March 16, 2026 City Council Work Session

The City of Montrose held a City Council Work Session on March 16, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the Montrose Veterans Memorial Project, where updates were provided on the project's budget, donations, and in-kind contributions from local businesses and the National Guard. The project budget was reduced from an original $667,000 to an anticipated $595,000 due to donations and lower subcontractor bids, with plans for a groundbreaking around Memorial Day 2026. The council was informed that a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) related to the project would be presented for approval at the next meeting. Additionally, the council reviewed and recommended awarding the 2026 parks maintenance contract to Green and Barrett of Montrose, the incumbent contractor, with a budget allocation of $140,000. The meeting also covered a right-of-way swap MOA to facilitate local property redevelopment, with no money exchanging hands, and a lease agreement for a city-owned building being converted into a childcare facility, with an opening planned for May 4, 2026. These agenda items reflect active procurement and contracting efforts by the city to support community infrastructure and services.