SUMMER 2021

Tri-Lakes 4th (on the 3rd) of July Celebration

Get ready for a full day of July 4th fun in the Monument area on the 3rd of July. The schedule of events is available on our website. Beginning at 7 am on Saturday, July 3 there is a fun run, pancake breakfast, parade, street fair, food vendors, kids' games, live music and a family friendly beer garden until 5 pm.

Parking in downtown Monument will be extremely limited and many of the streets will be closed from 6:00am-4:00pm for the parade and street fair. Parade spectators are encouraged to use the parking available at Lewis-Palmer High School with shuttles running from 7:30am-9:30am and 11:00am-3:00pm back and forth from the corner of 2nd and Adams Streets to Lewis-Palmer High School.

Spectators are prohibited from claiming a spot to view the parade before 7 pm on July 2. To prevent damage to our irrigation system and grass, it is prohibited to stake anything into the ground or leave tarps or blankets on grass areas overnight. Items placed on public property are left at the owner’s risk and do not create a guarantee that the “claimed” area will remain available to the person or persons who claimed the area.

Due to the heat and crowds, we encourage you to leave your pets at home.

Fireworks are not permitted within Town limits.

Please visit our website for more information and we look forward to celebrating the 4th with the best small town event!

THANK YOU TO OUR LIVE MUSIC SPONSORS!

Stage Sponsors

Supporting Sponsors

Brinkmann Constructors | Mountain View Electric Association | Sanctuary Point | UPS | The Vinton Law Firm, P.C.

Residential Water Meters to be Changed to Badger Meters by Ratliff Utilities

The Town of Monument has hired Ratliff Utilities to change out Town of Monument water customers' existing water meters with a new Badger meter. This change will be no cost to you. Ratliff Utilities Project Manager, Gage Blowers, will be going door-to-door to perform a 5-minute meter swap. Please call 719-502-0025 to schedule your appointment for this mandatory service.

With the new meters, you will be able to view your usage down to the hour by setting up your online EyeOnWater account. Your new meter must be set up in order to sign up for an account.

If you have any questions, please contact our Water Department at 719-884-8037 X 1200.

Please call 719-502-0025 to schedule your 5-minute meter swap appointment with Ratliff Utilities for this mandatory service.

Meet Our New Planning Director

Meggan Herington, AICP, has been hired as the Town Planning Director. In a municipal career spanning over 18 years, Meggan has worked with multiple jurisdictions in the Front Range. Most recently she spent 13 years with the City of Colorado Springs; the past 6 years as the Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development. Meggan has experience in multiple facets of planning including comprehensive planning, urban renewal, infill and redevelopment, economic development, and greenfield planning and development. Her most recent accomplishments include HistoricCOS, the historic preservation plan for the City of Colorado Springs, a short-term rental permitting program, and ReToolCOS, the rewrite of the City of Colorado Springs zoning and subdivision codes. She has a reputation for prioritizing communication and collaboration with citizens, community partners, and elected officials.
If you would like to learn more about our Town of Monument Planning Department, please reach out to Meggan at mherington@tomgov.org or visit the Planning Department website .

Town Survey Results

The Town conducted three surveys with Monument residents.

The goals of the surveys were to gauge resident’s opinions and to use the data to plan and prioritize the town budget. We also surveyed residents on their opinion of the Monument Police Department and a proposal to increase funding and changing governance from Statutory to Home Rule.

RESULTS OF THE SURVEY

HOME RULE GOVERNANCE

Help Us Keep Monument Beautiful

To protect the health and safety of the public, it is important to keep streets, alleys and sidewalks free of obstructions, litter, and other material.
Property owners must trim and prune trees and bushes that overhang or obstruct streets and right-of-ways.
Property owners must cut and remove weeds and yard waste that may become a fire hazard.
Property owners must also prevent rubbish, garbage or waste material from accumulating on their property or sidewalks, regardless of who put the material there.
Property owners are responsible for maintaining the sidewalks adjacent to their property. Keep your sidewalks safe to ensure debris, dirt, and snow do not pose a hazard to pedestrians. You must also repair cracks and other damage to allow for safe passage for your neighbors and to our businesses.

Water Conservation Helps Our Community

Water conservation helps our community responsibly use this valuable resource. We are currently experiencing high temperatures in our semi-arid climate and increased water demand. We can maintain healthy landscapes in our community with responsible watering practices.

Implementing water restrictions and following water conservation tips is one way we can responsibly and efficiently use water for the benefit of our community.

Please follow any water restrictions put in place by your water service provider.
Watering before 5 am and after 9 pm reduces evaporation.
Don’t let water pool on hard surfaces or flow down gutters.
Repair leaking sprinkler systems as soon as possible.
Use a shut-off nozzle when washing anything with a hose.
Clean hard surfaces (such as driveways, sidewalks and patios) with water only if there is a public health and safety concern.

NEW TOWN PROJECTS

The town is beginning several infrastructure projects in Monument. Town staff secured funding for approximately twenty major water projects, without raising fees to our customers. Several of these water projects will begin this summer to include:

The Raspberry Lane water main replacement will improve the water service to customers in this subdivision and reduce the number of repairs.
The Well Number 3 Re-drill Project began in April and it is anticipated to be completed later this summer. This project will increase the water production in our water system.

In addition to water projects, roads around town will be repaired and new sidewalks will be installed on Beacon Lite Road from Monument Meadows Trailer Park to Safeway.

To read more about these projects, please visit our website.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT NEWS

Land Development Code and Zoning Map Update

On June 7, 2021, the Board of Trustees approved the Land Development Code and Zoning Map Update. The update will take effect on July 16^th. The Land Development Code and Zoning Map guide and set standards for the use of land within the Town. It informs the ways in which the land can be developed and what purposes zoned land can serve. To learn more about this project, please visit our website Land Development Code Project

Jackson Creek Parkway Design RFP

A request for proposals (RFP) for the design of Jackson Creek Parkway from Higby Road to State High 105 went to bid on June 2, 2021. To learn more, visit Bid Postings.