 Silt’s annual Family Fall Fest with all kinds of fun, games and hayrides, along with an opportunity to trick or treat at Silt’s downtown businesses will be held on Tuesday, October 31st from 4 PM-6 PM in Downtown Silt. Put on your favorite costume and join in the fun!
El Festival Familiar de Otoño anual de Silt con todo tipo de diversión, juegos y paseos en carruaje, junto con la oportunidad de pedir dulces en los negocios del centro de Silt se llevará a cabo el martes 31 de octubre de 4 p.m. a 6 p.m. en el centro de Silt. ¡Ponte tu disfraz favorito y únete a la diversión!
Silt también busca la opinión de la comunidad en eventos públicos: primero, el martes
La ciudad de Silt busca una subvención de $900,000 de Great Outdoors Colorado para el "Proyecto de Renovación del Parque Comunitario" de Silt, un proyecto que transformará un parque querido, pero desgastado, en una joya de la comunidad. Silt planea agregar una contrapartida local en efectivo de $320,000 y una contrapartida en especie de $68,800. El Municipio comenzará a colaborar con la comunidad en las mejoras del parque en su evento Main Street Trick or Treat el martes 31 de octubre.
El parque de 1.7 acres fue inaugurado en 1956 y la comunidad ha actualizado el parque esporádicamente a lo largo de los años. El parque es bien utilizado por los niños, pero carece de juegos modernos y accesibles, protección contra caídas, acceso a agua potable, baños, senderos para caminar y estructuras de sombra. Las canchas de tenis, voleibol y baloncesto existentes han superado su vida útil, ya no cumplen con los códigos modernos ni con las necesidades recreativas.
La ciudad instaló la estructura de patio de recreo pequeño en 2001, la estructura de patio de recreo mediano en 2003 y las canchas de baloncesto en la década de 1980. El limo repavimentó las canchas de tenis en 2004. Las dos recomendaciones principales del Plan Maestro de Parques, Recreación y Cultura de 2021 son mantener y mejorar los parques e instalaciones existentes y ampliar los programas e instalaciones deportivas juveniles. Las recomendaciones del plan para el Parque Comunitario incluían usos como canchas de tenis, pozos de herradura, canchas de pickleball, parque de fuentes de agua (chapoteaderos). Nuevos juegos infantiles, una piscina de voleibol mejorada y estructuras de sombra adicionales.
El parque es la instalación recreativa de mayor prioridad de la ciudad debido a su estado desgastado, servicios obsoletos y la densidad de residentes latinos y de bajos ingresos que rodean el parque. Silt estima que alrededor del 28% de sus residentes, o poco menos de 1.000 personas, viven a menos de 10 minutos a pie del parque.
Para asegurar que el parque siga siendo un tesoro del vecindario, la Ciudad trabajará en estrecha colaboración con los residentes de los alrededores y la comunidad latina para incluir sus necesidades recreativas. El diseño final y las comodidades del parque serán determinados por un proceso impulsado por la comunidad. Para iniciar la conversación comunitaria, los representantes de Silt estarán disponibles para discutir el proyecto con los ciudadanos en el evento Main Street Trick or Treat el martes 31 de octubre de 4 p.m. a 6 p.m. en un puesto instalado para este propósito en el lado norte de Main Street, justo al este de 7th.
(Los dibujos de este artículo son conceptuales. Los planes reales se desarrollarán con el aporte y la dirección de la comunidad y la Junta de Fideicomisarios)
Para obtener más información, llame o escriba al Director de Obras Públicas, Trey Fonner, al 970.876.2353 o trey@townofsilt.org.
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Public Input at Public Events; First Up on Tuesday
The Town of Silt seeks a $900,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado for Silt’s “Community Park Renovation Project,” a project that will transform a beloved, yet worn, park into community jewel. Silt plans to add a local cash match of $320,000 and an in-kind match of $68,800. The Town will begin engaging with the community on park improvements at its Main Street Trick or Treat event on Tuesday, October 31.
The 1.7-acre park was dedicated in 1956 and the community has updated the park sporadically through the years. The park is well used by children, but it lacks modern, accessible playground equipment, fall protection, access to drinking water, restrooms, walking paths, and shade structures. The existing tennis, volleyball and basketball courts are all past their useful life, no longer meeting modern codes or recreational needs.
The Town installed the small playground structure in 2001, the medium playground structure in 2003, and the basketball courts in the 1980s. Silt resurfaced the tennis courts in 2004. The 2021 Parks Recreation & Culture Master Plan’s top two recommendations are maintaining and improving existing parks and facilities and expanding youth sports programs and facilities. Recommendations from the plan for Community Park included uses such as tennis courts, horseshoe pits, pickleball courts, water fountain (splash) park. new playground equipment, an upgraded volleyball pit and additional shade structures.
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The Park is the Town’s highest recreational facility priority because of its worn condition, outdated amenities, and the density of low-income and Latino residents surrounding the park. Silt estimates that around 28% of its residents, or just under 1,000 people, live within a 10-minute walk of the park.
