2022

• Locations: Columns, Opinion By Dan Richardson Published Jan. 5, 2022

  Year-end reflections from Mayor Dan

  

  For as long as I can remember, my goal in life has been to change the world — for the better. I started off my career focused on clean energy and sustainability in the built environment because it was the most interesting way for me to change the world. After… read more →

• Locations: News By Dyana Furmansky Published Oct. 13, 2021

  Basalt report: One "transparent” budget reviewed, two ballot issues approved

  Another sign of the season, with ballots in the mail, yard signs are proliferating along streets ahead of the Nov. 2 election. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

  Basalt Finance Director Christy Chicoine presented the Town’s First Draft of its 2022 Budget at the Town Council meeting Tuesday night, detailing how Basalt would spend its combined revenues and fund balances of $49,317,017 and stay out of the red. Chicoine called the 71-page budget “a pretty robust… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Oct. 13, 2021

  Carbondale Trustees presented with draft budget for 2022

  The Town purchased 761 Industry Place from the Roaring Fork Valley Cooperative Association to expand the neighboring public works yard. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

  Carbondale staff has been meticulously managing the finer details that make a municipal budget presentable ahead of the document becoming publicly available.

  Finance Director Renae Gustine reported to Town Trustees  that the baseline budget represents a commitment to providing high-quality services at financially sustainable levels.… read more →