Montrose County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council extended a moratorium on new or relocated adult gaming arcades and approved several zoning changes. The council also designated the Coors Building as a historic property and approved a preliminary planned development for The Grove.
- Passed Ordinance 2639 (first reading) extending adult gaming arcade moratorium to March 21, 2025 (All yes)
- Adopted Ordinance 2637 (second reading) rezoning two tracts in Seasons Subdivision to R-4 High Density District (All yes except Ed Ulibarri)
- Adopted Ordinance 2638 (second reading) designating the Coors Building at 134 North Ist St as a Historic Property (All yes)
- Approved The Grove Preliminary Planned Development (All yes)
- Passed Ordinance 2640 (first reading) rezoning Lot 1 of Parks & Wheeler Subdivision to R-3A Medium High Density District (All yes)
- Approved August 15, 2023 meeting minutes (All yes)
- Proclaimed September 2023 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
City Council
City Council extended a moratorium on new or relocated adult gaming arcades and approved several zoning changes. The council also designated the Coors Building as a historic property and approved a preliminary planned development for The Grove.
- Passed Ordinance 2639 (first reading) extending adult gaming arcade moratorium to March 21, 2025 (All yes)
- Adopted Ordinance 2637 (second reading) rezoning two tracts in Seasons Subdivision to R-4 High Density District (All yes except Ed Ulibarri)
- Adopted Ordinance 2638 (second reading) designating the Coors Building at 134 North Ist St as a Historic Property (All yes)
- Approved The Grove Preliminary Planned Development for setback deviations (All yes)
- Passed Ordinance 2640 (first reading) rezoning Lot 1 of Parks & Wheeler Subdivision to R-3A Medium High Density District (All yes)
- Approved August 15, 2023 meeting minutes (All yes)
- Proclaimed September 2023 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
City Council
City Council approved $556,786 for the restoration of the KP Building and authorized a $2.6 million grant application for low-income housing. The council also rescinded the city's COVID-19 public health emergency declaration and approved a zoning change for the Seasons Subdivision.
- Rescinded COVID-19 public health emergency declaration (All yes)
- Authorized $2.6M Community Development Block Grant application for Sunshine Peak Apartments (All yes)
- Committed to increasing affordable housing units per Colorado Proposition 123 (All yes)
- Approved $556,786 for asbestos abatement and restoration of KP Building at 33 S. Cascade Avenue (All yes)
- Approved contract amendment extending closing date to Aug 15, 2024, for historic City Hall sale (All yes)
- Passed first reading of Ordinance 2637 to rezone 9.23 acres in Seasons Subdivision to R-4 (All yes except Ed Ulibarri)
- Adopted Ordinance 2634 regarding snow/ice removal and noise (All yes)
- Adopted Ordinance 2635 regarding Spectrum Pacific West cable franchise agreement (All yes)
City Council
City Council discussed proposed amendments to the sale contract for the historic City Hall building at 433 S. First Street. Council requested the City Attorney draft a 12-month extension to allow the buyer time for due diligence. The item was scheduled for review at a work session on August 14 and as an action item on August 15.
- Approved motion to enter executive session for legal advice (unanimous)
- Requested City Attorney draft 12-month contract extension for 433 S. First Street