2026 January Newsletter

Town of Frederick's 2025 Top Ten List of Accomplishments

  1. Silverstone Marketplace Officially Opens: The official opening of Silverstone Marketplace brought the Carbon Valley’s largest grocery store and a mix of dining, wellness, and service businesses to Frederick, creating a new hub for convenience, jobs, and community connection.
  2. Water Conservation Wins: Frederick advanced sustainability by adopting usage-based water rates and modernizing landscaping standards, encouraging conservation while giving residents more flexibility in how they design water-efficient yards.
  3. First Community Liaison Officer Appointed: The Frederick Police Department created a new Community Liaison Officer role, strengthening partnerships with residents and businesses through proactive, relationship-driven public safety efforts.
  4. Strategic Land Use Code Updates: A series of Land Use Code updates improved clarity, sustainability, and alignment with state law, supporting responsible growth while protecting neighborhood character and environmental stewardship.
  5. Downtown Revitalization & Beautification: Investments in banners, lighting, planters, sidewalks, and new parking enhanced the Fifth Street corridor, making Downtown Frederick more welcoming, walkable, and vibrant.
  6. 2025 National Community Survey: Hundreds of residents shared feedback through the National Community Survey, providing valuable data that directly informs Town priorities, budgeting decisions, and updates to the Strategic Plan.
  7. Shaping Our Outdoor Future: The Town launched the Go Outdoors Frederick 2050 master plan and expanded its Tree Program eight-fold, laying the groundwork for greener parks, better trails, and long-term recreational sustainability.
  8. Strengthening Community-Oriented Public Safety: Expanded behavioral health co-responder services and the introduction of the Blue Envelope Program improved compassionate, effective responses during police interactions.
  9. Resident Committee Excellence: The Frederick Arts Committee and Historic Preservation Committee enriched the community through concerts, public art, museum programming, and educational outreach that connects Frederick’s past and present.
  10. Improvements to Bella Rosa Municipal Golf Course: Bella Rosa Municipal Golf Course saw meaningful improvements in 2025 with enhanced course conditions and facility upgrades, guided by a new fertility and maintenance plan that elevates playability and the overall guest experience for golfers of all skill levels.

Learn more about all of the 2025 Top Ten List of Accomplishments.

The Town of Frederick recently joined municipal leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C., calling on Congress for help from the United States Postal Service to update ZIP code boundaries that continue to create challenges for residents, businesses, and emergency services.

Frederick is part of the National Zip Code Advocacy Coalition, a network of municipalities working together to demonstrate the nationwide impact of inaccurate ZIP code boundaries.

Town of Frederick Officials met with Congressman Gabe Evans and staff from Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet’s offices to share firsthand testimonials from the community, highlighting issues such as misrouted mail and packages, inaccurate shipping costs, lost online sales tax revenue, and in accuracy in insurance rate premiums.

Town leaders noted growing congressional awareness of the problem and will continue advocating for solutions that better reflect municipal boundaries and support local services.

Have a ZIP code story to share? Submit a testimonial and help strengthen Frederick’s advocacy efforts.

Mayor Crites’ January message reflects on Frederick’s Top 10 achievements of 2025 and the Town’s dedication to transparency and collaboration, while thanking residents and businesses for the shared commitment that keeps Frederick “Built on What Matters.”

Looking for a meaningful way to get involved in your community in the new year? The 2026 Carbon Valley Volunteer Fair is the perfect place to start. Hosted by the Town of Frederick, this free community event brings together local nonprofits and service organizations that rely on volunteers to make a difference.

Date: Saturday, February 7

Time: 10 am to 1 pm

Location: Carbon Valley Parks & Recreation District - Community Center, 151 Grant Avenue, Firestone, CO

The Town of Frederick is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 Frederick Scholarship Program, which supports graduating high school seniors in Frederick. The scholarship awards $2,000 per year, for up to four years, with funds paid directly to the student’s school. New this year, there are two application paths. Students attending St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) high schools will apply through the St. Vrain Valley Schools Foundation, while students attending other accredited Colorado high schools or homeschool programs will apply through the Town of Frederick application. Both applications are available on the Town’s Scholarship Program webpage.

Important Dates

  • Non-SVVSD student nominations due February 25, 2026
  • All applications due March 4, 2026

Run for Trustee in April Election

Frederick residents will vote for Town elected officials to fill three trustee positions in the upcoming Municipal Election on April 7, 2026. If you are ready to take the steps to run for office, make note these important dates:

  • January 6 - First date petitions may be circulated
  • January 26 - Last day to file petitions with the Town’s Clerk’s office
  • February 2 - Last day to cure filed petitions

Learn more about the 2026 April Election.