Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trinidad, Colorado, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trinidad,
Colorado, will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.
in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 135 N. Animas Street, Trinidad, Colorado, 81082
Meeting Protocols:
IF IN PERSON – PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES; BE RESPECTFUL AND TAKE PERSONAL
CONVERSATIONS INTO THE LOBBY AREA.
The following items are on file for consideration of Council:
1) ROLL CALL
2) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3) POLICY ITEMS & STAFF REPORTS
a) Project Updates
b) 2024 Lodging Tax financial recap
4) PETITIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS, ORAL OR WRITTEN
The Public Comment section offers an opportunity for any citizen to express opinions or ask
questions regarding City services, policies or other matters of community concern, and any agenda
items that are not a part of a scheduled public hearing. Citizens will have five minutes for comments.
This time limit was established to provide efficiency in the conduct of the meeting and to allow equal
opportunity for everyone wishing to speak. An immediate response should not be expected, as issues
are typically referred to City staff for follow-up or research and are then reported back to Council
and the individual who initiated the comment or inquiry.
Written materials for presentation to Council must be submitted to the City Clerk as the speaker
approaches the podium.
a) Trinidad Trails Alliance Trails Update – Jen Green
5) COUNCIL REPORTS
6) CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
The Consent Agenda can be adopted by a simple motion. The Consent Agenda will be read aloud
prior to a vote on the motion. Any Consent Agenda item may be removed from the Consent Agenda
at the request of a Council Member for individual consideration.
a) Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2025 and Regular Meeting
Minutes of March 4, 2025 and Special Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2025
b) Approval of Bills
c) Approval of Payroll, March 1, 2025 through March 14, 2025 and March 15, 2025
through March 28, 2025
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)
8) UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None)
Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aid(s) may request assistance by contacting Audra Garrett, City Clerk, 135 N.
Animas Street, Phone (719) 846-9843, or FAX (719) 846-4140. At least a 48 hour advance notice prior to the scheduled meeting
would be appreciated so that arrangements can be made to locate the requested auxiliary aid(s).
Trinidad City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting
March 18, 2025
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9) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
a) First reading ordinance establishing and implementing a program to charge
mitigation rates for the deployment of emergency and non-emergency services by
the Trinidad Fire Department for services rendered by the department, and setting a
public hearing date for consideration of said ordinance at 6:00 p.m. on April 15,
2025
b) First reading of an ordinance amending Section 13-2 of Chapter 13, concerning park
hours and camping, and setting a public hearing date for consideration of said
ordinance at 6:00 p.m. on April 15, 2025
10) REPORTS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
11) EXECUTIVE SESSION – For a conference with the City’s attorney for the purpose of
receiving legal advice on specific legal questions under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b)
boards and commissions
12) ADJOURNMENT