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City Service Updates for March 3, 2021

Mesa County recently moved to Yellow: Concern following a couple weeks of declining cases of COVID-19 in Mesa County. The City of Grand Junction remains committed to providing services to the community and continues to modify services as appropriate in re...

City Council Preview for the Week of 3/1/2021

NOTE: In an effort to support the health and safety of our residents, Grand Junction City Hall is currently closed to the public. Residents may view this week’s City Council Meeting on Cable channel 191 or live-stream via the City of Grand Junction websit...

Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture Grants Awarded

Thanks to a $34,000 grant provided by The Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture and the City of Grand Junction, cultural events will be available to the community again in 2021. Twelve local non-profit organizations received an art grant for cultu...

City Weekly COVID-19 Update for February 26, 2021

No City of Grand Junction employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. To reduce the spread of the virus, employees monitor symptoms daily and track symptoms at the beginning of every working shift. The City developed a mask policy that went into eff...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of March 1, 2021

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions 

Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) 

• Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will r...

Riverfront Trail Closure & Detour

The City of Grand Junction and its contractor will begin improvements to the Colorado riverfront trail, between Hale Avenue within the Riverside Neighborhood, and South 7th Street, on the east side of the 5th Street/Hwy 50 overpass. The closure will begin...

Parks & Recreation Releases 2021 Spring Activity Guide

Grand Junction Parks & Recreation’s 2021 Spring Activity Guide will be released on March 1st. Parks & Recreation is thrilled to share this guide with residents as it more fully represents the entire system and includes exciting new projects the de...

Shadow Lake Fish Health

A number of deceased fish were recently noticed by residents in Shadow Lake in the Ridges subdivision. The first were noticed earlier this week when existing ice began to melt due to warm temperatures. 

Wintertime is a common cause of death for fi...

City Weekly COVID-19 Update for February 19, 2021

No City of Grand Junction employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. To reduce the spread of the virus, employees monitor symptoms daily and track symptoms at the beginning of every working shift. The City developed a mask policy that went into eff...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 2/22/2021

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions 

Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) 

• Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will r...

City of Grand Junction Unveils New Mobile App

The City of Grand Junction has developed a mobile application for residents to stay engaged with their city. The app is available for iOS and Android devices. This follows the release of the City’s new website, gjcity.org, in lat...

Start Planning for Summer with Parks & Recreation’s Summer Camp Program

Summer is right around the corner and Grand Junction Parks & Recreation is gearing up for the season with the Summer Camp Guide, now available online at gjpr.org/summercamps.

The guide provides all the information families need before Summer Camp regis...

City Weekly COVID-19 Update for February 12, 2021

Seven City of Grand Junction employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. To reduce the spread of the virus, employees monitor symptoms daily and track symptoms at the beginning of every working shift. The City developed a mask policy that went into ...

City Council Preview for the Week of 2/15/2021

NOTE: In an effort to support the health and safety of our residents, Grand Junction City Hall is currently closed to the public. Residents may view this week’s City Council Meeting on Cable channel 191 or live-stream via the City of Grand Junction websit...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 2/15/2021

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions 

Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) 

• Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will r...

2021 CDBG Program Year Applications Open

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program that provides Federal dollars to our community.

As an entitlement community the City of Grand Junction has received a Federal allocation of CDBG fu...

Traffic Alert for 4th & Rood

Please use caution in the area of 4th & Rood. Crews are working to replace a signal conduit that was struck on Wednesday by a contractor. The signal at the intersection will remain operational, but all pedestrian crosswalk signals have been bagged to ...

City Offices Closed Monday in Observance of Presidents Day

City of Grand Junction offices will be closed on Monday, February 15th in observance of Presidents Day. City trash pickup as well as recycling pickup will be on the regular schedule all week. Essential services such as fire, police and utilities will cont...

City Weekly COVID-19 Update for February 5, 2021

The City of Grand Junction had one employee test positive for COVID-19 this week. To reduce the spread of the virus, employees monitor symptoms daily and track symptoms at the beginning of every working shift. The City developed a mask policy that went in...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 2/8/2021

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions 

Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) 

• Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will r...

