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Method: Carol (Chamber) said the Chamber will deliver printed surveys, each with a cover letter and return envelope, to all 75 Chamber members; hand delivery is intended to encourage thoughtful responses and improve participation compared with email distribution.

Timing and follow-up: The Chamber asked recipients to return surveys by May and plans follow-up reminders including texts and additional deliveries if businesses misplace the packet. A separate, nonmember version omits membership-specific questions and will be distributed to identified nonmembers, with some outreach already under way.

Content: Survey questions include preferred communication modes, operating challenges, desired services from the Chamber and open-ended prompts about what businesses need from the community. Board members emphasized tailored cover letters by membership level and the goal of generating usable data for planning.

Next steps: Chamber staff will hand-tabulate returned paper surveys and report initial results after the May return deadline; organizers said they would also post an electronic version for businesses that prefer to respond online.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Trustees Work Session - May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Facing low email response rates, the Chamber told partners it will hand-deliver paper surveys and return envelopes to its 75 members and use a separate version for nonmembers, requesting returns by May to support strategic planning.","taxTitle","Wellington Town, Larimer County, Colorado","taxId",70591,"location","Colorado","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6057057,"Wellington staff propose using Visit Colorado page and shared community calendar to boost events and visitor reach",404,32000,436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307952-342b9a9b309d37803cf05dcbca60d70d&start=32&end=436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307952-342b9a9b309d37803cf05dcbca60d70d/thumbnail_32000.jpg","/articles/6057057/Colorado/Wellington-staff-propose-using-Visit-Colorado-page-and-shared-community-calendar-to-boost-events-and-visitor-reach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057057-01f5af5b0b9fe804c6f1ae2a527ea2df/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453064&Signature=FTMakdmCJaOy2qH8e0mFlKFiv6JTouND3KK4bjRoc7XJUr86hs7ZR4onqjY8zzVQeoIVY6wqtQGNCoHlPnjD6EUoL6BQQ0YffZYbSVREcuGE9vGKS-KBVafCXy2WblVc85nc9C~BX0rq-zDFYSJsu003NqZSYhye6bmF~taOdzzCByjG1X5IlEQAZZBCFie4jwBgmegEFFjz8Yva7ZpNBIVQWrdj7ymFmjZAq7dJtftBzvz9cHGGJeunlAWikouFZMY9VTVTWwYqgjbgDOCjmZp4DzyeTkYYQQ8Wo1J2zhh4CkcIGKz2VBBE1TM7JM1UD8z2eA8e6aN7ehwP8qELnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town staff reported that Visit Colorado (colorado.com) hosts community pages and that Wellington could add a town page at no cost to reach visitors searching the state tourism site, while a Chamber-hosted community calendar could be embedded on multiple partner sites to centralize event listings.

State-hosted page: Kelly Bodling said the state of Colorado will host community pages on colorado.com and that the town could have a \"visit Wellington\" page within that site at no cost. She noted a single official point of contact would be required and that the town should ask about turnaround time and analytics access for the hosted page.

Community calendar: Chamber and Main Street representatives described adapting the Chamber’s existing calendar app to a community calendar that Main Street and the town could embed on their websites. The calendar will include event submission and vetting fields, link each event to the originating organizer’s ticketing/registration page and could be mirrored on partner sites and in a linked ad appearing in North 40 News.

Operations and concerns: Organizers said the calendar would originate from the Chamber site and that event submissions would be vetted with mandatory fields; a generic URL to drive traffic to the community calendar is under consideration. Participants requested analytics access on any third‑party pages and asked for quick posting turnaround to allow late changes and last-minute events.

Next steps: Town staff offered to sign up Wellington on Visit Colorado and begin populating the chamber calendar with known annual events, then expand outreach to county and regional partners as desired.","Town staff proposed creating a Visit Colorado community page for Wellington and embedding a shared community calendar hosted by the Chamber to centralize event listings and link to originating organizers' ticketing and registration pages.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6057061,"Chamber plans 'Wellington Works' job board and volunteer portal to centralize local opportunities",635,1575000,2210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307952-342b9a9b309d37803cf05dcbca60d70d&start=1575&end=2210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307952-342b9a9b309d37803cf05dcbca60d70d/thumbnail_1575000.jpg","/articles/6057061/Colorado/Chamber-plans-Wellington-Works-job-board-and-volunteer-portal-to-centralize-local-opportunities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057061-a9b56eaee17b70ad75161d420b330008/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453065&Signature=bxAnfZshAVmUvdkDBxP2gOIH-D8vt~n~913fGpyo3y~j555xTm30ZI6wJLvXtA-3j7sU~~F-bBt5JMayFff1~0lp3C9p0Y5AVmH0XhNP43x8jYWHpKfaKdhUuCd0ByGlsjIprP9XZ6V9yn0GCGqxXDq-RvXX56VpJ0zDecAAXXMO09zkDh5l3kZY8CVMIy0cxONqkg1KcFGh5XQ4qvLtMMWpwJsYnFvkpo0QiaeRPyn6AL1GEIAxxT0TRRS-3xXBwZJbmUly7xLZhENGTeCsfveyX2yh-6vr2ibfnSm~FZPOAeSweeMf~IpXRApU3HMZW0EdMtcpe9qs6dFgQ4TrAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wellington Chamber presented a new community job board and volunteer portal, branded Wellington Works, intended to aggregate local employment openings, high-paying remote opportunities and volunteer roles for nonprofits and schools.

