Mancos public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The Board approved the consent agenda items, including the November minutes and bills. It unanimously adopted Resolution 13 Series 2025, establishing the 2026 mill levy and town budget. Additional unanimous approvals were made for posting‑place, meeting‑schedule, plant‑investment fee and monthly utility‑rate resolutions for 2026.
- Approved consent agenda items (minutes, bills & claims, SWORD minutes) – unanimous
- Approved Resolution 13 Series 2025 adopting the 2026 budget and mill levy – unanimous
- Approved Resolution 1 Series 2026 designating a public posting place and 2026 meeting schedule – unanimous
- Approved Resolution 2 Series 2026 setting plant investment fees – unanimous
- Approved Resolution 3 Series 2026 setting monthly utility rates – unanimous
- Approved the meeting agenda – motion passed
- Adjourned the meeting – motion passed
Board
The Board of Trustees will hold a workshop on the 2026 budget followed by a regular meeting. Key agenda items include a public hearing on RV parks and a proposed sales tax increase for streets and broadband.
- Public Hearing: Ordinance 789 Series 2025 regarding RV Parks Within Town Limits
- Ordinance 790 Series 2025: Proposed .4% sales tax increase and 4.4% use tax for streets and broadband
- Resolution 12 Series 2025: Rural Jump Start Renewal
- Renewal of Cortez Dispatch Intergovernmental Agreement
- La Mesa Mexican Restaurant Retail Liquor License Renewal Application
Meeting
The Board approved the consent agenda, an amendment to the RV park ordinance, a Rural Jump Start program resolution, a dispatch services intergovernmental agreement, and a liquor license renewal. It entered an executive session for a personnel matter and extended the Town Administrator’s contract through Oct 31 2026 with an 8% bonus. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved consent agenda items (minutes, bills, etc.) – unanimous vote
- Approved Ordinance 789 amendment for RV parks – unanimous vote
- Approved Resolution 12 Rural Jump Start renewal – unanimous vote
- Authorized Mayor Cindy Simpson to execute 2026 Dispatch Intergovernmental Agreement – unanimous vote
- Approved La Mesa Mexican Restaurant liquor license renewal – unanimous vote
- Entered executive session for personnel discussion – approved
- Extended Town Administrator contract to Oct 31 2026 with 8% bonus – unanimous vote
- Moved to adjourn meeting – approved
Meeting
The Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda items unanimously. It approved a $15,000 allocation for Social Services during the public hearing. The Board also unanimously authorized town officials to execute the Southwest Basin Roundtable grant contract and appointed Heather Alvarez and Mercedes Yanito to the CML Policy Committee.
- Approved consent agenda items (unanimous vote)
- Approved $15,000 for Social Services (unanimous vote)
- Authorized execution of Southwest Basin Roundtable grant contract (unanimous vote)
- Appointed Heather Alvarez as primary and Mercedes Yanito as secondary to CML Policy Committee (unanimous vote)
Board
The Board of Trustees will hold a workshop on the Mancos Creative District and a regular meeting to introduce the 2026 budget and discuss grant applications. Public comments will not be accepted during the workshop.
- Public Hearing: 2026 Budget Introduction
- Southwest Basin Roundtable Grant Application
- CML Policy Committee Appointment
- October 22, 2025 Meeting Cancelled
- Workshop – Mancos Creative District
Meeting
The Board unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included the September 10 minutes. It also approved a $1,500 agency contribution to each of six applicants, appointed Roman Jefferson to the Tree Board, renewed El Rio Cantina’s liquor license, and authorized two letters of support for the Mancos Opera House grant.
- Approved consent agenda items, including September 10 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved $1,500 agency contribution to each of six applicants (unanimous)
- Appointed Roman Jefferson to the Mancos Tree Board (unanimous)
- Approved El Rio Cantina liquor license renewal (unanimous)
- Authorized Town Administrator and Trustee Nick Manning to submit two support letters for the Mancos Opera House grant (unanimous)
Board
The Mancos Board of Trustees meeting on September 10, 2025 will discuss several items, including a request to authorize a $7,500 cash match from the 2025 General Fund for the Colorado Parks & Wildlife grant supporting the Paths to Mesa Verde Trail. Other agenda topics are a discussion of Riverwood RV Park, the 2025 second‑quarter financial update, and the 2026 budget discussion. No formal decisions are made during the preceding workshop session.
- Paths to Mesa Verde Letters of Support & $7,500 grant match request
- Riverwood RV Park discussion
- 2025 Second Quarter Financial Update
- 2026 Budget Discussion
- Facility Reservation Discussion
Meeting
The Board approved the August 27 agenda and authorized the Mayor to sign support letters for the Greater Colorado Outdoors and Colorado Parks & Wildlife grants, including a $7,500 cash match for the CPW grant. The consent agenda items—including the minutes, August bills & claims, and Region 9 update—were approved unanimously. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved August 27, 2025 agenda (motion passed)
- Authorized Mayor to sign GOCO and CPW grant support letters and provide $7,500 cash match (motion passed)
- Approved consent agenda items (minutes, bills, Region 9 update) with unanimous vote
Board
The Board of Trustees will hold a workshop to discuss the 2026 operating budget, which is a discussion-only session where no decisions can be made. The meeting also includes a public hearing on 2025 public art proposals and updates on the Main Street Program and Mancos Days.