City Service Updates for February 4, 2021

The City of Grand Junction remains committed to providing services to the community and continues to modify services as appropriate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The following changes to services will go into effect on February 4:

• Municipa...

City Partners on Housing Needs Survey

The City of Grand Junction – and our partners throughout the Grand Valley – want to understand the decisions people make when choosing where to live and work. The City is conducting a housing study to help City staff and other communit...

Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture Creative Writing Contest Underway

The 8th Annual Write On! creative writing contest is underway. Since 2012, the Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture has read hundreds of written works of art from Grand Valley children with topics ranging from creativity, music, and public art.

Th...

City Council Preview for the Week of 2/1/2021

NOTE: In an effort to support the health and safety of our residents, Grand Junction City Hall is currently closed to the public. Residents may view this week’s City Council Meeting on Cable channel 191 or live-stream via the City of Grand Junction websit...

City Weekly COVID-19 Update for January 29, 2021

The City of Grand Junction had one employee test positive for COVID-19 this week. To reduce the spread of the virus, employees monitor symptoms daily and track symptoms at the beginning of every working shift. The City developed a mask policy that went in...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 2/1/2021

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions 

Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) 

• Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will r...

Parks & Recreation Horticulture Division Saves by Growing Spring Flowers

The Horticulture Division of the Grand Junction Parks & Recreation Department is currently growing 10,000 plants for use throughout the City during the upcoming planting season. These annuals and perennials highlight the unique growing climate in Gran...

City Council Candidates Announced

The next regular City Council election is April 6, 2021. Four City Council seats are up for election: District A, District D, District E, and one At-large seat. Candidates for City Council must have resided in the City, or for a district seat in their dis...

City Weekly COVID-19 Update for January 22, 2021

Two City of Grand Junction employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. To reduce the spread of the virus, employees monitor symptoms daily and track symptoms at the beginning of every working shift. The City developed a mask policy that went into ef...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 1/25/2021

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21)

• Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during co...

Parks & Recreation Supervisor Ron Felt Retires After 45 Years

City of Grand Junction Parks & Recreation Supervisor Ron Felt will be retiring after 45 years of service on January 22nd. Ron’s career with the City started in 1976 as a seasonal maintenance worker. Ron worked seasonally for four seasons bef...

City Council Preview for the Week of 1/18/2021

NOTE: In an effort to support the health and safety of our residents, Grand Junction City Hall is currently closed to the public. Residents may view this week’s City Council Meeting on Cable channel 191 or live-stream via the City of Grand Junct...

City Weekly COVID-19 Update for January 15, 2021

Five City of Grand Junction employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. These employees are currently quarantining as part of the recovery process. Any additional staff member who may have been exposed are also quarantining.

All City employees monito...

Shadow Lake Maintenance Scheduled for February

The City of Grand Junction Water Department will temporarily drain Shadow Lake (also known as Gardner Lake) starting the week of January 18th in order to perform maintenance to the outlet valve and catwalk structure.  Shadow Lake is located along...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 1/18/2021

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during ...

City Offices Closed Monday in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

City of Grand Junction offices will be closed on Monday, January 18th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 

City trash and GJCRI recycling pickup service will be on the regular schedule with no delay. Monday will also be a parking meter ...

City Partners with Powderhorn Mountain Resort on Snowmaking System

Thanks to a collaborative agreement with the City of Grand Junction, Powderhorn Mountain Resort celebrated opening day on December 3rd, ten days ahead of the 2019/2020 season. The installation of a new snowmaking system which draws water from the City&...

Parks, Recreation, Open Space (PROS) Master Plan Adopted by City Council

On Wednesday, January 6, Grand Junction City Council officially adopted the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Master Plan with a unanimous 7-0 vote. The PROS Master Plan will help guide decisions for the Parks & Recreation Department over the n...