How it will work: Carol (Chamber) said the board will accept job postings at no cost from Wellington employers and regional partners. Posts must meet Colorado job-posting requirements; incomplete or suspicious submissions will be returned. The Chamber also plans a volunteer-opportunity feed and will coordinate with partners to share regional workforce-development offerings.

Scope and features: The job board will be reachable at the dedicated URL wellingtonworks.org and will include expiring postings (organizers discussed a 30‑day default) and volunteer listings. Chamber staff will vet postings for basic legitimacy — company name, contact details and compliance with state posting rules — and may work with the Better Business Bureau for early oversight.

Partnerships and training: Organizers said they have talked with HR at OtterBox, employment agencies in Fort Collins and regional workforce-development entities about promoting remote and high‑paying roles. The Chamber also plans workshops with partners such as the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on certifications and business support.

Next steps: Chamber staff will activate the site, coordinate with the high school job fair and promote the board to members and the broader Wellington community, and will evaluate vetting and expiration settings in the board’s early weeks.","The Chamber announced a free, public job board at wellingtonworks.org to aggregate paid jobs and volunteer opportunities for Wellington employers and nonprofits, with basic vetting tied to Colorado posting requirements and partner training and outreach planned.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6057066,"Main Street launches “Find your place in Wellington” campaign, funds walk-of-fame senior signs and seed scholarship",2161,2249000,4410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307952-342b9a9b309d37803cf05dcbca60d70d&start=2249&end=4410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307952-342b9a9b309d37803cf05dcbca60d70d/thumbnail_2249000.jpg","/articles/6057066/Colorado/Main-Street-launches-Find-your-place-in-Wellington-campaign-funds-walk-of-fame-senior-signs-and-seed-scholarship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057066-e1a6267c17bdbb94c90688c8a930da59/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453065&Signature=BDFBAGEKp6wxHN1Ucqq0Ab2b-jqyhqE3Oneu1qSJmybxACW~yf9mz5BGjowYAeI51-a0v9FwF1bfSMYvA0mCZYvxN4SEt8cDeap94zUVfvl8MifLDZLTc3RdCyhY91ykzySWLGsW8fmQVRQRcCLwGfZq8Nmzw08dHq04WfU2RgXNHFEEfZStkMyG-5dKXOTco~MecilyoF9qHEZS4BtD~~sXnq2~~GwU1PkOIAYbWBzlTR0FOS7P-cnzHqbst23ma2-H7k8pC1b2LERmGqAK3G6da00VJiAkpdKbATGDVRN1wKEptgCWz0Joz25mDGpBfLsNgwBWeEujhzhdLg4bYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wellington Main Street told a joint work session that it will use a Department of Local Affairs mini grant to fund a community-wide shop-local initiative and related marketing assets, and that a related student-focused “Walk of Fame” yard-sign program sold all available placements and generated initial scholarship funds.

Why it matters: Main Street leaders said the campaign is meant to strengthen local shopping habits and community belonging over the long term, not just to respond to near-term downtown construction. Caitlin Morris, Main Street, said the slogan \"Find your place in Wellington\" is intended as an open invitation to residents and businesses and to be used across organizations.

Campaign scope and funding: Morris said the program is supported by a $25,000 allocation of the DOLA mini grant to hire a marketing firm (selected firm referenced) to produce graphics, templates, professional photography and a community video to give small businesses high-quality assets they can use. She described the work as a “base level” toolkit and said the grant rules restrict use primarily to the Main Street district.

Walk of Fame and scholarship: Blair (Main Street) presented the Walk of Fame project: 101 yard-signs for graduating seniors were offered for $20 each; businesses and community sponsors purchased all 101 signs. Blair said the signs raised $2,340, cost $1,170 to print and will seed a scholarship fund with the surplus. The signs will be displayed along Cleveland Avenue before being moved to the school; organizers plan to refine the process and launch earlier next year.

