Hudson meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Hudson boards weigh gas franchise, annexations; no decisions published yet

The Hudson Town Council and Planning Commission met in August to consider a 20-year natural gas franchise with Atmos Energy, annexations for CB Paving and Land 5 Investments, and other items. No decisions have been published yet; meeting minutes are pending for all sessions.

Town Council regular meeting (Aug. 19)

The council held public hearings and readings on several items:

• **Ordinance 26-15** (2nd reading): A 20-year natural gas franchise for Atmos Energy, including a 3% franchise fee.
• **Ordinance 26-17** (2nd reading): Annexation of CB Paving properties (Nos. 1–6) at 3591 County Road 41.
• **Ordinance 26-18** (1st reading): Initial zoning for CB Paving to I-1 Industrial.
• **Ordinance 26-19** (1st reading): Annexation of Land 5 Investments LLC properties (Nos. 1–9).
• **Ordinance 26-16** (1st reading): Adjustment to Planning Commission compensation.

The council also discussed a proposed amendment to parking prohibitions for overweight vehicles (Ordinance 26-03) and considered Resolution 26-49, approving a second addendum to a site lease with Roggen Telephone Enterprise.

Town Council special session (Aug. 19)

A separate special meeting was held with no open business. The council entered closed sessions to receive legal advice and discuss:

• Pending or threatened litigation.
• Potential annexation of properties north of I-76 between WCR 41 and WCR 51, and west of I-76 north of WCR 10.
• Potential acquisition or disposal of real property, including water rights.
• The Town Manager's performance and staff supervision.
• Splash pad project negotiations.

No public decisions were scheduled.

Planning Commission (Aug. 12)

The Planning Commission held two public hearings:

• **Case 26-11**: Adjustments to Planning Commission compensation (continued from July 8).
• **Case 26-08**: Initial zoning for CB Paving.

Commission members also discussed a data center moratorium and future code amendment, with a presentation from United Power, and a Weld County referral (USR26-0027) for a kennel at 24120 CR 8. The consent agenda included approval of the July 8, 2026 meeting minutes.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Hudson roundup: Council set to weigh annexations, police building contracts; Planning Commission eyes data center moratorium

Hudson residents have several recent government meetings to track, though official minutes have not yet been published for any of them. Because only agendas are available, the outcomes of the items below are not yet known. The most consequential items on the agendas involve land annexation, contracts for a new police department municipal building, and a potential data center moratorium.

Town Council — July 15

The Council agenda lists several ordinances and resolutions for consideration:

• **Ordinance 26-12**: Land Development Code amendments regarding public notice, short-term rentals, and food trucks.
• **Ordinance 26-17**: Annexation of CB Paving and Concrete Annexation Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6.
• **Resolution 26-40**: vSaaS services agreement with Browns Hill Engineering & Controls, LLC.
• **Resolution 26-41**: Agreement for architectural services for a Hudson municipal building to house the police department.
• **Resolution 26-42**: Contract for preconstruction services for the new police department municipal building.

The agenda also references discussions on funding for National Night Out and agreements related to a new municipal building for the police department. No vote tallies or dollar amounts are listed in the available agenda material.

Town Council — July 10

The Council held a work session consisting of a facility tour of the Front Range Landfill. No specific decisions or public hearings were scheduled. The agenda is described as primarily procedural.

Town Council — July 8 (special meeting)

A special Council meeting was scheduled with a single agenda item: an executive session closed to the public to receive legal advice from the town attorney regarding pending and threatened litigation. The session was noticed under Hudson Home Rule Charter Section 3.12(1)(c) and C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) for attorney-client privilege and confidential matters. No public votes or decisions were scheduled.

Planning Commission — July 8

The Planning Commission agenda includes:

• A continued public hearing on Land Development Code Amendments (Case 26-06), postponed from June 10.
• A public hearing on Planning Commission Pay & Future Code Amendment.
• Weld County Referral FFD26-00039 — Family Farm Division, Sarchet.
• Discussion of a Data Center Moratorium & Future Code Amendment.
• Consent agenda: approval of the June 10, 2026 meeting minutes.

Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet known whether the public hearings were continued, closed, or resulted in recommendations to the Town Council.

What residents should watch

The July 15 Council agenda items on annexation and the police department municipal building are the most likely to affect land use, services, and future town spending. The Planning Commission's discussion of a data center moratorium and related code amendments could shape how and whether data centers are permitted in Hudson going forward, though no moratorium has been adopted as of the available record.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Town of Hudson's official postings for any newly scheduled meetings or continued hearings.

