Town of Parachute

Tonight! See you there! #towncouncil #townofparachute

There will be a police presence by the Old Parachute Inn on Thursday, 5/8, beginning at 10am, as local law enforcement takes advantage of the property to conduct training. Please stay clear of the area and be aware as they probably won't be quiet. We appreciate your cooperation as we take this opportunity to take a little aggression out on this old building prior to demolition. Thank you. #demolitionday #teamwork #police #backtheblue #parachutepopo

Did you know your utility rates contribute to more than just the water that flows from your tap or washes down the drain? When you pay your bill, you also invest in the systems that provide reliable, safe service to our community 24/7. The rates you pay are calculated to cover the costs of providing service, including purchasing water as needed, pumping water from the water supply plant, treating it, and delivering it to homes and businesses, then managing what goes down the drain. To learn more about your rates and the critical systems they support, visit https://www.parachute.gov/page/utilities

We’re updating our water and wastewater rates to continue providing reliable service, maintaining essential infrastructure, and ensuring fair utility rates. These updates are based on a comprehensive rate study that assessed the utilities' financial health, future needs, and community priorities. New rates take effect June 1, 2025. To learn more about the updated rates and their impacts, visit: https://www.parachute.gov/page/utilities

Flames and smoke are from a brush fire located east of Cottonwood Apartments. Firefighters and EMS on scene. Please avoid the area so crews can work safely. Thank you! #grandvalley #Firefighters #townofparachute #parachutepopo

Tomorrow night! See you there! #towncouncil #townmanager #actionfigure #smalltown #townofparachute #chatgpt

If you haven't been down by Cottonwood, then you haven't seen the facelift that is in progress. Check out the new look of the Cottonwood Apartments. We think they look pretty slick! #townofparachute #buildingimprovements #smalltownliving #renovations #lookingsharp #loveit

Irrigation is being turned on TOMORROW! Tuesday, April 15th! Please, turn off your spigot. ~~~~~~ ¡El riego se activa mañana! ¡Martes 15 de abril! Por favor, cierren el grifo. #irrigation #spigot #waterwater #publicworks #townofparachute

Grand Valley knocked this one down quicker than we could eat a donut!🍩 Thank you, firefighters!👊 #brushfire #grandvalleyfire #firefighters #thankyou #townofparachute #parachutepopo

Come on out and help beautify our town. Join us for the community picnic, too! #smalltownbigheart #cleanup #community #beahelper #townofparachute

Who: Everyone in Parachute AND Battlement Mesa What: 9th Annual Community Pickup Where: Parachute (Rodeo Grounds) AND Battlement Mesa (Clark's Market/Battlement Shops) this year When: Saturday, April 26th from 8am - 3pm, or until the dumpsters are full Why: Get rid of all that junk

As part of Xcel's Fire Mitigation Plan, they are needing to upgrade, swap, or alter power poles throughout town. They will give us advance notice so that we in turn can inform you. This one should be completed by the end of the week. Work is occurring in the area of E 2nd St & Fisher Ave. Times of construction are between 830am & 330pm. If it necessitates a closure, the closure will only be around 10 minutes. Not all work requires closures. Please allow extra time, and we will keep you posted as they progress around town. Thank you! #xcel #powerpoles #replacement #firemitigation #bepatient #townofparachute

You can't really see much of a difference yet, but the project has begun! Excited to see the upcoming changes! #townofparachute #demolition #smalltownimprovements #asbestos #herewego

