All Entries Tagged With: "City of Lamar"
Lamar City Council Updates Construction Incentive Resolution
Several modifications and clarifications were made for Resolution No. 23-09-01, continuing a development and construction incentive program for residential housing in the City of Lamar. Community Development Director, Anne-Marie Crampton provided background on two earlier and similar resolutions approved in 2020 and reauthorized in 2022. Additional clarification and modifications were needed and […]
City Development Projects Outlined
Community Development Director, Anne-Marie Crampton, provided an overview of new and on-going projects her department is undertaking, about 30 in all, during the September 11th Lamar City Council meeting. Some highlights included a visit from Brownsfield Group in October which is coordinating with engineering firm, Ayers Associates, to review asbestos and lead content […]
Eleven Lamar City Council Candidates for November 7th Election
Numerous Lamar residents have gotten into the community spirit as eleven have come forward to represent local citizens on the Lamar City Council. There will be three candidates for Mayor of Lamar, a two-year term with incumbent Kirk Crespin running once again and he will be challenged by Bill Becker and Patrick Christensen Jr […]
Nominating Ballot Petitions Indicate a Crowded Candidate Field for Lamar Council
There may be a crowded field for Lamar City Council elections this November as evidenced by the record request for petitions to be placed on the approaching ballot. City Clerk, Linda Williams, said out of the fourteen application requests, twelve had been returned to her by the deadline of 4pm, Monday, August 28th. […]
Lamar Council Targets Meeting Protocols for Review
Dust off your, “Roberts Rules of Order”. The Lamar City Council discussed the means by which citizens can be made aware of the differences of the types of meetings conducted by municipal officials and the levels of interaction between the council and the public. The council decided to review the basic format structure of […]
City of Lamar June 2023 Sales Tax Revenue Report
City of Lamar sales tax revenues continued to post increases through the summer with a 3.78% gain noted for city sales tax revenue for a difference of $15,771.09 over the previous time period. Use Tax collections were up at 39.39% for a gain of $13,733.68. Total sales and Use Tax collections improved by […]
Council Moves Forward on City Comprehensive Plan
The Lamar City Council awarded a contract to Ayres Associates/Bohannan Huston, consultants who will complete a review of the City of Lamar’s Comprehensive Plan Update. The city received a $150,000 grant from the Department of Local Affairs to complete the update and the city is required an equal match. $400,000 had been budgeted […]
CGI Provides a New Look for Lamar
George Sickler, a photographer employed by CGI Digital Company, was making the rounds to a lot of Lamar’s hot spots this past week, shooting updated videos of the town for additions to the social media site used by the city. CGI was first employed by the City of Lamar almost a decade ago, […]
More Rains, More Mosquitoes for the City
The abundant rainfall has been welcomed to the area for an end to the dry spell, but this is also a reminder to help prevent the spread of mosquitoes through our community, now that there are more sites for standing water that act as breeding areas. Pat Mason, Lamar Public Works Director, replied to […]
Council Work Session Explores Citizen’s Concerns
The Lamar City Council discussed a partial list of citizen’s concerns during its July 10th work session. Lamar Police Chief, Kyle Miller reviewed some areas that had been brought to his and council’s attention during several Common Ground meetings with the public as well as regular calls from citizens to his department and council […]
Multi-Subject City Council Agenda
Various community events were highlighted during the Lamar City Council’s June 26th meeting including the Great Race coming to town on July 1st for a traveling lunch break. The last Great Race visit was in 2006. Volunteers are being sought to help serve the meal for the racers between 11:30 to 2:30pm. Big Timbers […]
City of Lamar July 4th Holiday Schedule, Fireworks for the 4th
Lamar city offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of Independence Day. The Community Building and the Public Library will also be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Offices will reopen on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Residential and commercial refuse collection will remain as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, July 4, […]
City Launches Webpage for EPA Revitalization Grant
Lamar, Colorado – The City of Lamar has recently launched a website for its Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assessment Grant. This interactive site will update the community on grant progress, including environmental assessment statuses for project properties, redevelopment visioning opportunities, and other public engagement efforts. The website will be maintained by the City’s […]
New Direction for County Economic Development
Two priorities for Prowers County…jobs and houses, go hand in hand. The City of Lamar and PEP, Prowers Economic Development, are expanding their efforts for economic development in a slightly new direction. JB Cisneros, an analyst for CERF, Community Economic Resilience Fund, has been hired to find new revenue sources for funding, especially […]
Council Selects Tamez as Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilman Manuel Tamez was elected as Mayor Pro-Tem, replacing Anne-Marie Crampton on the council following her resignation earlier this spring. Crampton also served as council liaison to PEP, the council insurance committee and Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee and Mayor Kirk Crespin said the council will review the current liaison positions to determine […]
