Development News for Greeley, Colorado

Local Representatives Secure Significant Funding for Community Projects

Council Member Mayor Pro Tem McDonald reported that Representative Evans secured $850,000 for the 'merge project' and an additional $3.5 million for the airport in conjunction with the Weld County Airport. Mayor Hall also mentioned that part of the $850,000 grant includes funding for the Safer Streets program, with an additional state grant forthcoming.

Greeley Proclaims June Pride Month and Honors UNC Women's Volleyball Team's Japan Tour

The City Council recognized June 2026 as Pride Month in Greeley to support the LGBTQ community and honored the University of Northern Colorado Women's Volleyball Team for their upcoming international tour to Japan. The proclamation for Pride Month emphasized the city's commitment to visibility, dignity, and equality for LGBTQ individuals. The proclamation for the volleyball team highlighted their role as ambassadors of goodwill and representatives of the university and state during their cultural exchange in Japan, a country with which Greeley has a sister city relationship (Moriah).

City Approves Contract for Downtown Stormwater Design Services

The City Council approved a resolution authorizing the city to enter into a contract for professional services with Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company LLC for downtown stormwater capital improvement projects. The contract is for design services, not construction, and focuses on program management, updating models for capital plan prioritization, public outreach, and preparing for critical capital projects aimed at public safety, public health, and property protection downtown. Council Member Olson inquired about the scope and potential cost increases, to which staff confirmed future contract increases are expected as the project progresses through design and construction phases, with initial elements of the 12th Street Outfall estimated at $125 million.

City Council Approves Private Activity Bonds for Three Affordable Housing Projects

The City Council approved the allocation of Private Activity Bonds (PABs) for three affordable housing projects. Lincoln Avenue Communities will receive funds to preserve 108 units of affordable housing at the Island Grove apartments. Brickwell Development plans to use PABs for 120 new affordable rental units within the Hope Spring development. High Plains Development will preserve 64 affordable units across three properties. The total allocation aims to create or preserve 292 affordable housing units in Greeley, with an average PAB cost per unit of nearly $85,000 and a total project cost per unit of almost $294,000. The Housing for All Advisory Board recommended funding all three projects, with the city able to allocate approximately $24.6 million in PABs for this cycle.