Central City Approves New Water Tap Fee Incentive Program
To promote new development and growth in Central City, the City Council approved a new Water Tap Fee Incentive Program on Tuesday, May 5 to support property owners (more…)
Category: Government
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Encouraging economic growth one drop at a time
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Gilpin County adopts governor’s Safer-at-Home plan
Soft re-opening of County offices on May 11th with special rules and required face masksBy Randy Beaudette
On May 5, 2020 the Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a special online meeting to discuss topics such as the adoption of the Safer-at-Home Plan, Timberline Fire Impact fees for new construction, and a face mask order. (more…)
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The other side of the Tincup Whiskey story…
Central City’s Response to Black Hawk Mayor Spellman’s Comments
By Daniel Miera
Misleading personal attacks in our small community are not in the best interest of the community at large, and for that reason Central City will not propagate that level of discourse. The contractual issues and areas of disagreement are really about land use (more…)
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New subdivision in Central City causes controversy
Emergency Disaster Declaration extended to May 20thBy David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
Mayor Fey convened the regular online Zoom meeting at 2:01 pm on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. (more…)
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Air traffic on Monday not the FAA Metroplex Project
Gilpin Commissioners April 28th MeetingBy Randy Beaudette
On April 28, 2020 the Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a special online meeting to discuss topics such as the Timberline Fire Impact fees for new construction, COVID Leave policy, and Employee Compensation for County employees. (more…)
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Central City engages stakeholders to make tough decisions
Bottom line – City must re-open before it’s too lateBy David Josselyn
Central City Council met for a work session on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at 2:00 pm via Zoom. The purpose for the meeting was to “come to the table” (Fey) with representatives from the casinos, the dispensaries, the restaurants, and the retailers regarding impacts of (more…)
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Black Hawk’s Mayor Spellman chastises Central City Council
The City nails down water storage and use agreements for the futureBy Randy Beaudette
The Regular online meeting of the Black Hawk City Council was all about water and (more…)
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Gilpin Commissioners regret having to make decision
Commissioners April 23 Meeting
By Randy Beaudette
On April 23, 2020 the Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a regular online meeting to discuss topics such as the Gilpin County Comprehensive Plan and The Church Ditch water lease. (more…)
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Gilpin County is one of nations most economically challenged
Parks & Recreation Employees FurloughedBy Randy Beaudette
On April 21, 2020 the Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a regular online meeting to discuss topics such as the newly released Safer-at-Home Order, (more…)
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Gilpin Community Center closing temporarily
Parks & Recreation Employees Furloughed – County Fair CancelledPRESS RELEASE – Due to the economic impact of COVID-19, Gilpin County must implement measures to ensure the financial (more…)
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State of Emergency in Central City continues to May 6
Governor To Lift “Stay at Home” Order on April 26By David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
This meeting was held remotely from various locations using the Zoom Meetings software. Mayor Fey convened the regular meeting at 2:01 pm on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. (more…)
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Gilpin County roads closed to non-residents
Commissioners approve $1.2 million for Health & Human Services building rehabBy Randy Beaudette
On April 16, 2020 the Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a special online meeting to discuss topics such as a motion to close of all County roads to non-residents, and a change order request to the Public Health/ Human Services building (more…)
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Community input welcomed for Gilpin County’s Comprehensive Plan
First Virtual Community Workshop scheduled for May 5thBy Stephen Strohminger
Gilpin County announced on Tuesday this week the first in a series of community (more…)
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Constructing 11.3 miles of hike/bike trails on Black Hawk’s Maryland Mountain
Appointments made for Council, Judges, Historic PreservationBy Randy Beaudette
The Regular online meeting of the Black Hawk City Council highlighted the online swearing in of Mayor David Spellman, Alderman Bennet, Alderman Moates, and Alderman Torres. Plus there were two Municipal Judge appointments, a Historical Preservation Committee member appointment, and the awarding of construction contract for the Maryland Mountain Trail System. (more…)
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Gilpin considering closing of all county roads to non-residents
Fire Protection Impact Fees added to new construction projectsBy Randy Beaudette
Tuesday April 14, 2020 the Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a special online meeting to discuss topics such as a possible upcoming motion to close all County roads to non-residents, a discussion of fire code impact fees, and a change order request to the Public Health/ Human Services building contract. (more…)
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Central City moves to protect land-use planning
Negotiated Under 1999 Agreement with Black Hawk PRESS RELEASE – On March 24, 2020, the City Council of Central authorized the initiation of litigation against the City of Black Hawk in an effort to preserve land-use plans outlined in a binding intergovernmental agreement (“IGA”) that was established in (more…)