Archive for May 15th, 2013
Public Service Announcement – Mandatory Water Restrictions
Public Service Announcement At their regular City Council meeting Monday, May 13, 2013, Council made the decision to implement Stage 2 Mandatory watering restrictions. The City of Lamar would like to extend a sincere “Thank You” to all of our customers for their conscientious use of water during the mandatory restriction period. Remember, water is […]
Summer Activities, Fundraising Planned at Project HOPE
Members of the HOPE Center Coalition in Lamar attended what they thought would be the final monthly meeting before the summer break. However, members agreed that there were too many projects that needed attention connecting the spring to the fall, so the monthly meetings will continue. The Coalition, which serves to benefit the Project HOPE […]
LUB/ARPA Award Student Scholarships
The February 2013 financial report for Lamar Light and Power was presented to utility board members during their meeting, Tuesday, May 14. Total operating revenue for February is $992,696 with operating costs of $800,987 for a gross operating profit of $191,710. The net income for the month was $58,968. Year to date operating revenues for […]
City of Lamar Sales Tax Report, March 2013
Total Sales and Use Tax Collections for the City of Lamar for this past March, 2013 were up slightly, at 1.24% for a gain of $3,849.63. Collections for March 2013 were $315,417.92 compared to last year at $311,568.29. Set alone, the city sales tax for March improved by 3.05%. Year to date figures show a […]
Shoppes of the Santa Fe Trail Becomes Official
On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, a consortium of local business owners met and discussed the positive ways that they could enhance their business district along Main Street in Lamar, CO. Various topics were discussed and the schedule of events for the remainder of 2013 was penciled in on the calendar. Street Vendors will be a […]
City Clean-up, Looks Just as Nice at Almost Half the Price
Pat Mason, City of Lamar Public Works Director, provided statistics on the April city-wide clean up campaign. Sixty-three city employees and volunteers spent 597.5 man hours in 2012, compared to 52 employees and 398 man hours and 32 volunteers working 253 man hours this year. $28,833.51 was spent on the clean up in 2012, compared […]
Lamar Honkers Visit Valley Baptist Church
The Lamar Honkers congratulated Pastor Douglas Sanford and his congregation on their recent move to a new church on West Highway 50 in Lamar. After being headquartered at the Wiley Community Center for the past eight years, the Valley Baptist Church in Wiley has moved to their beautifully renovated facilities. The church is on the […]
