Cherry Hills Village meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Cherry Hills Village Council to weigh subdivision moratorium, charter amendment

Cherry Hills Village officials this week considered a range of items, including a subdivision moratorium extension, a charter amendment for the November ballot, and a 2027 parks work plan. No decisions have been reported yet, as minutes from the meetings have not been published.

City Council

The City Council held a study session on Aug. 18 to discuss creating a new institutional zone district for schools and churches and reinstating minimum lot frontage requirements for future subdivisions. The regular meeting agenda included final votes on two bills:

• **Council Bill 7, Series 2026** – Extending the temporary moratorium on subdivision applications (second and final reading).
• **Council Bill 8, Series 2026** – A charter amendment on land use to be submitted to voters at the Nov. 3, 2026 election (second and final reading).

Also on the agenda were a contract with Integral Recoveries, Inc. for municipal court debt collection services (Resolution 27, Series 2026) and approval of an Art Loan Agreement with Alexis Newton for Día de los Muertos Calaveras.

Parks, Trails & Recreation

The Parks, Trails & Recreation Commission met Aug. 13 to review and potentially approve the draft 2027 Work Plan for presentation to the City Council on Sept. 15. The plan includes $10,000 for park and trail improvements and $23,000 for special events. New items for 2027 include a Trail Passport Program, Parks & Trails Visioning, and a Recreation Reimbursement Program. The Park Signage item rolls over from 2026, and the E-bike/E-moto regulations review continues. The commission also discussed unfinished business from July, including Movie Night planning, with volunteers sought for the August event.

Planning & Zoning

The Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Aug. 11 was cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Cherry Hills Village Council to vote on charter amendment, subdivision moratorium

The Cherry Hills Village City Council will take final votes on extending a temporary subdivision moratorium and placing a land-use charter amendment on the November ballot at its Aug. 18 meeting. No decisions were made at the council's Aug. 4 meeting, which was agenda-only, and two other city boards cancelled their August meetings.

Recent meetings

City Council (Aug. 4)

The council discussed but did not vote on several items, including a proposed Home Rule Charter amendment regarding land use, an extension of a temporary moratorium on new subdivision applications, and an intergovernmental agreement with Arapahoe County for the Nov. 3, 2026 election. Estimated election costs are $5,190.62 plus about $250 for translation services. The council also discussed the 2027 Taxpayer Relief program. Minutes are not yet published.

Board of Adjustment & Appeals (Aug. 6)

The regularly scheduled meeting was cancelled. No items were considered.

Planning & Zoning Commission (Aug. 11)

The meeting was cancelled. No items were considered.

Parks, Trails & Recreation Commission (Aug. 13)

The commission's agenda included a vote on the 2027 Work Plan, which proposes $10,000 for park and trail improvements and $23,000 for special events. New items include a Trail Passport Program, Parks & Trails Visioning, and a Recreation Reimbursement Program. The Park Signage item rolls over from 2026, and a review of e-bike and e-moto regulations continues. The commission also discussed Movie Night planning. Minutes are not yet published, so the outcome of the vote is not available.

Upcoming meeting

City Council (Aug. 18)

The council will hold a study session on creating a new institutional zone district for schools and churches and on reinstating minimum lot frontage requirements for future subdivisions. The regular meeting includes final votes on:

• Council Bill 7, Series 2026: Extending the temporary moratorium on subdivision applications (second and final reading).
• Council Bill 8, Series 2026: Submitting a charter amendment on land use to voters at the Nov. 3, 2026 election (second and final reading).

The council will also consider a contract with Integral Recoveries, Inc. for municipal court debt collection services and an Art Loan Agreement with Alexis Newton for Día de los Muertos Calaveras.

Coming up

• City Council meeting: Aug. 18, 2026 – study session and regular meeting as described above.

Cherry Hills Village Council to weigh charter amendment, subdivision moratorium

This week's Cherry Hills Village meetings include a City Council agenda with a proposed Home Rule Charter amendment on land use and a moratorium extension on new subdivision applications, an Art Commission meeting on officer elections and Day of the Dead planning, and a cancelled Board of Adjustment meeting. No decisions have been made yet, as minutes from these meetings have not been published.

City Council (Aug. 4)

The City Council met to discuss several items, all listed on the agenda with no votes taken. Council Bill 8, Series 2026, proposes a Home Rule Charter amendment regarding land use for the November 3, 2026 election. Council Bill 7, Series 2026, would extend the temporary moratorium on new subdivision applications. Resolution 25, Series 2026, covers an intergovernmental agreement with Arapahoe County for the same election, with estimated costs of $5,190.62 plus approximately $250 for translation services. The council also discussed the 2027 Taxpayer Relief program.

Art Commission (July 27)

The Art Commission's agenda included the delayed annual officer election, choosing between a Chair/Vice Chair or two Cochairs. Members discussed planning for the October Day of the Dead celebration, including a $10,000 loan of eight calaveras for display in City Hall. They also reviewed updates to the 2026 Artist Directory and the 2027 Work Plan, and considered approval of the June 29 meeting minutes. No decisions were recorded.

Board of Adjustment & Appeals (Aug. 6)

The regularly scheduled meeting was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Coming up

• **Planning & Zoning Commission (Aug. 11)** – Cancelled; no items.
• **Parks, Trails & Recreation Commission (Aug. 13)** – Will review and potentially approve the draft 2027 Work Plan for presentation to City Council on Sept. 15. The plan includes $10,000 for park/trail improvements and $23,000 for special events, plus new items such as a Trail Passport Program, Parks & Trails Visioning, and a Recreation Reimbursement Program. The commission will also discuss Movie Night planning and unfinished business from July.

