A special City Council work session is scheduled for Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Victor City Hall, 500 Victor Ave. to  discuss the Gold Camp Fishing Club Lease Agreement and 1^st Street project.

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Victor Main Street Recruitment for the 2023 Board of Directors is now open!

Any questions? Please contact Victor Main Street Manager Kim Lottig at 719-494-9789, klottig@cityofvictor.com or VictorMainStreet@gmail.com

Board of Directors

• Do you have a passion for the community of Victor, Colorado?
• Can you make a difference in the preservation and vitality of our city?
• Do you live in Victor city limits, work in Downtown Victor, and/or own property in the historic commercial district?
• Is your Colorado voter registration active and current?

 We want to hear from you!

1. Email VictorMainStreet@gmail.com or come by Victor City Hall for a complete explanation about board member duties and responsibilities.
2. Write a Letter of Interest explaining your experiences, skills, and anything else which would make you an excellent addition to this spirited team. Be sure to include your preferred contact information.
3. Send it to one of the following no later than 9am on January 13, 2023:

• VictorMainStreet@gmail.com
• Victor Main Street, P.O. Box 86, Victor CO 80860
• Drop it by Victor City Hall, 500 Victor Avenue

4. Stay tuned for the Victor Main Street board decision on January 13, 2023
5. Prepare for Final Appointment by Victor City Council on January 19, 2023

This is your invitation to apply

Victor Main Street Board Member
Initial Duties and Responsibilities 

• Commit to the January 19^th City Council Meeting at 6pm for Final Appointment.
• Try to regularly attend City Council meetings, and to support the Manager and Board President in preparing and making presentations to City Council.
• Commit to attending and participating in both 2023 Work Planning sessions:
  • Thursday January 26^th from 5-7pm
  • Friday January 27^th from 5-7pm – These sessions are both mandatory!
• Make a serious effort to attend monthly meetings and work sessions. Commit to letting the Victor Main Street Manager or Board President know in advance if you cannot.
• Study and become familiar with the Board Member Handbook, including:
  • Victor Main Street Commission Policies & Procedures
  • Pickaxe Communication & Branding Toolkit
  • Sections of the Colorado Main Street Manual
    • Main Street Basics
    • How Main Street Gets Results
    • Benefits of the Main Street Approach
    • Colorado Main Street Program Services
  • Yearly meeting schedule – currently the 2^nd and 4^th Fridays each month at 5pm.
  • 2022 Work Plan, included for insight into previous planning efforts
    • The 2023 Work Plan will be developed and printed after the 2023 Work Planning sessions on January 26^th and 27^th. It will be updated and reprinted as necessary throughout the year.
  • Commit to corresponding with the team in a timely way, preferably via email.
  • Participate in the execution of projects identified in the 2023 Work Plan.
  • Learn the Victor Main Street Vision and Mission Statements and conduct yourself in the community as a Main Street ambassador. Don’t just talk about it, be about it.

Please come to the Victor Elks Lodge at 367 North 3^rd St. for a Community Christmas Breakfast on Saturday December 24, between 7-10am. Donations are welcome!

We are expecting temperatures well below Zero starting Wednesday night. Do what you can to prevent frozen water lines. That includes wrapping exposed lines in heat tape, covering shallow water lines with blankets, or dripping your faucet.

The Budget Work-Session scheduled for Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. has been rescheduled to 5:00 P.M. (same date).

We understand that it can be a challenge to get rid of mattresses now that many trash service companies no longer accept them. Over the last 3 weeks, 4 mattresses have been dumped on public right of way. Unfortunately, the disposal takes place at tax payers’ expense.

Sec. 7-2-130. – Junk and litter.

1. It is unlawful for any person to deposit, throw or leave any refuse, litter or junk on any public or private property or in any waters controlled by the City.

Please take your old mattresses to the transfer station in Cripple Creek. Their fee is $35 for the disposal

The Self-Guided Aspen Leaf Tours, brought to us by the 2-Mile-High Club and Gold Camp Association have launched! Guide packets will be available for a $10 minimum donation at Victor’s Artist Co-Op and the Cripple Creek Heritage Center. The packets include everything you need to experience an excellent tour of the changing aspens in and around Victor, Goldfield, and Cripple Creek, including a map of exceptional photo-ops and educational stops along the Gold Camp area loop. Packets will be available from 10am-4pm – depending on traffic and availability – on Saturday and Sunday October 1-2.

Locals are urged to plan for slower drive times, extended luncheons, and busier shops as we share our extraordinary views and businesses with visitors.

Notice of Vacancy on City Council

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Victor is seeking letters of interests for appointment to fill a vacancy on City Council in Ward 2.  The candidate appointed to fill the vacant seat will serve as a City Councilmember until the next general municipal election to be held on November 7, 2023.

The letter of interest, expressing why he/she should be selected for appointment, must be submitted in person to the Office of the City Clerk no later than Monday, October 17, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a citizen of the United States

  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Victor is seeking letters of interests for appointment to fill a vacancy on City Council in Ward 2.  The candidate appointed to fill the vacant seat will serve as a City Councilmember until the next general municipal election to be held on November 7, 2023.

  The letter of interest, expressing why he/she should be selected for appointment, must be submitted in person to the Office of the City Clerk no later than Monday, October 17, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.

  Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a citizen of the United States.
  • Be registered to vote in Teller County elections.
  • Be at least 18 years old on the date of the election.
  • Have resided within the City of Victor for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the appointment.
  • Reside in Ward 2.

  For further information, please contact Melissa Marron, City Clerk/Treasurer, at (719) 689-2284.