Todd Fessenden and Amber Luttrell Bronze Achiever 2019

Town Administrator October 7, 2019

Environmental Leader
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment awarded the Town the Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Bronze Award. This statewide program recognizes organizations in Colorado that go beyond compliance with environmental regulations by advancing sustainability.

The Town was selected, in part, for the photo voltaic electricity generator at the service center, the hydrosonic solar at the community center, the variable frequency drive at the reclamation facility, and the LED upgrade in Town facilities.

Of the 172 members of the ELP, the Town is one of five municipalities earmarked as 'transformational leaders for voluntarily reducing impacts on the environment'. Public Works Director Todd Fessenden and Marketing and Communications Manager Amber Luttrell accepted the award at a ceremony on October 1.

Budget
Finance Director Steve Felten presented the 2020 Budget to the Trustees during a study session Tuesday evening. The Trustees will discuss in further detail during the October 15 study session. Adoption of the budget is slated for October 22. The October 1 presentation is available to view, and the Budget Overview is available to download.

Four-way Stop

At the recommendation of the Town Engineer, a four-way stop at Briggs Street and Wells Street will be installed on Monday, October 7. The four-way stop will allow pedestrians a better view of oncoming vehicles on Briggs Street, and offer vehicles the ability to negotiate the intersection more effectively. Red caution flags will be affixed to the new signs for a period of at least two weeks.

Ribbon Cutting

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Erie Parkway Bridge is scheduled for Monday, October 28, at 2 p.m. on the path underneath the bridge. The public is invited to enjoy light refreshments and to witness the making of Town history.

For more information please contact the Engineering Division at 303-926-2875.

Information Technology

Information Technology staff attended the Colorado Government Association of Information Technology conference in Pueblo, Colorado.
During the conference IT professionals learn how to implement best practices, avoid common pitfalls, collaborate on projects, and share new and innovative ideas. Topics included backup and recovery, cybersecurity and managing Windows systems.

Police

Erie Police Officers, Detectives and Supervisors investigated the home invasion robbery, submitted warrants, and apprehended three suspects with the assistance of Boulder County Sheriff's Office and the Aurora Police Department.

Final Presentation - Downtown Parking and Traffic Study

Kimley-Horn, the planning and design engineering consultants for the Downtown Parking Traffic Study, will present their final recommendations and findings to the Board on Tuesday, October 8. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall.

If you cannot make the presentation you are invited to watch the meeting off-site, or view the recording of the meeting here. The presentation slides are downloadable here.

Understanding Development
Planning Month Event

The Planning Division invites you to celebrate Planning Month while understanding development in Erie.

Discover what development Erie has approved, when and how to get involved, what is happening with the Unified Development Code update, and much more!

Tuesday, October 29
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Erie Community Center

25 percent off annual community center passes

Parks and Recreation

Don’t miss out on the spooktacular savings on memberships at the Erie Community Center this month for new members! Call 303-926-2550 for details and information.

Community Partnership and Special Projects Manager, Luke Bolinger, received a National Recreation & Park Association’s Young Professional Fellowship providing him the opportunity to attend the NRPA’s conference last week.

In addition, two recreation coordinators, Cindy Hickman and David Peters, received certifications as parks & recreation professionals.