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Town News & Updates
Winter 2024 |
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Town Operational Updates.
Pardon our dust, while the lobby in Town Hall undergoes some renovation work throughout the month of December. The lobby will remain open during normal business hours, but we kindly ask for your patience as there may be some mess. Thank you for your understanding.
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Our North Pole Mailbox is now "open" at the Gypsum Town Hall. For those with their holiday list ready to go, this is your direct line to Santa, straight from Town Hall!
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The Second Street Park Ice Rink is always weather and temperature-dependent and if all goes well, our Public Works department typically gets this going mid to late December. So, please keep an eye out for an official rink opening announcement.
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The "used" Holiday Tree Drop will be available at the west end of the Gypsum Sports Complex parking lot (3295 Cooley Mesa Rd.) from December 25, 2024 - January 6, 2025.
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NOTICE: New Online Payment System Coming in February 2025
We will be updating our online utility payment system in February 2025! This new system is designed to make managing your Gypsum utility payments more convenient and efficient, offering several features to enhance your experience:
- Make and Schedule Payments
- Set Up Auto Pay
- View Your Billing History and Current Statements
- Less Paper & Trash with E-Billing
If you are currently enrolled in online autopay with Xpress Bill Pay, you will need to create a new account with our new online payment system in February. Or, if you are interested in signing up for online payments, we encourage you to do so in February. We will post reminders and send instructions about setting up your account in our new system via email/text when it's time to do so. Therefore, if you haven't already, be sure to sign up for our emails or text alerts.
As part of the 2023 Wastewater/Sewer Rate Increase plan, approved by the Gypsum Town Council in Ordinance 1 (Series 2023), the next scheduled rate increase will go into effect on January 1, 2025 and will be reflected on January bills mailed in February 2025. This increase will apply to all residential and commercial wastewater fees, supporting necessary capacity and regulatory compliance upgrades to the town’s wastewater treatment facilities. Construction on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade began on October 24, 2024, and a related project to significantly expand the Riverview Sewer Collection Main is set to start in Spring 2025.
For complete background and detailed information, please refer to the original online announcement shared on January 25, 2023, HERE. A letter with this information was also sent to all customers by U.S. mail on December 1, 2022.
Additionally in 2025, all water rates will increase by 2% to help keep the Water Fund’s revenues stable. If you have further questions, please contact us using the pre-populated email link HERE.
The weather outside is frightful but sidewalks and roads should not be.
It's important for residents and businesses to keep their property safe and accessible for pedestrians and drivers in the community. Title 12 of Gypsum Municipal Code states that all public sidewalks and walkways within or abutting your property or dwelling must be clear of any accumulation of snow, ice, sleet, and hail no later than noon the day following the accumulation. Additionally, please do not deposit your snow on Town streets and roads. This creates a number of hazards. Please also be mindful of street parking along snow plow routes when a storm is expected and occuring. Our crews cannot properly plow and clear the streets of snow if there are obstacles in the way. Thank you.
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Gypsum Creek Rec Area Master Plan Status
In October, the Town of Gypsum hosted a community meeting to discuss the Gypsum Creek Recreation Area Master Plan proposal. This master plan looks at revisions to the golf course facilities, restaurant, pool, tennis, and pickleball courts. Over 70 community members attended the meeting and shared feedback through a short survey.
The Town is reviewing the survey and input from the meeting to refine the master plan further. The Town will be sharing those revisions, as well as a community-wide survey, in early 2025. We would like to have feedback from our entire community to help set the goals for the Gypsum Creek area and decide how and when to move forward on the project. Please look for updates in the first part of 2025 as we prepare to share this important information with Town residents.
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Gypsum Holiday Lighting Contest
It's time to get your "Griswold" on! Open to homes within Gypsum town limits, this contest will bestow honors and awards to the most festive exterior holiday decorations in our community. Enter your own home or a neighbor's home. Entries Due December 9th @ 3 PM - online voting begins December 10th. More...
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Home for the Holidays
Please join us December 5th, 5-7 PM for a free, festive, family-friendly holiday celebration with live reindeer, visits with Santa, Town Hall/Library Park Lighting, Crafts, Hot Chocolate, and cookies.
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Our Home for the Holidays event will also include the Gypsum Gingerbread Contest. Please bring all gingerbread creations to tent outside of the library at the Home for the Holidays event @ 5 PM to enter. Judging will take place at 6 PM. Cash prizes awarded once judging is complete. See contest page for complete rules and details.
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Gypsum Fire's Santa Parade
Mark your calendars, the Gypsum Fire Protection District is bringing a very special guest to town for the annual Santa Parade! Come see the big guy Wednesday, December 18, starting in Buckhorn at 5 PM! Expected neighborhood arrival times available at this LINK. You can follow them that night as they post the parade status and pictures on both the Gypsum Fire & Town of Gypsum Facebook pages.
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New Years Eve Fireworks
Join the Town of Gypsum and Mountain Recreation on December 31st to celebrate the New Year. The event will start off at 4:30 PM inside the Gypsum Recreation Center with some crafts and family activities. Then things start up outside with hot chocolate, s’mores (while supplies last) and fire-pits on the back patio of the GRC, followed by a winter fireworks display at 6:00 PM. Or, enjoy the fireworks from wherever you are in town. Fireworks will launch from the Gypsum Sports Complex.
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... Stay tuned for the 2025 Gypsum Events Calendar!
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