June 7, 2019 Join NAR in Protecting Association Health Plans As NAR continues to fight for more affordable health insurance options for members and their families, REALTORS® are invited to support and sign on to NAR’s latest amicus brief, or “friend of the court” brief, which will be submitted in defense of the Association Health Plan (AHP)… Continue reading Government Affairs: Nation
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Govenment Affairs: State
June 7, 2019 Governor Vetoes HOA Management License Bill On Friday, May 31 Governor Polis vetoed HB-1212 “Recreate Homeowners’ Association Community Manager Licensing.” According to the Colorado Sun, an administration spokeswoman said the governor’s background as an entrepreneur makes him “acutely aware that there is more that we can do to cut red tape and streamline regulation.”… Continue reading Govenment Affairs: State
Government Affairs: Region
June 7, 2019 More Money for I-25 The Colorado Transportation Commission voted to preliminarily commit up to $310M in available funding to deliver the full and necessary funding to build the I-25 North Express Lanes between Fort Collins and Loveland. The express lanes between SH 14 in Fort Collins to SH 402 south of Loveland… Continue reading Government Affairs: Region
Government Affairs: Greeley
June 7, 2019 US 34 Coalition PEL Study Without discussion, the City Council approved a resolution approving the Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study for US 34 from Larimer County Road 27 to Weld County Road 53. The study was completed in January 2019 after more than a year of work. Its purpose is to… Continue reading Government Affairs: Greeley
Government Affairs: Loveland
June 7, 2019 City to Pursue Sales Tax On May 28 the City Council directed staff to proceed with a ballot question to increase the city sales tax by .5 percent for 20 years. If passed by city voters, the additional revenues will fund a specific list of eight projects, including: a new recreation center… Continue reading Government Affairs: Loveland
Government Affairs: Fort Collins
June 7, 2019 Discussion on Council Priorities Postponed The City Council was scheduled to review its list of priorities for the next two years in May, but that agenda item was postponed. According to a staff memo, affordable and achievable housing is on the list of priorities but is described as a topic that needs… Continue reading Government Affairs: Fort Collins
Government Affairs: Berthoud
June 7, 2019 Growth in Berthoud There's a lot going on in Berthoud. Recently Planning Director Curt Freese and Economic Development Director Walt Elish briefed the Loveland-Berthoud Association of REALTORS® on new development in town. Freese said 521 single-family homes were built last year. This growth spurt prompted concern among some members of the community… Continue reading Government Affairs: Berthoud
Government Affairs: Boulder
June 7, 2019 Council Backs Off Home Size Caps On May 28, Boulder’s City Council continued its discussion concerning a trend in north Boulder in which smaller homes are demolished on larger lots in order to build new, bigger homes. In essence, Council wanted to consider single-family home size restrictions and zoning possibilities for allowing… Continue reading Government Affairs: Boulder
Government Affairs: Boulder County
June 7, 2019 No Oil and Gas Moratorium - For Now On June 4, the Boulder County Board of Commissioners directed staff to work on amendments to the Land Use Code pertaining to oil and gas development following the passage of Senate Bill 181 earlier this year. All three commissioners praised the bill, with… Continue reading Government Affairs: Boulder County
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