On Feb. 20, a lawsuit against the City of Florence was closed. The suit was brought by Colorado attorney Matt Roane, and District Court Judge Lynette Wenner subsequently ruled in Roane’s favor. Roane is based in Pagosa Springs and, according to the lawsuit filed Dec. 15, his law practice, “involves monitoring government meetings and challenging […]
The Florence City Council met Tuesday night and, after some housekeeping items, introduced the city’s new operating hours. Slated to begin Jan. 29, City Hall will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and closed Fridays. Presently, the city’s operating hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but […]
A fiscal challenge was dropped on the City of Florence when the Fremont County Assessor’s office provided a valuation of $784,862 this month, which is far from the initially proposed $860,669. “This is the largest change that I have seen in my time in municipal government,” said City Manager Amy Nasta on Wednesday. “But we […]
During Monday’s Florence City Council meeting, Ward 2 representative Johanna Nabors announced her official resignation from the council. Her decision stems from her recent move out of Ward 2 in Florence, meaning she can no longer represent that area. “It has been a tremendous honor to serve the residents of Florence. I appreciate the opportunity […]
The City of Florence officially has received a response to its forensic audit RFP that was designed and approved by the City Council in July. After the dismissal of the previous City Manager Mike Patterson on Aug. 31, 2021, the city pursued a forensic audit. A forensic audit was approved by the previous council in […]