“They Deserve a Pat on the Back”
Lisa Canada was appointed to the RFQ Committee, Chris Cervantes was given a $2 per hour pay raise, Ironman, and so much more.
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Special Meeting Tomorrow
New deputy clerk-treasurer has resigned, DPW Assistant wage will be considered, and an RFQ Committee candidate has been chosen.
Elberta Mercantile: The Last Haul
After a near decade of purveying not just merch but magic, Mark and Carol Carlin will close their shop — and conjure up yet another new beginning in Elberta.
Genius Loci: An Interview With a Public Artist
What does it mean to fully inhabit a place? Elbertians will have an opportunity to lively up one of our neighborhood spots on Saturday. The muralist Ellen Rutt is all about it.
August Council Meeting Canceled
No meeting this week due to lack of a quorum, BLUA, ranked choice voting petition on Thursday at the Farmers Market, walking history tour
Council Hired a Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Janet Taylor will start on Tuesday.
Reshufflings of Early August
This week: The planning commission meeting is canceled, the Parks & Rec meeting is moved up, a special meeting to review a deputy clerk-treasurer applicant will be held, and a demolition occurred.
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“Cherries Got Me Screwed Up”
A report on the regular council meeting of July 17, 2025, and so much more
Catching Up With Village (Com)Postings
Agenda for the July 2025 Council Meeting, a note from the President on the RFQ Committee, how to file code complaints, and more from the website and post office bulletin board
There’s a New Code Enforcer in Town
Council voted to contract with Jim Baldwin, and the Planning Commission discussed the Zoning Atlas, a historic district, and parking. Plus: Celebration Week! And a job opportunity.
Commie Posse Status
Special joint Council/Planning Commission meeting on code enforcement Wednesday, and I’m a card-carrying member of the DSA.