Cortez meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Cortez arts committee meeting cancelled; other boards meet on agenda items

The Cortez Public Arts Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for August 3 was cancelled because a quorum was not reached, according to official minutes. No decisions, approvals, or discussions occurred. The next meeting is set for Monday, September 14 at 5:00 PM.

Public Arts Advisory Committee

The August 3 meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum. No items were discussed or decided. The committee's next scheduled meeting is September 14.

Historic Preservation Board

The Historic Preservation Board met on August 4. The agenda included approval of past meeting minutes, presentations on the 2026 Parade of Lights and Cortez Birthday Party, and discussion of a historic designation application for 120 E. North Street. Updates on the Manaugh School were also listed. Old business items included updates on 2025 and 2026 CLG grants, a review of the 2026 work plan, and planning for a September historic walking tour. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are reported.

Golf Advisory Board

The Golf Advisory Board met on August 7. The agenda included discussion of the 2027 budget, seasonal irrigation updates, and a master plan project committee representative. Reports from staff, men's and women's clubs, youth, and at-large members were also listed. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are reported.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed within the next 14 days.

Cortez advisory boards meet to discuss photography contest, historic designation, golf budget

Three Cortez advisory boards met during the week of Aug. 3–7 to discuss a range of items, from a photography contest to a historic designation application and the 2027 golf budget. No decisions have been reported because minutes for these meetings have not yet been published.

Public Arts Advisory Committee

The Cortez Public Arts Advisory Committee met Aug. 3. The agenda included a discussion of a Cortez Photography Contest idea, a presentation to City Council, an update on the 81321 Launch, the 2026 Work Plan, and Third Thursdays. No action was recorded.

Historic Preservation Board

The Historic Preservation Board met Aug. 4. Members reviewed a historic designation application for 120 E. North Street, received an update on the Manaugh School, and discussed 2025 and 2026 CLG grants. They also reviewed the 2026 work plan and planned a September historic walking tour. The agenda also included presentations on the 2026 Parade of Lights and the Cortez Birthday Party.

Golf Advisory Board

The Golf Advisory Board met Aug. 7. The agenda covered a 2027 budget update, a seasonal irrigation update, and a discussion about selecting a representative for the master plan project committee. Reports were scheduled from staff, men's and women's clubs, youth, and at-large members.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Cortez Parks Board discusses master plan update, budget priorities

The Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Advisory Board met July 2 to hear public comment and discuss updates to the Parks & Rec Master Plan and priorities for the upcoming budget. No votes were taken; the meeting was a discussion session, and minutes have not yet been published.

Public comment

Karen Sheek of the Cortez Tree People addressed the board during the public comment period.

Master Plan update

The board reviewed an update to the Parks & Rec Master Plan. No specific revisions or recommendations were reported.

Budget priorities

Board members discussed priorities for the upcoming budget. No dollar amounts or specific allocations were disclosed in the agenda.

Subcommittee reports

The board received two subcommittee reports: one from the Forestry subcommittee (no report given) and one from the Rec User Group.

Coming up

No upcoming Cortez government meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days as of July 5. Residents can check the city's official calendar for future meetings.