Business engagement and limits: Participants discussed that the DOLA-funded work is limited to Main Street businesses under the grant rules but agreed the assets could be expanded later to include all Wellington businesses if additional funding is found. Morris and other presenters said the campaign materials are intended to be shared openly with partners and to support marketing 101 training and templates for local businesses.

Next steps: Main Street and partners will complete photography and video shoots during this month’s events, host a marketing workshop for businesses, finalize the community video storyboard and share deliverables with partners for broader use.","Wellington Main Street unveiled a long-term shop-local branding initiative, “Find your place in Wellington,” using Department of Local Affairs mini-grant funds for professional photos, video and marketing templates; the program also sold yard-sign sponsorships for all 101 graduating seniors and created a small scholarship seed fund.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6057071,"Wellington outlines Cleveland Avenue reconstruction timeline, cost pressures and outreach plans",3640,2720000,6360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307952-342b9a9b309d37803cf05dcbca60d70d&start=2720&end=6360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307952-342b9a9b309d37803cf05dcbca60d70d/thumbnail_2720000.jpg","/articles/6057071/Colorado/Wellington-outlines-Cleveland-Avenue-reconstruction-timeline-cost-pressures-and-outreach-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057071-a9a995c55e68f46d7c6c806b3bd37618/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453065&Signature=hKgSu5cyx7qKLetevlOXzZABlxxxI0addrZxnGsIqxc-WzdlumyqJN1u9so1uQPtYHPM3aBef0g6NcIuyoioDIy~5fU3Okb6TmnJGg3HCsDRTZjCoGvTuT~iqWpvjQntBiiHok-1N9x5qMVeQLc~RKe9FuSQu3vSAGPCdJ6AzOL-zCDD74IBhdunUaIfzavANrMD9WKacRAeiui-r~8S79I200PyxvMfpfSRK4US~i2OK3Q2uBoTXjDQrm51iVc0FrOQU-KxT0VUdRp7364MXNMR5H3~OketE9wxLSyVjphrkZPzLERsH-cVsIHro-~97WrQJr~E-73~KHzpEZav7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town officials told a joint Chamber/Main Street work session that design for the Cleveland Avenue Improvements Project is advancing and that construction could begin late this year or early next, but the schedule and final cost depend on right-of-way acquisitions and federal/state procurement requirements.

The project covers Cleveland Avenue from First to Fifth streets and includes drainage, curb and gutter, sidewalks, lighting and landscaping. Public works Director Gowling said the town must complete right-of-way and permitting steps before it can advertise bids and that an obligation to spend certain grant funds by the end of 2026 remains a hard deadline.

Design and approvals: Director Gowling reported that the town has completed traffic analysis, geotechnical investigation, a subsurface utility engineering study and a 30% plan set submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation for review. Consultants have returned 60% plans and the town is working toward 90% and then final PS&E (plans, specifications and estimates) for bidding.

Funding and cost: Gowling said the town secured multiple grants, including a Revitalizing Main Street (RMS) grant, Multimodal Options Fund (MMOF), a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant and approximately $1 million in Region 4 funds. He said the initial construction estimate came in “over $8,000,000” and that scope reductions and value engineering have lowered that estimate to about $6.5 million, compared with roughly $4.5 million of identified grant funds.

Right-of-way, phasing and timing: The project requires acquisition or easements from five private properties before it can be advertised. Gowling said, “you cannot begin that until you completed everything that I just listed out.” He described a phasing strategy intended to keep two lanes of traffic open through most of construction and to install sidewalks and accessible routes first so businesses can maintain pedestrian access. Storm-drain installation is a priority because Cleveland lacks an adequate drainage system and trenching for the storm line will be an early, disruptive activity.

Permitting and procurement constraints: The town must meet federal and state procurement and steel/manufactured goods requirements on some components; Gowling warned these rules (including Buy America-type provisions) could affect schedules and lead times for items such as pumps and metal fixtures.

Amenities and outreach: The town is finalizing the landscape and amenities plan (trees, benches, lighting and planting) and expects community outreach in the summer to collect feedback on furniture, tree choices and gateway elements. Gowling said some plantings (for example, certain fruit trees) were already ruled out by the landscape team because of maintenance and survival concerns given salts, compaction and the harsh street environment.

Next steps: Town staff plan continued design, public outreach on landscaping and project phasing, completion of PS&E and right-of-way negotiations, then competitive bidding. The goal is to begin construction by late 2025 or early 2026 and finish construction before the end of 2026 to conform with the town’s grant obligations.","Town staff and consultants updated partners on design progress for the Cleveland Avenue Improvements Project, noting grant funding, remaining right-of-way work, revised cost estimates and planned public outreach on landscaping and amenities.","actionData","errors"]

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