal-year appropriations, the 2026 mill levy, and wastewater and stormwater rate changes (7–0). No vendor contract was awarded. For the replacement water treatment plant, council unanimously approved annexation, zoning, and related land-development exceptions for the 26.9-acre site at 6809 State Highway 93. Design was at 60%, with 90% design expected in spring 2027 and final design in summer 2027; staff said related contracts would come to council in the following eight months, including a demolition contract and a construction contract targeted for June 15, 2027. No contract values were stated.

Council also unanimously approved an 18-month moratorium on new data-center applications, with an exemption for certain facilities under 10 MW that are accessory to a primary use, while the city develops land-use standards. An ordinance to create an expedited review process for qualifying affordable-housing projects eligible under Proposition 123 was considered, but the transcript does not capture a clear vote outcome. The record also includes a proposed Jefferson County reimbursement agreement for employee salary and benefits, but its disposition is unclear.