Morrison meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Morrison board to weigh $2.5M water-sewer deal, zoning changes at Aug. 18 meeting

The Morrison Board of Trustees has a full agenda ahead, including a proposed $2.5 million water and sewer service agreement for The Fort, zoning code changes for sheds and motels, and public hearings on annexation and a cider festival liquor permit. No votes have been published from recent meetings, as minutes are not yet available.

Recent meetings

Aug. 4 – Town Board regular meeting

The board considered several items, including:

• Resolution 2026-05 to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Jefferson County for the Nov. 3, 2026 coordinated election.
• Ordinance 565, which would repeal and reenact Title 8 of the municipal code covering water and sewer regulations. The ordinance defines terms like backflow prevention and graywater systems, sets service fees, and requires permits for new connections. Will-serve letters would expire after 24 months unless a building permit is issued.
• A term sheet for extraterritorial sewer service with Green Tree Metro District.
• An interim town manager employment agreement.

Executive sessions were held on water infrastructure legal advice and sewer service negotiations.

Aug. 11 – Special meeting

The board met to consider approving an extraterritorial water and sewer service agreement with Morrison RE Development, LP for The Fort and an adjacent parcel. Key terms include:

• Developer payment of $2.5 million in combined impact fees ($1.125 million each for water and sewer).
• Allowance of 75 equivalent residential units (50 residential, 25 commercial).
• A public improvement fee on restaurant sales at the town sales tax rate.

The board also discussed ratifying Ordinance 564 regarding ballot questions. Two executive sessions covered negotiation strategy for the Fort agreement and development of the East Planning Area.

Upcoming meetings – Aug. 18

Public hearings (6:00 p.m. at Morrison Town Hall, 110 Stone Street)

• **Annexation of Farm at the Fort:** The board will hold a public hearing on annexing approximately 59.36 acres from unincorporated Jefferson County. The hearing will assess compliance with the Colorado Constitution and the Municipal Annexation Act.
• **Initial zoning for Farm at the Fort:** A separate hearing will consider zoning the property as Residential Estate (RE) and Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MX-N). Applications were filed by Morrison Redevelopment, LP and Revesco Properties.
• **Ciderfest liquor permit:** The Liquor Licensing Authority will hear a request from Promote Morrison for a special event permit to serve fermented malt beverages at Ciderfest on Sept. 25-26, 2026, at 150 Spring Street. Protests may be filed with the Town Clerk.

Town Board regular meeting

The board will hear the 2025 audit presentation from Hinkle and Company, consider a special event liquor license for Promote Morrison, and discuss Ordinance 566. That ordinance would:

• Permit garden sheds as accessory uses in RR, RE, R1, and R2 districts (max 120 sq ft, 10 ft height).
• Allow up to two hotels or motels in the HD district, max 25 rooms each.
• Increase floodplain lowest floor elevation from 1 foot to 2 feet above base flood elevation.
• Change the substantial improvement threshold from 30% to 50% of market value.
• Amend the motel definition to clarify exterior access and a 30-day stay limit.

The withdrawal of The Fort Annexation is listed as informational only. An executive session is scheduled on East Planning Area negotiations.

Coming up

• **Aug. 18, 6:00 p.m.** – Public hearings on Farm at the Fort annexation and zoning, plus Ciderfest liquor permit, at Morrison Town Hall.
• **Aug. 18, following hearings** – Town Board regular meeting with audit, liquor license, and Ordinance 566.

All agendas and minutes are available on the town’s website or at the town clerk’s office.

Morrison enforces water restrictions, board weighs sewer rules, annexation hearing set

The Town of Morrison has issued mandatory outdoor watering restrictions due to drought conditions and opened the nomination process for the November municipal election. The Board of Trustees met Aug. 4 to consider a new water and sewer ordinance, an election agreement, and a sewer service term sheet, but minutes have not yet been published. Public hearings on Aug. 18 will consider annexation and zoning for the Farm at the Fort property, along with a liquor permit for Ciderfest.

Water restrictions and election notices

According to the Aug. 1 Hogback Newsletter, outdoor watering is limited to two days per week and is prohibited between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM. The restrictions are mandatory. The newsletter also notes a Stage 2 Fire Ban is in effect for unincorporated Jefferson County.

