City Clerk Information
Our town is managed by a Council/Manager form of government. There are five elected council members chosen at large throughout the City. The City Council meets every Tuesday night at 7:00PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The second and fourth Tuesdays are Regular Sessions. A regular session is the only session in which the City Council may take any official action. Work Sessions, if needed, are held the first & third Tuesday of every month or prior to the Regular Session. Our City Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of our City, while the City Clerks office serves as the clerk to the City Council, the custodian of City ordinances, resolutions and records and provides election administration and the management of alcoholic beverage licensing.
Clerk Responsibilities:
Alcoholic Beverage Licensing
The City Council is the local licensing authority for any type of liquor license. The City Clerk is responsible for coordinating both the two-tier (local and state) licensing of establishments that sell and/or serve alcoholic beverages within the city limits. This process is highly regulated. Anyone wanting to obtain a new liquor license in the City of Gunnison, should contact the City Clerk at least 90 days before the opening of the establishment to allow for processing time. For Special Events Liquor Licenses, at least 45 days should be allowed.
Click on the link below to access the State of Colorado's Liquor Division Web Site. It contains information and forms required for the liquor licensing process.
- Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor Division - The "On-line Services" section of the page has links to forms, and info on Licenses & Permits.
- Liquor Tasting Permit Application - Note: This form is for the City of Gunnison liquor licensees and is applicable only for the City of Gunnison. This form is not on the Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor Division web site.
Clerk to City Council
The City Clerk is appointed by the City Manager, subject to confirmation by the City Council. The City Clerk oversees the City Council agendas; if anyone wants to appear on the agenda, please contact the City Clerk's office. The City Clerk attends all of the weekly Council meetings and keeps the permanent journal of all proceedings. Weekly agendas and minutes are available online.
Click here for Electronic City Council Meeting Packet
If you need any other City Council information, please contact the City Clerk's office.
Elections
The City of Gunnison is a Home Rule Municipality, and all elections are nonpartisan. For more information regarding City election rules and regulations, you may request that the City Clerk send a Municipal Home Rule Charter to your home. Regular City elections are held on the second Tuesday in May on each odd-numbered year.
Click here to view the City Code Book & Home Rule Charter - Searchable format
The Gunnison County Voter Guide - Assembled by the Gunnison Area League of Women Voters
Public Records
The City Clerk has a records management program and retention schedule in place using Munimetrix software for the Clerk's Index and records. Any record information pertaining to the City of Gunnison is maintained by the City Clerk.