Drought Task ForceGovernor Jared Polis activated Colorado’s Drought Task Force and Phase 2 of the state’s Drought Response Plan on March 17 given record-breaking warm temperatures and low snowpack. As reported by Aspen Journalism, snowpack in the Roaring Fork River Basin is at 65% of normal as of March 13 and 75% of days from […]
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Carbondale Report: New lodging approved for Main Street
The Carbondale Board of Trustees tackled a light agenda ahead of Mountain Fair weekend and the next town manager, Ryan Hyland, arriving in early August. All trustees were present minus Christina Montemayor. The unanimously approved consent agenda included accounts payable and tree board member applications from Vanessa Harmony and Leslie Kuhn. There were no public […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees approve cellular water metering system
Once a month, a Town of Carbondale employee spends about three days slowly driving near every house the Town provides water service to. This is currently the only means of gathering data on water usage. Not only is it an inefficient use of time and resources, the information obtained is limited. For these and other […]
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Carbondale Report: Pickleball association secures new courts, other action
All trustees were present during the regular meeting on Jan. 23, with Luis Yllanes joining by Zoom. The meeting began with swift approval of the consent agenda, which included appointment of Allison Cryns to the Bike, Pedestrian and Trails Commission; an annual scope of work for the bikeshare program with the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, […]
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Town Center shapes up with help from Artspace
The Town of Carbondale has a unique opportunity toward creating affordable housing units right downtown. Late in 2021, 1.4 acres surrounding the Thunder River Theatre were anonymously donated to the Town. The area was once home to Bonanza, a lively trailer park which was leveled in 2002. Subsequent development failed to gain traction, so the […]
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Carbondale Report: Town Center advances as newcomer response shifts
A dividing wall partitioned the Town Hall meeting room in preparation for receiving 20 newcomer refugees from the 60 sheltered at the Third Street Center. All trustees were present, minus Erica Sparhawk.The unanimously approved consent agenda included accounts payable, designation of www.carbondalegov.org as the primary place for posting public meeting agendas, a special event liquor […]
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Carbondale Report: Venezuelans, Town Center and pool top the agenda as budget is approved
The Board of Town Trustees met with a packed agenda on Tuesday, ranging across many topics.Luis Yllanes was absent, and no students were present to receive Student of the Month awards. The consent agenda consisted of accounts payable, a snow removal contract, marijuana and liquor license renewals, approving revisions to the employee handbook and a […]
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Carbondale Report: Refugee crisis briefing; Town Center, Aquatics Center projects at ‘critical juncture’
An update on the emerging crisis involving a large group of Venezuelan refugees who’ve landed in Carbondale led off the regular Tuesday board of trustees meeting. Six of the seven board members were present, with Luis Yllanes absent. Following approval of the consent agenda, including finalizing an agreement for the Little Blue Preschool expansion, and […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – Sept. 21, 2023
Graffiti update On Sept. 1, Carbondale police officers found that graffiti in Glenwood Springs matched the graffiti that has proliferated around Carbondale in recent weeks. Glenwood Springs police identified a juvenile suspect who admitted to spray painting around Carbondale. During the investigation, a second juvenile suspect was identified. Both were charged with 12 counts of […]
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Designing Carbondale’s dream development
Carbondale’s Town Center project is something of a dream come true for a mountain town struggling to maintain the kind of affordability that allows for a wholesome community. Thanks to the anonymous donation of 14 neighboring parcels (1.4 acres) surrounding the Thunder River Theatre in December of 2021 (in addition to the Chacos Park/Fourth Street […]