Cherry Hills elects new mayor: 3 council members reelected, ballot issues passed
By Clarissa Crozier Doug Tisdale was elected mayor in Cherry Hills Village by 47 percent of those voting. Tisdale received 540 votes to handily beat out Russell Stewart, who received 437 votes and Joe Poché, who received 161 votes April 3.
City manager well-versed in contracting services: Danielson in negotiations with Centennial
By Peter Jones The Centennial City Council favored experience with “virtual cities” when making its choice for the next city manager. Former Atherton, Calif., City Manager John Danielson, who was announced last week as the council’s preferred hire, has a broad background with Centennial’s model of contracting for major city services, such as law enforcement [...]
Centennial weighs residency for city manager: Some say it’s time to loosen the rules
By Peter Jones As Centennial continues the search for its next city manager, the City Council appears poised to loosen its residency requirements. Centennial currently requires the city manager – like the mayor and council – to live in the city that the CEO position oversees. By ordinance, the manager must establish some city residency [...]
New commissioner has an eye on community resources: Holen replaced Weddig, who retired this month
By Peter Jones Arapahoe County’s newest commissioner has two major goals for the coming year – expand the county’s efforts to cooperate with other governmental entities and help his fellow residents understand how the county impacts their lives. “That would be reflected in strong support for open space within the county,” said Bill Holen, who [...]
Vote to use Open Space funds for maintenance facility is defeated
By Clarissa Crozier Two budget ordinances failed at the Jan. 9 Greenwood Village City Council meeting that would have taken open space funds of more than $1.3 million, added them to $681,000 from general fund, and used them to partially fund a new Maintenance Facility project. Ultimately, a total of $10 million will need to [...]
Cherry Hills honors Weathers for 30 years of police service
By Clarissa Crozier Commander Pat Weathers received commendation on 30 years of service in Cherry Hills Village at the City Council meeting Dec. 13. During his tenure in Cherry Hills, Weathers has worked all facets and assignments in the police department, including field training officer, detective, member of the motorcycle enforcement unit, sergeant and lieutenant. [...]
Wireless service plan brings emotional testimony to Cherry Hills council
City unanimously approves 2012 budget By Clarissa Crozier Emotional testimony from two homeowners was part of the Cherry Hills City Council meeting Dec. 13. Council heard details on a permit request to place two, 35-foot wireless communication utility poles in Cherry Hills. Council passed the permit requests by votes of 6-0 and 5-1 in favor [...]
Councilwoman accused of harassment: Accusations against Bosier follow recent ethics probe
By Peter Jones Five months after being found guilty of violating seven provisions of the Centennial City Council’s ethics code, Councilwoman Sue Bosier is once again being accused of impropriety. In an Oct. 19 letter to Mayor Cathy Noon, city resident Eileen McGuire-Mahony accused the District 2 official of harassing her after she refused to [...]
Cherry Hills Village budget approved on first reading: Covington Drive to get speed bump
By Clarissa Crozier The 2012 budget for Cherry Hills Village went through a first reading at the Nov. 15 City Council meeting. Though it was a public hearing of the budget, no one came with questions or comments on the budget and both the budget and tax levy, as well as appropriations of the budget [...]
Meet the new Littleton city manager
The Littleton City Council invites the public to a reception to meet new City Manager Michael Penny and his family on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 6 – 7 p.m., in the community room at the Littleton Center, 2255 W. Berry Ave. Refreshments will be served. A regular meeting of the City Council will follow at 7 [...]
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