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Serving Your Community: How to Join Edgewater’s HARP Board or Planning & Zoning Commission

Edgewater’s boards and commissions play a vital role in shaping the city’s future, strengthening community engagement, and ensuring that resident voices guide long-term planning. Two of the most impactful opportunities for civic involvement are the History, Arts, Recreation, and Parks (HARP) Advisory Board and the Planning & Zoning Commission. Each body offers residents the ability

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City of Edgewater Staff February 3, 2026
Edgewater

29th Annual Edgewater Music Festival Returns to Citizen’s Park

Mark your calendars! The 29th Annual Edgewater Music Festival is officially set for Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Citizen’s Park in Edgewater, Colorado. A beloved Edgewater tradition, the Edgewater Music Festival brings the community together for a full day of live music, local vendors, great food, and family-friendly fun

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City of Edgewater Staff February 3, 2026
Edgewater

Edgewater Utility and Infrastructure Upgrade Initiative

The City of Edgewater is embarking on a transformative project aimed at modernizing its aging utility systems and improving critical infrastructure to meet the community’s long-term needs. This initiative, outlined in the city’s comprehensive planning efforts, addresses pressing challenges in water, sewer, and stormwater systems while ensuring financial sustainability. The city’s infrastructure, much of which

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City of Edgewater Staff December 3, 2025
Edgewater

Keep Edgewater Safe This Winter: Snow Removal Guidelines

As winter approaches, the City of Edgewater is reminding residents of their responsibility to keep sidewalks and curb ramps clear of snow and ice to ensure safe passage for all, especially older adults, individuals with disabilities, and families with strollers. Snow Removal Requirements Residents must clear snow and ice from all sidewalks surrounding their property

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City of Edgewater Staff November 5, 2025
Edgewater

Clip it. Clear it. Clean it.

Residents are important partners in keeping Edgewater’s sidewalk free from obstructions and accessible for all. Edgewater’s City Code requires residents to maintain bushes/trees/flowers/grass lawn areas located on their property and within the public right-of-way adjacent to their property.  Sidewalk Clearance Residents are responsible for maintaining bushes/trees/flowers/grass lawn areas to ensure: • Tree branches are at least

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City of Edgewater Staff September 3, 2025
Edgewater

Join the Charter Review Task Force in Edgewater

The Edgewater City Council has recently passed legislation to establish a Charter Review Task Force, inviting dedicated community members to participate in shaping the future of the city. This initiative aims to provide more community input and engagement in the review process of the Edgewater Home Rule Charter. The Charter Review Task Force will consist of

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City of Edgewater Staff May 7, 2025
Edgewater

The C.R.E.A.T.E Program: Connecting Residents of Edgewater with Activity, Teamwork, and Engagement

The City of Edgewater is committed to fostering community engagement and well-being through recreational activities, recognizing the importance of making these programs accessible to all. The C.R.E.A.T.E (Connecting Residents of Edgewater with Activity, Teamwork, & Engagement) Program was established to provide financial assistance for residents and students—along with their immediate family members if they are

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City of Edgewater Staff November 7, 2024
Edgewater

Hometown Fest Was a Huge Hit

Thank you to everyone who made Hometown Fest 2024 a huge success! We were thrilled to see so many from our community come out to enjoy the festivities. From the pie-eating contests to the dog costume competition, fantastic live music, and all the fun carnival games, it was a day to remember. A special thanks

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City of Edgewater Staff October 1, 2024
Edgewater

Edgewater Chief of Police Eric Sonstegard to Depart for New Role

Edgewater Chief of Police Eric Sonstegard has accepted a position as an Assistant City Manager for the city of Oxnard, California. Chief Sonstegard, who previously served 26 years with the Oxnard Police Department and retired as Assistant Police Chief in 2022, will officially depart Edgewater on December 6, 2024. Appointed as Chief of Police on

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City of Edgewater Staff October 1, 2024
Edgewater

Shop Edgewater: Small Town, Big Rewards

Edgewater residents and neighbors now have a fantastic way to support small, local restaurants and retail shops through the new Shop Edgewater Open Rewards program powered by Blue Dot and the City of Edgewater. The initiative encourages shopping locally by rewarding customers with cash back on every purchase. How it Works By joining Open Rewards,

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City of Edgewater Staff October 1, 2024
Edgewater

Edgewater Adopts its First Urban Forest Master Plan

Edgewater’s urban forest plays an essential role in the city, providing numerous tangible and intangible benefits to residents, visitors, neighboring communities, and wildlife. As such Edgewater’s newly adopted 2024 Urban Forest Master Plan will play a pivotal role to ensure the protection and growth of the community’s urban forest for years to come.  What trees

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City of Edgewater Staff September 4, 2024
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Edgewater

Celebrating Edgewater: 
Past and Present

September is the month of our annual Hometown Fest where we celebrate all things Edgewater. To celebrate where we are it is good to look back at the history of our little slice of Colorado. Edgewater, Colorado, is a vibrant community with a rich history dating back to the late 19th century. Originally a lakeside

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City of Edgewater Staff September 4, 2024
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