For short-term rentals, camping, home-based businesses, and contractor registration
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners conducted a work session on March 30, 2021 to address the new Community Development Regulations and Fees. (more…)
Black Hawk Council works out water and sanitation details
By Randy Beaudette
Black Hawk City Council held an online Regular meeting on March 24, 2021. Highlights of that meeting included clean-up on a Resolution regarding the subdivision (more…)
Water and you: Part 1 of 5
By Don Ireland
“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” – Benjamin Franklin, 1746
Despite snowfall measuring several feet locally last month, Gilpin County and 62 other Colorado Counties were declared disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in March because of the overall statewide (more…)
Council congratulates Public Works, Fire, and Police teams on excellent handling of snow and associated emergencies
By Randy Beaudette
Black Hawk City Council gathered for a Special online meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Highlights of that meeting include a water lease agreement between Black Hawk and Clear Creek County, a resolution to change selected addresses along Gregory Street, and a residential exterior paint program guide. (more…)
Commissioners debate why proposed fees for home-based businesses and camping are needed
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) conducted their regular meeting on March 16, 2021 to review such issues as increased crime, job and career help, a request to rename the Gilpin County Arena and Exhibit building, additional fees associated with home-based businesses, hiring another HR person, and to take a moment to thank all the folks from Public Works for their snow plowing abilities. (more…)
Council approves contract with Agave Landscaping for Belvidere Pocket Park
By David Josselyn
Regular Council Meeting
Mayor Fey convened the regular meeting of the Central City Council at 7:00 pm on (more…)
Returning to a more normal 6-day open schedule
By Michael Carlson
Starting March 20th the Gilpin County Public Library will be expanding operating hours. In order to better serve our patrons, (more…)
Coach Tony Lorenz celebrated for 28 years of helping youth
By Curt Halsted
Early in the meeting Kelly Bayne shared with the board that Tony Lorenz would be retiring from coaching. Tony has spent the last 28 years sharing his talents and leadership with Gilpin youth both at the school and at the Community Center coaching Middle School Basketball, Football, Baseball and Little League Baseball. Tony graduated from Gilpin High in 1982 and went on to be a founder of the Gilpin Little League program (more…)
Council Gets Schooled on Sales and Use Tax
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff for a work session prior to the regular meeting. The topics of discussion were Sales and Use Tax transactions and a goal-setting discussion. (more…)
Airstream RV Campground and distillery on Miners Mesa
By Randy Beaudette
Black Hawk City Council gathered on February 24, 2021 to discuss the continuation of the plat approval for the Black Hawk Park. (more…)
Commissioners deal with wildfire plans, boundaries, and parking issues
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held their regular meeting on March 2, 2021 to address issues such as the Wildfire Suppression Plan, parking on County roads, and Community Center use fees. (more…)
New employees introduced; BHPD officers to get driving track time
By Randy Beaudette
Black Hawk City Council assembled for their regular online meeting on February 10, 2021 with only two Public Hearing items on the agenda which allowed City Manager Stephen Cole to introduce several new employees. (more…)
Covid testing resumes; Sheriff’s Office busy helping residents
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held their regular meeting on February 16, 2021 to address many issues such as the Hazard Mitigation Plan update (more…)
Central City Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Work Session
Council met with Staff for a work session prior to the regular meeting. The topics of discussion were the Historic Residential (more…)
Council approves new location of Chicago Dogs Eatery
By Randy Beaudette
Black Hawk City Council got together and held an online regular meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 with only a couple of items on the agenda. One of which amended a water storage agreement with Georgetown, and the other being the consideration to approve the new location of the Chicago Dogs Eatery. (more…)
Commissioners declare February as Black History Month
By Randy Beaudette
After a work session with State representatives Tammy Story and Judy Amabile on upcoming State legislations, and another work session about parking on County roads, the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners got to work tackling issues such as the supplement to 2021 budget for costs associated with the County’s vaccination plan, a discussion concerning the Clear Creek/ Gilpin County shooting range joint venture, and an update on the Human Services/ Public Health building renovation. (more…)