City Weekly COVID-19 Update for January 8, 2021

Seven City of Grand Junction employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. These employees are currently quarantining as part of the recovery process. Any additional staff member who may have been exposed are also quarantining.

All City employees monit...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 1/11/2021

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during ...

Riverfront Trail Closure

The City of Grand Junction and its contractor will begin improvements to the Colorado Riverfront trail, between Hale Avenue within the Riverside Neighborhood, and South 7th Street, on the east side of the 5th Street / HWY 50 overpass. The closure will beg...

Public Works Manager Darren Starr Retires After 36 Years

City of Grand Junction Public Works Manager Darren Starr will be retiring after 36 years of service with the organization on January 8. Darren started his career as a part-time employee in March, 1983, transitioning to full time the following year as a fi...

Funding for Cultural Events is Now Available

The Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture invites proposals from organizations to support local arts and cultural events, projects, and programs. Any non-profit organization or governmental/educational agency in the state of Colorado bringing thei...

City Council Preview for the Week of 1/4/2021

NOTE: In an effort to support the health and safety of our residents, Grand Junction City Hall is currently closed to the public. Residents may view this week’s City Council Meeting on Cable channel 191 or live-stream via the City of Grand Junct...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 1/4/2021

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during ...

City Responds to Sinkhole On 1st Street at White Ave

3:15 P.M. UPDATE: City Public Works crews have the new pipe installed and are backfilling right now.  Crews anticipate the intersection will be open by 6:00 p.m. this evening.

Thursday night, City Public Works and Streets staff assessed a...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 12/28/2020

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during ...

Nomination Petitions for City Council Candidates Available December 30th

The next regular City Council election will take place Tuesday, April 6th, 2021.  There will be four seats up for election:  District A, District D, District E, and one At-large seat. Beginning December 30, 2020, nomination petitions for...

City Weekly COVID-19 Update for December 18, 2020

Five City of Grand Junction employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. These employees are currently quarantining as part of the recovery process. Any additional staff member who may have been exposed are also quarantining.

All City employees monito...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 12/21/2020

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during ...

City Hall and Service Schedules for the Holidays

City of Grand Junction administrative offices will be closed on Friday, December 25th, in observance of Christmas Day and Friday, January 1st, in observance of New Year’s Day.

There will be no City trash collection on December 25th or January 1st...

City Maintains High Grade Credit Rating

S&P Global Ratings has assigned a AA- long-term rating to the upcoming sale of $10.9 million series 2021 certificates of participation (COPs) by the City for the Lincoln Park Stadium. S&P also affirmed the AA long-term rating on the City'...

City Council Preview for the Week of 12/14/2020

NOTE: In an effort to support the health and safety of our residents, Grand Junction City Hall is currently closed to the public. Residents may view this week’s City Council Meeting on Cable channel 191 or live-stream via the City of Grand Junct...

City Weekly COVID-19 Update for December 11, 2020

Three City of Grand Junction employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. These employees are currently quarantining as part of the recovery process. Any additional staff member who may have been exposed are also quarantining.

All City employees monit...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 12/14/2020

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during ...

City Weekly COVID-19 Update for December 4, 2020

Four City of Grand Junction employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. These employees are currently quarantining as part of the recovery process. Any additional staff members who may have been exposed are also quarantining.

All City employees monit...

City Council Adopts 2021 Budget

During a regular meeting on December 2, City Council approved the 2021 Annual Budget. This action culminates a six-month process involving work from 11 departments, over 30 employees, and approximately 3,000 hours. 

The 2021 Adopted Budget has bee...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 12/7/2020

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during ...

Parks & Recreation Utilizes Aquaponics to Grow Plants

The City’s urban tree canopy is growing, due in part to innovative methods which allow the City to grow trees in a more natural and cost effective manner. The Parks & Recreation Department uses an aquaponics system to grow a variety of plant...

