Agenda for October 13, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Page 1 of 2
Posted at Town Hall, 175 E. 3
rd
Street, and the Palisade Civic Center, 341 West 7
th
Street
On or Before October 7, 2026
AGENDA
for the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Palisade, Colorado
341 W 7
th
Street (Palisade Civic Center BOARD ROOM)
October 13, 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.FALL TOWN CLEANUP DAY will be Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Riverbend Park
parking lot, from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm or until dumpsters are full.
B.TRICK-OR-TREAT STREET AND TOUCH A TRUCK will be held Friday, October 30,
2026, from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm in downtown Palisade.
VI.PRESENTATIONS
A.Colorado State Forrest Service: Watershed Wildfire Mitigation and Coordination
Explanation
VII.TOWN MANAGER REPORT
A.2026 Special Event Placer.Ai Reports
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 – September 9, 2026 – September 22, 2026
B.Minutes
•Minutes from September 22, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
Agenda for October 13, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Page 2 of 2
Posted at Town Hall, 175 E. 3
rd
Street, and the Palisade Civic Center, 341 West 7
th
Street
On or Before October 7, 2026
IX.NEW BUSINESS
A.Presentation of the DRAFT 2027 Town of Palisade Budget
Per Colorado Revised Statutes 29-1-105, staff will present a draft 2027 budget to the Board of
Trustees. The final Budget will be presented at a Public Hearing of the Board of Trustees no later
than December 31, 2026 (CRS 29-1-108).
1.Staff Presentation
2.Board Discussion
3.Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: set the public hearing to adopt the
2027 Town of Palisade budget for November 10, 2026.
B.Resolution 2026-17
– 2027 Event Calendar and Blackout Dates
The Board of Trustees will consider Resolution 2026-17, approving the 2027 special event
calendar and festival blackout dates.
1.Staff Presentation
2.Board Discussion
3.Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: approve Resolution 2026-17
approving
the 2027 special event calendar and festival blackout dates.
C.Interviews and Appointment to the Tourism Advisory Commission
The Board of Trustees will interview three (3) candidates for one (1) open seat on the Palisade
Tourism Advisory Commission. A silent priority vote will occur after the interviews to fill the
position. A rollcall vote will appoint the commissioner to the respective seats.
1.Applicant Interviews (organized alphabetically by last name)
•Metzger, Susan
•Putnam, Kim
•Smith, Dave
2.Board Discussion
3.Silent Ballot Vote – Bal
lots Will be Provided. **All voted ballots will be published in
the Official Minutes of the meeting and will be available upon request. Candidates must
receive at least four (4) votes, representing a majority of the Board of Trustees, to be
appointed.
4.Decision - Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Appoint [NAME] to the Palisade
Tourism Advisory Commission for a term ending in 2029.
X.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.
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