City of Centennial

The compiled notes cover multiple meetings throughout 2025. Key discussions included the future of aging, featuring a presentation on demographic trends, economic insecurity among seniors, and Next50's strategic focus areas like ending ageism and supporting aging in place. Another session focused on hosting effective public dialog, exploring concepts like wicked problems, different types of polarization (affective polarization being the most detrimental), and practical tools for inclusive conversation, values-based discussion, and bias intervention. A third meeting addressed the future of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs), detailing CDOT's current deployments such as roadside units, vehicle-to-vehicle communication pilots, and autonomous truck-mounted attenuators, alongside legal frameworks and task force activities. The final session reviewed Xcel Energy's plan for the electric grid of the future, discussing anticipated peak demand shifts, the transition from a one-way to a two-way power flow grid, and the increased lead times for infrastructure development like substations.

The City of Centennial's strategic plan outlines a comprehensive roadmap for enhancing the community, focusing on six key areas: Economic Vitality, Fiscal Sustainability, Future-Ready City Government, Public Safety & Health, Signature Centennial, and Transportation & Mobility. The plan is driven by a mission to provide exceptional service, with a vision to foster a connected community where neighborhoods matter, education is embraced, businesses are valued, and innovation is absolute.

The City of Centennial's 10-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a strategic plan providing long-range infrastructure improvements for the city. It focuses on the repair and enhancement of streets, sidewalks, traffic signals, and bridges, guided by priorities established in the 2040 Transportation Master Plan and the Centennial NEXT Comprehensive Plan. The plan emphasizes developing a 10-year project roadmap, ensuring efficient use of public funds, addressing citizen comments, and securing grants, with key considerations for public safety, economic health, and the availability of supplemental funding.

This Legislative Policy Statement for the City of Centennial outlines the City Council's official positions on major policy topics, including local control, home rule, land use, economic development, housing, unfunded mandates, public safety, transportation, fiscal sustainability, and governance. The document serves as a guiding policy to ensure the City's interests are represented in legislative matters at federal, state, and local levels, promoting collaborative solutions and addressing key issues affecting municipal government and its citizens.

This Sub-Area Vision Plan outlines a transformative strategy to reimagine Midtown Centennial as a vibrant, walkable, and connected urban heart. The plan focuses on integrating diverse housing, commerce, transit, and public spaces into a cohesive mixed-use district. Key priorities include placemaking, resiliency, economic vitality, and enhancing public realm, connectivity, and identity, with the goal of creating a thriving neighborhood where people can live, work, play, and gather for decades to come.