Hudson weighs data center moratorium; police department building plans advance

Hudson's Town Council and Planning Commission held a series of meetings in early July focused on a proposed temporary moratorium on new data center facilities, land development code amendments, and preliminary steps toward a new municipal building for the police department. Minutes from the recent meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes of votes listed below are not confirmed in the available record.

Data center moratorium

The Town Council scheduled a second reading of Ordinance 26-13, which would establish a temporary moratorium on new data center facilities, at its July 1 regular meeting. The Planning Commission also listed the data center moratorium as a discussion item at its July 8 meeting, alongside potential future land development code amendments related to the topic. Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet known whether the ordinance passed on second reading or what the Planning Commission recommended.

Public comment policy and appointments

The July 1 council agenda included Resolution 26-38, a new policy on public comment during meetings, and Resolution 26-39, ratifying the appointment of Carmody Lee to the High Plains Library District Board. Resolution 26-40, an agreement with Weld County to use Town Hall as a polling center, was also on the agenda. Vote outcomes are not confirmed in the available record.

Photo radar discussion

The council held a work session discussion on a photo radar program on July 1. No decisions were scheduled on that item.

Planning Commission hearings

The Planning Commission's July 8 agenda included a continued public hearing on Land Development Code Amendments (Case 26-06), postponed from June 10, and a public hearing on Planning Commission pay and a future code amendment. The commission also discussed a Weld County referral for a family farm division (FFD26-00039, Sarchet) and had a consent agenda item to approve June 10 meeting minutes. Outcomes are not yet documented.

Special meeting and landfill tour

The council held a special meeting on July 8 limited to an executive session under Hudson Home Rule Charter Section 3.12(1)(c) and C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b), for attorney-client privilege and confidential matters on pending and threatened litigation. No public votes were scheduled. On July 10, the council held a work session consisting of a tour of the Front Range Landfill facility.

Coming up

The next Town Council meeting is scheduled for July 15 and includes several consequential items:

• **Ordinance 26-12**: Land Development Code amendments regarding public notice, short-term rentals, and food trucks.
• **Ordinance 26-17**: Annexation of CB Paving and Concrete Annexation Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6.
• **Resolution 26-41**: Agreement for architectural services for a Hudson municipal building to house the police department.
• **Resolution 26-42**: Contract for preconstruction services for the new police department municipal building.
• **Resolution 26-40**: vSaaS services agreement with Browns Hill Engineering & Controls, LLC.

Residents interested in the data center moratorium, land code changes, or the police department building project may want to attend the July 15 meeting. Agendas and any future minutes are available through the Town of Hudson.

Hudson Council weighs data center moratorium; Planning Commission to hold hearings

The Hudson Town Council on July 1 considered a temporary halt on new data center facilities, part of a meeting that also included a proposed policy for public comment and a library board appointment. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so no final votes are known. The discussion continues this week as the Planning Commission takes up the moratorium alongside land-use code changes.

Council considers data center pause

Council members reviewed Ordinance 26-13 on second reading, which would establish a temporary moratorium on new data center facilities. The item was listed on the agenda for the July 1 regular meeting, but official minutes are not yet available to confirm if it passed. The ordinance was first introduced at an earlier meeting.

The council also held a work session on a potential photo radar program, though no formal action was taken.

Other council business

Two resolutions were on the July 1 agenda:

• Resolution 26-38 would approve a new policy governing public comment during meetings.
• Resolution 26-39 would ratify the appointment of Carmody Lee to the High Plains Library District Board.

Additionally, an intergovernmental agreement between the Hudson Fire Protection District and the Windsor-Severance Fire Protection District was listed but no details were provided in the agenda summary.

Upcoming: Planning Commission to take up moratorium and code amendments

The Hudson Planning Commission meets July 8 at a time and location to be announced. The agenda includes two public hearings:

• Land Development Code Amendments (Case 26-06), postponed from June 10.
• Planning Commission Pay and Future Code Amendment.

Commissioners will also discuss the data center moratorium in the context of future code changes. A Weld County referral for a family farm division (FFD26-00039, Sarchet) is listed as a discussion item.

Council to tour landfill facility

On July 10, the Town Council will hold a work session consisting of a tour of the Front Range Landfill. The agenda is procedural, with no public hearings or decisions scheduled.

Coming up

• **Planning Commission** — July 8, 2026. Public hearings on land-use code and data center moratorium.
• **Town Council work session** — July 10, 2026. Tour of Front Range Landfill (no public hearings).

Agendas and minutes for all meetings are available on the town’s official website.