Grand Junction City Council - Rocky Mountain Voice

Did Grand Junction’s City Council enable a pay-to-play deal?

Rocky Mountain Voice, Local, Top Stories / March 25, 2025 / Fiscal Responsibility, Grand Junction City Council, Health & Fitness, RFP, Taxpayers

When the City of Grand Junction accepted a $3 million donation from Intermountain Health (St. Mary’s Hospital) in exchange for naming rights to its new Community Recreation Center (CRC), the deal looked like a win for the community. But behind that vote lies a contract process that critics say gave some bidders an unfair advantage — a deal many providers never had a fair shot at.

Did Grand Junction’s City Council enable a pay-to-play deal? Read More »

This should be the easiest City Council vote you’ve ever cast

Local, Approved, The Business Times / March 19, 2025 / Grand Junction, Grand Junction City Council

As we see it, the coming Grand Junction City Council election on April 8, 2025, provides some simple choices. Although in our fair city two problems tend to arise when it comes to our spring, City Council elections.

This should be the easiest City Council vote you’ve ever cast Read More »

GJ City Council considers impact-fee consequences

Local, Approved, The Business Times / March 16, 2025 / Grand Junction City Council

The Grand Junction City Council convened March 5 to participate in a second reading of proposed impact-fee increases, a topic that has sparked significant debate among council members, city staff and community stakeholders.

GJ City Council considers impact-fee consequences Read More »

In Grand Junction, officials and community alike want to know more on future resource center site

Approved, Local, Rocky Mountain Voice / February 18, 2025 / Grand Junction, Grand Junction City Council

City officials are negotiating to relocate Grand Junction’s Resource Center to North Avenue, but residents and business owners have thus far been left uninformed.

In Grand Junction, officials and community alike want to know more on future resource center site Read More »

Alexis Hitzeroth challenging Cody Kennedy for District A on Grand Junction City Council

Approved, Local, Rocky Mountain Voice / February 15, 2025 / Grand Junction, Grand Junction City Council

Grand Junction voters on April 8 will choose between incumbent Cody Kennedy and Alexis Hitzeroth for the District A seat on City Council.

Alexis Hitzeroth challenging Cody Kennedy for District A on Grand Junction City Council Read More »

Candidates for Grand Junction City Council tackle key issues at Mesa Co. Republican Women’s forum

Approved, Local, Rocky Mountain Voice / February 6, 2025 / Elections, Grand Junction, Grand Junction City Council

Candidates for Grand Junction City Council recently gathered at a forum hosted by Mesa County Republican Women, addressing the city’s pressing issues ahead of the April 8th municipal election.

Candidates for Grand Junction City Council tackle key issues at Mesa Co. Republican Women’s forum Read More »