Council Connects

I am honored to be Golden’s mayor and to have the opportunity to represent our wonderful community. We have a beautiful city filled with amenities for all interests, strong neighborhoods, thriving businesses, a world-class university, and excellent municipal services.

My focus for our city is on continuous improvement in the ways that City Council operates, the ways that the city connects with residents and businesses, and the ways in which we collaborate to bring new ideas and creative solutions to fruition.

I invite everyone to become involved in shaping our future. From serving on city boards and commissions to filling out a survey on GuidingGolden.com, there are varying levels of time commitment and various topics of interest and all are important to crafting the city that we desire.

Please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts and ideas, or contact me with any questions or concerns.

District 1

Twelve years ago, my husband and I left Nebraska and headed west on an adventure. During that three-month Jeeping, mountain biking, climbing and hiking trip, we discovered Golden and its engaged neighbors — then decided to make it our home. It felt just like the small towns I grew up in, but had much better views.

Golden is the perfect place to pursue our love for the outdoors and my passion for service. Since relocating, I worked for several nonprofits, including the Children’s Hospital, Professional Ski Instructors of America and Victim Outreach Information. Currently, I make biking better for everyone as Director of Data and Technology at PeopleForBikes. I learned about Golden by serving as an advocate for victims of crime and participating in several working groups including the Recreation and Museums Advisory Board, Citizen’s Budget Advisory Committee, Golden Investment Task Force, mobility Hub Task Force and Jeffco Trails Council, Mobility Hub Task Force and Golden United.

Through knocking on every door in South Golden for the campaign, I know that Golden residents value our small town charm, open spaces, and built environment and we have challenges with affordability and transportation. I’m looking forward to engaging with neighbors to find solutions that help us solve these important challenges while building a healthy, safe and sustainable community where every Golden resident can thrive.

Always feel free to reach out with questions, ideas or just to meet up: jtrout@cityofgolden.net; 720-880-5084 (text or call); @JJTrout4Golden.

District 2
(303) 900-2003
cbrown@cityofgolden.net
Virtual Office Hours

It’s truly an honor to have been reelected to serve the residents of Golden on the City Council. My wife, Gina, and I have been privileged to live in Golden since 2004 with our two sons who attend Golden neighborhood schools. In my day job, I work for the federal government analyzing ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of various federal agencies and programs.

One of the joys of serving on Golden’s City Council is getting the opportunity to meet Golden’s thoughtful and engaged residents, hard working City staff, and the many dedicated volunteers who are committed to making Golden a diverse, vibrant, and thriving community. When all of us work together productively and collaboratively, we can solve the toughest problems facing our community. I encourage you to contact me via email, phone, or text with your ideas, concerns, or questions. Or, if you’d like to schedule a meeting either in person or by phone, you can visit my virtual office hours to see my available dates and times.

Rob Reed is a Jefferson County native and graduate of Golden High School, where he was captain of the soccer team. Because he wanted to see if he could make a Division I soccer team, Rob decided to attend the University of the Pacific, where he majored in journalism and political science/pre-law, played soccer, raced on the ski team and helped form the ski club.

After graduating from college, Rob spent a year working in a small advertising and public relations firm before returning to Colorado to attend law school at the University of Colorado. After graduating and passing the bar exam, Rob worked for two specialty firms that focused on mortgage lending and servicing. In 1997 Rob started his own practice, which focuses on real estate law. Rob has represented people and businesses throughout Colorado in real estate transactions and litigation. Rob has also done pro bono legal work for organizations that assist women in crisis and families in need.

Rob and his wife, Kristin, got married at Table Mountain Inn almost 20 years ago (Rob’s parents were married in front of the same fireplace before TMI was TMI). Rob and Kristin moved to Golden in 2003.

Ward 2
phaseman@cityofgolden.net

Preserving the true character of Golden continues to be my goal and the goal of the Council. This goal is only made possible by our many, many volunteers who, working together, make Golden Golden. Thank you all for your contributions to our great City. We should all be proud and thankful.

By way of brief background, I graduated West Point as an officer in the Corps of Engineers. After Vietnam and teaching at the Army Engineer School, my career shifted to law with two law degrees and work in the aerospace industry for 30 years. My last position was Vice President and General Counsel for $3B company. This broad corporate experience reinforces the value of communication and teamwork.

My wife, Vivian, and I are happy to enjoy Golden with our daughter, Lynn and family. My other daughter, Janelle, and her family live in Colorado Springs and my son, Mark, and his family live in Littleton. Life is good in Golden.

During my time in Golden, I have been highly involved in civic and community activities, ranging from service as Chair of the City of Golden’s Planning Commission to advocating for sustainability work in the city.

Recently, I’ve been working as co-chair of the Golden United Housing Task Force. This group of citizens is self-organized and advocates for affordable housing issues in town. I was also a member of the Golden Investment Forum Task Force, and served on the Utility Rates Task Force as a representative of the Golden Planning Commission. We created an equitable water rate plan that shares the costs, the capital investments, and encourages conservation.

Many of you have seen me demonstrate preparedness, bring hard questioning, recommend intelligent improvements to city codes, and introduce suggestions to resolutions to help guide our city’s growth in a smart and commonsense manner. The breadth of my civic service has given me the knowledge of the issues and the experience of dealing with the tough problems that will serve me well on Council.

Ward 4
Bill Fisher
(303) 588-3389
BFisher@cityofgolden.net

We face challenging times and changing circumstances. I am grateful to the Residents of Golden and our local business owners for your resiliency, caring, and community-minded approach to reaching out to and helping each other.

Thank you for supporting and trusting my candidacy during the recent Special Election for Ward 4. Golden is worth it! With an unprecedented voter turnout, the message is clear: we care about and remain engaged in maintaining Golden and moving forward.

I remain optimistic about our future, and remain focused on meeting the needs of today and creating a legacy for our families. I am already hitting the ground running and supporting efforts underway throughout the City’s government, our non-profits, cultural partners and businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and financial crisis.

I will work to earn the trust of all residents in Ward 4 and Golden during my tenure with open and transparent communication and leadership to benefit us all. Let’s stay in touch, even as we evolve ways to stay safe and meet the economic and personal needs of Goldenites. Please reach out with your thoughts and ideas to BFisher@cityofgolden.net, and consider signing up for the Ward 4 Email Newsletter to stay in-the-know at WilliamFisher.com.