City of Montrose leaders have gained valuable insights into the community’s perception of city services and important community issues, thanks to a comprehensive report detailing the results of the city’s 2023 Community Survey. Read on...
From the lighting of the community Christmas Tree to the glow from a parade of lights, to supporting local businesses, the City of Montrose is excited to host a wide range of events to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. Read on...
After a months-long project to improve safety, playground equipment, and overall accessibility at Buckley Park, the city is pleased to announce the official grand opening ceremony and celebration for the park on Saturday, December 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday, November 14, to proclaim November as Uncompahgre Gives month in the city and review and approve a number of ordinances and resolutions for ongoing city work including the 2024 Municipal Budget. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, November 13, to review an application to close Main Street for an event, an updated city employee benefits plan, the 2023 supplement budget, and a plan for the 2024 municipal election. Read on...
The City of Montrose will begin its annual fall leaf cleanup on Monday, November 13, with the annual collection service running through December 7. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, November 7, to review a number of city ordinances for annexations, consider municipal code updates, and assign funds for several city projects. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, November 6, to interview several candidates for open positions on the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, review proposals for various city projects, and hear a third-quarter crime report. Read on...
The City of Montrose is accepting applications for vacancies on the Historic Preservation Commission. The city encourages community members with prior experience or an interest in historic preservation to apply. Applications are due by 6 p.m. on Nov. 1. Read on...
Beginning Monday, October 30, street crews with the City of Montrose Public Works department will begin landscaping work on the inside portion of the roundabout located at the intersection of Ogden and Woodgate roads. Read on...
The City of Montrose is seeking public input regarding the redesign and construction of Centennial Plaza during a community meeting scheduled for Monday, October 30. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday to approve several updates to the city’s Municipal Code, a water and sewer relocation project to help the reconstruction of the Otter Pond dam, and improvements to the Uncompahgre Riverway Trail. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session on Monday, October 16, to meet several new employees, receive a presentation on the results of the 2023 Community Survey, review a proposed new annexation, and hear about proposed changes to the Municipal Code. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting on Tuesday evening, October 3, to schedule hearings for two annexation matters and two grant applications for commercial kitchens. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, October 2, to review a new sewer project, consider possible updates to the city’s noise ordinance, and review landscaping improvements to the Uncompahgre Riverway Trail. Read on...
Due to the ongoing construction of new playground equipment in Buckley Park and the risk of injuries due to unauthorized access to the work area, Parks Division staff asks residents to keep away from the work area until the playground is complete. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, September 19, to recognize Constitution Week in the City of Montrose as well as consider a number of ordinances and review sales tax figures from the month of July. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, September 18, to meet a number of new employees, review a potential new subdivision, review applications for a grant program, and review possible revisions to the city’s Charter. Read on...
City Councilors have voted unanimously to place the iconic Coors Building, located at 134 North First Street, on the city’s Register of Historic Places. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday, August 15, to approve a number of ordinances including the addition of the Coors building to the city’s historic register and an extended moratorium on adult gaming arcades within the city limits. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday to review a highway control plan, get an overview of the 2023 Community Survey, receive an update about a possible moratorium on adult gaming, and review results from the 2023 Housing Needs Assessment Survey. Read on...
Residents wanting to have an audience with the City Council or have their comments submitted to the council’s official meeting record will have opportunities to do so as the city is preparing new ways to connect the City Council to the community. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, August 15, to approve a number of ordinances and contract awards for ongoing city projects as well as officially place the historic United Methodist Church on the city’s historic registry. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday, August 14, to meet new city employees, review the results from a stormwater fee study, and review potential changes to the contract involving the sale of the historic City Hall building. Read on...
City Councilors have voted unanimously to place the historic Montrose Episcopal Church of Montrose building, located at 19 South Park Avenue, on the city’s Register of Historic Places. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, August 1, to approve a number of ordinances and contract awards for ongoing city projects as well as officially place the historic United Methodist Church on the city’s own historic registry. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, July 31, to learn about a new grant to secure local housing, a new roundabout set for construction in 2024 and 2025, and new campaign finance laws for municipal elections. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, July 18, to consider a number of development plats, some updates to the city’s Municipal Code, and hear a sales, use and excise tax report for the month of May 2023. Read on...
Montrose Police Department Chief Blaine Hall announced the promotion of two officers with an “unwavering dedication to keeping our community safe,” from among its patrol ranks to fill sergeant positions. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, July 17, to meet several new city employees, discuss several city projects and proposed ordinances, and hear a 2A report and second-quarter crime statistics. Read on...
City of Montrose mayor and Colorado Municipal League, CML, Executive Board member Barbara Bynum was recognized at the highest level of the league’s MUNIversity program at the CML’s annual conference this week in Aurora, Colorado. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, June 20, to consider a new liquor license for a new airport bar, and a pair of ordinances and to hear a sales and use tax report for the month of April. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, June 19, to hear about an update to Project 7’s plan to improve water service in the Uncompahgre Valley, possible updates to the city’s Municipal Code, and proposed annexation. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, June 6, to consider a number of ordinances and contract awards for various city projects. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, June 5, to discuss a Unify Montrose campaign, a de-annexation of property from the city limits, the annual 4th of July fireworks display permit, and revisions to public comment rules. Read on...
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. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning 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 session to begin the budget process. Read on...
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. Read on...
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. Read on...
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 written. Read on...
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. Read on...
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. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, April 4, to consider a number of ordinances and contracts for various city projects. Read on...
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. Read on...
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 opened in the year 2072. Read on...
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. Read on...
City Councilors met for a work session Monday morning, March 20, to hear from CMU students, receive an update on the Otter Pond dam failure, consider a paving contract award, and hear a 2A report card from Montrose Police Chief Blaine Hall. Read on...
The Montrose City Council approved a resolution on March 7 creating a new milestone in the partnership between the community and Colorado Mesa University. Read on...
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 Renewal Authority (MURA) development. Read on...
City Councilors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening, March 7, to consider a new restaurant liquor license, and a memorandum of understanding, MOU, with Colorado Mesa University to establish the Montrose Permanent Fund. Read on...
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. Read on...
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. Read on...
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. Read on...
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. Read on...
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. Read on...
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. Read on...
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 purchases recommendations, an annexation report, and a crime report for the end of 2022. Read on...
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 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...
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...
