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Douglas County Household Chemical Roundup

January 4, 2023 By Chrissy

Household Pickup for Hazardous Waste

In place of a one-time annual event, the Douglas County Health Department is partnering with Waste Management to provide Douglas County residents with a low-cost household service for hazardous waste removal year-round. Get details and sign up for your household pick-up at Waste Management’s website. The cost is $30 for Douglas County residents.

Safe Storage
It is important to read the product labels to safely store, use, and dispose of chemicals. When these chemicals are not used up entirely, they become household chemical waste. Find safe handling tips by visiting the EPA’s Household Hazardous Waste webpage.

Toxic household products can be harmful to pets, wildlife, sanitation workers, our health and the environment if poured down the drain, toilet or storm sewer, or placed in the trash. If you’ve recently painted your house, changing your car’s oil or spruced up your lawn, proper disposal of the related hazardous materials will keep your family and our community safe.

Dispose of and recycle toxic household products from your home year-round with the Douglas County Health Department’s new Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program! This low-cost service for hazardous waste removal is a partnership with Waste Management and replaces the former Household Chemical Roundup events previously offered through the Tri-County Health Department.

Douglas County residents are eligible for one household pick-up appointment per calendar year. Please note, a $30 co-payment is a requirement from residents for each appointment.

Schedule a Collection

Call 1-800-449-7587 or click here.

Accepted Items for Hazardous Waste Disposal

  • Automotive fluids
  • Auto batteries
  • Chlorine bleach
  • Cleaners
  • Corrosive chemicals
  • Drain openers
  • Fluorescent bulbs
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Fertilizers
  • Gasoline
  • Glue adhesives
  • Herbicides
  • Hobby chemicals
  • Household batteries
  • Insecticides
  • Latex paint
  • Mercury and Lead
  • Mercury thermometers
  • Mercury thermostats
  • Motor oils and used filters
  • Murlactic acid
  • Oil-based paints
  • Paint thinner
  • Pesticides
  • Polishes
  • Pool chemicals
  • Rust remover
  • Stains
  • Spray paint
  • Stripper
  • Varnishes
  • Waxes
  • Weed killer
  • Wood preservatives

Numerous materials are not eligible for this service, including ammunition, appliances, bio-waste, commercial chemicals, explosives, medicine, tires and more.

For more information about items that are eligible for collection and how to schedule and prepare for an appointment, visit https://www.douglas.co.us/health-department/household-waste-management/.

Recycling Parker Colorado 2011-2012

Many common products found in the home may be hazardous and should be used and disposed of carefully. These include motor oil, antifreeze, vehicle batteries, solvents, house and garden chemicals, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), fire extinguishers, items containing mercury, propane tanks, paint, and passenger vehicle and pickup truck tires (off the rim). Proper disposal at the Roundup helps prevent the potential of accidental poisonings and fire hazards in the home.

Residents just drive up and volunteers will unload the materials. Douglas County participants should bring proof of residency such as a driver’s license or utility bill and $25 per vehicle to offset the high cost of hazardous waste disposal. Residents are encouraged to register in advance online at www.tchd.org/hcroundup.

Free Electronic Waste for Douglas County Residents

Douglas County residents may recycle their electronics for free and year-round through Dec. 30 at Techno Rescue, 3251 Lewiston Street, Suite 10 in Aurora, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on occasional Saturdays from 10 am. to 2 p.m.

  • Check-in at the Front Office and state the drop-off is for the Douglas County event
  • Proof of Residency will be required (photo id and verification of address such as driver’s license or state id)

For questions or additional information please call Techno Rescue at 303-482-2207.

Filed Under: Douglas County, Featured News, Featured Story, Government, Local News, Parker, Things To Do in Parker Chrissy

RTD Transportation Options in Parker CO

September 1, 2021 By Chrissy

There are a variety of public transportation options available in Parker.

Most of the Town of Parker is within the Regional Transportation District (RTD).

Local RTD routes serving the Town of Parker include:

  • Parker Call-n-Ride: Provides local curb to curb bus service in limited areas of Parker.
  • Route P (Parker / Denver): Provides commuter service to downtown Denver.
  • Route 483(Lincoln Avenue / Parker Road): Provides commuter service to the Lincoln Light Rail station.
  • Route 153 (Chambers Road):  Provides service to Aurora along Parker Road.
  • Access-a-Ride: Provides service to residents with disabilities; pick-up locations are limited to locations within ¾ mile of a fixed route.

For more information about any of the RTD services mentioned above, please visit the RTD Web site or call 303.299.6000.

Douglas County Transit Solutions (DCTS):
Provides links to other available transit services for Douglas County Residents.

The Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council developed the Getting There Guide, which is intended to bridge the transportation gap for citizens with limited mobility. The guide lists transit providers, service areas, availability, costs and more. To view the Getting There Guide, visit their Web site or call 303.861.3711.

Need a ride? Call-n-Ride is a personalized bus service that travels within select RTD service areas. You can get to work, school, shopping or other fun activities on your schedule with just one call to 303.301.5772.

