City Announces Memorial Day Closures

Montrose, CO – City of Montrose offices will close in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 29, 2023. City Hall, the Downtown Visitor Center, Municipal Court, Animal Shelter, Montrose Pavilion, and Public Works will all close in ...

Montrose Police Department Welcomes New Officer

Montrose, CO — The Montrose Police Department welcomed a new officer to its ranks Tuesday evening, filling a vacant position in its ranks. Officer Tyler Cunningham was officially sworn in during a ceremony held prior to the City Council&rsqu...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening,  May 16, to approve a number of ordinances and contracts for city projects and update portions of the city’s Municipal Code. 

Mayor Barbara ...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, May 15, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, May 15, to meet new city employees, consider a number of city contracts for ongoing projects, discuss an application for a new annexation, and schedule a strategic planning se...

New Online Tool Will Help Visitors to the Uncompahgre River Monitor Water Levels

Montrose, CO — A common question fielded here at the City of Montrose is where someone can go to view the flow rate on the Uncompahgre River through town. The answer is: it’s complicated ... or, at least it was until now. An updated on...

Open House Regarding City Building Code Update Scheduled For May 22

Montrose, CO — The City of Montrose’s Building Services Department is updating its building codes and is hosting a public open house on May 22. 

The city is updating its building codes to the 2018 International Code Council&...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, May 2, to approve a number of ordinances and contracts for city projects and update portions of the city’s Municipal Code. 

Councilors Barbara Bynum,...

Historic Preservation Month Seeks Main Street Stories

Montrose, CO — Visitors to historic Main Street are encouraged to share their favorite stories relating why Montrose’s iconic downtown district is so important to them as part of a statewide Celebrating Main Streets campaign to highlig...

Montrose Community to Benefit From Local Scout’s Recycling Efforts

Montrose, CO — The City of Montrose is proud to partner with a new ally in the effort to promote recycling throughout the community as a local Boy Scout, in an effort to earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout, has selected the Montrose community a...

Bynum Selected as Montrose Mayor for 2023-2024 Term

Montrose, CO — The City of Montrose has a new mayor as councilor Barbara Bynum was elevated from mayor pro tem during the City Council's regular meeting Tuesday. Bynum was chosen by fellow city councilors to succeed Dave Frank for the 2...

Montrose City Council Approves Resolution Opposing State Senate Bill 213

Montrose, CO — Stressing the grave importance of keeping rural Colorado municipalities in control of local land use decisions, the Montrose City Council has unanimously approved Resolution 2023-06 opposing Senate Bill 23-213 (SB213) as currently...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening,  April 18, to appoint a new mayor and mayor pro tem and consider a number of ordinances and contracts for city projects. 

Councilors Barbara Bynum, Ma...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, April 17, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, April 17, to meet new city employees, hear a spring runoff forecast, and consider a number of contracts for ongoing city projects. 

Councilors Barbara Bynum, Mayor Dav...

Trash and Recycling Customers Encouraged to Prepare for Springtime Winds

Montrose, CO — During the spring months when strong winds are forecast to blow through the Uncompahgre Valley, the City of Montrose Public Works Department advises city trash and recycling customers to take some simple precautions to avoid losin...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening,  April 4, to consider a number of ordinances and contracts for various city projects. 

Councilors Barbara Bynum, Mayor Dave Frank, Doug Glaspell, and ...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, April 3, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, April 3, to view a time capsule to be inserted within the walls of the Public Safety Complex and hear about a number of ongoing city projects. 

Councilors Barbara Bynu...

Police Seal 50-Year Time Capsule Within Public Safety Complex

Montrose, CO — With the goal of giving future generations of Montrose a window into present-day public safety, the Montrose Police Department has placed a time capsule within the stone walls of the Montrose Public Safety Complex, MPSC, set to be...

BLOG: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening,  March 21, to consider a number of ordinances and zoning requests and to award funds to build a new playground at Buckley Park and perform street maintenance work in the city.

Councilo...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, March 20, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, March 20, to hear from Colorado Mesa University students, receive an update on the Otter Pond dam failure, consider a paving contract award, and hear a 2A report card from Mon...

The City of Montrose, Colorado Mesa University Partner for Permanent Community Benefits

Montrose, CO — The Montrose City Council approved a resolution on March 7 creating a new milestone in the partnership between the community and Colorado Mesa University. The city’s decision to redevelop City Hall coincides with efforts...