Parking Voucher for 12 Days of Christmas in Downtown Grand Junction

Downtown Grand Junction kicked off the 12 Days of Christmas event on December 1st. Downtown Grand Junction invites folks to celebrate the season with socially distanced festivities, shopping, pop-up entertainment, and more! More information on the event c...

City Responds to Sanitary Sewer Spill

The City of Grand Junction is responding to a sanitary sewer spill that occurred on Wednesday, December 2. The spill occurred along Village Circle in the Redlands. 

The spill was first observed by a resident who saw overflow from two manhole cover...

Hale Avenue Closure

The City of Grand Junction and its contractor will begin replacing water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer within Hale Avenue. Hale Avenue, west of the intersection with Lawrence Avenue, will be closed starting Monday, December 7th. Work will take place Mon...

City Council Preview for the Week of 11/30/2020

NOTE: In an effort to support the health and safety of our residents, Grand Junction City Hall is currently closed to the public. Residents may view this week’s City Council Meeting on Cable channel 191 or live-stream via the City of Grand Junct...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 11/30/20

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21) Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during ...

Parks, Recreation, Open Space (PROS) Master Plan Presentation

The City of Grand Junction invites the community to attend the Parks, Recreation, Open Space (PROS) Master Plan Draft Presentation. Due to the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic, the presentation will be held virtually via Zoom at 9:00 A.M. on Decemb...

Dixson Park Access Changes

Dixson Park, a small neighborhood park at 287 27 Road, may look different to community members who are accustomed to seeing the park used for sport program rentals and other community uses. The lease agreement that allowed the City of Grand Junction to us...

City Office and Service Schedules for Thanksgiving Holiday

City of Grand Junction offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. 

There will be no trash collection on Thanksgiving Day. Trash collection will be one day late for the re...

Holiday Grease Recycling Program

In conjunction with the Mesa County Landfill, the City of Grand Junction is offering a second location to properly dispose of holiday season cooking oil for re-use/reclaim.

Residents can drop off used cooking oil and grease in a recycle container located i...

Receive Notifications for City News on gjcity.org

On Thursday, November 19th, the City of Grand Junction launched its newly designed website, www.gjcity.org. A new feature users will notice is a “Notify Me” section, located on the home page.

The Notify Me notification center allows use...

City Weekly COVID-19 Update for November 20, 2020

The City of Grand Junction became aware that a Public Works employee tested positive for COVID-19 this week. The employee is currently quarantining as part of the recovery process. An additional staff member who may have been exposed is also quarantining....

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 11/23/20

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21)

• Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during co...

City of Grand Junction Launches New Website

Today, the City of Grand Junction officially launched its new website, www.gjcity.org in collaboration with CivicPlus, the website designer. The website reflects the look and feel of the natural environment of Grand Junction, while incorporating a host of...

City Sees Results from Street Maintenance Investments

The City of Grand Junction has invested $23 million in street maintenance since voters approved 2017 measure 2B. The City has used a variety of different street maintenance treatments based on the condition of roadway over the last four years.

Funding in 2...

Downtown Holiday Tree Lights Bring Cheer to Grand Junction

Stroll your way through Downtown Grand Junction and enjoy an abundance of holiday cheer with shimmering lights hanging throughout Main Street trees. This week, the City of Grand Junction Parks & Recreation Department and the Downtown Grand Junction wi...

Grand Junction City Council Preview for the Week of 11/16/20

For more detailed information on any of these items, read the full agendas and/or staff reports here. City Council meeting videos can also be found at the same link.

City Council will discuss the following items at this week’s meetings:

Monday, 11/16/20 – 5...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of 11/16/20

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21)

• Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during co...

City Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

The City of Grand Junction became aware that a Parks & Recreation employee tested positive for COVID-19 today, November 12. The employee works at the Orchard Mesa Pool and is currently quarantining as part of the recovery process. Community members wh...

City Service Updates in Response to Elevated Levels of COVID-19

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases within the community and the recent shift to Safer at Home – Level Orange: High Risk the City of Grand Junction is modifying access to public buildings to help slow the spread. This is a response to the incre...