Welcome Economic Development Director

Welcome to Julian Jacquin, the Town's new Economic Development Director! And just in time for National Small Business Week (Sept. 13-15). Julian is looking forward to working with all businesses in Erie, big and small. Did you know more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create nearly two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year? Small businesses help Erie thrive! Check out the full announcement for Julian here and more information about Small Business Week here.

Reminder: Town Hall Closing at 4 p.m., Wed. Sept. 15

Town Hall will be closing at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, for staff training. Please plan accordingly. All services will resume for regular hours the following day. We appreciate your patience and understanding. As always, you may call 303-926-2700 or email contactus@erieco.gov, or send an ErieSubmit for assistance.

Free Landfill Voucher Available Until Sept. 18

Residents - don't forget to register for a voucher (one per household) for free access to the landfill through Sept. 18 during hours of operation (6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays; closed on Sundays and holidays). To retrieve a voucher, and to read about acceptable items and requirements, visit www.erieco.gov/CleanUp.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Have you heard? The Town of Erie has new Chargepoint EV chargers! The newly installed EV charging stations were used more than 70 times in the first month, equating to nine trees planted and reducing greenhouse gas emissions for 10 years! With an ambitious goal of 25 chargers by 2025, the Town is currently at seven chargers, with four additional coming soon. All chargers are publicly available 24/7. View more information at https://erieco.gov/1857/Electric-Vehicles.

Building a Recovery Survey

Like many other local governments, Boulder County has received funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help respond to community needs that arose from the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery. To assist with that process, the Boulder County ARPA Community Steering Committee was formed to collaborate with the community and business leaders to gather ideas for building an equitable and durable recovery. Your input will guide the County's and other governments' program and investment decisions. Please complete and share the survey (see also Spanish survey).

Indoor Air Quality

It's no secret: the air quality is bad in Colorado this summer. Since May 31, the state has issued more than 60 Ozone Action Day alerts – the most in a single year since record-keeping began a decade ago. There was one day in August when Denver boasted the worst air quality of any major city in the world! So what's in the air? How do we keep ourselves healthy? CU Boulder Today shares a How-To Guide for you to take action today! For more information on electric vehicles, charging stations, energy efficiency, and additional resources, you can visit the Town's Air Quality webpage at: https://www.erieco.gov/869/Air-Quality.

Volunteers Needed: November Composting Event

The Sustainability Advisory Board is seeking volunteers interested in donating their time to another successful composing event, on either Nov. 6 or Nov. 14 – or both! If interested, please visit www.erieco.gov/Composting to sign up and learn more.