The cost is $2.25 per ride for adults or $1.10 for seniors or students.

View Call-n-Ride Service Information – Flex Ride
The RTD Call-n-Ride serves areas of Parker generally located north of Hess Road
and east of Twenty Mile Road. Service areas include Cottonwood, downtown Parker, Parker Adventist Hospital, the Wal-Mart and Target developments, Canterberry, Idyllwilde and many other neighborhoods and commercial areas.

View Call-n-Ride Service Area Map

For more information, please call 303.841.0353 or email us.

Source: ParkerOnline.org

Filed Under: Douglas County, Government Chrissy

Parker Police Department Summer Kick-Off Event

May 24, 2021 By Chrissy

We’ve missed spending time with the members of our community over the past year. Now that outdoor event restrictions have been lifted, we are excited to share that we are hosting a special PPD Summer Kick-Off Celebration on June 9th. The event will take place from 9:30-11:30 am at Discovery Park in downtown Parker. This family-friendly event will feature Coffee (and POP) with a Cop that will include root beer floats for the kids, coffee for the adults and casual, agenda-free conversations with the officers that patrol your community. We will have various police vehicles available for guests to visit.

The event will also include Cookies with Rookies, where we will introduce our newest officers to Parker residents. Parker PD’s Bike Patrol will be hosting a Bike Safety event targeting youngsters who know how to ride and are looking to learn more about riding safely. Children should bring their bikes because officers will lead the kids through a safety discussion and then will help them complete an obstacle course on their bikes. Helmets are required for all participants, and parents must stay with their child(ren) at all times. Finally, we will have booths from some of our favorite youth partners, including the Parker Parks and Rec team, the PACE Center and the Parker Library. Each of these groups will have fun activities as well as information about their upcoming youth programs. We are so excited to be able to connect with our community members again. We look forward to seeing you there!

Volunteer Programs

Become a Volunteer

Volunteering makes a tremendous impact upon our department and people who donate their time and talents are a valued commodity within our organization. The Parker Police Department has a strong partnership with our community and our volunteers.

Parker Police Volunteer Opportunities

Men and women devote their skills and time to groups such as:

  • Police Chaplains
  • Police Explorers
  • Victim Services

At this time, the Parker Police Department is only seeking volunteers for Victim Services and Police Explorers. When additional volunteer opportunities become available, we will update this page.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Police Department please call 303.841.9800 or email us.

Mountain Lion Know How

mountain lion peering around a rock

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is an excellent resource for tips on living with wildlife. Here are a few tips from their website:

To reduce the risk of problems with mountain lions on or near your property, we urge you to follow these simple precautions:

  • Make lots of noise if you come and go during the time’s mountain lions are most active: dusk to dawn.
  • Install outside lighting. Light areas where you walk so you could see a lion if one were present.
  • Closely supervise children whenever they play outdoors. Make sure children are inside before dusk and not outside before dawn. Talk with children about lions and teach them what to do if they meet one.
  • Landscape or remove vegetation to eliminate hiding places for lions, especially around children’s play areas. Make it difficult for lions to approach unseen.
  • Planting non-native shrubs and plants that deer often prefer to eat encourages wildlife to come onto your property. Predators follow prey. Don’t feed any wildlife!
  • Keep your pet under control. Roaming pets are easy prey and can attract lions. Bring pets in at night. If you leave your pet outside, keep it in a kennel with a secure top. Don’t feed pets outside; this can attract raccoons and other animals that are eaten by lions. Store all garbage securely.
  • Place livestock in enclosed sheds or barns at night. Close doors to all outbuildings since inquisitive lions may go inside for a look.
  • Encourage your neighbors to follow these simple precautions. Prevention is far better than a possible lion confrontation.

Here is a link with more information on living with wildlife and mountain lions:
http://cpw.state.co.us/l…/Pages/LivingwithWildlifeLion1.aspx

Filed Under: Government Tagged With: Parker Police DepartmentChrissy

2021 Town Council Special Election Results

April 21, 2021 By Chrissy

A special election will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 to fill two vacancies on the Parker Town Council.

And the winners are…. Joshua Rivero & Anne Barrington Congratulations!

Joshua Rivero *461627.65%
Anne Barrington *322319.30%
Nate Matthews286517.16%
Danielle Ozaluk226813.58%
Terry Dodd15669.38%
Jeeva Senthilnathan15629.36%
Douglas W. Butte5963.57%
Total16696100%
Total Ballots Cast 9054

This special election will be held to fill the seats vacated by former Councilmember Renee Williams, who resigned her position in September 2020, and Jeff Toborg, who was elected Mayor on November 3, 2020. Any Councilmembers elected through this special election will serve until the next regular municipal election, which is scheduled for Nov. 8, 2022. 

