City Council

Ron Engels – Alderman

Alderman Engels is mid-way through serving his first term on City Council. Prior to his election in 2006, he served on the City’s Historic Preservation Commission. His interest in city governance and his passion for preserving Central City’s historic heritage began in 2000 when he and his husband, Zane Laubhan, purchased Harvey House on the Casey. After nearly a decade, the rehabilitation of their home the only private residence in the City on the State Register of Historic Places is nearly complete, giving him time to share the knowledge he gathered in that process.

Ron brings experience from a wide array of previous and current activities to City Council. He earned a B.A. in Journalism and in Spanish from the University of Iowa. He served a four year tour of duty with the U.S. Army, working in Signal Intelligence in Central America. He worked primarily in the not-for-profit sector, having hosting local Morning Edition broadcasts at a small Midwestern NPR affiliate for many years. He now works for the Denver Public School District, where he manages a team that integrates and analyzes data to help improve student performance.

Bob Giancola-Alderman

Tom Reilly – Alderman

Bob Spain – Alderman

Alderman Spain was born Sept. 13, 1950 in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas and grew up in Security, CO  (suburb of Co. Sprgs.).  He graduated from Widefield High School and went on to serve 3 years in the Army as a Helicopter Mechanic where he did 1 tour in Vietnam.  He also attended Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs where he studied Architectural and Construction Technology & Commercial Art.  He has worked in the field of Architecture since 1974.

Alderman Spain mmoved to Central City in 1994 and currently resides at 230 Casey Street with his wife, Nancy, to whom he has been married since May 1, 2004.  He has 4 children and five grandchildren.  Upon moving to Central City, he served on the Central City Planning Commission as well as the Central City Historic Preservation Commission (Chairman).  He has served on City Council since January 2006.  He is currently the Mayor Pro Tem, a member of the Gilpin Ambulance Board, the Central City Elks and an alternate member for DRCOG.