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ECOG Celebrates Don Roth Englewood's 2013 Citizen of the Year

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 15:48 administrator
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Don Roth -Englewood's Citizen of the Year
Englewood Citizens for Open Government
ECOG would like to Congratulate DON ROTH and his well earned designation as
Englewood's 2013 Citizen of the Year.

Below is the Proclamation listing Don's appointments, accomplishments, and hard work
done on behalf of the Englewood Community.

City of Englewood:PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, each year the City Council of the City of Englewood,
Colorado honors a Citizen of the Year who has made significant contributions
to the community of Englewood; and

WHEREAS, Don Roth is a long-time Englewood resident who has devoted countless
hours of volunteer service to the City of Englewood; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Roth has offered well-reasoned guidance to the City of Englewood
through his. service on several Englewood Boards and Commissions over the years,
including the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Urban Renewal Authority, the "Clean,
Green, and Proud" Commission (predecessor of Keep Englewood Beautiful), and as an
original member of the Code Enforcement Advisory Committee; and

WHEREAS, if Mr. Roth's years of volunteer service on Englewood's Boards and
Commissions were combined, they would total more than four decades of service to the
community; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Roth has also played an important role in helping guide the direction
of Englewood's business community by serving on the selection committees to choose the
developers for the former City Hall site and the old General Iron Works site; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council wishes to honor Don Roth for his many
contributions to the City and community of Englewood;

NOW, THEREFORE, we, the City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado
hereby take great pride in proclaiming

Don Roth as Englewood's Citizen of the Year for 2013
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 6th day of May, 2013.
 

Former Englewood Safety Director & Sheriff Grayson share Concerns On Gun Legislation‏

Tuesday, 23 April 2013 16:53 administrator
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Englewood Citizens for Open Government
“We oppose anything that’s unconstitutional. We believe in the Second Amendment right of citizens,” said Christopher Olsen, executive director of the County Sheriffs of Colorado and former Englewood Safety Services Director.

Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson Announced today:
"After deliberate consideration I have decided to join the pending litigation regarding 2nd amendment issues"
Sheriff Grayson Robinson.
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22988195/colorado-sheriffs-planning-lawsuit-block-new-gun-laws?source=pkg

Sheriff Robinson joins the County Sheriffs of Colorado headed by former Englewood Safety Services Director Chris Olson.
The County Sheriffs of Colorado position paper and additional articles are provided in the links below.

DENVER (CBS4) – The debate over gun control has many sheriffs in Colorado urging state lawmakers to hold off on any major changes.
“We oppose anything that’s unconstitutional. We believe in the Second Amendment right of citizens,” said Christopher Olsen, executive director of the County Sheriffs of Colorado.
Olsen admits the recent mass shootings in Aurora and Newtown, Conn., were tragic, but he said it shouldn’t be used to further gun control legislation.
In an official position paper, the County Sheriffs of Colorado state that they oppose a ban on the private sale of guns and bulk purchases of ammunition.
They also oppose a ban on assault weapons, their reason being it’s not clear what an assault weapon is.
“There’s all sorts of variations on that from the federal level to the state level and it’s just kind of a little out of hand right now to be saying ‘all assault guns’ because we just don’t know what that is right now,” he said.
Olsen said they overwhelmingly support more funding and awareness for mental health but added that most people who own guns are responsible, and taking away their rights won’t fix the root of the problem.
“It is a very, very tough problem to resolve. And to equate mental health issues with the gun issues and everything else? There should be some separation there.”
Their conclusion is they want to discuss the issue, and not rush to make decisions during this period of grieving.
“Let’s step back a little bit, have a good deliberative discussion on this, and let’s see what we can come up with. I’m not saying let’s put it off for years, but let’s give it some time,” Olsen said.
Also in the letter, County Sheriffs of Colorado touched on their opposition to mandatory entry into a statewide database for concealed carry permit holders.
Additional Resources
Read the statement from the County Sheriffs of Colorado.

http://www.csoc.org/ppdocs/GunControlLegislation.pdf
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/01/29/colorado-sheriffs-speak-out-against-major-gun-law-changes/
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22988195/colorado-sheriffs-planning-lawsuit-block-new-gun-laws?source=pkg
http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site36/2013/0122/20130122_044227_SheriffRobinsonGunViolencePerspective.pdf
Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 17:00
 

Mayor Penn admits Funds Raided to Balance Budget

Tuesday, 23 April 2013 16:50 administrator
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Penn-we have raided PIF fund over and over to balance budget-solution raise more money-Ask citizens how much government they want!
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ECOG MEETING UPDATE

Please join us for our weekly discussion on issues affecting the City of Englewood, its residents, and its businesses!
Where
Fireside Books and Coffee 410 W. Hampden (Hampden and Delaware St.)
Date
Thursday April 25, 2013
Time
5:30pm to 7pm

Discussion

4-22-13 ECOG update
Council Study Session

Budget was the main focus of the meeting
  1. Frank G. discussed current situation revenue up for 2013, only had to take 60k from reserves.
2012 ended with expenditures 375k more than income
2. Budget talk update-sees some increase in income 1.174 million in new spending being looked at.  Asked Council for priorities-pointed out that unions and health care not on the table.
Looking as filming council meetings, comprehensive plan, fire dept. police impact team – we need to pay them this year-131k short
  1. Mill levy increase in property taxes. We need more money! What about dedicating increase to some thing like the fire dept?  Sales tax non dependable. Council members worried the comparison chart of mill levies in other towns does not look favorable to us. On the bright side, our debts will be paid off in 2023 and we will have lots of money then.
  2. Acoma EURA property-have three offers already. Council needs to be careful not to step on eura authority do not want pissing contest.
  3. Citizen budget advisory committee-will pick citizens in June to be on the committee. Want staff in charge of agenda. How long should they serve? What kind of people should be pick?
  4. council choice-Sears-wants to go forward with fire dept merger of some kind. We need more consultants….fire costs 8 million, more $
Joe ACE committee-the business guys want “Buy Englewood” campaign and a tax holiday-cool reception from  council…not completely negative.
Rick Library really cool with new e books for the e readers-lots of titles, staff will help you install them on your ipad etc.
Jim W   EURA and St. Louis School using Acoma lot-concern about 1st amendment and separation of Church and State.

Notes and Observations by Doug Cohn
Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 16:52
 
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