form of government:

Appointed City Manager and Elected City Council (Council/Manager)

legislative body:

Elected City Council (7 members including the mayor)

election schedule:

Council vacancies are filled by election every odd numbered year (4 year term)

population:

17,504

territory of municipal communities:

8.4 Square Miles, located in Jefferson County

budget:

$41.7 million

structure of budget:

General Property Taxes - 8%
Sales & Use Tax - 29%
Charges for Services - 28%

Water Fund and Land Sale - 18%
Interfund Transfers - 3%

Miscellaneous Other - 8%

structure of budget expenditures:

Parks and Recreation - 21%

Public Works - 34%
Public Safety - 15%

General Government - 17%
Debt Service - 8%
Misc. Other / Interfund - 5%

socio-economic information:

Per Capita Income - $18,000
Unemployment Rate - <3.4%

five major employers or companies:

Coors Brewing Company - Beverages

Coors Tek, Inc. - Ceramics

National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Renewable

Energy Research

address:

phone:

303-384-8000

fax:

303-384-8001

e-mail:

mbestor@ci.golden.co.us

name:

Michael C. Bestor

position:

City Manager

name:

Dan Hartman

position:

Public Works Director

name:

Steve Glueck

position:

Planning & Development Director

name:

Lorie B. Gillis

position:

Finance Director

name:

Vince Auriemma

position:

Deputy Public Works Director

name:

Tami Johnson

position:

Public Affairs Specialist

name:

Denise Hish

position:

Administrative Assistant