Government

Westcliffe is a statutory municipality of the State of Colorado incorporated in July 20, 1887. The Town is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of a mayor and six trustees, elected by popular vote for four year terms. The Board determines policies, enacts local legislation, adopts budgets and appoints the Town Manager, Town Clerk/Treasurer.

Hours and Location

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
305 Main Street, Westcliffe, CO. 81252

Holiday Closures

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday and Christmas Day

Board of Trustees

Mayor: Jess Price - 4 year term (2010)
Mayor-Pro Tem: Twila Geroux - 4 year term (2012)

Trustees: Christy Veltrie- 4 year term (2012)
Melinda Ruzanski - 2 year term (2010)
Lynn LaGree - 4 year term (2010)
Art Nordyke - 4 year term (2010)
Randy Wilhelm - 4 year term (2010)

Westcliffe officials are not paid, therefore, are not at Town Hall on a day-to-day basis. You may contact them through Town Hall by sending an email to their attention, calling and leaving a message or by writing to them. We will forward your message.


Public Works Department

Westcliffe's Town Public Works Department maintains streets, and includes snow plowing as needed.

Public Works Staff: Jerry Keffer

Contact the Town Manager at Town Hall for Public Works Department Information. You may also call (719) 783-9626.