Parking Management

Efforts in 2023

• Fines increased from $30 to $100 for parking violations along 10th St.
• More enforcement:
  • 996 citations compared to 533 citations in 2022: 87% increase

Proposed for 2024

• Work with Interstate Parking Management to regulate parking
• Regulate Golden Community Center parking lot
• Increase parking fees from $8 per day to $10 per day ($.50 more per hour)
• Continue and expand $100 fines for all special permit violations, which includes time limits and paid parking offenses, or graduated fines for repeat offenses such as:
  • 1st offense $50
  • 2nd offense $100
  • 3rd and beyond $200
• Continue strong enforcement, including in neighborhood zones
• Expand 9th Street neighborhood permit zone to include 8th street
• Making all Golden residents eligible for an annual permit that will allow the permit holder to enjoy up to two hours free parking in the garages and surface lots daily without having to register at a kiosk or pay by smartphone system

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Data Collection Efforts in 2023

• RFID system implemented and tested
  • RFID stickers for visitors and outfitters
  • 5 scanners at various entry points along the creek
• Event attendees counted
• Basic camera analytics implemented along the creek
• Created baseline data useful for trends about events and tubing

Proposed Efforts for 2024

• RFID
  • Install power to scanner locations to improve reliability
  • Use reusable wristbands, luggage tags, and inside of tube tags to collect information
  • Reposition poles to better locations
• Install dedicated camera analytics engines to make camera counts more accurate
• Prepare for possible 2025 reservation system

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Sustainability Efforts in 2023

• Organized volunteer trash clean-ups
• 21 clean-ups
• 140 individual volunteers
• 330+ hours of service
• Installed 40 new waste stations
• Conducted study on fish health

Proposed for 2024

• Further development of volunteer clean-up program
• Increase trash receptacles
• Continue to study and monitor water and fish health

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Safety Efforts in 2023

• No fatalities or serious injuries!
• City purchased ~200 life jackets for bring-your-own tubers
• Staff installed corridor “mile markers” to assist first responders in easily communicating creek locations in emergencies
• Safety video (made in partnership with Jeffco Open Space) was available and encouraged for all creek users

Proposed for 2024

• Two fire stations staffed 24/7 within the city (as of October 2023)
• Tracking all creek-related calls for service
• Reunification point for separated tubing / swimming parties at Vanover Park
• Brush clearing in rescue areas (north bank behind Gold Apartments)

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Code Enforcement Efforts in 2023

• Alcohol - 96 citations

• Total admin citations - 114

• Partnered with Ambassadors to enforce park and creek rules

• Partnered with Ambassadors to maintain walking zones

  • RV Park to Vanover Park

  • Lions Park

Code Enforcement Efforts Proposed for 2024

• With parking enforcement moving to a management company, Code Enforcement can focus on code violations

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