This story comes from the Watch Newspapers http://watchnewspapers.com/view/full_story/21706585/article-Montrose-Leaders-Fear-That-Federal-and-Global-Government-Is-Eroding-the-American-Way-of-Life?instance=latest_story Leaders in Montrose, including the Montrose County Commissioners and the Montrose City Council, aim to put their foot down to stop “overreaching” government regulation stemming from environmental and sustainable development movements that they say are eroding the American way of life. That notion was the subject of [...]

Click the link to listen to Landon Wareham’s interview about his Little League proposal to the Montrose City Council tonight. Landon Wareham MHS Baseball Coach

This is a letter sent out by Jenni Sopsic, Executive Director of Montrose ACT yesterday. Dear Montrose ACT members, In light of Monday’s events with Montrose ACT and the Montrose City Council I feel it necessary to reach out to our membership and share with you what I can. As you know, Montrose ACT is [...]

Click the link below to hear my interview with Montrose Mayor Thomas Smits about ending the contract with Montrose ACT. MAYOR THOMAS SMITS Interview

New strategies will highlight program accountability and innovation After careful consideration, the Montrose City Council has decided to take a more comprehensive approach to the use of public money that is designated for the Retail Sales Enhancement and Tourism Promotion programs. Under the new arrangement, the city will discontinue a contract with the Montrose Association [...]

Please see the following link to the agenda for a special City Council meeting on Monday, January 21, 2013. City Council Agenda If you have trouble with the link above, you can access the agendas on the City of Montrose Web site, www.cityofmontrose.org.  From the left column of the home page, click on “Archive Center,” select the [...]

Please see the following links to agendas and packets for the next City of Montrose Council meeting.  Please note that the work session meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. and the regular meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. City Council Agenda City Council Packet City Council Work Session Agenda City Council Work Session Packet If you have trouble [...]

Hear the latest news, including 6 members of the Montrose County Fair Board resigning last night Noon News

The Montrose City Council met last night, and as expected, gave unanimous support to a moratorium on retail dispensaries of recreational marijuana within the city limits.  There was no public comment and little discussion among the 4 council members.  City Manager Bill Bell said the council tried to follow the same process as they used several years [...]

Please see the following links to agendas and packets for the next City of Montrose Council meeting. City Council Agenda City Council Packet City Council Work Session Agenda City Council Work Session Packet If you have trouble with the links above you can access the agendas and packets on the City of Montrose Web site, www.cityofmontrose.org.  [...]

The Montrose City Council is drafting a moratorium banning the commercial distribution of pot within city limits. City Manager Bill Bell says the moratorium will likely be voted on at the Nov. 20 regular session of the City Council.   Amendment 64 allows people 21 and older to possess up to an ounce of marijuana and [...]

This story came from THE WATCH Newspaper as written by William Woody Two days after Colorado voters approved a controversial amendment legalizing marijuana for recreational use, the Montrose City Council said Thursday it is drafting a moratorium banning the commercial distribution of pot within city limits. The moratorium will likely be voted on at the [...]

The Montrose City Council approved a letter to support hosting the USA Pro Cycling Challenge again next year.  Montrose Association of Commerce and Tourism will now apply to host the world class bicyclists for their race in 2013.  The cost will be no more than $30-thousand for the city.  Speaking of the Montrose ACT, their [...]

The City Council will hold its regular work session and council meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at the Elks Civic Building, 107 S. Cascade Ave.  Some of the topics to be discussed include The Downtown Development Authority’s budget to be presented for approval, Councilors will consider an ordinance dealing with the city’s civil emergencies and [...]

MONTROSE  -  The Montrose City Council is meeting tonight to adopt the 2012 budget. The city council will also be hearing from the Montrose Association of Commerce and Tourism about hosting a stage of the 2012 US Pro Cycling Challenge. The City was invited by the event organizers to host a stage of the race [...]

MONTROSE  -  Montrose City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today for a special board meeting that will include a discussion about the city’s airport sewer trunk line project and discussion with the Black Canyon Golf Club board about city funding for the golf course. The meeting takes place at the Elks Civic Building, 107 [...]