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Announcements:
Please see the Governor of Colorado's "Stay In Place Order" in effect until 4-11-2020. This applies to the City of Leadville, in addition to our Lake County Public Health order adopted on 3-20-2020. Both orders apply. If you have any questions related to these orders please contact City staff at 719-293-1507 or adminservices@leadville-co.gov
Municipal Court for the City of Leadville will be canceled for April, 8th, 2020 by order of our interim municipal judge. At this time court has been postponed
until May 13th, 2020. Please see the signed order below:
All Lake County Government and Leadville City Hall offices will remain closed to the public but operational with services. County officials will reevaluate closures at a future date.
Please continue to work with us by computer, email or phone. Council is scheduled for their regular meeting on 4-7-2020 we are encouraging watching of the meeting via our youtube channel. We are working on streaming services for public participation of the meeting electronically. The City's youtube channel can be lived streamed at City of Leadville Youtube Channel
The City of Leadville is also going to try ZOOM Meetings for public participation. Please continue to check back for a link to those meetings and agendas.
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Lake County Public Health has adopted a new public health order as of Friday afternoon 3-20-2020. All events of ten (10) people including employees and attendees are prohibited unless event organizers take steps for hygiene, cleaning, and social distancing. Please review the public health order and state orders below:
Resources with updated Leadville and Lake County information at:
Lake County Colorado COVID-19
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Leadville Lake County COVID-19 Response Plan:
Todas las oficinas del gobierno del condado de Lake y el Municipal de Leadville estarán cerradas al público, pero estarán operando con los servicios; Habrá una suspensión de los programas de Recreación y de la Biblioteca a partir del lunes 16 de marzo hasta el domingo 22 de marzo. La Agencia de Salud Pública del Condado de Lake permanecerá abierta con acceso público limitado. Los funcionarios del condado reevaluarán los cierres el viernes 20 de marzo.
Si necesita ayuda por favor comuníquese con nosotros por computadora, correo electrónico o teléfono. El Consejo todavía está programado para su reunión regular el 17/03/2020. Les animamos a ver la reunión a través de nuestro canal de YouTube. Es una reunión abierta al público, considere todas las recomendaciones de salud y recomendaciones de distanciamiento social. El canal de YouTube de la ciudad se puede ver en https://www.youtube.com/
Recursos con información actualizada de Leadville y Lake County en:
https://www.facebook.com/
http://www.lakecountyco.com/
https://www.colorado.gov/cdphe
https://www.colorado.gov/
City Department Contacts below:
| Mayor | 719-207-2072 | lvmayor@leadville-co.gov |
| Admin | 719-293-1507 | adminservices@leadville-co.gov |
| City Clerk | 719-486-0349 | cityclerk@leadville-co.gov |
| Police | 719-486-1365 | lpdadmin@leadville-co.gov |
| Dispatch | 719-486-1249 or 911 | |
| Fire | 719-486-2990 | ddailey@leadvillefire.org |
| Street | 719-486-1166 | streetdept@leadville-co.gov |
| Animal Shelter | 719-486-8951 | leadvilleshelter@gmail.com |
Intersection upgrades at US 24 & Mountian View Drive
PROJECT UPDATE
Work suspended for winter - intersection upgrades at
US 24 & Mountain View Drive
This project has been suspended for the winter season and will resume when the weather permits. During the winter shutdown, the intersection will be controlled by stop signs.
Starting Aug. 12, 2019, crews began the project to replace traffic signals and improve the intersection. Specific improvements will include:
- replacing existing span wire signals with mast arm signals;
- upgrading push buttons and signals for pedestrians
- upgrading sidewalks to meet Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements at all four corners of the intersection;
- including ADA-compliant curb ramps;
- improving storm drain inlets; and
- widening westbound US 24 to provide a new deceleration/acceleration lane into and out of the new development.
PROJECT FACTS:
- Goal: Improve safety and mobility at the intersection of US 24 and Mountain View Drive.
- Cost: $1.2 million
- Timeline:
August - mid-December 2019 - Project Partners: This project is a partnership between the City of Leadville and CDOT. The City of Leadville contracted with Technology Constructors, Inc. for construction and obtained additional funding from High Country Developers, LLC.
PROJECT INFORMATION: Those with questions or comments, or those wanting to receive weekly project updates via email, may call the project information line at (719) 427-0950 or email the project team at us24mountainviewintersection@gmail.com. The project web site is https://www.codot.gov/
Sign up for CDOT project or travel alerts: bit.ly/COalerts
See CDOT’s scheduled lane closures: codot.gov/travel/scheduled-lane-closures.html
Connect with CDOT on Twitter (@coloradodot) and Facebook (facebook.com/coloradodot)
Leadville Natural Gas Project
Project Overview
Xcel Energy is working on a multi-year project to renew the natural gas system in Lake County and Leadville. The project started in 2019 and will continue for the next several years. Please note that the project schedule is subject to change.
The project is being constructed as part of Xcel Energy’s commitment to system revitalization and will ensure the continued safe and reliable natural gas service our customers expect.
Xcel Energy is in the process and planning of a five-year gas line replacement project within the City limits of Leadville and Lake County. Please click here for information on the project and updates for the construction season and schedule for 2020:
https://www.xcelenergy.com/
The City of Leadville and Lake County have been working with Build A Generation and spring semester master planning students from the University of Colorado Denver on analysis of property opportunities for a potential housing development that incorporates affordable housing units for our community. The final report and executive summary are located below. this summer a new group of students will that this report recommendations to create a designed development proposal. Please look for more information regarding upcoming community work sessions and open houses relative to this project.
Students this summer expanded upon the spring student capstone project which includes a report on potential infill policy and design considerations, a bike and pedestrian plan, a policy to elevate the Leadville plan proposal, and finally the master housing design concept on the Climax parcel site. The following reports are the four final group projects presented to the Housing Coalition, members of the public, and key elected officials on 8/1/2019. For more information please contact Sarah Dallas 719-486-2092 or email questions to adminservices@leadville-co.gov
Leadville City Council passed the 2020 budget on 12/3/19. City staff has created a budget brief for the public that is located below as a PDF. To learn more about this budget and prior budgets, as well as the last four years of audited financial statements check out the Finance Department webpage on this website. For questions or concerns please call 719-486-2092 for more information.
The City of Leadville is now accepting online payments for all permits, forms, and donations. Liquor licenses, Marijuana licenses, and fines will not be available for online payment. Please click on the following link to access the online payment portal. PLEASE NOTE there will not be a confirmation of payment. Do not enter a payment card information more than one time. If you need to confirm receipt of payment please contact the City of Leadville 719-486-2092.