Nomination petitions for the Board of Trustees are available starting Aug. 4, with a return deadline of Aug. 24. The municipal election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. Community office hours are set for Aug. 17 at 6 PM.

Board of Trustees meeting Aug. 4

The Town Board met Aug. 4 with an agenda that included several items, though no minutes have been published, so outcomes are not yet known. The board was scheduled to consider:

• Resolution 2026-05, approving an intergovernmental agreement with Jefferson County for the Nov. 3 coordinated election.
• Ordinance 565, which would repeal and reenact Title 8 of the municipal code covering water and sewer regulations. The ordinance would add definitions for backflow prevention, graywater systems, and service fees, set requirements for new connections and inspections, and establish penalties including service disconnection and fines. It also states that will-serve letters expire after 24 months unless a building permit is issued.
• A term sheet for extraterritorial sewer service with Green Tree Metro District.
• An interim town manager employment agreement.

Executive sessions were held beforehand on water infrastructure legal advice and sewer service negotiations.

Upcoming public hearings Aug. 18

The Board of Trustees will hold two public hearings at Morrison Town Hall, 110 Stone Street, starting at 6:00 PM.

• **Annexation:** The board will consider annexing approximately 59.36 acres known as the Farm at the Fort from unincorporated Jefferson County. The hearing will assess compliance with Article II, Section 30 of the Colorado Constitution and the Colorado Municipal Annexation Act. The annexation petition and maps are available at the town clerk’s office or online.
• **Initial zoning:** The board will consider an initial zoning application for the same property, proposing Residential Estate (RE) and Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MX-N) districts. The application was filed by Morrison Redevelopment, LP and Revesco Properties.

Also on Aug. 18, the Morrison Liquor Licensing Authority will hold a public hearing at 6:00 PM at the same location to consider a special event permit for Promote Morrison to serve fermented malt beverages at Ciderfest on Sept. 25–26 at 150 Spring Street. Protests may be filed with the Town Clerk.

Coming up

• **Aug. 17:** Community office hours, 6 PM.
• **Aug. 18:** Public hearings on Farm at the Fort annexation and zoning, and Ciderfest liquor permit, 6 PM at Town Hall.
• **Aug. 24:** Deadline to return Board of Trustees nomination petitions.
• **Nov. 3:** Municipal election.

Morrison Board adopts ballot measures on lodging tax and term limits; mandatory water restrictions now in effect

The Morrison Board of Trustees adopted an ordinance placing three questions on the November 3, 2026 ballot, including two that would increase lodging tax revenues by a combined $625,000 in the first fiscal year beginning January 1, 2027.

Ballot measures adopted for November 3 election

The Board of Trustees adopted an ordinance referring three questions to voters in the November 3, 2026 regular election:

• **Ballot Question 1** would eliminate the lodging-tax exemption for facilities with fewer than eight units. If approved, it would increase town revenues by $125,000 in FY2027.
• **Ballot Question 2** would raise the lodging tax from 6% to 8%. If approved, it would increase town revenues by $500,000 in FY2027.
• **Ballot Question 3** would amend Home Rule Charter Section 2.4 to remove term limits for the mayor and trustees.

The ordinance will be posted on the Town of Morrison website after adoption.

July 21 regular meeting topics

The Town Board held a regular meeting July 21 covering several agenda items. Minutes have not yet been published, so the following were listed on the agenda but final actions are not confirmed from the minutes:

• Discussion of an ordinance repealing and reenacting Title 8 of the municipal code covering water and sewer regulations — listed as discussion only, with no final action requested at this meeting.
• Membership in the South Platte Water Related Activities Program (SPWRAP).
• The Town Manager's upcoming vacancy and transition plan.
• A funding agreement for the Westracks pilot shuttle.

Mandatory water restrictions in effect

The Town of Morrison has issued mandatory outdoor watering restrictions due to drought conditions. Outdoor watering is limited to two days per week and is prohibited between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

A Stage 2 Fire Ban is also in effect for unincorporated Jefferson County.

Election nominations opening

Nomination petitions for the November 3, 2026 municipal election will be available August 4, 2026, with a return deadline of August 24, 2026.

