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Three Cheers for Colorado’s Sunshine Laws: Why They Matter for Local Government

Ever wondered why you can attend town council meetings, request public records, or watch government decision-making in action? It’s all thanks to Colorado’s Sunshine Laws—rules designed to keep government open, accessible, and accountable to the people. What Are Sunshine Laws? Sunshine Laws require government meetings, records, and decisions to be transparent. Citizens have a right

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Town of Mountain View Staff April 1, 2025
Mountain View

Join the Conversation: Informal Forums with the Mayor and Council

Have you ever wanted to share your thoughts with your local leaders but felt hesitant about speaking during a formal council meeting? You’re not alone! Many residents have told us that the structure of public comment periods—like time limits and remote participation rules—can feel restrictive. That’s why the Mayor and Council are introducing a new

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Town of Mountain View Staff April 1, 2025
Mountain View

A Mayor’s Role: Community, Leadership, and Connection

I recently had the honor of participating in the Metro Mayor’s Leadership Academy with a dozen other mayors from around the state. Mayors from Arvada, Castle Pines, Frisco, Idaho Springs, Lakewood, Leadville, Lone Tree, Louisville, Mead, Minturn, Rocky Ford, and Springfield all took part, creating a fascinating mix of perspectives from municipalities of all sizes.

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Emilie Mitcham April 1, 2025
Mountain View

Who (and How!) Are You Going to Call?

If there’s something strange in your neighborhood…  well, we hope it’s not too strange, but if you ever need the police, you might wonder exactly who to call—and how! Mountain View residents are sometimes surprised when they dial the non-emergency number and end up speaking with someone at the Jefferson County Communication Center instead of a local officer.

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Michael Nesbit March 3, 2025
Mountain View

A Letter to My Constituents

We live in a time of division, a time when differences seem to overshadow our shared humanity. It is easy to see the fault lines that separate us. Ideologies, parties, backgrounds, and beliefs. But what if, instead of seeing these differences as walls, we viewed them as bridges? What if, rather than fearing what divides

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Laura Dennis March 3, 2025
Mountain View

New Homes, New Questions, and Your Voice Matters!

If you’ve taken a stroll around town lately, you might have noticed some newly remodeled or even entirely new homes that feel… well, a bit large for our cozy lots. Maybe they tower over their older neighbors, or their design stands out in a way that sparks conversation. If so, you’re not alone in noticing.

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Emilie Mitcham March 3, 2025
Mountain View

What does the Town’s Public Works Department do, Anyway?

In a town where it used to seem that the sidewalks had more cracks than a jigsaw puzzle and the curbs were waiting for a facelift longer than your grandma’s old couch,  there are still some who wonder why we need a Public Works Department. A common refrain is that we never needed one in

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David Nugent February 5, 2025
Mountain View

How Local Governance Works: Balancing Voices and Decisions

I often hear questions about how local government works and why decisions are made the way they are. These questions reflect care for our community, and I’m grateful for that. Today, I’d like to offer some insight into how municipal governance functions and why it operates as a representative democracy, not a direct democracy. Local

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Emilie Mitcham February 5, 2025
Mountain View

The Ten-Year Infrastructure Plan: A Play in Four Acts

Ah, the joys of town infrastructure! It is like a never-ending game of dealing with potholes, curbs, and sewers, only to rinse and repeat. Let us dive into the newest program for the Public Works Department, the 10-Year Plan, shall we? A Play of Streets, Sidewalks, and Curbs Welcome, dear residents, to the grand spectacle

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David Nugent December 30, 2024
Mountain View

Mountain View Cares About Safety: A Safer Today and Tomorrow for Our Town

We live in something of an oasis, since we are a small town with our own police force and low crime statistics, surrounded by a larger metropolitan area with higher crime statistics. The residents of our town know and appreciate this. But safety goes beyond law enforcement. And over the last three years, the Mountain

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Emilie Mitcham December 30, 2024
Mountain View

How to Share Your Input with Council 

In Mountain View, your local representatives are very accessible and resident engagement is highly valued. Here are some ways to share your thoughts. We encourage respectful interactions because it is generally more productive. Thank you for being an engaged community member! More engaged voices produce better outcomes. The following is a summary of some possible

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Town of Mountain View Staff December 4, 2024
Mountain View

