New Castle council agenda includes five grant resolutions; several meetings cancelled
The New Castle Town Council's Aug. 18 agenda included resolutions supporting five grant applications for projects ranging from a park safety and wayfinding effort to a new playground and a Main Street sidewalk connection. The council also held a separate work session that day with updates from the Clerk's Office and Public Works, and no decisions were scheduled. Minutes from both meetings have not yet been published, so the outcomes of the resolutions are not yet known.
Town Council
The council's regular meeting on Aug. 18 listed five resolutions, each supporting a grant application:
- Resolution TC 2026-13: Support for a Mini Grant from Garfield County FMLD for the New Castle Park Safety and Wayfinding Project.
- Resolution TC 2026-14: Support for a Traditional Grant from Garfield County FMLD for the purchase of a utility hook truck.
- Resolution TC 2026-15: Support for a joint grant with Riverside Middle School for a new playground.
- Resolution TC 2026-16: Support for an RFTA grant for a solid-surface LOVA Trail segment west of the Elk Creek Pedestrian Bridge.
- Resolution TC 2026-17: Support for an RFTA First and Last Mile Mobility Grant for Main Street sidewalk connection planning and engineering.
The agenda also included executive sessions to evaluate the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, and Town Administrator, as well as action on a liquor license renewal and approval of meeting minutes. No vote tallies or dollar amounts were listed in the agenda.
Earlier the same day, the council held a work session with updates from the Clerk's Office and Public Works. That agenda was described as procedural and informational, with no decisions or votes scheduled.
Other meetings
The New Castle Climate and Environment Commission met virtually on Aug. 20. Its agenda included a recycling and compost update from the July 16 meeting, consideration of the Aug. 27 Community Market compost and recycle event, Burning Mountain Festival parade logistics, and the October Fall Clean-up. The commission also planned to approve the July 16 minutes.
Several meetings were cancelled during the period. The Planning and Zoning Commission cancelled its Aug. 12 meeting, and the Historic Preservation Commission cancelled its Aug. 17 meeting. The Historic Preservation Commission's next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 21.
Coming up
The Planning and Zoning Commission's Aug. 26 meeting has also been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting for that commission is set for Sept. 9. The Historic Preservation Commission's next meeting is Sept. 21. No other upcoming meetings were listed in the provided materials.