Silver Cliff public meetings in 2025
14 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Dec 10, 2025 to consider several items. Items include a public hearing on the proposed 2026 town budget and adoption of ordinances related to that budget. The Board will also review contract approvals for a lease extension, a partnership with Geo Permits Platform, a Cloud Permit contract, and equipment contracts with PEAC Solutions and PDS. Additional matters such as an attorney employment agreement and an executive session for legal advice will be considered.
- Extend Custer County Senior Center lease for 5 years
- Approve partnership with Geo Permits Platform (Custer County Planning and Zoning)
- Approve contract with Cloud Permit
- Approve contract with PEAC Solutions for Xerox AltaLink machine
- Public hearing on the 2026 Proposed Budget
Board of Trustees
The Silver Cliff Board of Trustees approved the 2026 budget, mill levy, and museum budget amendments. They also approved a $500 donation for a photo exhibit, a contract with CloudPermit, and an attorney employment agreement.
- Ordinance 04-2025: Adopting the 2026 Budget
- Ordinance 06-2025: Setting the 2026 Mill Levy
- Ordinance 03-2025: Amending 2025 Museum Budget
- Contract with CloudPermit
- Donation of $500 to Custer County Tourism for photo exhibit
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will review an update on the Rezoning Workshop. The body will also address old business regarding cryptocurrency, a solar-road agreement, and 2018 zoning adoption for storage units and parking lots.
- Rezoning Workshop Update
- 2018 Zoning Adoption regarding storage units and parking lots
- Solar-Road Agreement
- Discussion on Crypto Currency
Board of Trustees
The Silver Cliff Board of Trustees approved a $30,000 grant from the Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation to fund fencing for the town's baseball/softball field. The board also adopted the 2026 Meetings and Holiday Calendar and moved Resolution 05-2025 on 2026 posting places to the January agenda. A consent agenda covering minutes, the treasurer's report, and bill approvals was also adopted.
- Approval of $30,000 grant from the Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation for baseball/softball field fencing
- Adoption of the 2026 Meetings and Holiday Calendar
- Resolution 05-2025 Setting 2026 Posting Places moved to January agenda
- Consent agenda approval: minutes for Oct. 7, 2025; treasurer's report showing total funds $612,504.12; bill payments
- Sheriff's 2nd and 3rd quarter reports and discussion of parking ticket system issues
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees will discuss a grant agreement for park renovations and a presentation regarding Aspiring Main Street community status. The body will also consider the 2026 meetings calendar and a notice of public endangerment.
- Agreement with Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation for a $30,000 grant for baseball/softball field fencing
- Presentation by Richard Beattie on pursuing Aspiring Main Street community status
- Approval of the 2026 Meetings and Holiday Calendar
- Resolution 05-2025 Setting 2026 Posting Places
- Consideration of a Notice of Public Endangerment
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and consider ordinances to adopt the 2026 budget, set the 2026 mill levy, and appropriate sums. The meeting also includes reviews of a lease extension for the Custer County Senior Center and a fee schedule amendment.
- Public hearing and adoption of the 2026 Proposed Budget
- Ordinance 06-2025 setting the 2026 Mill Levy
- Custer County Senior Center request to extend existing lease for 5 years
- First reading of Ordinance 07-2025 amending the Fee Schedule
- Contracts for a Xerox AltaLink machine with PEAC Solutions and maintenance with PDS
Board of Trustees
The Board approved the consent agenda, including September minutes and the treasurer’s report. It adopted Ordinance 02‑2025 to vacate the alley for Block 76. The trustees also approved several contracts: a five‑year Xerox lease for a copy machine, an IT support agreement with PDS IT, a 2026 Fremont County Humane Services agreement, and a 2026 intergovernmental agreement with the Custer County Sheriff’s Office (no cost increase). A budget workshop date for 2026 will be scheduled.
- Approval of Ordinance 02-2025 Alley Vacation for Block 76
- Five‑year lease with Xerox for a new copy machine
- Contract with PDS IT for IT support services
- 2026 Fremont County Humane Services agreement
- 2026 intergovernmental agreement with Custer County Sheriff's Office (no cost increase)
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and vote on an alley vacation for Block 76. The body will also consider several service contracts and review the proposed 2026 budget.
- Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance 02-2025 Alley Vacation for Block 76
- Consideration of a 5-year lease with Xerox for a copy machine
- Consideration of a contract with PDS IT for IT support
- Consideration of the 2026 IGA with the Custer County Sheriff's Office
- Presentation of the 2026 Proposed Budget
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees will hold a first reading of an ordinance to vacate an alleyway and interior lot lines in Block 76 north of Emery North. The board will also review the August 2025 treasurer's report and approve bills.
- First reading of Ordinance 02-2025: Alley and interior lot line vacation for Block 76
- Approval of August 2025 General Fund bills totaling $61,016.52
- Approval of August 2025 Museum bills totaling $1,659.73
- Review of August 2025 Treasurer's Report
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees conducted a regular meeting to review financial reports and introduce a new ordinance. The body held a first reading regarding the vacation of an alley in Block 76.
- First reading of Ordinance 02-2025 Alley Vacation for Block 76
- Treasurer’s Report showing total funds of $614,975.14
- General Fund balance of $279,221.96
- ARPA Funds balance of $167,650.28
Board of Trustees
The Board adopted Ordinance 01‑2025 amending Title 16 of the Silver Cliff Municipal Code. It also renewed a five‑year lease for Trinity Huffman under the same terms. A resolution authorizing a mail‑ballot election and a new date of August 9 for Silver Cliff Fun Day were approved. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter and exit an executive session for legal advice on a planning and zoning issue.
- Approved consent agenda (minutes, treasurer report, bills) – motion carried
- Renewed property lease for Trinity Huffman for 5 years – motion carried
- Approved Ordinance 01‑2025 amending Municipal Code Title 16 – motion carried
- Approved Resolution 02 authorizing mail‑ballot election – motion carried
- Set new date for Silver Cliff Fun Day to August 9 – motion carried
- Moved to executive session for planning and zoning issue – motion carried
- Returned from executive session – motion carried
- Adjourned meeting at 6:06 p.m. – motion carried
Board of Trustees
The Board approved the consent agenda, which included routine items such as the June 3 minutes and the Treasurer's report. Trustees voted to approve the alley vacation for the Marquez Property. They also approved a letter of support for Custer County Community Development Corp and committed $5,000 toward a Local Planning Capacity grant, and they approved Resolution 01‑2025 supporting a GOCO grant for community‑park improvements. The public hearing and the amendment ordinance for Title 16 were both tabled.
- Consent agenda approved (motion carried)
- Alley vacation for Marquez Property approved (motion carried)
- Letter of support for CCDC and $5,000 grant commitment approved (motion carried)
- Resolution 01‑2025 supporting GOCO grant for park improvements approved (motion carried)
- Public hearing on Ordinance 01‑2025 (Title 16) tabled
- Ordinance 01‑2025 (Title 16) amendment tabled
Planning Commission
The commission approved moving its regular meetings to 4:00 p.m. and approved an amendment to refer Title 16 zoning matters to the Board of Trustees; both motions carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:46 p.m. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Moved Planning Commission meetings to 4:00 p.m. (motion carried)
- Amended to refer Title 16 zoning to the Board of Trustees (motion carried)
- Adjourned meeting at 5:46 p.m. (motion carried)
Planning Commission
The commission approved the February 19, 2025 minutes with amendments. It voted unanimously to send the Luiz Marquez vacation property to the trustees for approval. It also voted unanimously to remove zone R5 Sub Service Mining from the Title 16 Zoning Ordinance and to forward the updated Ordinance 01-2025 for Title 16 zoning to the trustees for review.
- Approved February 19, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Sent Luiz Marquez vacation property to trustees for approval (unanimous)
- Removed zone R5 Sub Service Mining from Title 16 Zoning Ordinance (unanimous)
- Forwarded updated Ordinance 01-2025 for Title 16 zoning to trustees (carried)