The Special Election Candidates for Parker Town Council

Joshua Rivero – 15 Year Resident

What made you decide to run for Town Council?
I’m running for Parker, all 58,000 of us. Experience matters. Currently, the mayor and Town Council have a combined 12 years of serving this community, compared to 36 combined years of service only two years ago. I am the only candidate who can bring additional experience in leading this Town through my previous 8 years on Town Council. I have the experience needed to both listen, understand and then negotiate the importance of ensuring we retain funding for our nationally recognized Parks & Recreation, Arts & Culture, and Police Departments as well as all our other award-winning departments that now may be in jeopardy. Parker is my hometown and I work for her.


What will your top priorities be if elected to Town Council?
To keep Parker, Parker. I have been part of founding many great traditions in Parker, such as Wine Walks, Carriage Rides, and bringing the Farmers Market back to Mainstreet. My passion is for the betterment of Parker, and for all of us to enjoy and be proud of our hometown. I have always said what makes us Parker is how we treat each other, no matter what. When I ran for Mayor in November one of my goals was to unify Parker. I feel that we are more divided now than ever. This is a nonpartisan election, for a nonpartisan position. One of my strengths is that I have earned the trust, respect, and support of the community as a whole. This race is about Parker, it is about all of Parker, it is about all of us.

Anne Barrington – Parker Resident 18 Years

What made you decide to run for Town Council?
I believe anyone seeking public office should be a long-standing member of the community, understand desires of local business, and have a track record of community involvement. I am at a place in my life where I am able to give back to the community that helped me raise a family and supported my business endeavors. It would be an honor and a privilege to serve the Parker community as one of the newest Town Council Members.
What will your top priorities be if elected to Town Council?
My main priority is to protect the quality of life we all moved here for. This includes our Parks & Rec as well as Culture, Public Safety and Maintaining Public Works… all while keeping our growth in balance. I also know we are stronger together, so I plan to keep Parker United.

Douglas W. Butte – Parker Resident 1 Year

What made you decide to run for Town Council?
I enjoy living in Parker, have always had an interest in public service, and care about decisions/policies that cause communities to thrive or decline.

What will your top priorities be if elected to Town Council?
Examining all taxes and revenue streams, protecting/promoting open spaces or parks, addressing future growth and congestion, creating a fertile business environment.

Jeeva Senthilnathan – Parker Resident 17 Years

What made you decide to run for Town Council?
I truly believe that it is time for a youth voice in local government.

What will your top priorities be if elected to Town Council?
My top priorities will be to address the mental health crisis, poor civic participation, and land
conservation.

Nate Matthews – 5 year Resident

What made you decide to run for Town Council?
My goal and passion and why I’m running is to see the residents and businesses of Parker thrive! I want to serve and represent my fellow citizens and make sure their voices are heard on Town Council. After completing the Parker Civic Academy, I saw how my financial expertise is an excellent foundation to serve as a Councilmember and will benefit our residents and town.
What will your top priorities be if elected to Town Council?
My top priorities if elected to this abbreviated term will be to: 1. Focus on economic development and bringing more employers to Parker. 2. Keep Parker one of Colorado’s safest communities by supporting our police officers and making sure they remain fully funded. 3. Apply my financial
expertise to serve our residents and Town.

Danielle Ozaluk

What made you decide to run for Town Council?
As a business leader in our community, I support an efficient government that focuses on business and economic development and always has a forward-thinking view on the quality of life that Parker provides our residents through parks and recreation, growth, commerce and public
safety.
What will your top priorities be if elected to Town Council?
Focus on Economic, Business & Workforce Development. Preserve our safe community by actively supporting and being involved with our award-winning police department, support trainings and certification programs to equipped them to serve our community. Support our aging/senior community, they play a huge role in our community’s success. We must advocate for much-needed infrastructure to bring age-friendly communities to allow for seniors to continue living healthy meaningful lives.

Terry Dodd – No Information given to Town of Parker or CCN Newspaper

For more information, please contact the Town Clerk, Carol Baumgartner, at cbaumgartner@parkeronline.org or 303.805.3112. You can also find more information online at www.ParkerOnline.org/2021Election.

Town of Parker Ballot Box Locations 2020

Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, 80138
Parker Police Department, 18600 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, 80134

Town Council Meetings
A great way to make your voice heard in your community and to become informed about what is going on in Parker is to attend Town Council Meetings. These meetings are always open to the public and include time for public comments. View Town Council Agendas and Minutes.

You may also visit the Community Calendar for a complete listing of Town meetings and events.

Town Commissions
Parker has several citizen commissions that focus on specific issues. These meetings are open to the public. We encourage citizens to attend meetings and consider serving on one of these important groups. The Town Commissions are:

  • Board of Appeals
  • Cultural and Scientific Commission
  • Planning Commission
  • Special Licensing Authority

Contact Your Elected Officials
Your Mayor and Council members welcome your concerns and thoughts. Voicing your opinions and ideas is the only way to help steer your community in the direction you wish it to take. The Town welcomes you to contact us.

Run for Office
Another way to serve your community is by running for elected office. The offices of Town Council and Mayor serve four-year terms and are elected in November of even-numbered years. Find out more about running for town council here.

Volunteer!
Visit Volunteer Connect Douglas County for volunteer opportunities in Parker and throughout the County.

