Cortez Municipal government

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Cortez weighs retail pot ban

Hearing starts at 7:30 p.m.

June 9, 2014

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Lessons from Telluride

than five months after retail sales of marijuana were legalized, political and legal issues remain

June 5, 2014

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City extends marijuana ban till 2015

Council schedules public hearing for June 10

May 28, 2014

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Cortez council split on retail marijuana

At the conclusion of a 55-minute discussion on Tuesday, May 13, four city council members suggested they’d prefer that citizens…

May 15, 2014

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City to discuss retail marijuana tonight

10-month moratorium sunsets next month

May 12, 2014

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Cortez plans cleanup week

Starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, residents are encouraged to meet at the northwest corner of Parque de Vida to help…

May 5, 2014

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Madam Mayor Sheek takes city reins

The selection process started with open suggestions on Tuesday, April 22. Councilwoman Shawna McLaughlin nominated Sheek, and Councilmember Ty Keel…

April 24, 2014

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Porter, Keefauver honored in tonight’s meeting

council dives head-first into city business

April 21, 2014

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City holds council training

leaders take seats April 22

April 14, 2014

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City leaders ponder mayoral post

4 council members show interest

April 10, 2014

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Airline casts doubt on service

Lakes CEO keeping his fingers crossed

April 10, 2014

Council gets a lesson on how to elect mayor

Members can nominate one of their own or vote by secret ballot

April 7, 2014

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City vote may be canceled

liquor license also on tap tonight

March 24, 2014

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Municipal election remains up in air

file to campaign for mayor, City Council

March 10, 2014

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City clerk corrects election date blunder (it’s April 8)

According to City Clerk Linda Smith, a citizen noticed that the municipal election was mistakenly scheduled for April 1 and…

February 28, 2014

City Hall weighs liquor license

planning community theater

February 25, 2014

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City gets ready for upcoming election

Candidates can start circulating petitions Monday

February 4, 2014

Council, mayoral election set for April 1

Completing two four-year terms, both Mayor Dan Porter and Councilman Matt Keefauver will be forced to relinquish their posts because…

January 28, 2014

Cortez a fiber optics leader for the state and region?

was laying the groundwork in 1999

January 24, 2014

City seeks public comments tonight

A series of public hearings is included on tonight’s 7:30 p.m. agenda. One involves approval of a site development plan…

January 14, 2014

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City awards $30,000 in grants

Nearly two-dozen proposals totaling more than $65,000 were submitted to city officials for grant consideration in 2014. All but three…

January 6, 2014

New businesses beginning to gain ground in Cortez

“We’re just still painfully coming out of this economy, this slump,” said City Manager Shane Hale. City officials are excited…

January 3, 2014

Cortez pot debate looms

Sunsetting mid-way through 2014, the cloud of prohibition over adults 21 and older in Cortez could finally be lifted. “I…

January 2, 2014

Firefighters get new rescue truck

“It has that new-car smell,” said Assistant Fire Chief Charles Balke. “We’re eager to put it into service.” Before making…

December 27, 2013