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Description: Rocky Ford Councilman Robert Barron addressed Governor Polis on what the Governor’s office could do to protect critical rural hospitals like AVRMC. (Courtesy Image) Mayor Duane Gurulé was elected by the CML delegates to serve a 2-year term on the CML Executive Board. The CML Executive Board is made up of 21 members representing the 271 member cities/towns across Colorado.

 
Councilman Barron appealed to Governor Polis on AVRMC support and Polis gave the following response:
 
“That’s right, this will, and we hope they’re taken out of the bill or they start fresh, but right now they’re likely to be in there that we are very worried about the viability of our rural health care providers and hospitals and what I’m telling you is just like those hospitals can’t turn to your city and say “bail us out”. They also can’t turn to our state. You don’t have the money, we don’t have the money. We’re making cuts as it it. This is a federally administered program and they need to continue the funding.  Just so you know the State of Colorado is a contributor state, for every dollar we send to Washington, we only get about 90 cents back already and this will make it worse with these Medicaid cuts where we’re getting even less back.” - Governor Polis
 
Transcribed from video recorded by Lisa Pantoya. 

 

Back Row Pictured (L-R): Dan Evans, Jason Gray, Seth Hoffman, Joshua Rivero, James Marsh-Holschen, Scott Trainor, Dave Frank, Angela Lawson and Sarah Johnson

Front Row Pictured (L-R): Rachel Medina, Anna Stout, Liz Hensley, Laura Weingberg, Wynetta Massey, Duane Gurulé, Hollie Rogin, Carol Saade, Sharon Davis, Michelle Eddy, Candy Meehan and Dale Hall

Colorado Municipal League Executive Board Members Elected

DENVER, Colo. – Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – Municipal officials from around the state elected representatives to the Colorado Municipal League (CML) Executive Board during CML’s Annual Business Meeting, held in Breckenridge on June 27 during the organization’s 103rd Annual Conference.

CML holds board elections annually per its bylaws. This year, 20 candidates ran for one of 11 positions in four population categories.

New to the Board:

• Sharon Davis, City of Arvada council member

Represents large population category of 59,999 to 249,999; term expires June 2027

• Jason Gray, City of Castle Rock mayor

Represents large population category of 59,999 to 249,999; term expires June 2027

• Duane Gurulé, City of Rocky Ford mayor

Represents small population category of less than 8,000; term expires June 2027

• Sarah Johnson, City of Colorado Springs city clerk

Represents largest population category of 250,000 or more; term expires June 2027

• Angela Lawson, City of Aurora council member

Represents largest population category of 250,000 or more; term expires June 2026

• Scott Trainor, City of Fountain city manager

Represents medium population category of 8,000 to 59,999; term expires June 2027

Re-elected to the Board:

• Michelle Eddy, Town of Blue River town manager/clerk

Represents small population category of less than 8,000; term expires June 2027

• Dave Frank, City of Montrose mayor

Represents medium population category of 8,000 to 59,999; term expires June 2027

• Liz Hensley, City of Alamosa mayor pro tem

Represents medium population category of 8,000 to 59,999; term expires June 2027

• Carol Saade, Town of Breckenridge council member

Represents small population category of less than 8,000; term expires June 2027

(elected as CML’s secretary/treasurer for 2025-2026)

• Anna Stout, City of Grand Junction councilmember

Represents large population category of 59,999 to 249,999; term expires June 2027

Board members continuing to serve:

• Seth Hoffman, Lone Tree city manager (elected as CML’s president for 2025-2026)

Represents medium population category of 8,000 to 59,999; term expires June 2026

• Laura Weinberg, Golden mayor (elected as CML’s vice-president for 2025-2026)

Represents medium population category of 8,000 to 59,999, term expires June 2026

• Wynetta Massey, Colorado Springs (serving as CML’s immediate past president for 2025-2026)

• Dale Hall, Greeley mayor pro tem

Represents large category with population of 60,000 to 249,999; term expires June 2026

• Dan Kramer, Estes Park town attorney

Represents small population category of less than 8,000; term expires June 2026

• James Marsh-Holschen, Broomfield council member

Represents large category with population of 60,000 to 249,999; term expires June 2026

• Rachel Medina, Cortez mayor

Represents medium population category of 8,000 to 59,999; term expires June 2026

• Candy Meehan, Norwood mayor

Represents small population category of less than 8,000; term expires June 2026

• Joshua Rivero, Parker councilmember

Represents large category with population of 60,000 to 249,999; term expires June 2026

• Hollie Rogin, Lyons mayor

Represents small population category of less than 8,000; term expires June 2026

The CML Executive Board is comprised of 21 municipal elected officials and staff members who are elected by the membership at CML’s Annual Business Meeting. The Board is responsible for the overall finances, management, and policy direction of the League.