Winter has arrived once again and the City of Montrose reminds residents and business owners to help keep themselves and others safe during snowy weather by exercising additional caution while driving and walking. Read on...
City Councilors have voted unanimously to place the historic Knights of Pythias building, located at 33 S Cascade Ave., on the City of Montrose’s Register of Historic Places. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, November 15, to consider a number of ordinances and resolutions, hear a sales tax report for the month of September, and review the city’s budget for the third quarter of 2022. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, November 14, to meet with applicants wanting to serve on the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, review a number of contract proposals, and inspect a supplemental budget for the 2022 budget year. Read on...
Montrose City Clerk Lisa DelPiccolo was recently honored by her peers and public servants across Colorado with the 2022 Outstanding Contribution to the Colorado Municipal Clerks Association by a Municipal Clerk award. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, November 1, to consider a new brewpub liquor license, a number of ordinances and resolutions, and adding the Knight of Pythias building to the city’s historic register. Read on...
In an effort to replace aging infrastructure that keeps public walkways lit, city crews have been working diligently to replace old, dilapidated path lights with new solar-powered units. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening to appoint a new member to the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, approve a number of ordinances and contract awards, and hear a sales, use, and excise tax report for the month of August. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, to meet a number of new employees and discuss a possible fee wavier for a new medical center, possible remedies for errant golf balls, and revisions to fees in 2023. Read on...
The City of Montrose will begin its annual fall leaf cleanup on Monday, November 7. In preparation for the service, beginning Monday, October 17, the city will begin selling bundles of leaf bags for the annual cleanup. Read on...
As the largest Gig City on the West Slope, it’s no secret the internet in Montrose is really, really fast and reliable. Combine that with continued job growth in manufacturing and Montrose has been named one of the top "micropolitans" in the U.S. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, October 4, to consider a pair of liquor license applications, a preliminary plat for the Woods Crossing subdivision, and a renewed IGA with Montrose County. Read on...
Beginning October 6, the public will be able to access the Montrose Police Department at its new headquarters inside the Montrose Public Safety Complex, MPSC, located at 434 S 1st Street. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, October 3, to hear proposals about stormwater utility fees and the historic power plant, discuss the 2023 City Council meeting schedule, and receive updates on current activities. Read on...
After years of planning, fundraising, construction, and preparation, the Montrose Public Safety Complex, MPSC, officially opened Tuesday with officials from across Colorado joining Montrose community members to celebrate. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, September 20, to honor the 235th anniversary of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, along with considering applicants to serve on the Youth City Council and a trio of local ordinances. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, September 19, to hear from a company conducting a housing needs assessment in the community and consider an extended IGA with Montrose County, a new annexation, and a pair of Municipal Court matters. Read on...
The Montrose Police Department welcomed three new police officers to its ranks Tuesday evening, filling a trio of vacant positions in the department. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, September 6, to consider a number of local ordinances, an agreement with the Montrose Veterans Memorial Coalition, and a contract for work inside the City Council Chambers. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Tuesday to hear about construction plans for a new traffic signal at the intersection of Chipeta Road and US Hwy 550, the results of a traffic study of West Main Street, and a proposed “Dinner on Main Street” event. Read on...
This week, contractors working for the City of Montrose will begin replacing irrigation systems in Buckley and Lions parks located off North Nevada Avenue near downtown. The project will be completed by early December. Read on...
