Liz Law-Evans for City Council

Back to Basics.

No Politics. Just Priorities.

I served 8 years on City Council, constantly keeping Broomfield’s best interests at heart — even when issues were complicated, and even in the face of spiraling partisan politics. I am humbled and honored that you trusted me to represent you.

When I left office four years ago, nearly everyone thought that Broomfield was a great place to live.

Two thirds of us thought that the city was moving in a good direction overall, and well over half approved of the job City Council was doing.

Sadly, things have changed.

Not as many of us feel good about the quality of life here, and less than half say Broomfield is moving in the right direction. Only a third like the job City Council is doing.

What’s happened the last four years?

City Council dropped citizen-driven “Community Priorities.”

Instead, we have Council’s own “Community Goals and KPIs.”

Is Council listening to ALL citizens?

The Events Center closed and was demolished, leaving taxpayers on the hook for over forty million dollars of debt.

Where is the list of “Lessons Learned” to ensure we never do this again?

The Broomfield Town Square project, under the existing agreement with the developer, is expected to cost taxpayers $74 million in revenue sharing and incentives, including the land donation (per the city staff memo of September 12, 2023).

What are the chances that the developer will come back and ask for more?

That list of “Lessons Learned” from the Events Center might be pretty darned useful right about now. . .

Without allowing public comment, Council’s “Charter Review Committee” considered a shift to a full-time “commission” form of government with fewer representatives and higher salaries.

Is this “transparency?” I have a hard time thinking of anything that Broomfield needs less than another layer of full-time salaried bureaucrats telling citizens what to do.

The volunteer “citizen legislator” model of government in place since Broomfield was formed ensures a far closer connection between citizen and government than professional politicians.

Let’s not spend time on a self-serving “solution” in search of a problem.

Council implemented a “Universal Waste Collection” program.

Neighborhoods without HOAs (like much of Ward 1) are being told to change our behavior, pay different rates, pay more to keep our preferred trash hauler, and adjust our routines — all to help meet Council-mandated environmental goals — while HOA neighborhoods can opt out entirely.

It was found that the infrastructure to deliver water & sewer service to citizens needed significant upgrades, resulting in drastic rate increases.

Council has insisted that the rate increases are necessary, but why hasn’t an independent audit of the Water Fund been done to ensure taxpayer money is being spent wisely?

Where is the list of “Lessons Learned?”

Citizen satisfaction with Council’s leadership, direction, and transparency have never been lower.

YOU, the citizens of Broomfield, said that your top priorities for the next few years are:

Cost of Living and Utility Rates: “Residents expressed frustration over rising costs and the lack of transparency in how these fees are determined.”

Affordable and Accessible Housing: Affordable housing is crucial. If we incentivize builders by changing some of the extensive development requirements, the free market would help solve the problem.

Town Center / Downtown Development: We all want a walkable downtown — but at what price?

Infrastructure and Traffic: “Residents want improvements to road maintenance, traffic flow, and street safety.”

Crime, Safety, and Homelessness: There are “growing concerns about property crime, street racing, and homeless encampments. Residents want more police presence, mental health services, and enforcement of ordinances.”

Open Space and Smart Growth: “There is strong support for preserving open space.”

Government Transparency and Representation: “Many residents feel left out of major decisions, especially around trash services and utility changes. Calls for more accountability, balanced representation, and resident-driven policy decisions were common. There is visible distrust in the city council among some respondents.”