Overview of the Citizen Oversight Committee's Review

In spring 2026, the City of Greeley formed the West Greeley Citizen Oversight Committee to promote transparency and involve the community after the February 2026 referendum. The committee consisted of nine Greeley residents with different opinions: three who voted for the referendum, three who voted against it, and three who were unsure.

West Greeley Citizen Oversight Committee Summary

What the Committee Did
From May to June 2026, the committee met every week for six weeks. Members reviewed information on the project, its costs, and design plans. They asked questions and considered different options for moving forward.

Key Takeaways the Committee Considered

As shared in the project overview brochure, the committee’s work took place in the context of:

• The community’s direction from the February 2026 referendum, which the City interpreted as a signal to slow down, find the right financing approach, and bring residents into the process.
• The reality that nearly $100 million had already been committed to feasibility studies, engineering, infrastructure development, and planning—meaning that walking away without a path forward could create pressure on existing City funds.

The Committee’s Recommendation to Council
At the June 9, 2026, City Council Work Session, the committee presented its first formal recommendation. The committee recommended that the City continue exploring a financial partner to help secure more favorable interest rates and recommended pausing the committee’s work until additional information becomes available.

A brochure summarizing the committee’s work is available on the project's official document repository page.