Town Council

Updated Board Member Portrait adding Trustee Brooks

Responsibilities

The Town of Erie became a Home Rule municipality by a vote of the people in November 2023. After adopting the Town Charter, Erie will now be governed under the Town Council / Town Manager form of government. Under this form of government, the Town Council (one Mayor, one Mayor Pro-Tem, five Councilors) serves as the legislative and governing body of the Town, while the Town Manager administers the day-to-day operations of the Town. The Council is responsible for establishing Town policies and goals and has the authority to adopt codes, ordinances and resolutions as needed to conduct the business of the Town. Each Councilor is also responsible for acting as a liaison to regional boards and commissions on behalf of the Town of Erie.

Town Council Meetings

The Town Council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room located at 645 Holbrook Street. View meetings from the comfort of your home, or find archived meetings.

Meeting Agendas
Meeting agendas are available online no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. View most recent agendas and approved minutes.

Public Comment & Public Hearings

The public comment portion of the agenda is the time for the public to give comment on items that do not have a designated public hearing or items not on the agenda. This Council will listen, but will not participate in a discussion during this period, they may place items on a future agenda if warranted.

Public comment for public hearings is available in person during the meeting, conducted via Zoom for virtual access (check the Town Calendar for Zoom links), or can be submitted prior to a meeting to the Town Clerk. 

Contact

The Town Councilors are not full-time employees of the Town. For questions about Town services or programs, please email Town Staff at contactus@erieco.gov or use ErieSubmit. 

You may email the entire Council or call 303-926-2777. Follow the prompts to leave a message for the entire Council or individual members.

MemberEmailTerm Expiration
Justin Brooks, Mayor
EmailNov. 2024
Sara Loflin, Mayor Pro Tem
Email
Nov. 2024
Ari Harrison, TrusteeEmailNov 2024
Emily Baer, TrusteeEmail
Nov. 2024
Andrew Sawusch, TrusteeEmail
Nov. 2024
Brandon Bell, TrusteeEmailNov. 2024
Dan Hoback, TrusteeEmailNov. 2024


Note: As part of the transition plan to adopt the new Town Charter, all current members of the Council will need to run for re-election in November 2024 to begin new terms on the Town Council. After November 2024, the Mayor will now have four-year terms (maximum two terms) as will all other Councilors. The three lowest vote-getters after the November 2023 election will only serve for two years to ensure staggering the turnover on the Council.