Notice is hereby given that the regular election will be held in the Town of Crestone, Colorado on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. This election will select two trustees, one mayor and will determine the outcome on one referred measure.
The ballot will contain two (2) candidates for two open Trustee positions:
 C. Kimberly S. Martinez and Benjamin J. Byer; and two (2) candidates
For Mayor: Adam Kinney and Kairina Danforth;
And one referred measure as follows:
Ballot Title:
AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE # 2000-1 (WHICH ENACTED A 3% SALES TAX FOR THE TOWN OF CRESTONE) INCREASING THE TOWN SALES TAX BY 0.5% TO A TOTAL OF 3.5% ON THE RETAIL SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN OF CRESTONE
BALLOT ISSUE:
SHALL THE TOWN OF CRESTONE’S TAXES BE INCREASED BY UP TO $60,000.00 (FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR INCREASE) AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE # 2000-1, INCREASING THE SALES TAX ESTABLISHED BY SAID ORDINANCE BY 0.5% ON THE SALE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AT RETAIL RESULTING IN A TOTAL TOWN SALES TAX OF 3.5%, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE TOWN GENERAL FUND AND ALLOCATED TO THE WATER AND SEWER ENTERPRISE FUNDS FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES EFFECTIVE APRIL 7, 2020, AND SHALL SUCH REVENUES CONSTITUTE A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REVENUE OR EXPENDITURE LIMITATION CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?
Yes                     No                    
The election is to be held as a Mail Ballot election. Active registered voters will receive a ballot by mail. Ballots may be submitted by return mail, or in person at Town Hall (108 W. Galena Ave. Crestone, CO). Town Hall is open for election business from 9:00 am-2:00 pm Monday through Thursday, and from 7:00 am-7:00 pm on Election Day. All voted ballots must be received by the Crestone Town Clerk by 7:00 pm on Election Day.
To be eligible to vote in this election, you must be at least eighteen (18) years of age; be a citizen of the United States; have been a resident of the Town of Crestone for at least twenty two (22) days immediately preceding the election; and be registered to vote on Election Day.
For questions, please contact Town Clerk Allyson Ransom at (719) 256-4313.
Allyson Ransom
Town Clerk
Town of Crestone

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-005
RELATING TO “DANGEROUS DOGS”
Done and signed this 13th day of January, 2020.
Submitted by Clerk Allyson Ransom
Published by title only as per CRS § 31-16-105 and the Town of Crestone’s Ordinance # 2002 004.

TOWN OF CRESTONE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020, 1:00 P.M.
AT THE TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM, 111 S. ALDER STREET, CRESTONE, CO
Purpose: Public comment on a Planned Unit Development proposal for Tract 3, which consists of 4.62 acres off E. Lime Ave. within the Town of Crestone and zoned Rural Residential
Preliminary application submitted by:
Crestone Peak Community Housing, a nonprofit organization, PO Box 911 Crestone, CO 81131
Published and posted:
As per the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Crestone Section IX-10
Ordinance 2006-013
Crestone Board of Trustees: Mayor Kairina Danforth and Trustees Diane Bairstow, Terry Goergen, Adam Kinney, Kizzen Laki, Sam Pace, and Bob Prather
Comments may be sent in advance of the hearing to:
Crestone Clerk PO Box 64
Crestone, CO 81131 or crestoneclerk@fairpoint.net

The Saguache County Veterans Service Office has limited grant funds to assist with rent, utilities, food and gas. Contact Jim Sheeran at 719-655-2680 or at jsheeran@saguachecounty-co.gov for more information.

The Saguache County Board of Commissioners will be taking Grant Applications for Saguache County Sales Tax Grants until 3:00PM, Friday, February 14, 2020. To be eligible grant applications must be for either: Emergency Services/Public Health and Safety; Youth and Senior programs, projects, or organizations; or Renewable Energy projects/Business Opportunities and Job Creation. Grant applications are available on our website at saguachecounty.net/administration – see “sales tax grant applicationform5” or you can contact the Saguache County Administration office at 719-655-2231 to request a copy of the grant application.