City of Cortez Colorado

City of Cortez

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Budget in Brief

The City of Cortez continually strives to better communicate with area citizens, and believes that no task is more paramount than ensuring that easy-to-read financial information is available.  To that end, we have created a summary that captures the major components of the City's budget, comprising the City's overall revenues and expenditures.  As you review this document, you will discover that the City derives its revenue from numerous sources, and you will also gain an understanding of the expenses that

Snow Removal Policy

CITY OF CORTEZ PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR EXPLAINS SNOW REMOVAL

City of Cortez Municipal Election Scheduled for April 3, 2012

The City of Cortez Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, pursuant to Article IV of the Charter of the City of Cortez, the purpose being to fill four (4) positions on the Cortez City Council taking office on the 24th day of April, 2012.  There shall be elected three Council members for terms of four years each and one Council member for a term of two years.  Candidates for election must be 21 years of age or older, a registered elector, and a resident of the City of Cortez for one (1) year preceding the date of the election.  The mayor shall receive compen

Modest Fee Increase for 2012 Cortez Recreation Center Daily Admission & 20 Punch Pass Fees

No general admission, punch pass, and membership fee increases have been made since the Cortez Recreation Center opened in 2004, and the existing facility fees are not keeping up with rising costs and depreciation on the recreation center facility and equipment costs.  As a result, the cost recovery rate for the Cortez Recreation Center has remained in the mid-fifties to low-sixties with gains in the cost recovery rate due to energy efficiency savings, new programming, and increased memberships.

Upcoming Events

Historic Preservation Board Meeting

Regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Board.

Computer Classes at the Cortez Public Library - Various Basic Computer Skills

Partipants must sign up for classes as the space is limited.  Please call the library at 970-565-8117 to find out the subject of this week's class and to see if there is room for you to sign up.

Medical Marijuana Ad Hoc Committee meeting

the next Medical Marijuana Ad Hoc Committee meeting will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at City Hall, 210 East Main Street.  For more information contact the City Clerk at 564-4008.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting is held on the first Tuesday of each month at City Hall beginning at 6:30 p.m.