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Greeley

$250,000 grant sought for Sheep Draw underpass

·Greeley·Weld County

From the Greeley City Council meeting of

The adopted resolution authorizes Greeley’s Culture, Parks and Recreation Department to apply to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources for a $250,000 construction grant. The project would build about 1,500 LF of 10’ wide concrete trail at 83rd Avenue, connecting two Sheep Draw Trail segments beneath the bridge and across Sheep Draw Creek; construction is tentatively planned for 2028. The grant application says trail users seeking to cross 83rd Avenue must travel 1.6 miles out of their way to use the 20th Street roundabout, and that the connection would give residents west of 83rd Avenue uninterrupted off-street access to the regional Poudre River Trail.

Adopted with the consent agenda (carried, 7-0).

More from this meeting

  1. Greeley City Council, Oct. 20, 2026

    Greeley advances proposed $2.2 million in sewer spending, 7-0; Greeley council advances 2027 budget with proposed 11.274-mill tax levy, 7-0; Greeley corrects firefighter pay tables showing 4% yearly raises, 7-0; 4 consent items adopted, 7-0; 2 consent items passed on first reading, 7-0.

  2. Item 15Greeley advances proposed $2.2 million in sewer spending

    The amendment includes $441,000 to design a lift station and force main for the John Law Basin. A public hearing and second reading are set for Nov. 17.

  3. Item 17Greeley council advances 2027 budget with proposed 11.274-mill tax levy

    The proposal reduces staffing by 67.75 full-time-equivalent positions and leaves a $4.2 million General Fund gap. A public hearing and second reading are scheduled for Nov. 17.

  4. Item 18Greeley corrects firefighter pay tables showing 4% yearly raises

    The corrected schedules take effect Jan. 1 and Dec. 30, 2027, replacing old hourly tables in the agreement’s appendices with rates calculated from annual salaries.

  5. Item 19Greeley continues Johnson Subdivision sewer assessment hearing to Nov. 17

    The proposed $12,631.57 charge would come due when each property connects to city sewer, alongside a separate tap fee. The delay leaves time for staff to meet with property owners.

  6. Item 20Greeley caps Lake Bluff irrigation assessments at $2,233.23 per bulk acre for properties that connect

    For undeveloped parcels, payment is due at final plat approval or when owners request a connection, whichever comes first; unpaid balances accrue 4.7% annual interest. Annexation and city requirements also apply.