Summer Recreation Guide Now Available

The summer program guide is out as of April 8! This guide covers programs, activities, and special events from May 1-Aug. 31, 2022 including a youth fishing derby, disc golf, Rad Rover, sunset yoga, and more.
Registration to programs and events opened to Erie residents at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 11, and open registration for all begins at 7 a.m. Monday, April 18. For more information, visit the Erie Parks & Recreation recreation guide.

Virtual Community Meeting Planned to Discuss Home Rule

Join the Town of Erie and experts on the Home Rule process to discuss what it means to move from a Statutory form of government to Home Rule. Hopefully you’ve heard the term over the past year and now have some questions to ask about the details. This is the perfect opportunity to get one more overview of the process and then ask every question you may have! The virtual webinar will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12. Join the meeting through this link.
Other engagement opportunities:

April 30 - Table at the Arbor Day/Earth Day event
May 21 – Table at the Town Fair
Ongoing – Meetings with Advisory Boards & Commissions

Distraction Reaction

On average, 42 crashes occur each day in Colorado due to distracted driving. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), in partnership with the Mountain View Fire Department, and the Erie Police Department, ask drivers to “Put down the phone and pay attention.” April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. To learn more about ‘The Why’ and how to Pledge, check out the news release.

Turf Replacement Rebate Program

Did you know that 55% of residential water use on the front range is devoted to outdoor water usage? The bulk of this water is used to irrigate turf grass in our yards. By removing thirsty lawns and replacing them with low water use landscaping (Xeriscaping), you can drastically reduce your household water consumption and your water bill. Transition your yard (or portions of it) to a less thirsty, but still beautiful and functional space. The Town of Erie is providing turf replacement rebates to help reduce outdoor water use, save money on your water bill, and make your yard beautiful. Rebates are available for qualified projects up to $2,000. Projects must replace from 200-1,000 square feet of maintained, irrigated turf grass with low-no water use plantings. Projects must be submitted between March 1 and Aug. 1 and must be completed by Oct. 1, 2022. All information and application forms are available online.

National Public Safety Telecommunicators & Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week

The week of April 11 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Join the Town of Erie in thanking our friends at Boulder County Dispatch for helping ensure the safety of everyone in Town. One of the many things those great dispatchers might have to contend with is weather-related events. April 11-17 is also Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week. Spring and Summer bring about a variety of hazards in the form of heavy rain, hail, flooding, tornadoes, and wind. Follow The National Weather Service who will be providing tips and best practices to ensure everyone knows how to stay safe in Severe Weather.

April is National Safe Digging Month

April is National Safe Digging Month! Please reach out to @Colorado811 before all outdoor digging projects, no matter how large or small. Find more information about safe digging at www.co811.org.

Town of Erie is hiring

As the Town continues to grow, we have several openings and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Keep checking the Town of Erie job board for Erie’s latest openings, which currently include:

Unofficial Election Results

Below are the unofficial election results for the April 5, 2022, election. There were 21,513 ballots mailed to voters in Erie and 7,768 ballots, or 36.1 percent, returned.

Voters chose a new Mayor and three Trustees for the Town of Erie Board of Trustees. The following counts are recorded as unofficial results. The election results will be considered official after undergoing a certification process that will be completed no later than April 15. The candidates who received the most votes are represented in bold below.

Mayoral Candidates

Justin Brooks - 3,941
Kelly Zuniga - 3,659

Trustee Candidates

Christiaan van Woudenberg - 3,836
Dan Hoback - 3,633
Emily Baer - 3,825
Jeff Haverkate - 3,158
Ryan Kenward - 3,392
Andrew Sawusch - 3,646