The former Knights of Pythias building, one of Montrose’s oldest downtown buildings, will once again come alive to shelter visitors from around the world as work to transform the building into a boutique hotel is set to begin this fall. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, August 16, to approve a number of development projects, a pair of liquor licenses, and review recent sales and use tax reports. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, August 15, to meet a handful of new employees, review a potential partnership with the Montrose Veterans Memorial Coalition, and discuss a pair of contracts for local projects. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, August 2, to approve a number of ordinances and resolutions and consider contacts to conduct a housing needs assessment and a water resources master plan. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, August 1, to hear a proposal about a housing needs assessment, a review of a number of upcoming events that need alcohol permits, and an update about the Public Safety Complex. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, July 18, to approve an amended fuel contract and a contract to renovate the future City Hall on Main Street. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, July 18, to meet five new employees and hear updates and overviews of upcoming city projects. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, July 5, to welcome the city’s new attorney, appoint a new member to the Planning Commission, and vote on a couple of city infrastructure projects. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Tuesday morning July 5, to interview one potential new member of the city’s Planning Commission and hear updates on upcoming city projects. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Monday evening, June 20, to consider a fireworks permit for the 4th of July, a number of city ordinances, and a sales and excise tax update for the month of April. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, June 20, to meet a handful of new employees, interview three potential members to the city’s Planning Commission, and receive updates on city projects. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, June 7, to consider a number of ordinances and contracts for city projects. The council also reviewed an application for a liquor license transfer. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, May 17, to hear a yearly report from the city’s Youth Council, consider a number of ordinances, and hear a budget report for the first quarter of 2022. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, May 16, to meet a handful of new employees, hear a proposal to simplify the Municipal Code, and hear a number of proposed contract awards for city projects. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, May 3, to appoint a new member to the Planning Commission, approve a new hotel and restaurant liquor license for a local restaurant, and consider a number of resolutions and ordinances. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, May 2, to discuss street maintenance work for 2022, a sales tax exemption on plastic bag fees, and a proposed new Planing Commission public notice sign. Read on...
The City of Montrose was recently recognized for its collaborations with downtown business owners in the revitalization of Block 64 in the heart of Montrose. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, April 19, to welcome a new member to the council, select the city’s new mayor for the 2022 term, and consider a number of ordinances and contracts for city work and community projects. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Monday evening, April 4, to consider a purchase of the former Wells Fargo building on Main Street and a number of contracts for city projects. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Tuesday morning, April 4, to discuss a number of contract awards for city projects and hear proposals for other city projects, including network upgrades and city street improvements. Read on...
With a goal to better accommodate community needs and increase government accessibility and efficiency, the city has decided to purchase the former Wells Fargo Bank building located at 400 East Main Street. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, March 15, to consider a number of ordinances and contract awards for city projects. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Tuesday morning, March 14, to hear an annual report from the Municipal Court and consider several contracts for city services. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, March 1, to consider a number of resolutions and ordinances for Municipal Code changes and new annexations, as well as contract awards for various city projects. Read on...
City Councilors have voted unanimously to place the historic S.H. Nye building, located at 428 East Main Street, on the City of Montrose’s Register of Historic Places. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Tuesday morning, February 28, to consider a couple of contract awards for city projects and hear an amendment to the 2022 Municipal Budget. Read on...
The Montrose Police Department have created a new directive that will keep patrol officers focused on higher priority calls for service while also giving citizens greater ability to file minor motor vehicle accident reports online. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, February 15, to consider a number of resolutions, ordinances, a new historic property, and a contract award to improve irrigation in a pair of city parks. Read on...
The City of Montrose was pleased with the recent announcement of two new medical facilities planned for construction within the city limits. These facilities will position Montrose as a center for high-quality medical care on the Western Slope. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Tuesday to review some proposed Municipal Code revisions and contract awards for upcoming city projects and hear updates about the Woodgate Road realignment and Townsend Avenue utility replacement projects. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, February 1, to consider a business loan to a local restaurant, a new IGA with the Montrose Recreation District, and the purchase of two new dump trucks for Public Works. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, January 31, to meet a handful of new employees, review a pair of grant applications for community service organizations, and review proposed updates to the city’s Municipal Code. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday to consider a pair of new restaurant liquor licenses, a number of contracts for city projects, and a contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation to improve the West Main Street area. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Tuesday January 18, to hear a presentation about a local restaurant expansion, an intergovernmental agreement with the Montrose Recreation Center, an equipment purchase recommendation, and a potential new annexation. Read on...
The Montrose Urban Renewal Authority (MURA), in collaboration with Colorado Outdoors, LLC, has been selected to receive up to $2 million in grant funding for tenant site improvements for the Flex Buildings within the MURA development. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, January 4, to consider a modification of the city's Municipal Code, a contract to build a new public restroom on the north end of the Connect Trail, and a waterline along Airport Road. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, January 3, to hear potential updates to the city's Municipal Code, consider contract awards for upcoming city projects, and consider the City Council's meeting schedule for 2022. Read on...
