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The Board scheduled a public hearing for November 18, 2025, for the second reading of an ordinance adopting the 2024 International Building Codes and related state-required updates. The ordinance includes adoption of the 2024 ICC code cycle, the Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code and the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code. In line with previous Board direction, the update maintains sprinkler requirements for townhomes while exempting one- and two-family dwellings.

The Board directed staff to move forward with preparations for a potential bond issuance and ballot question for the April 2026 municipal election. The proposed action would refund the Town’s 2016 bonds and issue new debt, supported by the existing 1% sales tax, to fund key road and infrastructure improvements, including Kiowa Bennett Road, Bridge 304 rehabilitation and Marketplace infrastructure upgrades. Next steps include conducting a community survey in November and preparing draft ballot language for future Board consideration.

After entering the 3A softball postseason as the No. 8 seed, the Strasburg Lady Indians enter this weekend’s state tournament seeded seventh and will play No. 10 and Patriot League foe Lyons at 12:15 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24, at Field A3 of the Aurora Sports Complex. With a win, the red-and-black would advance to Friday’s quarterfinals at approximately 2:30 p.m. against either second-seeded Eaton or No. 15 Sterling.

The state semifinals are slated for 10 a.m. on Saturday with the championship game expected commence later in the day at 1 p.m.

Ticket sales are all digital. No cash ticket sales will occur. For quickest entry, the Colorado High School Activities Association encourages tickets be purchased in advance. To buy tickets, visit https://gofan.co/CHSAA.

The Board approved staff’s recommendation to proceed with a non-binding Letter of Intent with Rick Mitchell regarding the Mitchell Borrow Pit property, located south of Colfax Avenue and east of Custer Street. This step allows staff to complete additional feasibility and due diligence work toward a potential lease agreement. The site, historically used for mining operations, could serve as a key local source of fill material for Town projects such as the Town Center development and the SH79 Highway Bypass.

The Board ratified the appointments of Martin Metsker and Charles Bayley to the BennT Creek Water Authority Board of Directors. The Authority focuses on securing and managing water resources for the Town of Bennett, including groundwater, reuse water and renewable water supplies.

Following a request from Antelope Hills homeowners, the Board of Trustees directed Town staff to transfer $85,000 from the GID Fund Equity account to reduce a portion of the principal balance on the GID bond loan. This transfer will be reflected in the 2026 Antelope Hills GID Budget and presented to the Board during the second draft budget discussion on November 4, 2025.

 

The Bennett Lady Tigers will host Lake County and Platte Canyon in a Frontier League Tournament round-robin tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 18).
The orange-and-black are scheduled to take on the Leadville-based Panthers at 10 a.m. and Platte Canyon at approximately 1 p.m. The middle match, at approximately 11:30 a.m., will pit the two traveling teams against each other.
The winner of the round-robin will advance to the conference tournament final four on Saturday, Oct. 25. The location has not yet been confirmed.

The 3A softball postseason commences tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 18) with eight four-team regional tournaments.
Amongst the host schools is No. 8 Strasburg, which will face off with neighboring rival and 25th-seeded Bennett at 10 a.m. at the Strasburg Parks & Recreation District south softball field next to the rec center. The winner of that contest will play either No. 9 The Classical Academy or No. 24 Rocky Ford in the regional final at approximately 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The two first-round winners both advance to the 3A State Tournament Oct. 24-25 at the Aurora Sports Complex with the regional title game to determine seeding.
For a full state tournament update, see the Oct. 22 edition of The I-70 Scout.

Bennett student Macy Meyer presented to the Board of Trustees about the Wreaths Across America project, which honors veterans at Mount View Cemetery during the holiday season. The initiative involves placing wreaths on the graves of 122 veterans. The Board committed funds to cover additional wreaths, ensuring that every veteran will be honored this year. Meyer will host a wreath-laying ceremony on December 13, 2025. Those interested in donating a wreath can do so online here.

Stay Connected The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held virtually and in person Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Download meeting agendas or meeting minutes. Questions? You can find our Board of Trustees contact information online here. Sign up for our Board Broadcast here as well as our monthly Bennett Broadcast E-Newsletter here. Updates include summaries of the Board of Trustees meetings and information about Town of Bennett departments, projects, and events.

WHAT: Colorado will host the third annual Foster Youth Voice Celebration to launch National Foster Youth Voice Month. This event honors young people with Colorado foster care experience who are using their voices to create change in their lives and their communities. Honorees will receive certificates, share their stories and enjoy dinner together. WHO: The event is sponsored by Colorado’s Office of the Child’s Representative (OCR), the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), the Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado (CPO), Elevating Connections and the Court Improvement Program. Tori Shuler, lived experience expert and vice chairman of the OCR board, will emcee. WHEN: Friday, Oct. 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Ralph L. Carr Building, 2 East 14th Ave., Denver WHY: National Foster Youth Voice Month, created by the Selfless Love Foundation, highlights that young people in foster care deserve a voice in decisions that shape their lives. Colorado youth have led the way on major policy changes, including the Council for Youth, the Rights for Youth in Division of Youth Services Facilities, the 2019 Sibling Bill of Rights, and the FosterEd program, which helps students with foster care experience pay for college. MEDIA: Reporters are invited to attend. Youth with lived experience and child welfare experts will be available for interviews. Please RSVP to Julie Popp at .