The Town of Parachute is offering a grant of up to $5,000 for the purpose of contributing to the improved physical appearance of the Town. To be eligible for the grant, the applicant must own and / or operate a licensed business within the program boundaries with grant award priority going to main business districts of the Town (see attached map). The application process will open on March 24, 2025. The application must be submitted to the Town of Parachute (email to vtomasulo@parachute.gov or deliver to Town Hall) for first review by 9 am MT Monday, April 28, 2025. The first completeness review will take place administratively by town staff followed by staff recommendation to the Parachute Renewal Authority Commission for final approval. Can't wait to see what you all come up with! Please contact Vinnie Tomasulo, Economic & Community Development Director, prior to document submission. Click on the link for the map and additional information. Thank you! ~~~~~~ El Municipio de Parachute ofrece una subvención de hasta $5,000 para contribuir a la mejora de la imagen del Municipio. Para ser elegible, el solicitante debe ser propietario o administrador de un negocio con licencia dentro de los límites del programa, y ​​se dará prioridad a los principales distritos comerciales del Municipio (ver mapa adjunto). El proceso de solicitud se abrirá el 24 de marzo de 2025. La solicitud debe enviarse al Municipio de Parachute (correo electrónico a vtomasulo@parachute.gov o entregarse en el Ayuntamiento) para su primera revisión antes de las 9 a. m., hora de la montaña, del lunes 28 de abril de 2025. La primera revisión de integridad la realizará el personal municipal, seguida de una recomendación del personal a la Comisión de la Autoridad de Renovación de Parachute para su aprobación final. ¡Estamos deseando ver sus propuestas! Por favor, contacte a Vinnie Tomasulo, Director de Desarrollo Económico y Comunitario, antes de enviar la documentación. Haga clic en el enlace para ver el mapa e información adicional. ¡Gracias! https://www.parachute.gov/page/beautification-grant-25

Planning Commission Gets a Fresh New Look!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Chicago, Illinois)—Government Finance Officers Association is pleased to announce that Town of Parachute, Colorado received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity's budget serves as: - a policy document  -a financial plan  -an operations guide  -a communications device Budget documents must be rated "proficient" in all four categories, and in the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award. There are over 1,700 participants in the Budget Awards Program. The most recent Budget Award recipients, along with their corresponding budget documents, are posted quarterly on GFOA's website. Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America. #gfoa #pressrelease #townofparachute #budget

Our neighboring jurisdictions have been hit recently with trespasses to vehicles. Please remember to take your keys, remove your valuables and lock your vehicle. Don't allow yourself to be an easy target. If you see someone suspicious, please call Garfield County Communications Authority at 970.625.8095. Be safe! Thank you! #carburglar #trespass #lockyourcar #rememberyourkeys #removevaluables #parachutepopo #staysafe

Please help us in welcoming our new Community Service Officer, Alyshia Sauer, to the team. She brings a wealth of knowledge as it relates to town practices as well as law enforcement knowledge. Community Service Officer (CSO) is a civilian position that promotes community goals of beautification and safety by performing a variety of routine and complex work in the interpretation, proactive education, and enforcement of the Parachute Municipal Codes to detect, investigate and correct nuisances and code violations in the town. The CSO serves as a resource on Town code regulations and requirements to the community, residents, contractors, property owners, businesses, stakeholders, and other Town departments and staff. Welcome aboard Alyshia! ~~~~~~ ¡Ayúdenos a darle una cálida bienvenida al equipo a nuestra nueva Oficial de Servicio Comunitario, Alyshia Sauer! Ella trae consigo un montón de conocimientos sobre las prácticas de la ciudad y también sobre la aplicación de la ley. El Oficial de Servicio Comunitario (CSO) es un puesto civil que ayuda a embellecer y hacer más segura nuestra comunidad, realizando diversas tareas, desde las más sencillas hasta las más complejas, en la interpretación, educación proactiva y aplicación de los Códigos Municipales de Parachute. Su trabajo incluye detectar, investigar y corregir molestias e infracciones del código en la ciudad. Además, el CSO es un recurso valioso para la comunidad, los residentes, los contratistas, los propietarios, las empresas, las partes interesadas y otros departamentos y personal de la ciudad. ¡Bienvenida a bordo, Alyshia!

Congrats going out to Grand Valley Mercantile as they celebrated their 2nd Anniversary! Hope your Hippie Chic Birthday Bash was a blast!🎉Thanks for all you do for the community and the positive energy you bring to our town! Cheers to another trip around the sun! #bougieboutique #fancylikeapplebees #smalltownlove #community #grandvalleymercantile #townofparachute #anniversay

We would be remiss if we didn't also send out a huge thank you and extend our appreciation to Councilman Rory Birdsey for his dedication to this town. Thank you for your years of service to this community! Good luck in your future endeavors! #thankyou #smalltownthanks #towncouncil #newadventure #appreciation #townofparachute