After receiving overwhelming support by the community about the concept in early 2012, in May of last year Brynn Grey and the Town of Frisco entered into a lease agreement for the development of the Interstate Parcel into a commercial project anchored by a Whole Foods Market.  The lease agreement provided an option for the developer to purchase the property within the first ten years of the lease.  “David O’Neil has approached the Town and is basically exercising his option to purchase the land,” stated Bill Efting, Frisco Town Manager.

On May 16, 2013, Brynn Grey X received approval from the Frisco Planning Commission for a commercial project, anchored by a 32,000sf Whole Foods Market.  The project is to consist of a total of 5 buildings:   Whole Foods Market, Inline Retail building, Gateway building, Wellness building and Regional Retail building.

The second reading of the ordinance for the sale of the property to Brynn Grey, X will be heard by the Town Council at their May 28, 2013 meeting.  The meeting will be held at Town Hall located at 1 Main Street.  It starts at 7pm.  The agenda and more information on this meeting can be found on line at www.friscogov.com or call (970) 668-5276.

Interstate Parcel history 1996 – May 2013

The Pelhams will be honored for their contributions to the community, from Karen’s dedication to education to Bill’s leadership and service to the Town of Frisco and so many other organizations in the county.

Citizens are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Frisco’s Finest was established to thank and honor citizens who are making a difference in the community.  At the beginning of the meeting, a framed award certificate will be given to each community member that is being honored, along with a statement that will be read by a council member about the honoree’s accomplishments.

For more information please contact Executive Assistant, Brodie Boilard at (970) 668-9126 or

brodieb@townoffrisco.com.

“Local resident Patrick Paden really brought attention to Earth Hour in Summit County five plus years ago now.  Turning out lights for this hour is a great way to show support for this global event, and to commit to finding other ways to reduce and conserve resources in our daily lives,” said Jocelyn Mills, Frisco Community Development Director.

Earth Hour is the single,territories to switch lights off for an hour as a massive show of concern for the environment.largest, symbolic mass participation event in the world.  Earth Hour now inspires a global community of millions of people in 7001 cities and towns across 152 countries and

For more information please contact Executive Assistant, Brodie Boilard at (970) 668-9126 or brodieb@townoffrisco.com.

March was officially adopted as Women’s history month in 1987.  Every year Women’s History month honors the extraordinary achievements of American women.  Women in Frisco have always made an impact.  A great example of this occurred in 1913 when the Frisco Town Council dissolved.  For three years no council meetings were held.  The prosperity of the town began to diminish; mines were closing, people were moving away and the electricity was cut off.  Frisco was becoming a ghost town.  That is until Frisco’s women stepped in!  Several ladies gathered together, held an election, voted in an all-female board and saved the town.  This was possible because women in Colorado were granted the right to vote in 1900, way ahead of the rest of the country!

Led by Florence Huter the elected Mayor, the all-female board tackled Frisco’s debts and returned the town to a respectable financial position.  Eventually, the men of Frisco came back to run the town but, there is no telling what would be of this little town without the organization and concern of its early women!

Susan Badger was another one of the great characters of the town.  Badger, similar to many women of her time, traveled from the east coast to the west, an adventure in itself.  Badger eventually picked up and moved to Frisco with her Scotty dog, Dinah, and her Model A Ford in 1934.  Badger was known for holding a variety of jobs in town, from Welfare Director to Justice of the Peace, but also made a reputation as quite the frontierswoman for chopping her own wood and holding poker parties in her home, where whiskey drinking and cigars were enjoyed with her friends.

Celebrate Frisco’s colorful history at the 30^th Anniversary party “Pistols and Pearls” on May 31from 5 – 9 p.m.  Early bird tickets are available through April 1.  Come out to the museum, sip on some whiskey or wine, and make a reputation for yourself.

For more information on the Frisco Historic Park or the Pistol and Pearls party, please visit www.FriscoHistoricPark.com.

Joan Davids will be honored for her contributions to the community for the 11 years of leadership at the Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer snowshoe event.  Joan is responsible for raising over $860,000 at the events but also by bringing breast cancer awareness and resources to not only Frisco but also the whole county.

Citizens are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Frisco’s Finest was established to thank and honor citizens who are making a difference in the community.  At the beginning of the meeting, a framed award certificate will be given to each community member that is being honored, along with a statement that will be read by a council member about the honoree’s accomplishments.

For more information please contact Executive Assistant, Brodie Boilard at (970) 668-9126 or brodieb@townoffrisco.com.

Spots are still open for the following dates: February 25-March 1, 2013; April 15-19, 2013. Children ages 5 -12 may participate in the camp for $40 per day for Frisco residents and $45 per day for non-Frisco residents. The camp runs from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with drop off from 8-8:45 a.m. and pick up from 4:30–5 p.m. at the Community Center on 3^rd Avenue in downtown Frisco.  There will not be an early drop-off or late pick-up option for any child in this program.

Registration is available online at www.friscorecreation.com or in person at the Frisco Day Lodge.  The program is a state licensed program for children ages 5 -12.  Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

For more information on the program please contact Linsey Kach at (970) 668-9133 or email linseyk@townoffrisco.com.

The Step Up Main Street project aims to enhance the charm of Frisco’s Main Street.  Components of the project include adding additional street benches, updating the street lighting, expanding the north side sidewalk two feet (to make it as wide as the current sidewalk on the south side of the street), and updating the paver design / increasing the amenity strip on each side of the sidewalk.  The project also will improve the street’s drainage as well as improve safety and functional aspects.  The design of parking along Main Street will remain in its current configuration, and the project will result in no net loss of parking for Main Street patrons.  Summer seasonal placement of flower planter boxes and hanging flower baskets are planned to continue.

The budget for the project is $3.5 million.  Implementation of the project will be during the fall and spring shoulder seasons; no construction will occur during the busy summer and winter months.  The project is planned to begin no sooner than the fall of 2014, and final start date will be determined based on the Town’s revenues.

All attending the Open House will have the opportunity to weigh in on the style of the street light fixtures and the paver design as well as to provide feedback on the project. Please also visit EngageFrisco.com to comment and vote.

For more information on the Step Up Main Street project, please contact Jocelyn Mills at 970.668.9130 or email jocelynm@townoffrisco.com.

Every year the Town of Frisco is proud to offer support to our local non-profits through a yearly grant process.  The Town provides an opportunity for non-profits seeking support to apply through a countywide grant program for cash and in-kind grants once a year.  The grant deadline is in late August each year for funding in the following calendar year.

For more information, please contact Brodie Boilard, Executive Assistant at (970) 668-9126 or brodieb@townoffrisco.com.

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.  The comprehensive annual financial report award is judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.

This is the forth year in a row that the Town of Frisco has won the Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting award.

The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting was received for the Town’s 2011 Community Scorecard and is a prestigious national award, recognizing conformance with the highest standards for preparation of state and local government popular reports.  In order to receive this award a government unit must publish a Popular Annual Financial Report, whose contents conform to program standards of creativity, presentation, understandability and reader appeal.  Finance Director, Bonnie Moinet, stated, “I am very happy to be a part of this project.  It is a collaboration of all Town departments and I am proud of the document we produce.  My personal thanks to all who contributed.”

This is the third consecutive year that the Town of Frisco has won the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting.

The 2011 Community Scorecard is online at www.friscogov.com/government/2011-community-scorecard.