Sign up for Email Lists
If you would like to get ongoing information about the Town of Parker initiatives and projects, sign up for one of our email lists.

Additional Douglas County Ballot Drop Box Locations

Castle Pines

Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane, 80108

Castle Rock

Douglas County Elections, 125 Stephanie Place, 80109
Douglas County Office Building, 100 Third Street, 80104  (Walk-up location)
The Grange, 3692 Meadows Blvd, 80109
Douglas County Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, 80104  (Walk-up location)
Ridge House, 4501 E. Enderud Boulevard, 80104
Crystal Valley Ranch Recreation Center, 2160 Fox Haven Drive, 80104  (Walk-up location)

Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch Sheriff Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, 80129
Highlands Ranch Motor Vehicle, 2223 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, 80129
Douglas County Park and Trails Division, 9651 S. Quebec Street, 80130 (Walk-up location)
Redstone Park,  3270 Redstone Park Circle, 80129 (Walk-up location)
(ballot drop box is located on the northeast corner of the Service Center Main Entrance.)

Larkspur

Larkspur Town Hall, 8720 Spruce Mountain Road, 80118

Littleton

Roxborough Marketplace, 8355 N. Rampart Range, 80125
Sterling Ranch Civic Center, 8155 Piney River Avenue, 80125

Lone Tree

Lone Tree Motor Vehicle, Park Meadows Center, 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, 80124
Lone Tree Municipal Building, 9220 Kimmer Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124

Filed Under: Douglas County, Government, Local News, Parker Town Council Tagged With: Parker Town CouncilChrissy

Parker Town Council and Mayoral Election Results 2000-2020

November 1, 2020 By Chrissy

Archive of past Town Council & Mayoral Races in Parker

We thought it would be interesting to look back and keep track of past political races here in Parker. Where are the candidates now?

2020 Candidates

Learn more about the 2020 Town of Parker Election candidates for Mayor & Town Council as well as opportunities to get involved & 4 ballot drop box locations in Parker.

Parker Mayoral Candidates
* Winners

Joshua R. Rivero 12505
Jonathan Bollefer 4977
Jeffrey A. Toborg 13233 *

Town Council Candidates

Kendra Sindelman
Todd Hendreks *
John Diak
*
Anne Barrington
Michael Drennan

Frederick Freund
Laura Hefta*
Nathan J. Matthews
Lyndsey Quist
Jeeva Senthilnathan
Brandi J. Wilks
RESULTS

2018 Parker Town Council Election

  1. Cheryl Poage – 6,853 ♦
  2. Jeff Toborg – 6,073 ♦
  3. Renee Williams – 5,805 ♦
  4. Todd Hendreks – 5,495
  5.  Danielle Ozaluk – 4,800
  6. Terry Dodd – 4,773
  7. Elissa Flaumenhaft – 4,367
  8. Stephen Curtis – 3,841
  9. Michelle Rene Kelly – 3,373
  10. Robert Mark Ihrig – 2,365

(2018 Election Results Here)

Parker Town Council & Mayoral Election 2016 Results

Parker Town Council

Terry Dodd*  9911
Jeff Toborg* 8614
Josh Rivero 12,613
John Diak 10,791
Debbie Lewis  12, 917

Parker Mayor

Cheryl Poage* 8,387
Mike Waid  15,718
*New Candidates


Parker Town Council 2014

Mark Lane 2631
Dustin Jensen 1881
Mark Malsam 2887
Mark S. Schmitt 2758
Josh Martin 6058
Amy Holland 7149
Al Bollwerk 2271
Renee Williams 5493


Parker Town Council & Mayoral Election 2012

Parker Mayor

Mike Waid 52.9% (8,588)
Lisa Coe 36.0% (5,846)
Adele Laurent 11.0% (1,793)

Parker Town Council 

Debbie Lewis 20.1% (7,417)
John Diak 15.4% (5,679)
Joshua Rivero 15.1% (5,580)
Bill Wright 14.1% (5,212)
Bob Roberts 9.9% (3,674)
Mark Lane 9.6% (3,548)
Ron Jr. 8.1% (3,014)
Robert Kron 7.3% (2,705)


Parker Town Council 2010

Scott Davis
Amy Holland
Scott Jackson
Adele Laurent Kirby
Josh Martin
Chanell R. Reed
Franceen Hickey Thompson
Al Turano
Kira Zimmerman


Mayoral & Town Council Races 2008

Mayor
David Casiano 100.0% (16,466)

Town Council

Gary Lasater 15.6% (6,453)
Lisa Coe 14.4% (5,956)
Mike Waid 14.2% (5,868)
Debbie Lewis 13.4% (5,544)
Trace Kaker 12.9% (5,353)
Tim Danahey 12.3% (5,075)
Dave Heath 7.3% (3,021)
Franceen Hickey Thompson 6.3% (2,611)
Randall Strunk 3.1% (1,314)


Parker Mayor & Town Council 2004

Mayor
David Casiano

Town Council
Jimmy Rivera
Debbie Lewis
Jack Hilbert
Gary Lasater


Parker Town Council and Mayoral Election Results 2000

Mayor

Gary Lassiter
David Casiano

Town Council

Dave Aldridge
Lance Wright
Mary Looney, former director of the Parker Chamber of Commerce, who was elected to the seat left vacant by interim Councilman Dale Farmer.
Sheppard Root

Source


If you have sources for older election results please let me know, I’d love to add them.

