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🌱 Capping Property Taxes + Mt. Evans' New Name + Lake Powell Low

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Hello Lakewood! Top of the morning to you! Happy St. Patrick's Day! It's more white today than green – in terms of the weather. Stay safe if you're hitting the street this morning, as the morning commute could be impacted with slippery roads.

Friday's weather: A little a.m. snow, up to 1 inch. High: 38 Low: 21.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

  1. Feeling the squeeze? Since the Gallagher Amendment was overturned by voters in November of 2020, residential property owners across the state have seen their property taxes mushroom. Now a new bill is making its way through the Colorado legislature that may cap those rates and send the measure to voters. (CPR)
  2. Lake Powell hits dreaded low mark. Lake Powell's water level fell to below 3,525 feet on Tuesday. Putting the lake in Glen Canyon at its lowest level since the dam was built more than a half century ago – is this from climate change or just another megadrought? (AP)
  3. Colorado considering renaming a mountain peak tied to Sand Creek massacre. The Clear Creek County commissioners voted to move forward with a proposal to change Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky. (CO Sun)
  4. King Soopers in Table Mesa will close for a day to honor last year's shooting victims. The South Boulder grocery store will be closed on March 22 in remembrance of the 10 victims of the mass shooting that occurred last year at the store. (FOX31)
  5. Permanent daylight saving time moves ahead in Colorado legislature. Year-round daylight saving time was cleared the U.S. Senate Tuesday, and two Colorado bills aim to end DST. (Patch)

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Today in Lakewood:

  • Golden Young Professionals: Monthly meeting. (7:30 a.m.)
  • Chromebook Basics: Jeffco Business & Workforce Center. (9 a.m.)
  • Baby Time: Golden Library. (9:15 a.m.)
  • Ad Hoc Marketing and Recruitment: Meeting. (10 a.m.)
  • Toddler Time: Golden Library (10:15 a.m.)
  • AARP Tax Help: 2021 Tax Year — Belmar Library. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • March Lakewood City Council Ward 1 Meeting: Visit with Ward 1 City Council member Jeslin Shahrezaei virtually in an informational setting, share ideas and learn more about your community. March's meeting will feature affordable housing updates, West Colfax beautification survey discussion, City Council planning retreat overview and open public discussion. Saturday, March 19, 9:30 - 11 a.m. (Lakewood)
  • Bear Creek Lake Park could see dramatic changes as water project moves forward. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a feasibility study to determine whether or not the Bear Creek Lake reservoir can store more water for Colorado's growing population. (Out There)
  • How hard is it to find an affordable babysitter in Metro Denver? (FOX31)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll be in your inbox Friday morning with your next Lakewood Daily update. — Brad K. Evans

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