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City of Alamosa Council Meeting 7/15/2026
Published: Jul 15, 2026
Citizen Voices Concerns on City Planning, Curbs; City Manager Responds on Transparency and Safety
During citizen comment, Ruthie Brown expressed feeling attacked by the city manager regarding her fundraising for flags and questioning the city's plans for Centennial Park and downtown curbs. She stated that at the planning meeting for Centennial Park, only one design was presented with no alternatives discussed. Brown also raised concerns about city emails being forwarded to the council and whether council members were reading them or dismissing them. She asked how many signatures would be needed to remove the downtown curbs for safety. In response, the city manager clarified that the intent was not to accuse Brown but to ensure public transparency about projects that might not be approved. The city manager explained that curbs are a C-DOT requirement for safety and that the downtown plan, developed with community input, identified pedestrian safety as a priority, leading to a reduction in lanes and temporary curbs, with plans for future sidewalk expansion by C-DOT. The city manager also addressed concerns about bullying behavior from Brown towards parks staff, leading to a directive for her to direct questions to the Parks and Recreation Director.
City Adopts Ordinance to Increase Fines for Speeding Caught by AIS Cameras
The City Council held a second reading and public hearing for an ordinance amending Chapter 19 of the city code to add Article 5, concerning Automated Identification Systems (AIS). This ordinance updates previous legislation following changes made by the state legislature in June. Key changes include allowing AIS cameras to be used for speeds exceeding 25 miles per hour over the speed limit and increasing the fine for such offenses from $40 to $120. These changes are intended to address significant speeding issues previously identified in corridors such as Main Street, Sixth Street, Craft, and State. The ordinance was adopted unanimously after a public hearing where no residents wished to speak.
New Members Appointed to Main Street Advisory Committee
The council reviewed and approved the appointment of James Billings to the Main Street Advisory Committee as the retail industry representative and Leslie Peterson to the committee as a hospitality industry representative. There were four positions available on the committee: two hospitality, one retail, and one youth. Billings and Peterson were interviewed prior to the council meeting. The motion to accept these appointments was carried unanimously.
City Approves $25,000 for Golf Course Irrigation Upgrades
The City Council discussed and approved a motion to allocate up to $25,000 to address infrastructure needs for the irrigation system on the front nine of the city's golf course. The proposed improvements include connecting the north slough to the south irrigation pond via a culvert to increase pumping capacity for non-potable water, installing a fire hydrant with potable water to supplement non-potable water during dry periods, and dredging the ponds to increase water holding capacity. These measures are intended to improve irrigation reliability and maintain the viability of the front nine, especially during drought conditions. Council members acknowledged community concerns about watering and the state of the golf course, with specific mention of cattails needing management. The council also discussed potential issues with sprinkler heads and a swampy area on hole 17.
State Health Department Updates Council on Wastewater Surveillance Program
Allison Wheeler presented on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's (CDPHE) statewide wastewater surveillance program. The program analyzes wastewater to monitor community health non-invasively and cost-effectively, tracking disease trends without relying on individual testing. Initially focused on COVID-19, the program now also monitors for Flu, RSV, EVD68, EMPOX, measles, and West Nile virus, and is piloting antimicrobial resistance genes and Candida auris. Wastewater surveillance provides valuable insights for public health decision-making, informs providers about circulating illnesses, and helps fill clinical surveillance gaps. Limitations include not capturing data from residences with septic systems and variability in virus shedding. The program uses a sentinel surveillance site model, including Alamosa, to represent different regions and large populations. Data is posted publicly on a dashboard, and the CDPHE works with local public health agencies and wastewater utilities, like Alamosa's, to collect and analyze samples. Council members expressed interest in the program's value for local health partners and inquired about data reporting pathways.
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