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Timnath council approves judge service contracts in unanimous consent vote
The Timnath Town Council unanimously approved its consent agenda Tuesday, including May 12 meeting minutes and contracts for municipal judge and backup municipal judge services. The consent agenda included Resolution 36 approving a professional services agreement with March &…
Timnath Town Council May 26: Ladera BID expansion advances as bond sale and road work move ahead
At its May 26 meeting, the Timnath Town Council took action on routine contracts, road maintenance and a proposed business improvement district expansion, while also hearing an update on financing for the recreation center and a milestone for Old Town. The broadest policy move…
Timnath joins Colorado Main Street program
Timnath has been designated a Colorado Main Street community, according to a June 3 release from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs shared by the town.
Greeley schedules free historic preservation events in June
The Greeley Historic Preservation Commission is offering two free public events in June, the city said in a news release.
Fish hatchery opponents press evacuation and wildfire concerns during Estes Park public comment
Warnings about evacuation, wildfire, traffic, wetlands and child safety tied to the proposed fish hatchery housing project dominated open public comment before Estes Park officials reminded speakers the development is in a quasi-judicial phase. Two speakers urged the Town Board…
Estes Park board postpones provisional strategic plan after draft omission surfaces
The Estes Park Town Board voted Tuesday to continue action on its 2027 provisional strategic plan to its next meeting after discovering that a goal had been left out of the draft under review. The plan is meant to guide the 2027 budget process by giving staff direction as…
Estes Park trustees approve water district inclusion ordinance after tax questions from resident
The Estes Park Town Board voted to approve Ordinance 10-26, adding certain town properties to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. The ordinance covers properties within Estes Park that are not already included in the broader district, a step town officials said is…
Estes Park board approves ordinance adding certain town properties to Northern Water subdistrict
The Estes Park Town Board voted Tuesday to accept Ordinance 09-26, adding certain properties within the Town of Estes Park to Northern Colorado Water Conservancy’s municipal subdistrict. The measure is part of a long-running effort to clean up mismatched town and district…
Trustees approve vintner’s restaurant liquor license for Snowy Peaks Winery
The Estes Park Town Board unanimously approved Resolution 65-26 on Tuesday, granting Snowy Peaks Winery a new vintner’s restaurant liquor license for its location at 292 and 294 Moraine Ave. The license allows the business to continue making wine on site while expanding alcohol…
EVICS says town funding helped expand child care, mental health and family services in 2025
Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success told the Estes Park Town Board that town base funding helped support a broader set of family services in 2025 as the nonprofit served 1,240 individuals, 496 households and 286 children — a 21% increase from 2024.
Estes Park board approves DOLA grant scope change for broadband project
The Estes Park Town Board approved Resolution 64-26 to amend the scope of a Department of Local Affairs grant for the town’s broadband project. The change was needed so the town can close out the grant after cost increases and unexpected underground conditions affected the work.
Estes Park Town Board approves on-call electrical contract renewals after term question
The Estes Park Town Board voted Tuesday to approve Resolution 6326 renewing on-call electrical services contracts with Dickinson Electric Inc., Flash Electric Inc. and Southpaw Electric Company after briefly questioning whether the paperwork described a four- or five-year term.…
Estes Park Town Board approves first five consent agenda items after pulling two for separate votes
The Estes Park Town Board voted Tuesday to approve Items 1 through 5 of its consent agenda after removing two resolutions for separate discussion and action. The approved items covered the town’s expenditure list, minutes from the May 12 Town Board meeting and study session,…
Estes Park Town Board packet: strategic plan delayed as trustees also act on broadband, utilities and licensing
The Estes Park Town Board’s Tuesday meeting spanned routine approvals, infrastructure and utility decisions, a nonprofit update and pointed public comment, with the board’s biggest unfinished item being a [postponed provisional strategic plan for…
Two-way traffic resumes on East First Street as wastewater project nears completion
Two-way traffic resumed on East First Street on Friday, June 5, as Loveland’s First Street Wastewater Interceptor Project neared completion, the city said.
