Community Survey Results Presentation

Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent 2023 Community Survey! Sharing your thoughts and opinions is important to supporting a healthy democracy and government by the people. Our expert consultants from Polco and the National Research Center have analyzed the results and will present their findings to the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, June 13 during the Board’s Regular Meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall or online.

We ended with 904 respondents to the random sample survey and 355 respondents to the open participation survey. Some highlights from the results include:

• Safety is a strength in Erie with 96% of respondents feeling Very or Somewhat safe in their neighborhoods during the day.
• Roughly 3 in 4 residents have a growing concern over the affordability of housing in Erie.
• The top three priorities for the Town identified by respondents are: Maintaining a fiscally responsible budget in municipal government; Carefully managing growth and development in Erie; Protecting natural resources, open spaces, and trails.

Tune into the meeting on June 13 for a deeper dive into more topics. A full dashboard of results is available for viewing at www.erieco.gov/CommunitySurvey. 

Rained-Out Events Now Rescheduled

This spring has been a soggy one and the excess moisture brought with it a host of both good and bad things. The flowers and trees are bright and healthy, but the creeks are high and flooded. Wildfire concern is currently very low, but many outdoor events had to be postponed. Two recent events that now have rescheduled dates include the Balloon Launch and Erie Pride!

• Erie Chamber of Commerce Balloon Launch – July 14, 15, 16 at 6-8 a.m. in the field near WCR 5 and Colliers Pkwy
• Being Better Neighbors Erie Pride Celebration – Aug. 6 from 3-7 p.m. on Briggs Street

Please visit the hosting organizations’ websites for more details and check the Town’s events page for other upcoming events this summer.

Coal Creek Park Grand Re-Opening

Renovations at Coal Creek Park right near Downtown Erie have been a long time coming and now we are at the finish line! Due to recent heavy rainfall and flooding near Coal Creek, the grand opening was rescheduled to this Friday, June 16 from 4-7 p.m. at 575 Kattell Street. We will be moving forward with this new date rain or shine! Festivities include children’s entertainment, prize drawings, giveaways, Kona Ice, and a concert provided by Montage Band Colorado (provided they can make the rescheduled date)! 

Thank you to taxpayers in Erie, Maddie’s Bows, Great Outdoors Colorado, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and the Regional Air Quality Council for providing funding for the renovation of Coal Creek Park! 

Visit www.erieco.gov/CoalCreekPark for more details about the park renovation and the event.

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:

• Executive Assistant
• Locates Maintenance Technician
• Transportation Engineer

Cone Zones

Each week we list the projects that may have the biggest impact on traffic flow for that week. As always, please sign up for alerts to get more details about these projects and many others. More information and details for how to sign up are at www.erieco.gov/ConeZone. 

Rain Delays: Wet weather has delayed or extended many road projects. This is an issue across Colorado – with some asphalt companies even needing to add an extra drying agent to the asphalt material just to allow for use of the product. Our staff team is working with all developers and contract companies to adjust schedules and will post updates as soon as possible.