Basecamp Apartments To Open With More On The Way

Montrose, CO — It’s nearly move-in time for those wanting to call Montrose’s newest river-front residential neighborhood home, as the first of the newly constructed Basecamp Apartments open for occupancy in the Montrose Urban...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening,  March 7, to consider a new restaurant liquor license, a memorandum of understanding, MOU, with Colorado Mesa University to establish the Montrose Permanent F...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, March 6, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, March 6, to review a number of contract recommendations regarding turf care, street maintenance, and a new playground for Buckley Park. 

Councilors Barbara Bynum, Mayo...

City Adds Montrose Electric Light & Power Company Building to Historic Register

Montrose, CO — City Councilors have voted unanimously to place the historic Montrose Electric Light & Power Company building, located at 7 South Townsend Avenue. on the city’s Register of Historic Places. 

In his presentati...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening,  February 21, to consider a number of ordinances, purchase recommendations for city equipment, and a financial report for the fourth quarter of 2022. ...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for a work session Tuesday morning, February 21, to meet new employees, see conceptual designs for the new Main Street City Hall, and hear a purchase recommendation for crack seal material. 

Councilors ...

2023 A Record Year For Street Investment, Capital Projects

Montrose, CO — The 2023 Moving Montrose Forward (MoveMo) campaign has a long list of goals to complete this year with $16 million in new projects planned including a record $4.3 million in street maintenance. 

Each year the City of Montrose invest...

Major Hotel Construction Begins This Week

Montrose, CO — Starting this week, construction of the new Fairfield by Marriott hotel within the Colorado Outdoors development will enter a remarkable phase as heavy machinery begins lifting 54 modular building units into place.  The hotel is se...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening,  February 7, to consider a number of ordinances and equipment purchases and approve funds to build the 6700 Road extension. 

Councilors Barbara Bynum,...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday,  February 6, 2023

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, February 6, to hear a presentation about a new home loan program, a number of purchase recommendations, an annexation report, and a crime report for the end of 2022. ...

Changes to City Recycling Program to Exclude Certain Plastics

Montrose, CO — 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. 

Due to...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Montrose, CO — 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...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Montrose, CO — 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. 

Mayor Dave Frank and Councilors Barbara B...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday,  January 3, 2023

Montrose, CO — 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 replacemen...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Montrose, CO — 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...

Blog: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, December 19, 2022

Montrose, CO — City Councilors held a special meeting Monday morning, December 19, to consider a supplemental budget for 2022 and a recycling contract with Waste Management. The City Council regular meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, December 20, w...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, December 19, 2022

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, December 19, 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 servi...

Blog: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Montrose, CO — 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. 

Councilors Barbara Bynum, Dave Frank, Doug Glaspell, J. Davi...

City Adds Two Iconic Structures to Local Historic Register

Montrose, CO — City Councilors have voted unanimously to place a pair of historic structures located on the City of Montrose’s own Register of Historic Places. 

The historic Montrose Electric Light & Power Co., the original...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Montrose, CO — 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....

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, December 5, 2022

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, December 5, 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...

City Adds Knights of Pythias Building To Historic Register

Montrose, CO — 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. The building will be added to the city&rs...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Montrose, CO — 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 thi...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, November 14, 2022

Montrose, CO — 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 supplement...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Montrose, CO — 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 histori...

Shift to Solar-Powered Lighting Moves Forward For City Parks/Trails

Montrose, CO — 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. Following the installation of solar-powered lighting ...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, October 18, 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...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, October 17, 2022

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, October 17, to meet a number of new employees and discuss a possible fee wavier for a new medical center, possible remedies for errant golf balls, revisions to fees in 2023, a...

Economic Report Names Montrose A Top U.S. Micropolitan

MONTROSE — As the largest Gig City on the Western Slope, it’s no secret the internet in Montrose is really, really fast and reliable. Combine that with continued job growth in manufacturing and the area’s endless outdoor amen...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Montrose, CO — 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. 

C...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, October 3, 2022

Montrose, CO — 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 activit...

Montrose Public Safety Complex Opens

Montrose, CO — 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. ...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Montrose, CO — City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, September 20, to honor the 235th anniversary of the drafting of the United States Constitution, along with considering applicants to serve on the Youth City Council an...

Blog: CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION: Monday, September 19, 2022

Montrose, CO — 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 ...