Filed Under: Douglas County, Government, Parker Town Council Tagged With: Parker Town CouncilChrissy

How to sign up for emergency notifications in Parker

January 1, 2019 By Chrissy

code red emergency system for parker co

Life can change with just a moment’s notice, so it’s important for emergency response personnel to be able to connect with residents during an emergency. Changes in technology are allowing governments to do so in more ways than ever before.

In an effort to take advantage of new technology and to continue to ensure accurate crisis communication with residents, the Parker Police Department and all other Douglas County agencies have transitioned to a new mass notification system called CodeRED.

Sign up for CodeRED Emergency Service

CodeRed is a high-speed telephone emergency notification system that allows public safety personnel to send messages directly to residents – whether they are home or away – during an emergency. It uses geo-tracking to target specific areas with prerecorded phone messages, emails or texts.

Some Douglas County residents may have been signed up for a previous system that all jurisdictions within the County used; including the Town of Parker. County and municipal agencies are no longer using that system. Though contact information will be transferred to the new system, it is suggested all residents sign up for the new system to ensure they are included in this important effort. Business owners are also encouraged to register their contact information.

The Douglas County Emergency Telephone Service Authority decided earlier this year to go with a different notification provider. After requesting proposals from a variety of providers, CodeRED rose to the top. The authority, which is funded by a monthly 70 cent phone surcharge on all cell phones and landlines within the County, will pay for the system.

Like the former system, CodeRED alerts may be implemented in situations such as police activity in the area, an Amber Alert, wildfires or other emergency incidents. However, the system does not include weather alerts. The Parker Police Department encourages residents to stay tuned to weather radios and local media for information during severe weather.

In order for CodeRED to perform at its best, it needs an accurate database of contact information, associated with addresses. That’s why the public’s help is needed. To ensure your information is included in this database, you must sign up.

Registering is free online at http://NotifyDouglasCounty.org

Required information includes First and last name, street address (no P.O. Boxes), city, state, ZIP code and primary phone number. Data will be kept confidential.

Residents can also sign up using cell phone numbers and emails because dispatch centers can also use CodeRED to send messages via text message or email. Signing up allows residents to set their contact preferences. Should residents move, they will need to register again with the new address.

You can also download the app to your iPhone or Droid Smart Phone and either register for a new account or log in to the one you currently have using this QR code.Code Red QR Code

CodeRED will alert people of incidents in their area. The Parker Police Department also uses its Facebook and Twitter accounts to keep the public updated on events, issues and emergencies. Visit facebook.com/ParkerPoliceDepartment and follow us on Twitter @ParkerPolice.

Recognizing CodeRED messages: CodeRED messages will have caller ID No. 866-419-5000 and the name “Emergency Comm.” We recommend programming the number into your cell phone as a new contact using the name “CodeRED Emergency,” so that you can call the number to hear the message again if you need to.

The system does not include weather alerts. Douglas County and its municipalities encourage residents to stay tuned to weather radios and local media or use one of the many local news station apps for information during severe weather.

NWS alerts are now automatically being sent to all cellular phone subscribers during any severe weather conditions that occur within the county of the cellular subscriber. Douglas County does not have any control over those alerts and unfortunately, the NWS alerts are not an opt-in/opt-out service so the only way that you will not receive those alerts is a setting on your cellular phone.

How reliable is this system?
According to national averages, emergency notification systems connect with users 70 percent of the time. CodeRED has been tested in the County, and reports are showing it connects an average of 85 percent of the time. Cell tower connections and technology issues impact these statistics.

If you have specific questions for the Parker Police Department please call Ofc. Dawn Cashman at 303.805.6527 or email at dcashman@parkeronline.org

how to set up your reverse 911

With the onset of smartphones, iPads and PDA’s and the rising cost of everything have promoted many residents to get rid of their landline telephones. Those are the phone numbers that are registered in the Reverse 911 database so what shout we do now?

No problem, it’s actually very easy to set up the Reverse 911 system to alert you by email, cell phone or text message to you and other family members in the case of any kind of an emergency.

You simply go to your local county or sheriff’s office website and it allows you to add your home address, your business address and then many forms of contact including your home phone, cell phone, text message and email. The service also lets you rank by order of preference so they contact you first at your most used source of communication. Residents can edit their profiles at any time.

Other Reverse 911 ideas

  • Elderly Parents: Go and set this system up for them and put yourselves as alternate contact points as well.
  • House or Pet Sitters: You can also have your house or dog sitters number added when you are away on vacation to give you peace of mind as well and simply remember to remove them when you come home
  • Kids just leaving the nest? How about setting it up for them as well and including yourself on the contact list.
  • Vacation: Add a neighbor or nearby relative that knows you are going and can get a hold of you on the road.