Cherry Hills Village: Council weighed bridge funding, emergency plan; Art Commission eyed Day of the Dead

Cherry Hills Village's recent government meetings focused on a pedestrian bridge donation, an updated emergency plan, and fall art programming. Because minutes have not yet been published for the July 21 City Council meeting or the July 27 Art Commission meeting, the items below reflect what was on the agendas, not what was formally decided.

City Council — July 21

The City Council agenda listed two resolutions and an executive session.

• **Resolution 23, Series 2026** — A donation and funding agreement with the High Line Canal Conservancy for the Quincy Farm Pedestrian Bridge replacement.
• **Resolution 24, Series 2026** — Adoption of an updated Emergency Operations Plan.
• **Executive session** — Regarding the federal Fair Housing Act, the Municipal Code, and floodplain regulations.
• **June 16, 2026 City Council minutes** — Scheduled for approval.
• **Reports from City Boards and Commissions** — Included on the agenda.

Minutes for this meeting have not been published, so vote tallies and final outcomes are not yet available.

Art Commission — July 27

The Cherry Hills Village Art Commission agenda included its delayed annual officer election and planning for a fall cultural event.

• **Officer election** — Members were to choose between a Chair and Vice Chair or two Cochairs for the coming year.
• **Day of the Dead planning** — Discussion of an October Day of the Dead celebration, including a $10,000 loan of eight calaveras for display in City Hall.
• **2026 Artist Directory** — Update and a call for artists in the Village Crier.
• **2027 Work Plan** — Scheduled for review and revision.
• **June 29, 2026 meeting minutes** — On the consent agenda for approval.

Minutes for this meeting have not been published.

Coming up

• **City Council — Aug. 4, 2026:** The agenda includes Council Bill 8, Series 2026, a proposed Home Rule Charter amendment regarding land use for the November 3, 2026 election; Council Bill 7, Series 2026, an extension of the temporary moratorium on new subdivision applications; Resolution 25, Series 2026, an intergovernmental agreement with Arapahoe County for the November 3, 2026 election; estimated election costs of $5,190.62 plus approximately $250 for translation services; and a 2027 Taxpayer Relief discussion.
• **Board of Adjustment & Appeals — Aug. 6, 2026:** Cancelled. No decisions, hearings, or discussions will take place.
• **Planning & Zoning Commission — Aug. 11, 2026:** Cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.

Cherry Hills Village meeting roundup: Art Commission eyed $10,000 Dia de los Muertos display; two July meetings canceled

Art Commission considered $10,000 calaveras loan for City Hall display

The Cherry Hills Village Art Commission met June 29 with a $10,000 proposal on its agenda: a loan of eight painted calaveras (skulls) from curator Alexis Newton, to be displayed in City Hall for two weeks in October 2026 as part of a Dia de los Muertos event. The commission was scheduled to vote on whether to recommend the loan to City Council.

The agenda also included a review of the 2026 event budget, which shows $16,000 allocated and $2,111 spent on an Artist Talk. Commissioners were set to discuss postponing the Quincy Farm Plein Air event to 2027 due to parking construction, approve minutes from the April 27, 2026 meeting, and plan the 2027 work plan and artist directory update.

Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome of the calaveras vote and other items is not yet on the record.

Board of Adjustment & Appeals meeting canceled

The regularly scheduled July 2 meeting of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals was canceled. No items were listed.

Parks, Trails & Recreation Commission set leadership election, work plan discussion

The Parks, Trails & Recreation Commission met July 9 with leadership elections on the agenda. Commissioners were scheduled to elect a Chair and Vice Chair for the coming year.

Other agenda items included discussion of the 2027 Work Plan, planning for a Movie Night event, and receipt of a Nexus Study report on parkland dedications. The commission was also set to approve minutes from its April 9, 2026 meeting.

Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so election results and other outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Coming up

• **Planning & Zoning Commission** — The July 14, 2026 meeting has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026.

No other public meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the Art Commission and Parks, Trails & Recreation Commission meetings should watch for published minutes on the city's official website.

Cherry Hills Village Art Commission considers $10,000 calaveras display; Parks commission to elect leaders

During the past two weeks, Cherry Hills Village boards and commissions had one meeting with potential spending on the agenda and another that was cancelled. In the coming weeks, the Parks, Trails & Recreation Commission will elect its officers and discuss the 2027 work plan.

The Art Commission met June 29 to discuss and vote on several items, though minutes have not yet been published. The most consequential item was a proposal to recommend that City Council approve a $10,000 loan of eight painted calaveras (skulls) from curator Alexis Newton. The calaveras would be displayed in City Hall for two weeks in October 2026 as part of a Dia de los Muertos event. The commission also reviewed the 2026 event budget, which shows $16,000 allocated and $2,111 spent on an Artist Talk. The Quincy Farm Plein Air event was postponed to 2027 because of parking construction. The commission approved minutes from the April 27, 2026 meeting and began planning the 2027 work plan and an update to the artist directory.

The Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting scheduled for July 2 was cancelled.

Upcoming meetings

The Parks, Trails & Recreation Commission is scheduled to meet July 9. The commission will elect a chair and vice chair for the coming year. Other agenda items include discussion of the 2027 work plan, planning for a Movie Night event, and receiving a report on the Nexus Study regarding parkland dedications. The commission is also expected to approve the minutes from the April 9, 2026 meeting.

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for July 14 has been cancelled. The next meeting is August 11, 2026.

Coming up

• **Parks, Trails & Recreation Commission** – July 9, 2026 (agenda includes election of chair and vice chair, 2027 work plan, Movie Night planning, Nexus Study report)
• **Planning and Zoning Commission** – Next meeting August 11, 2026 (July 14 meeting cancelled)