Starting with February 2010, the City’s Water Department will now be posting it’s monthly activity reports on the website so that businesses and residents can review them.  Click Below to view February’s Report.

February 2010 Report

AGENDA

An event schedule will be found under the “Event” button on the right side of this page. The event vendor application will be found under the “City Forms” button at the top of this page. All vendors must fill out a vendor applicaton for the 2010 summer season. Applications must be received at least 30 days prior to any or all of the scheduled events.

If anyone has any questions or needs additional information please feel free to contact Greg Moates, Marketing Director at 303-582-5251 ext. 302

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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Permit Application  

If you have any questions regarding Ordinance 10-01, please feel free to call City Hall at 303-582-5251.

for the Approved Council Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2010

With the Winter Season in full force, the City would like to take a moment and remind both residents and businessowners of their responsibility to keep sidewalks and walkways free and clear of snow for everyone’s safety.

Section 11-1 of the Municipal Code states “No person who is an owner or manager of any property, lessee leasing the entire premises or adult occupant of a single-family dwelling shall fail to keep all public sidewalks and walkways abutting the premises such perosn owns, leases or occupied clear of snow, ice, sleet and hail, as provided in this Section.  Such person shall remove any accumulation of snow, ice, sleet, hail, sand and mud as promptly as reasonably possible after accumulation and no later than 9:00 a.m. of the day following the accumulation.  Such person shall remove the accumulation of snow, ice, sleet, hail, sand and mud from the full width of all sidewalks and walkways, except those with a width exceeding five (5) feet, which must be cleared to a width of at least five (5) feet.  Person, for the purpose of this Article, may include a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity as well as a managing agent thereof.”  (Ord. 93-2 § 1, 1993)

CLICK HERE to review the relevant Section of the Municipal Code.  It is located on Page 4 and Highlighted for your convenience.

for the approved Council Meeting Minutes of December 15,  2009

Dear Residents:

The City wanted to take this opportunity to inform you that ALL properties are required to have a numbered street address placed on the property for emergency services.  Properties without numbered street addresses posted on the property risk potential delay in emergency services response times.  If you home does not have a visible numbered street address placed on the property, please have the street address posted as soon as possible.

 There are no permits required to install the numbered street address, just simply follow the criteria below:

•  Placement should be visible from the street, and at least five (5) feet from the property line.
• The street address numbers cannot exceed an area of 2 sq ft
• Luminescent or fluorescent colors are strictly prohibited

 Thank you for your cooperation!!!  The City wants its residents to be safe in the case of an emergency!  If you should have any questions, please contact Brook Svoboda, Community Development Director – 303-582-5251 ext 207.

CLICK HERE for the Meeting Agenda.

The Mayor, City Council and everyone on City staff would like to wish the residents, businesses and visitors a safe and happy holiday weekend!

  *Please remember that City Offices will be closed on December 24th and December 25th in observance of the holiday.

The Special Council Meeting scheduled for December 29th has been CANCELLED.

Just a reminder that due to the upcoming Holidays residential trash service for this week and next is as follows:

• Christmas Week-Thursday December 24th
• New Years Week-Thursday December 31st 

If you have any questions contact Brook Svoboda 303-582-5251 ext 207

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE

 2009 has been an exciting and challenging year for Central City. July saw the implementation of new gaming enhancements in many of our City’s casinos and the City hopes the enhancements will increase business in the coming months. Major water line breaks plagued the City a number of times throughout the year, and you, the City voters, rejected two ballot measures in November that would have changed publication requirements for official City notices and imposed a 5% Excise Tax on admissions. Even with all of the challenges this year has presented, we’ve seen many positive accomplishments, including…CLICK HERE  FOR FULL EDITION

2010 Budget

Saturday-December 5^th 10am to 5pm

Sunday-December 6^th 10am to 4pm

At the famous Teller House

120 Eureka Street

For details please call:  (303) 582-5209

Just a reminder: City Offices will be closed on Thursday (Nov. 26) and Friday (Nov. 27) in observance of the holiday.

• Thanksgiving Trash Service will be picked up on Friday November 27^th, 2009
• Christmas & New Years trash service will be picked up on Thursday December 24^th and 31^st.

If you have any questions contact Brook Svoboda 303-582-5251 ext 207.

March 13^th – Denver St. Pat’s Parade – Watch for Central City’s 1931 Antique Fire Truck and the Infamous Sportin’ House Girls.

 June 5/6 – Denver People’s Fair – Visit our booth for information, fun give-away items and much more.

 June 19^th – Madam Lou Bunch Day – The 36^th Annual Bed Race. It’s the rowdiest event in Colorado!

 June 26^th – Antique Jaguar’s on Main Street – Noon until 4:00 p.m. free and open to the public.

 July 3rd & 4^th – (Saturday/Sunday) Main Street event – Music, Food and Family Fun  

 July 17^th – Golden Cruisers event on Main Street – Vintage cars from the 50’s and 60’s, Noon until 4:00 p.m. Free and open to the public

July 31st - Gilpin County Film Festival at the Opera House

August 13th, 14th & 15th - Central City Jazz Festival (this event is pending)

August 28th - Autism Speaks Roddin’ the Rockies – Music, Food, Booths and Hot Rods and Motorcycles of all descriptions! On Main Street, FREE and open to the public

Any interested vendors must submit a 2010 Vendor Application at least 30 days prior to any or all of the scheduled events. That form will be found under “Forms” at the top of the main page.

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