The Reverse 911 system is designed to alert residents about fires, floods, toxic environmental issues and other emergencies using the Everbridge Aware™ mass notification system. Not only will you get the alert but it will also tell you what you should do in each circumstance, evacuate, remain in your home or help to locate a missing child.

You can sign up for Reverse 911 calls in most counties in Colorado and Across the United States. Below are some Denver Metro links and search on either your county or sheriff’s office website in your area.
  • Douglas County
  • Jefferson County
  • Arapahoe County
  • Boulder County

 

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Parker Police Department gives access to residents about sex offender locations

January 28, 2017 By Chrissy

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Parker Police Department

The Parker Police Department is offering you the opportunity to know if there are sex offenders that live close to you.

You can sign up online to be given adequate notice concerning sex offenders who are now or will be resident in your local Parker neighborhood.

All Douglas County Residents can go here and create an account with your address that will email you with updated information when a sex offender registers within the radius of the addresses you enter.

We just signed up while writing this article and it’s very easy to do.

Register with Douglas County to get email alerts when local sex offender information is updated.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office, Denver Police Department, Lone Tree Police Department, Parker Police Department, Castle Rock Police Department, Canon City Police Department, Fort Lupton Police Department, the Elizabeth Police Department, and the United States Marshal Service have teamed up to create a resource site of registered sex offenders living in our jurisdictions that fit the criteria of C.R.S. 16-22-110.

Our agencies believe that community education is paramount to our success as public safety providers. Please use the information responsibly and with the intent that “education creates prevention.”

This link is provided to access sex offender information within the Town of Parker. This information is provided in order to enhance public safety and in compliance with House Bill 05-1035. By State law, the Parker Police Department cannot post information concerning adults convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses or juveniles adjudicated for sex crimes. The sex offender registry includes only those persons who have been required by law to register and who are in compliance with the sex offender registration laws. You should not rely solely on the sex offender registry as a safeguard against perpetrators of sexual assault in our community. The crime for which a person has been convicted may not accurately reflect the level of risk posed by the sex offender to the community.

Source: Douglas County Colorado Website

If you would like a complete listing of all registered sex offenders within the Town of Parker, you will need to fill out a request at the Parker Police Department, 18600 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, Parker. There is no charge for this report.

Source: Town of Parker Website

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Town Council Votes Down Parker Place Hotel on Mainstreet

December 7, 2016 By Chrissy

The final public hearing for the Parker Place Hotel on Mainstreet is to be held December 12, 2016, at the Parker Town Hall and will attract a standing-room-only crowd.

Town Council Meeting 12/12/16
Parker Town Hall
20120 E. Mainstreet
Parker, CO 80138
7:00 p.m.

Parker Place Hotel…

The last two meetings held at Parker Town Hall have had some fireworks with emotions high between the Parker Planning Commission, Parker Town Council, the mayor, and the downtown developers along with some business owners versus the residents of Parker. A large 4 story hotel that is to be built on the lot just east of Parker Station and across the street from Ruth Chapel on Mainstreet is at the center of the controversy. (Pictured above)

Many of the residents in the townhomes spoke through tears as they talked about their worry that this large building will add even more congestion, traffic, and parking problems to their already worrisome situation. Other residents dislike the plan because of the size of the building, lack of parking, the modern architecture going into the historic district of old town Parker, and the lack of transparency of the monetary dealings that have happened already.

Opponents of the hotel have created a Facebook page “Parker Watchdogs” to post information and to allow you to join the conversation. 

Tom Skelley at the Parker Chronicle has written several articles on the topic.

Links to Developer Sparks Controversy

Former Parker Mayor Gary Lasater voiced his opposition to the proposed Parker Place Hotel at Town Hall on Dec. 5. Lasater said it was never in the town’s vision to have a four-story building in downtown. This town council meeting was mostly focused on the close ties that members of the town council have with the developer Mike Mays and the Mars Hospitality LLC.

“It’s rare to find so many members of a governing board that have so many connections to the developer,” said Luis Toro of the nonpartisan, nonprofit group Colorado Ethics Watch.

Nineteen residents voiced their concerns about the project including Julie Allen, a 13-year resident who attended the meeting with her five children, who said she opposes the hotel plan because it will bring traffic into the Mainstreet corridor, an area she and her children have long enjoyed walking through.

“My children have danced at the PACE Center, they’ve checked out thousands of books from the library there,” she said. “You don’t put a hotel in the middle of that.”

Allen said she found the process of resolving the potential conflicts to be dubious.

“That they had the very people who were involved in the conflict of interest vote on the conflict of interest,” she said, “to me, that was a conflict in and of itself.”

One person who lives outside the town limits plans to open a shop inside the hotel and spoke in favor of it.

