Due to market changes in the recycling industry, the City of Montrose, in partnership with Waste Management, has made changes to the Single-Stream Recycling Program limiting the type of recyclable plastics that are accepted. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, January 17, to consider the sale of a small portion of the Black Canyon Golf Course, a final plat for a new subdivision, and review the latest sales, use and excise tax report. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Tuesday morning, January 17, to meet six new city employees and consider a number of contract awards and purchase recommendations. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, January 3, to consider a number of ordinances, a new intergovernmental agreement with the Montrose Rec District, and funding for emergency culvert replacement. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Tuesday morning, January 3, to hear a presentation about local Comor services and consider a pair of projects at the Black Canyon Golf Course as well as equipment purchases for 2023. Read on...
City Councilors held a special meeting Monday morning to consider a supplemental budget for 2022 and a recycling contract with Waste Management. The meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 20, was rescheduled for Monday due to holiday considerations. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning to meet with new employees, consider updates to the city’s building codes, hear about an annexation application, and receive an update on a shared services agreement with the Montrose Rec District. Read on...
Due to scheduled renovations, the Montrose Municipal Court located at 107 South Cascade Avenue in downtown Montrose will be temporarily relocating to the Montrose Public Safety Complex at 434 South First Street for a period of up to three months. Read on...
City Councilors held a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, December 13, to consider a pair of incentives for two local businesses making long-term investments in Montrose. 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 have voted unanimously to place a pair of historic structures located on the City of Montrose’s own Register of Historic Places. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, November 15, to consider a number of ordinances, funding for relocation to the new City Hall, and a number of emergency expenditures to repair critical city equipment. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday to meet with applicants wanting to serve on the city’s Planning Commission, consider a couple of emergency funding requests, and hear a proposal to study and finalize highway access points along Townsend Ave. Read on...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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 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...