To ensure that the park remains a neighborhood treasure, the Town will work closely with the surrounding residents and the Latino community to include their recreational needs. The final design and amenities of the park will be determined by a community driven process. To start the community conversation, Silt representatives will be on hand to discuss the project with citizens at the Main Street Trick or Treat event on Tuesday, October 31st from 4 PM-6 PM at a booth set up for this purpose on the north side of Main Street, just east of 7th.
(The drawings in this article are conceptual. Actual plans will be developed with community and Board of Trustees input and direction)
For more information, please call or write Public Works Director Trey Fonner at 970.876.2353 or trey@townofsilt.org.
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Great Opportunity for Those Seeking Remote Work
The Town of Silt, through its association with Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC), has recently learned about an opportunity for area residents to access a website containing “remote, work from home and flexible job opportunities”. FlexJobs is one the nation’s leading websites that gives employers new sources of talent in a tight job market, while at the same time restoring opportunity for employees to stay where they love and get the job that meets their needs.
AGNC partnered with FlexJobs to provide a limited number of one-year subscriptions to the website for those Colorado River Valley residents who may be interested in the service. Job Seekers who are interested simply need to meet the eligibility requirements listed below, apply and submit contact information.
The Job Seeker will be contacted and given the Remote Work Survey to be completed and signed. Once approved, the Job Seeker will be given a coupon code and Introduction Letter. The Job Seeker will then follow the instructions in the Introduction Letter to create their account. The one-year subscription begins with the creation of the FlexJobs account.
Eligibility Requirements
- Job loss or reduction of employment due to pandemic or pandemic related circumstances.
- Job loss or reduction due to energy transition.
- Job loss due to unavailable or inaccessible childcare caused by COVID-19.
- New graduates who seek to work in their field of study, and plan to continue living in the region.
- Anyone seeking a flexible work schedule or remote work to continue living in the region.
- Any unemployed or underemployed person living in Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Rio Blanco or Routt County who is searching for a flexible job to stay living in those counties.
Interested?
Those interested may simply log on to https://agnc.org/remote-work-program/ and submit contact information.
For More Information:
Read the below flier and/or contact AGNC at https://agnc.org/remote-work-program/ or 970.665.1095.
River Trace Apartments Now Leasing
Silt’s Opportunity Zone has helped create a new apartment complex. River Trace Apartments, eventually consisting of 96 units in 10 buildings and a community center, was developed using an economic development tool first passed by the US Congress in 2018.
According to a news release by the developers of River Trace, “new commercial construction projects can advance or fail based on the availability of financing in today’s challenging market. The new River Trace apartments project touts Silt’s Opportunity Zone as one of the key ingredients for the development along the high growth I-70 corridor in Silt”.
Two of the new buildings are complete and are now leasing one-bedroom, one-bathroom units at the eastern edge of Silt, according to the release.
Eight more buildings are planned and River Trace will provide an on-site leasing office, community room and loft, 1 bedroom/1 bath, and 2 bedroom/1 bath units. The pet friendly community offers in-unit washers and dryers and high-speed internet included, as well as amenities including a children’s play park, trails, a dog park, parcel pending service, and easy access from Hwy 6 and I-70. The River Trace website at https://www.rivertraceatbellevista.com/ is a good resource for more information.
For River Trace leasing information, interested parties can contact Danielle at Bray & Co at their Rifle office 970-625-1288 or go online at https://www.brayrentals.com/
To learn more about the Town of Silt’s Opportunity Zone and available incentives, contact Town Administrator Jeff Layman at (970) 876-2353 Ext. 103, or email him at jlayman@townofsilt.org. The Town's website here also has information on the Opportunity Zone.
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KMTS radio recently reported that the Town of Silt Town Hall ballot box would not be used in the upcoming November 7 election.
This is incorrect! The ballot box in front of Town Hall will be open and will remain open until November 7th at 7:00 p.m. Voters should feel free to drop ballots in the freestanding ballot box outside of Town Hall until that time and be sure that they will be collected by Garfield County Staff and counted.
Ballots have been mailed to voters by the County.
Again, the secured Silt Ballot Drop Box is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until 7 p.m. on November 7. They will be collected at that time and counted by Garfield County election staff.
Questions should be directed to Jackie Harmon, Garfield County Clerk & Recorder at 970-384-3700 ext. 1823.
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Se corrigió el informe erróneo de radio KMTS
La radio KMTS informó recientemente que la urna del ayuntamiento de la ciudad de Silt no se utilizaría en las próximas elecciones del 7 de noviembre.
¡Esto es incorrecto! La urna frente al Ayuntamiento estará abierta y permanecerá abierta hasta el 7 de noviembre a las 19:00 horas. Los votantes deben sentirse libres de depositar las boletas en la urna independiente fuera del Ayuntamiento hasta ese momento y asegurarse de que serán recogidas por el personal del condado de Garfield y contadas.
Las boletas han sido enviadas por correo a los votantes por el Condado.
Una vez más, el buzón de entrega de boletas de Silt está abierto las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana hasta las 7 p.m. del 7 de noviembre. Se recogerán en ese momento y serán contados por el personal.
Las preguntas deben dirigirse a Jackie Harmon, Secretaria y Registradora del Condado de Garfield al 970-384-3700 ext. 1823.
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