Brings education, leadership, and experience to the City
PRESS RELEASE – The City of Black Hawk has confirmed Stephen Cole as city manager. Cole served as acting city manager for the past four months. He has more than 40 years of public service and most recently served as Black Hawk’s police chief for 13 years. Cole is a graduate of the FBI National Academy Leadership Program, and holds a BA in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Wichita State (more…)
Commissioners approve hiring of County Emergency Manager
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners opened up their Regular meeting at 9:02 a.m. on Wednesday March 5, 2019 at the historic Gilpin County Courthouse in Central City. (more…)
Bobtail Street to get sculpted facelift
By Randy Beaudette
Long-time Gilpin Resident Corey Marshall rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to signify the start of the Black Hawk City Council meeting, February 27, 2019. (more…)
Regular Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Central City Council met with Staff for a Work Session at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Sophie Oppenheimer and Emma Kett from the LiveWell Colorado program gave a presentation based on a food study conducted in Central City and Gilpin County. Kett highlighted some of the critical findings from the survey. In choosing where to shop (more…)
Gilpin County Commissioners deal with unauthorized septic system installation
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners meeting was called to order on Wednesday February 19, 2019 at 9:02 a.m. at the Historic Gilpin County Courthouse. (more…)
Central City Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Executive Session
Mayor Fey called the regular council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on February 19, and the Council immediately went into executive session for legal advice regarding proposed amendments to 1999 Growth IGA and questions related to collecting delinquent sales and use taxes. (more…)
Limit of beer alcoholic content raised to match State standards
By Randy Beaudette
Following a 1:30 p.m. work session regarding congregational access to the Rocky Mountain Evangelical Free Church on Gregory Street, bell ringer City Attorney Hilary Graham rang the bell that signaled the start of another Black Hawk City Council regular meeting on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. (more…)
As part of the Gregory Street Plaza Project
By Randy Beaudette
A heated debate erupted at the work session held on February 13, 2019 between the City of Black Hawk and the members of the Rocky Mountain Evangelical Free Church in Black Hawk. On one side, the church members wanted easier access to their place of worship. On the other side, Black Hawk City Council expressed their desires to move forward on their plans for the Gregory Street Plaza Project. (more…)
Central City Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
Mayor Fey convened the February 5, 2019 regular meeting at 7:08 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers following a work session with the Business Improvement District. (more…)
January has unusual spike in child welfare referrals
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners met on Wednesday February 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at the Historic Gilpin County Courthouse. (more…)
Covering Gilpin and Jefferson Counties
PRESS RELEASE – Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Jensen announced on Saturday, February 2nd, that he is a candidate for District Attorney in the First Judicial District, which covers Jefferson and Gilpin Counties. He has been a prosecutor for 33 years, with the last 31 years in the First Judicial District. He has handled many of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties most significant cases, including the prosecution (more…)
Council approves new cell tower and Employee Overtime Plan
By Randy Beaudette
Following a 1:30 p.m. work session on the plans for the Gregory Street Plaza, bell ringer Nathen Pillatzke from PHE Architects rang the bell that signaled the start of another Black Hawk City Council regular meeting on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. (more…)
County Employee Handbook and Pay Plan updates
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on a snowy Wednesday January 22, 2019 at the Historic Gilpin County Courthouse.Present were Commissioner Chair Linda Isenhart with Commissioners Ron Engels and Gail Watson. (more…)
Council Reviews Snow Removal Fines Ordinance
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Central City Council met with Staff for a Work Session at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, and again at 4:30 p.m. the same day. They discussed revisions to the snow removal program, a telephonic participation policy, CIRSA public officials’ liability, and Council orientation. (more…)
Council creates new BHPD Corporal position
By Randy Beaudette
Acting Black Hawk City Manager Stephen Cole rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to signify the start of the Black Hawk City Council meeting, January 9, 2019. Mayor Spellman called the Black Hawk City Council to order followed by Roll Call, then led in the Pledge of Allegiance. (more…)
Former Renaissance Solutions building to house Human Services and Public Health offices
By Randy Beaudette
A very large crowd gathered at the Gilpin County Courthouse to witness the 2019 post-election swearing in ceremony of the newly elected officials. The meeting was called to order on January 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. The Honorable Dennis Hall conducted the swearing in of: Gilpin County Commissioner Linda Isenhart, County Treasurer Mary Lorenz, County Corner Zane Laubhan, County Clerk and Recorder Sharon (Sahari) McCormick, Gilpin County Sheriff Kevin Armstrong, County Assessor Anne Schaefer, and Deputy Clerk to the Board Sharon Cate. (more…)