Coming up

• **August 4, 2026 — Board of Trustees meeting:** The Board is scheduled to vote on an ordinance repealing and replacing Title 8 of the municipal code, which governs water and sewer regulations. The updated rules would add definitions for backflow prevention, graywater systems, and service fees; set requirements for new water and sewer service applications and permits; establish penalties for violations including service disconnection and fines; and specify that will-serve letters expire after 24 months unless a building permit is issued.
• **August 17, 2026, 6:00 PM — Community Office Hours.**
• **August 24, 2026 — Deadline to return Board of Trustees nomination petitions.**

Morrison Board Set to Take Up Building Code Overhaul, The Fort Annexation, and Sewer Contract

Morrison residents face mandatory outdoor watering restrictions and a Stage 2 Fire Ban in unincorporated Jefferson County, while the Town Board of Trustees is scheduled to consider a sweeping update to the town's building codes, the annexation of The Fort, and a sanitary sewer inspection contract award.

All items below are drawn from agendas and public notices published in the past two weeks. Minutes have not yet been published for the July 7 Town Board meeting, so outcomes of votes and discussions are not yet confirmed in the official record.

Water Restrictions and Fire Ban in Effect

The July 1 Hogback Newsletter announced mandatory outdoor watering restrictions, effective April 2, 2026, due to drought conditions. A Stage 2 Fire Ban is in effect for unincorporated Jefferson County.

The newsletter also noted two park updates: the Alderfer/Three Sisters Park West Trailhead reopening and a construction closure at Beaver Ranch Park for Phase 2 work.

Building Code Update on the Agenda

The Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold a public hearing on an ordinance that would repeal and reenact Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the Morrison Municipal Code. The ordinance would adopt the 2024 editions of multiple international codes, including Building, Residential, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, Fire, Energy Conservation, Electrical, Existing Building, Swimming Pool and Spa, and Property Maintenance codes.

The proposal also includes adoption of the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and the 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code. The current town codes are the 2015 editions.

Proposed amendments to the International Building Code include changing permit expiration to 180 days, limiting refunds to 75%, and replacing the board of appeals with a municipal code section.

The Fort Annexation

The board agenda includes a resolution on The Fort annexation, finding substantial compliance with statutory requirements. Executive sessions before and after the regular meeting are scheduled to cover annexation negotiation strategy and an extraterritorial sewer service agreement.

Sewer Inspection Contract and Ballot Measures

The board is also scheduled to discuss a Sanitary Sewer CCTV Inspection Services RFP award and to hold a ballot measures discussion labeled Part 1.

What Residents Should Know

Because minutes have not yet been published, it is not confirmed which items were approved, tabled, or continued. Residents who want to verify outcomes should check the official minutes once posted on the Town of Morrison website.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should monitor the town's official postings for any special meetings or rescheduled hearings.

Morrison enacts mandatory water restrictions, eyes new building codes

Morrison has imposed mandatory outdoor watering restrictions in response to drought conditions and is under a Stage 2 fire ban, according to the town's July 1 Hogback Newsletter. The Board of Trustees is also scheduled to vote on adopting a suite of updated building codes at its July 7 meeting.

Water Restrictions and Wildfire Preparedness

The newsletter, an official town notice, states that mandatory water restrictions took effect April 2, 2026. A Stage 2 fire ban is in effect for unincorporated Jefferson County. The newsletter also notes the reopening of the Alderfer/Three Sisters Park West Trailhead and ongoing construction closure at Beaver Ranch Park Phase 2.

Proposed Building Code Updates

At its July 7 meeting, the Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on an ordinance that would adopt the 2024 editions of the International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, Fire, Energy Conservation, Electrical, Existing Building, Swimming Pool and Spa, and Property Maintenance codes. The proposal also includes the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and the 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code.

The ordinance would repeal and reenact Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the Morrison Municipal Code, replacing the current 2015 codes. Amendments to the International Building Code would change the permit expiration to 180 days, limit refunds to 75 percent, and replace the board of appeals with provisions from the municipal code.

Other Business on July 7

The board is also scheduled to discuss a resolution on The Fort annexation, determining whether the petition substantially complies with statutory requirements. Agenda items include an award for a sanitary sewer CCTV inspection services contract, followed by a first discussion on ballot measures. Executive sessions before and after the open meeting will cover annexation negotiation strategy and extraterritorial sewer service agreements.

Coming Up

• **Town Board of Trustees Meeting** – July 7, 2026. Agenda includes public hearing on building codes, The Fort annexation, sewer inspection contract, and ballot measures. Check the town's official agenda for time and location.