Greeley proclaims June 2 UNC women’s volleyball International Goodwill Tour Day
The Greeley City Council on Tuesday issued a proclamation declaring June 2, 2026, as University of Northern Colorado Women’s Volleyball International Goodwill Tour Day. The proclamation honored the team ahead of its June trip to Japan and recognized the players as…
Mayor proclaims June as Pride Month in Greeley
Mayor Dale Hall proclaimed June 2026 as Pride Month in the City of Greeley on Tuesday, affirming support for the LGBTQ community. The proclamation said the city is committed to supporting the visibility, dignity and equality of LGBTQ people and called Pride Month an opportunity…
Greeley pulls Great Western Industrial Park annexation and zoning items from agenda
The Greeley City Council on Tuesday removed two Great Western Industrial Park land-use items from its agenda before any reading or vote. The change delayed a package of annexation and zoning ordinances covering 325.63 acres on the city’s west side.
Greeley council unanimously enters executive session on Windsor wastewater lawsuit and annexation disputes
The Greeley City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to enter executive session on disputes with the Town of Windsor involving wastewater service and annexation objections. The closed-door session was authorized for legal advice, litigation and negotiation strategy, and instructions to…
Greeley City Council approves private-activity-bond allocations for three affordable housing projects
The Greeley City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve private-activity-bond allocations for three affordable-housing developments. The package backs preservation and construction projects totaling 292 units, including renovations at Island Grove Apartments, a new 120-unit rental…
Greeley City Council names new west-side park Ferguson Park
The Greeley City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to officially name a new 27-acre community park on the city’s west side Ferguson Park. The resolution, listed as Item 16, recognizes the Ferguson family’s stewardship of the land and its contribution to Greeley’s parks and open space…
Greeley council approves next downtown stormwater contract after questions about project scope
The Greeley City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve Item 11, authorizing a professional-services contract with Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company LLC for the downtown stormwater capital improvement program. The contract covers the next preconstruction phase of the city’s…
Greeley City Council approves consent agenda items in 7-0 vote
The Greeley City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve most of its consent agenda after pulling two items for separate discussion. The en-bloc vote covered Items 9-10 and 12-15, clearing routine proceedings along with intergovernmental agreements and two park-naming resolutions.
Greeley City Council on June 2: affordable housing bonds approved as annexation items are pulled
The Greeley City Council’s June 2 meeting mixed routine approvals, proclamations and closed-session legal matters with action on housing and infrastructure. Among the biggest decisions, the council approved [private-activity-bond allocations for three affordable housing…
Loveland council adopts 2024 building codes, approves low-energy and carbon code
The Loveland City Council voted Tuesday to approve a broad update to the city’s building codes, including the 2024 Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code. The action updated Title 15 to adopt the 2024 International Code Council codes with local amendments as part of the…
Loveland council advances 10-year Comcast cable franchise agreement
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 6838, granting a cable franchise to Comcast. The 10-year agreement runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2036, keeps the city’s 5% franchise fee and shifts PEG access funding from a…
Council gives first-reading approval to Peters House landmark designation
The Loveland City Council voted Tuesday to give first-reading approval to Ordinance No. 6837, which would designate the Peters, or M&M, House at 4444 North Sheridan Ave. as a local historic landmark. If ultimately adopted, the owner-nominated designation would place the property…
Loveland council advances 90-day fast-track review for qualifying housing projects
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 6836, a Unified Development Code amendment creating a fast-track review process for qualifying housing projects. The change is intended to keep Loveland in compliance with…
Loveland council unanimously approves $368,417 CDBG appropriation on second reading
The Loveland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Ordinance No. 6833, appropriating $368,417 in 2026 Community Development Block Grant funds. The measure funds the city’s 2026-27 CDBG appropriation, with 80% of the money allocated to nonprofit organizations for…
Loveland council approves consent agenda after pulling one budget ordinance
The Loveland City Council voted 9-0 Tuesday to approve consent agenda items 4.1 through 4.5, excluding Item 4.2. The single vote advanced appointments to the Ad Hoc Community Homelessness Transition Committee, a water acquisition lease appropriation, support for the proposed…