Johnstown Town Council, Oct. 5, 2026

The story from this meeting

1. Johnstown approves $685,000 downtown land purchase agreement

   The town has 30 days to investigate the property and obtain required approvals, and may walk away during that period and recover its deposit. Closing is due 3 to 30 days after the review period ends.

   Carried

Decided3

• Agenda ApprovalCarried

• Consent Agenda 4 itemsAdopted with the calendar

  Show the 4 items

  • Item 3September 21, 2026 Town Council Meeting Minutes
  • Item 4FY 2027 budget hearings scheduled
  • Item 5Town, fire district divide wildfire enforcement
  • Item 6September 2026 List of Bills

• An Executive Session to Discuss the Sale of Real Property Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(a) at 20 Idaho.Into executive session

Also discussed3

• Johnstown honors flooring business

  The council recognized Suzanne's Carpet and Tile as its October Business of the Month on Oct. 5, 2026.

• Water rates lead online comment

  One online speaker raised water rates, watering restrictions and a conflict-of-interest question; no one spoke in the room.

• School, YMCA and transit updates

  Weld RE-5J’s engagement update covered district priorities including staffing, career preparation and facility work, alongside proposed mill-levy override and bond options. Support for priority areas was above 75%, mostly above 90%; urgency responses ranged from 52% to 80%.

Present Michael Duncan (Mayor); Chad Young (Mayor Pro Tem); Damien Berg (Councilmember); Jesse Molinar Jr. (Councilmember); Dee Anne Menzies (Councilmember); Dianne Morris (Councilmember); Nick Bashford (Councilmember)