Revitalization Grants – Round #3

The Town of Erie Economic Development Department is pleased to announce the Urban Renewal Authority has designated funds towards the third round of Revitalization Incentive Grants. Commercial property owners and businesses within the urban renewal area may qualify for a matching grant to improve their external appearance and reduce blight in two categories: historic building improvements and business siting and expansion. The deadline to apply is Feb. 4. To view the criteria, and guidelines visit www.erieco.gov/BusinessGrants.

Advisory Board & Commission Recruitment is Open

Applications are open for advisory board and commission positions! Beginning Friday, Jan. 14 and open through Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. you can view vacancies and apply online for positions on Town advisory boards and commissions. www.erieco.gov/1419

The Town is recruiting residents for 33 open positions. Advisory boards and commissions provide recommendations to the Board of Trustees and give residents the opportunity to have their voices heard in local government. Town staff, in turn, also benefit from this resident input. Apply today or send question to townclerk@erieco.gov.

2022 Approved Budget Posted for Viewing

The 2022 Adopted Budget Book is posted and available for viewing. You can read through all 276 pages of detail and see the incredibly hard work the Town of Erie Finance and Budget team puts into compiling the Town’s priorities and projects into a single document. This document is a guidepost for major milestones and Town staff look forward to another successful fiscal year in 2022! View the book online.

Visit Erie’s information page on radon for more details and ways to save on testing and mitigation.

Hearing Screenings

The Erie Community Center and Family Hearing have partnered to provide hearing services. Complimentary services in support of better hearing include wax removal, hearing screenings, and hearing aid maintenance and repairs. These screenings are offered throughout the year at the Erie Community Center, call 303-926-2795 for more information. If you cannot make the scheduled times at the ECC, Family Hearing can book a complimentary appointment in their office for members of the Erie Community Center. Call 303-665-0454 for an appointment at their location.

Are You are Properly Insured?

After a major event like the Marshall Fire, it is a time for us to reflect and take inventory of our own situations. Do you have a “go bag” in case of emergency? Do you have a communications plan to check in with family and friends in case of evacuation? And one thing that is vitally important in the case of home damage or destruction: Are you fully insured?

It may not be fun, but it is important to be prepared before an emergency happens. And just in the last few weeks, there have been many major fires in the national news from our own local fires in Louisville and Superior, to the fire in the apartment building in the Bronx, to another major house fire in Golden just last week. Take the time to learn a bit more about coverage options and evaluate your current plan. It could make all the difference. United Policyholders Underinsurance 101.