We Can Disagree Without Losing Our Way

As the winter holidays approach, and I watch people decorate their homes and plan their celebrations together, I have been thinking a lot about the meaning of community. Community includes neighbors you might know and love already, but also people who just moved in and people down the block whose loud parties or parking habits

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Emilie Mitcham December 4, 2024
Mountain View

The Vision Triangle – 
A Clear Path To Safety

In a recent move to ensure that everyone in Mountain View can see more clearly at intersections and driveways, the Town Council has passed a new ordinance that will have everyone seeing yellow…literally. This change involves that mystical zone called the Vision Triangle, a place where no car should be. The Vision Triangle is now

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David Nugent November 7, 2024
Mountain View

Building Common Ground: The Courage to Engage When We Disagree

As a middle child and a professional mediator, I have always been interested in the work of building agreements between differing viewpoints. I have had the privilege of witnessing disagreements turn into solutions where both parties feel heard, understood, and respected. The heroes in these scenarios are always the people who assume best intentions, make

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Emilie Mitcham November 7, 2024
Mountain View

I’ve Got a Notice of Code Violation – What Now?

You are sipping your morning coffee, glancing out the window at your neatly trimmed lawn, when the mail arrives. Among the bills and the junk mail, there it is – a notice from the Town of Mountain View Code Enforcement. Immediately panic starts to set in: “What did I do wrong? Will I get fined?

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David Nugent October 1, 2024
Mountain View

Mountain View Residents Petition Town for Changes to Building Codes

The Town of Mountain View held a town-wide public workshop to discuss the recently updated Comprehensive Plan and how best to prioritize the work of implementing the plan. In order to encourage participation and allow for everyone to have enough space to join the meeting, the Berkeley Church graciously hosted the meeting in their cafeteria/meeting

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Town of Mountain View Staff October 1, 2024
Mountain View

Behind Every Criticism is a Wish

I have been so saddened over the last several weeks, as our sweet town has been thrust into the spotlight because of a news story which did not even happen in town. Staff, council, and myself have received emails and calls from all over the world. Most have been calls for me to take action

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Emilie Mitcham October 1, 2024
Mountain View

Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements Making Progress

The Town held a Public Hearing on August 19th to share a summary of the work done in the past several years and receive public comment. The work was funded by grants from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Public Works Coordinator David Nugent presented and answered questions

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Town of Mountain View Staff September 4, 2024
Mountain View

Your Voice, Our Future!

As you may recall, last month the Mountain View Town Council officially adopted an updated comprehensive plan that will guide our development and growth for the coming years. This plan is a result of extensive community outreach over the course of a full year, and it articulates a shared vision for the future of Mountain

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Emilie Mitcham September 4, 2024
Mountain View

Code Enforcement 101: Why Do I Need a Permit and Why Is It So Expensive?

Owning a home can give a person a great deal of satisfaction. Especially when you make changes to personalize your castle. Whether you are planning a renovation, constructing a new deck or fence, building a home addition, or simply improving your property by installing a new hot water heater, these changes will help to make

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David Nugent July 31, 2024
Mountain View

Mountain View Tomorrow

Note: What follows is an excerpt from the executive summary at the beginning of the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan. The full plan can be obtained by reaching out to Town Administrator John Beltrone or scanning the QR code nearby. Mountain View is a community with a small-town feel. This was the most common sentiment expressed

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Wheat Ridge Gazette Staff July 31, 2024
Mountain View

Council Renews Sidewalk Grant Program for Town Residents

At the regular July meeting, Mountain View’s Town Council voted to budget $15,000 for residential grants to assist in repairing sidewalks and driveway aprons for owner-occupied homes who also demonstrate a financial need. The program is a continuation of prior years’ successful programs, and will be focused primarily on Sheridan and Ames Streets to start. 

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Wheat Ridge Gazette Staff July 31, 2024
Mountain View

Celebrating Progress and Planning for the Future

Mountain View held our first town-wide yard sale this past month and it was a rip-roaring success. Over twenty households participated in our twelve-block town, and many community members told me they earned more money than anticipated. In addition to the usual furniture, books, and kitchen items, Venezuelan snacks were sold on Chase Street, cookies

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Emilie Mitcham July 31, 2024
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