June 1, 2026 City Council Work Session

The City of Montrose held a City Council Work Session on June 1, 2026, where key procurement and budget-related topics were discussed. The council considered approval of a $280,000 co-responder grant from the Colorado Department of Human Services to fund behavioral health clinicians assisting law enforcement. They also addressed the Rio Grand East Grove roundabout project, awarding a $2.514 million contract to Ridgeway Valley to complete the project after terminating the original contractor due to breach of contract and ongoing criminal investigation. The total project cost remains under budget at approximately $4.44 million against a $5.55 million allocation. Additionally, the council reviewed bids for a $4.1 million sanitary sewer extension project, awarded to Mountain Valley Contracting, which is under the budgeted $6.5 million allocation. The session included extensive discussion on proposed amendments to the city charter, emphasizing the importance of public participation and the potential formation of a citizen charter review commission to ensure transparency and community involvement in future charter changes. No votes on charter amendments were taken, but there was consensus to explore the commission's formation further. Other topics included public safety commendations and upcoming infrastructure projects.