Read the rest of the article here “Links to Developer Sparks Controversy“


Hotel Plan Meets Opposition from Residents 

At the Parker Planning Commission Site Plan meeting over 100 residents came to voice their opinions. Supporters expressed hopes the hotel will bring more revenue and tourism to downtown from travelers visiting family members or touring companies performing at the PACE Center. Some expressed hope that decreased parking on Mainstreet would require visitors to walk through the downtown area instead of parking in front of a business, then leaving, creating what one called a “city atmosphere.”

“It’s a beautiful plan, it’s a beautiful building, but I feel the location is wrong,” said Lisa Monette, a 14-year resident of the townhomes on the eastern edge of the property.

Another townhome resident, Sherika Hagan, said it took 30 minutes to get out of her parking lot for last week’s tree-lighting ceremony. She fears traffic will get much worse with a 51-room hotel next door.

Opponents to the plan disagreed with the plan’s recommendation by planning department staff and said the building’s architecture is inconsistent with the historic center zoning. Others voiced concerns about increased traffic, decreased parking, and potential conflicts of interest between members of the town council and the developer, Mike May, a member of the applicant, Mainstreet Pier, LLC, and Mars Hospitality, LLC.

Joe Oltmann, the owner of Villa Parker and FuNuGyz pub, pointed out that Councilmember Amy Holland works for Mars Hospitality, and said May’s wife and companies contributed to the election and re-election campaigns of Councilmember Debbie Lewis and is concerned about conflicts of interest.

The owner of the Holiday Inn, Hampden Inn, and Super 8 in Parker came to speak against the hotels and shared that he had never been contacted about any feasibility study and that his hotels only stood at 50-75% occupancy rate and two other hotels are already in the works for the area by Costco and a La Quinta near the Holiday Inn.

A hotel study was brought up by several citizens who spoke within their 3-minute allotted time which compared three possible sites for a hotel and compared the 3. Citizens asked why the least favorable spot was chosen?  Near the end of the meeting just before the planning commission was voting, one member asked about this study, he said he’d never seen it, other members of the commission said there wasn’t a study. At which point 3 members of the audience held up a copy of the study that they had obtained from the Town of Parker. Read the rest of Tom Skelley’s article here.


Town Real Estate Purchase Scrutinized

Parker Chronicle Chris Michlewicz April 2014

The Town of Parker announced on March 27 that the Parker Authority for Reinvestment, an entity created by the town council in 2006 to eliminate blight and revitalize the downtown area, approved a resolution to acquire the Parker Water and Sanitation District headquarters on the northeast corner of Mainstreet and Victorian Drive.

The water district is consolidating administrative operations into its facility near E-470 and South Parker Road. The headquarters building was once used as the Parker Library.

The resolution, which passed unanimously during a meeting on March 17, enables PAR to buy the building and the acre of land on which it sits for $865,000, plus closing costs. But a handful of Parker residents see a potential conflict of interest because the town council doubles as the Parker Authority for Reinvestment’s board of directors, and the majority of council members work in downtown Parker.

“If you look at these people, where they’re located and where they’re buying property, it doesn’t pass the smell test,” said John Sutherland, who lives in Canterberry Crossing. “It appears that the town is getting into the land speculation and development business.”

Sutherland pointed out that Mayor Mike Waid’s office is directly across the street from the site and Councilmember Joshua Rivero owns a coffee shop two blocks away. Because the town council appointed itself as the urban renewal board, it’s like the “fox watching the henhouse,” he said.

“A primary purpose in the creation of the Parker Central Area Urban renewal district was to facilitate redevelopment of underutilized sites,” it said. “PAR can facilitate private sector redevelopment of the property consistent with community vision and current East Mainstreet development trends.”

Purchase within the guidelines

Waid, who serves as chairman of the PAR board, said the acquisition does not violate any laws or deviate from the guidelines that govern authority actions. He dismissed assertions that members of the council stand to gain financially or otherwise from the deal.

Parker resident Dave Usechek, who served in public office for six years prior to moving to town, said he opposes having the town council serve in two capacities and said there is “enough talent in Parker” to avoid overlapping interests.

“I feel the council has tunnel vision on their goals and having a separate board may provide newer ideas to sustain the downtown concept,” Usechek said.

Waid said the purchase is viewed as an “opportunity to potentially add more value to the downtown district by helping to cultivate development.” When asked why government intervention in real estate is preferred to the whims of the free market, Waid said there is concern that the land could be developed in a manner inconsistent with the vision for downtown.

Aside from the legal requirement to post the PAR meeting agenda on the Town of Parker website and outside the front entrance of the town hall, there was no announcement about the purchase prior to approval. Waid said the town did not give more notice because “this wasn’t viewed by anyone as something that would potentially be controversial.”

But any large financial transaction should be open to public scrutiny, said Sutherland, who opposed Parker’s decision last year to add a $2 million expenditure to the 2013 budget to buy land across from town hall. It was later announced that a new Parker Library would be built on the land.

“If they’re going to start buying up property, they need to have a plan and tell everybody they’re going to do it,” he said. “It needs to be well-publicized.”

While he appreciates the mayor’s enthusiasm in building up the downtown district, Parker resident Steve Gruenler said “spending tax dollars on purchasing or building non-core essential projects is a waste of resources.”