- Workshop – 2026 Operating Budget (discussion only)
- 2025 Public Art Proposals (public hearing)
- Paths To Mesa Verde Letters Of Support & Grant Match
- Street Closure Procedure Discussion
- Mancos Days Update
Meeting
The Board approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda items, including the minutes from August 13, 2025 and a CDOT update. The 2025 Public Art Proposals were approved by unanimous vote. Decisions on the Paths to Mesa Verde grant support and the Street Closure Procedure were postponed pending additional information. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
- Approved August 27, 2025 agenda (motion passed)
- Approved consent agenda items – minutes of Aug 13, 2025 and CDOT TPR Update (unanimous)
- Approved 2025 Public Art Proposals (unanimous)
- Deferred decision on Paths to Mesa Verde Letters of Support & Grant Match (requested more information)
- Deferred decision on Street Closure Procedure (requested more information, to be placed on future agenda)
- Adjourned meeting at 7:30 p.m. (motion passed)
P&Z
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear results from a community survey regarding a potential 0.3% sales tax increase. The survey, conducted by Magellan Strategies, found that 72% of residents support a tax to fund street paving, maintenance, and broadband infrastructure. The item is for information only and will not be decided at this meeting.
- Oath of office for new Planning Commissioner Laura Bierbower
- Discussion of community survey on potential sales tax for streets and broadband
- Survey found 72% support for a 0.3% sales tax to fund paving and broadband
- Survey results indicate 39% of residents rate local streets as fair and 35% as poor
- Item for information only; no decision to be made at this meeting
Meeting
The commission approved the August 20, 2025 agenda and the July 16, 2025 meeting minutes. Laura Bierbower was sworn into office. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Approved August 20, 2025 agenda (motion passed)
- Approved July 16, 2025 minutes (motion passed)
- Swore in Laura Bierbower as commission member
- Adjourned meeting at 6:14 p.m. (motion passed)
Meeting
The Board approved two resolutions, including a financial authorization that lets the mayor, administrator and clerk sign town accounts. The consent agenda items, such as July meeting minutes and bills, were approved unanimously. The public art proposals were tabled for the next meeting.
- Approved meeting agenda (motion passed)
- Approved consent agenda items – July 23 minutes, July bills & claims, Region 9 update (unanimous)
- Tabled 2025 public art proposals until Aug 27 meeting
- Approved Resolution 10 Series 2025 – appreciation to CDOT, Morton Electric and local businesses (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 11 Series 2025 – authorization for mayor, administrator, clerk to sign town accounts (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 6:36 p.m. (motion passed)
Meeting
The commission approved its July 16 agenda and the May 21 minutes. It appointed Ed Hallam as a Planning Commission Board Member and Laura Bierbower as an alternate. Ann Coker was appointed Vice Chair. The meeting was adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
- Approved July 16 agenda (motion passed)
- Approved May 21, 2025 minutes (motion passed)
- Appointed Ed Hallam as Planning Commission Board Member (motion passed)
- Appointed Laura Bierbower as Planning Commission Board Alternate (motion passed)
- Appointed Ann Coker as Vice Chair (motion passed)
- Adjourned meeting at 5:57 p.m. (motion passed)
Meeting
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the replacement of the Town of Mancos water‑treatment plant front gate and fence. It also approved an open‑container permit for El Rio Cantina’s July 26‑27 event, the renewal of Mesa Verde Motel’s liquor license, the 2024 financial audit, updated trustee protocols, and the revised 2025 work plan. All consent‑agenda items, including the June 11 minutes and June bills & claims, were approved unanimously.
- Approved water treatment plant fence & gate replacement (unanimous)
- Approved 2024 financial audit (unanimous)
- Approved El Rio Cantina open‑container permit for July 26‑27, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved Mesa Verde Motel liquor license renewal (unanimous)
- Approved revised trustee protocols effective July 9, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved revised 2025 work plan (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda items: June 11 minutes, June bills & claims, Creative District liaison update (unanimous)
Meeting
The Board approved the June 5, 2025 agenda. They voted to enter an executive session to discuss negotiation strategy with the City of Cortez. No action was taken on any executive‑session recommendations. The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
- Approved June 5, 2025 agenda (motion passed)
- Entered executive session to discuss negotiations with City of Cortez (motion passed)
- No action taken on possible action or direction regarding executive session
- Adjourned meeting at 7:21 p.m. (motion passed)
Meeting
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the Mancos Board of Trustees approve a two‑lot minor subdivision for 198 and 200 E. Frontage Rd. They also voted to recommend adopting Ordinance 788 Series 2025, which would prohibit new flag‑lot development and allow existing flag lots to apply for special exceptions. Both motions passed with unanimous votes.
- Recommend Board approve 2‑lot minor subdivision at 198 & 200 E. Frontage Rd (unanimous)
- Recommend adopting Ordinance 788 Series 2025 to prohibit new flag‑lot development, allow special exceptions for existing flag lots (unanimous)