Mission Statement
Provide and maintain infrastructure, facilities, and services that ensure the health, safety, and welfare for all residents and visitors.
Meetings
- 6:00 p.m.
- First and Third Thursday of every month
- City Hall
- 95 W First Avenue
Monte Vista, CO 81144
Workshops
- Scheduled before City Council Meetings as needed.
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Agenda Request
Agendas & Packets
Agendas and minutes can be found in the council packets. Council packets are available one day before the meeting.
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Members
- Dale Becker, Mayor
- Term Expires: December 31, 2026
dbecker@ci.monte-vista.co.us - Victor Sigala, Mayor Pro Tem
- Term Expires: December 31, 2026
vsigala@ci.monte-vista.co.us - Jason Lorenz
- Term Expires: December 31, 2026
jlorenz@ci.monte-vista.co.us - Loren Howard, Councilor
- Term Expires: December 31, 2028
- lhoward@ci.monte-vista.co.us
- Brad Watson, Councilor
- Term Expires: December 31, 2028
bwatson@ci.monte-vista.co.us
Responsibilities
The Mayor and City Council of the city of Monte Vista reviews and directs legislation, contracts, actions, policies, budgets, long-range plans and projects related to the business of the operation of the City. Council actions are by ordinance, resolutions, or motion passed at public meetings.
About the Mayor & City Council
The City of Monte Vista is a home rule municipality and legislates itself through a combination of the voter sanctioned City Charter and State Statute. Monte Vista is a Council-Manager form of government, in which the City Manager takes direction from the Council and administers the day-to-day operations of the City.
The Mayor serves as Chair of City Council meetings; and the Council takes action on most administrative, contractual, and legal/legislative issues impacting the community.The Mayor and 4 Councilors are elected at-large by the qualified voters of the City and serve on various committees, boards and advisory groups. The Mayor is an elected position that serves a 4-year term.
Neither the Mayor nor the Council have regular business hours at City Hall. Each Council member is available by contacting City Hall. Direct any questions regarding City Council meetings or workshops to the City Clerk's Office.