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Happy Holidays From Fountain City Hall

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City of Fountain welcomes new Police Chief Mark Cristiani

Mayor Thompson's April Newsletter

In Honor of our fallen Officer

Thank you to all our veterans and active-duty military for your service, I hope you all had a blessed Veteran's Day! Each year, after we celebrate our nations protectors, and then turn to prepare to greet the holidays, the city also finishes up an Annual Budget.

Fountain Fall events

Trunk or Treat 2022

Snow covered home and property

Xeriscaped yard using pavers

Community Night in the Park 2022

Mayor Thompson's May Newsletter

City of Fountain Movie in the Park to show four movies this summer

HSPPR Wellness Waggin is Coming to Fountain March 31, 2021

City of Fountain Street Resurfacing Projects

Coloring Contest

Fourth of July Event

Swearing-In Ceremony

Are you wondering how an election recount would occur?

Mesa Road Crossing will be closing permanently on October 1, 2019.

Zoning Ordinance Update

At the February 12, 2019 City Council Meeting, Council passed unanimously Resolution 09-013, formally adopting a new City of Fountain Strategic Plan.

In December of 2018, the City of Fountain, along with other stakeholders in the Fountain Valley, began holding Recreation Facility Advisory Committee Meetings to discuss the feasibility of a future Recreation Center in the Fountain Area. The Committee recently has developed a quick fact sheet, to address some initial questions that may be out there in the community about the potential of building a recreation center in the Fountain Valley area.

The Duckwood Road/C&S Road Project will connect Highway 85/87 with C&S Road to the east. This project is required to complete the Quiet Zone through the City of Fountain.

The City of Fountain Water Department recently replaced the Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) in two of its water treatment facilities located in downtown Fountain.

Free Christmas Tree Drop-off site at Metcalfe Park to accept trees through January 31, 2019.

On December 18th, 2018, City Council passed a resolution formally adopting a new Vision Statement and Strategic Priorities for the City of Fountain. This will lay out the city’s priorities through 2021,

The Fountain Fire and Police Departments are joining together to do one large toy drive for local children this year in order to reach more families.

In need of a little extra help this holiday season? Our friends at Fountain- Fort Carson School District 8 have put together this Holiday Resource Guide.

The holiday season is here, come get in the spirit and join us for the Annual Tree Lighting. This festive event takes place on November 16th, 2018 at Mayor’s park from 6:00-7:00 pm.

The first reading and public hearing for the 2019 budget will be presented on Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 starting at 6:00 pm during the regular City Council Meeting.

On November 11th we honor all veterans who have served our country in the United States Armed Forces. This year there are several events planned in Fountain to recognize the veterans who honorably served and protected our country during war and peacetime. All events are open to the public.

General Election Day for the State of Colorado is November 6th, 2018. Here is some information that will help you to have an understanding of the issues affecting Colorado, El Paso County and Fountain.

There are many fun Halloween Festivities happening in Downtown Fountain this year. Join us on Friday October 26th, 2018 to celebrate.

A fundraiser to benefit residents of Riverside mobile home in Fountain who were swindled out of thousands of dollars is scheduled for 1-6 p.m. this Sunday at Metcalfe Park in Fountain. There will be a raffle, a Halloween costume contest with prizes and a silent auction. There will also be live music starting at 1 p.m.

Fountain Residents, your time to vote is approaching. This is your chance to have your voice heard. Election Day for the State of Colorado is November 6th, 2018. Are you registered to vote?

Do you have unwanted trash and debris in your yard or home? You will be able to drop your items off at the dump, or our senior citizens will qualify for our Senior Citizen Curbside Service.

City of Fountain Residents may pay $10 a standard size truck load (price may vary depending on size of materials) to dump certain items at the Waste Connections landfill for their convenience.

Starting Monday, the City of Fountain will begin introducing newly treated water into its drinking water system.

Fountain residents will soon have a new way to honor family members who are serving in the military.

Keeping an armed attacker or some other assailant out of a school is a lot like preparing for military combat, Fountain Police Chief Chris Heberer says.

Fountain has been named the most patriotic city in Colorado by Insurify. This award recognizes the community in each state with the highest percentage of current and former military service members according to Insurify data.

Fountain amended its policies this week to allow families of city employees who die on the jobs to continue to receive health benefits for up to two years.

Several government entities vote to move forward with a proposal for an industrial rail park that could breathe new economic life into an area just south of Fountain.

The U.S. military has agreed to spend more than $900,000 to buy water and take other steps for Colorado communities where wells were tainted by chemicals from nearby Peterson Air Force Base.

These are Colorado's Top 25 safest cities, and Fountain made the list.

Peterson Air Force Base bosses worked Tuesday to soothe the Fountain City Council's frustrations over the base's role in polluting drinking water for thousands of residents in southern El Paso County.

Close proximity to the Rocky Mountains, a low unemployment rate, a housing market that's relatively affordable (at least compared to major coastal cities) are all factors that make Colorado an attractive place to raise a family.

MONTANA - The Fountain Fire Department has been helping keep Montana communities safe during this active fire season.

An addition to an El Paso County park will help Fountain residents go from farm to table starting in the spring.

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Accepting applications for Park and Rec Board

Showing "Everyone's Hero on August 18th at Metcalfe Park