Weekly Happenings - Oct. 13 to Oct. 19

Superior Youth Leadership Council Meeting

Oct. 1

At the October SYLC meeting, the council worked primarily on planning Monster Mash, its biggest event of the year. SYLC assigned volunteers for the event and set details for its next workgroup meeting. SYLC decided its budget and set plans to add to and approve details for the 2025-2026 work plan at the next meeting, which is set for Nov. 5.

Open Space Advisory Committee Meeting

Oct. 1

During the Oct. 1 OSAC meeting, members received public comment from Peter Rubrecht, who has been leading the town’s volunteer raptor program for the last seven years. He highlighted that 15 species of raptors were recorded this year, including two rare owl species. The town is hosting an Owls and Bats walk on Oct. 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and will meet at the basketball court in Community Park. On Sept. 22, the Town Council voted 6-1 against a measure to re-zone the Town 15 parcel from planned development to open space and recreation. Trustee Stephanie Miller fielded questions and concerns posed by OSAC members. The goats will be coming back to Superior in November! They will begin their fire mitigation work beginning approximately Nov. 22 at Autrey Park. Residents should stand by for future goat engagement opportunities! OSAC members finalized the 2025 Trail Evaluations document. This prioritized ranking of proposed trails in town serves as a tool to make recommendations to the Town Council for future projects. OSAC also completed its 2026 Work Plan and has submitted it to the Town Council for approval.

Advisory Committee for Environmental Sustainability Meeting

Oct. 9

ACES received an update from Councilmember Kaaoush and Sustainability Manager Alexis Bullen. Renae Stavros of the Planning & Building Department and Alexis Bullen presented information about an update to the energy code based on a package developed by a cohort of metro communities. Engineering students from CU presented their idea for a new table-top educational tool to be used by ACES at town events. The tool will be presented at the CU engineering expo to be held on Nov. 15. ACES discussed the Fall Fest event being held on Oct. 18, ACES approved spending for giveaways to be used at the upcoming holiday events. ACES also started discussing the 2026 Work Plan and agreed to have members provide their ideas in a draft for discussion at the next meeting.