In the past, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Chief Dan Qualman has vehemently opposed the districts because he says taxpayer money is diverted away from emergency services and into the pockets of developers and business owners. He was not available for comment. Read More Here

Additional Parker Place Hotel Information Links

  • Economic Development with RFQ Q&A Etc. (no longer on Town of Parker website)
  • Upcoming and Past Town Council Agendas and Meetings
  • Incentives Given to Mars Development (no longer on Town of Parker website)
  • Hotel Study by HORWATH HTL HOTELS, TOURISM & LEISURE Lodging & Hospitality Consultants, Inc.  (no longer on Town of Parker website)
  • Comprehensive Development Agreement 11-7-16 (no longer on Town of Parker website)

Parker Authority for Reinvestment Advisory Meeting Minutes (Hotel and/or Mainstreet Projects are mentioned)

  • May 25, 2016
  • July 27, 2016
  • August 24, 2016
  • September 28, 2016

Parker Place Hotel Press Links

Parker Hotel Divides Residents & Businesses – 9News

Parker Chronicle Article Hotel Plan Meets Opposition from Residents

Downtown Parker Hotel Clears First Hurdle – Parker Chronicle

Parker OK’s Higher Density for Condos – Parker Chronicle

The lawsuit against Mike May & Mars Development LLC – Denver Post

Town Council Meeting 12/12/16

Parker Town Hall
20120 E. Mainstreet
Parker, CO 80138
7:00 p.m.
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Art in Public Places sculpture dedication at the Parker PD

January 15, 2016 By Chrissy

Sculpture Dedication at Parker Police Station

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In June 2010, artist Adam Schultz was commissioned to produce an innovative public art sculpture for the Town of Parker’s new Police Station. Schultz’s creation, “Freedom through Safety,” is complete and will be dedicated on Jan. 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Parker Police Station, 18600 Lincoln Meadows Pkwy.

Parker Police Station
18600 Lincoln Meadows Pkwy
Parker, CO 80138

The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony and meet the artist. The event is hosted by the Art in Public Places Committee, the group that was involved in the artist selection process. 

The powerful sculpture features a life-sized bronze eagle in flight, held aloft 14 feet in the air on two vertical stainless steel pillars.

One pillar represents safety and the other symbolizes strength. The base of the sculpture includes a “circle of hands” — tiles pressed with handprints of local community members from young children to senior citizens, metaphorically representing the support and involvement of the community. Many of the local community members whose handprints are on the sculpture will be present at the dedication.

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Adam Schultz was born in Detroit in 1966, but for the last 20 years Schultz has been living and sculpting in Loveland, Colorado. His bronze and stone sculptures have been placed all over the U.S., and he has been commissioned to sculpt animals, portraits, memorials and monuments for both private and public collections.

 

ARTIST COMMISSIONED FOR PUBLIC ART AT NEW POLICE STATION

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The Town is pleased to announce that artist Adam Schultz has been commissioned to produce an innovative public art sculpture for the Town’s new Police Station, which will open in October 2010.
Schultz is creating a powerful sculpture of an eagle in flight, wrought in bronze. With bold lines and a beautiful and original design, it symbolizes freedom, protection and the spirit of America. The life-sized eagle will be held aloft 14 feet in the air on two vertical, stainless steel pillars. One pillar will represent safety and one will symbolize strength. The base of the sculpture will include a “circle of hands” — tiles pressed with handprints of local community members from young children to senior citizens, metaphorically representing the support and involvement of the community. A call for artists went out in April, which resulted in the Town receiving 16 proposals.
The Art in Public Places committee met and selected five artists to interview. The six-member committee, along with three members of the Police Department staff, unanimously recommended Schultz to Town Council. Council approved the recommendation on Monday, May 24. Adam Schultz was born in Detroit, MI, in 1966. His bronze and stone sculptures have been placed all over America. For the last 20 years, Adam has been living and sculpting in Loveland, Colorado. He has been commissioned to sculpt animals, portraits, memorials and monuments for both private and corporate collections.
For additional information about Public Art in Parker, please visit www.ParkerRec.com or contact Kelly Kuper at 303.434.1560.

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Parker Town Council votes no to medical marijuana

July 13, 2010 By Chrissy

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The Town of Parker Colorado joins the growing list of towns in Douglas County to discourage the medical marijuana business for their area.

The ordinance prohibits all of the aspects of medical marijuana below within the Town limits.

  • Retail sales of medical marijuana
  • distribution of marijuana
  • cultivation of marijuana
  • dispensing of medical marijuana

This ordinance is consistent with the Colorado Medical Marijuana Code, which gives the Town Council this authority.

We strongly believe that allowing the retail sale of medical marijuana would not be in the best interest of Parker residents,” said the mayor “However, we are not denying anyone necessary medical care.

Penalties for violating this ordinance could result in fines and/or imprisonment. For more information please see Parker Municipal Code Ordinance No. 3.01.94.

State of Colorado official medical marijuana information

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