Agenda for March 24, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Page 1 of 3
Posted at Town Hall, 175 E. 3
rd
Street, and the Palisade Civic Center, 341 West 7
th
Street
On or Before March 20, 2026
AGENDA
for the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Palisade, Colorado
341 W 7
th
Street (Palisade Civic Center BOARD ROOM)
March 24, 2026
6:00 pm Regular Meeting
A live stream of the meeting may be viewed at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3320075780
I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 pm
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. AGENDA ADOPTION
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. GET INVOLVED WITH OUR COMMUNITY! UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
(Palisade Civic Center, 341 W 7
th
Street):
- Planning Commission – Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 6:00 pm
- Board of Trustees – Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6:00 pm
- Tourism Advisory Commission – Wednesday, April 15, at 9:00 am
B. EDESIA, presented by Wine Country Inn, is Saturday-Sunday, March 28-29, 2026
C. ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT: ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026.
Ballots must be returned to an official ballot box no later than 7:00 pm on Election Day.
D. COMMUNITY BEACH PARTY! GRAND OPENING OF “THE BEACH” &
“HARKYS LAUNCH” WITH A COMMUNITY PICNIC: Wednesday, April 8, 2026,
starts at 4:30 pm. Join the Town of Palisade for the grand re-opening of Harky’s Boat
Launch and the New Beach with a Community Picnic in Riverbend Park! Put on your
best Hawaiian attire and favorite hat! Bring a picnic, friends, and family to celebrate the
beautiful river edge addition and safety improvements!
VI. PRESENTATIONS
A. Regional Transportation Planning Office (RTPO) Safety Action Plan
VII. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
A. Planning Palooza Update
B. Grant – Congressionally Direct Spending
C. Notice of Non-Lead Service Line Material
D. RFP for Municipal Judge
E. Letter for B2E Grant
Agenda for March 24, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Page 2 of 3
Posted at Town Hall, 175 E. 3
rd
Street, and the Palisade Civic Center, 341 West 7
th
Street
On or Before March 20, 2026
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is intended to allow the Board to spend its time on more complex items.
These items are generally perceived as non-controversial and can be approved by a single
motion. The public or any Board Member may ask that an item be removed from the Consent
Agenda for individual consideration.
A. Expenditures
• Approval of Bills from Various Town Funds – February 25, 2026 – March 10, 2026
B. Minutes
• Minutes from March 10, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
IX. PUBLIC HEARING I
A. ORDINANCE 2026-03 – Adoption of the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code
The Board of Trustees will consider ORDINANCE 2026-03, adopting the 2025 Colorado
Wildfire Resiliency Code.
- Staff Presentation
- Public Comment
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve Ordinance 2026-03
adopting the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code by reference.
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. Decrease -2.5 Mill Levy on Property Taxes and Implement 1% Sales Tax
Increase, paid by visitors and shoppers, to Support Rising Costs of Fire, EMS,
Police, and Road Maintenance.
The Board of Trustees will consider placing a question on the November 2026 ballot
asking voters to approve decreasing -2.5 mill levy on property taxes and implementing
1% sales tax increase, paid by visitors & shoppers, to support Safety Infrastructure.
- Staff Presentation
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: direct the Town Manager to place
a question on the November 2026 ballot asking voters to approve a decrease of -
2.5 mill levy on property taxes with a 1% sales tax increase. Direction to approve
funds to proceed with educating the voters about the question. The sales tax
increase is to support Fire, EMS, Police, and Road Improvements. Sales Tax is
paid by shoppers and visitors. Mill levy is paid by property owners in Palisade.
Agenda for March 24, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Page 3 of 3
Posted at Town Hall, 175 E. 3
rd
Street, and the Palisade Civic Center, 341 West 7
th
Street
On or Before March 20, 2026
XI. PUBLIC COMMENT
All those who wish to speak during public comment must sign up on the sheet provided
outside the boardroom doors. Please keep comments to 3 MINUTES OR LESS and state
your name and address. Neither the Board of Trustees nor staff will respond to comments at this
time. The Board may direct staff to look into specific comments to bring back as an Agenda item
at a future meeting; however, the Board reserves the right to clarify information from comments
that are factually incorrect.
All emails sent to the Town Clerk for public comment will be forwarded to the Board of Trustees.
Any member of the public who wishes to have a statement or email read to the Board of Trustees
is required to appear in person and make said statements to the Board directly.