During the coming months, Caton and City Council will work to develop a smooth transition plan to an interim city manager for Grand Junction.
“This community greeted me warmly eight years ago and the connections I have made here will remain despite the distance created by my move to Scottsdale,” stated City Manager Greg Caton.“I feel a tremendous amount of pride that I hope is shared by City Council and our community as I look back on what we have achieved together over the past eight years. With the support of a strong team of directors, we have created tremendous momentum for the city that has been guided by the One Comprehensive Plan.”
While serving in his role as City Manager, Caton has overseen a number of accomplishments including:
- Created a strong director team
- Developed a vision for Grand Junction
- Established long-term plans for the city
- Created thriving economic climate that attracted Costco to build in GJ
- Built new employee-based childcare facility
- Transportation Expansion of $70 million in voter-approved infrastructure and improvements
- National recognition for the city through the efforts of the Destination Marketing Organization Visit GJ
- De-Bruced Tabor allowing the city to retain excess tax revenue collected for programs and services
- Renovated and improved the Lincoln Park Sports Stadium Complex
- Achieved voter approval of a proposal to build a community recreation center (CRC) at Matchett Park
- Since 2020 two more fire stations were built with another planned for completion in 2025
- Created a Co-Responder Unit for the Grand Junction Police Department to provide aid during mental health crises
- Improved Standard and Poor’s Credit Rating, upgraded from AA- to AA eliminating the requirement for a debt service reserve and lowering the city’s borrowing costs
- Read more about accomplishments during Caton’s tenure as City Manager
“I have called Grand Junction home for more than 30 years, so I have lived through the up-and-downs that used to characterize our community. The changes I’ve seen since Greg took the helm at the city are a big part of what makes me so proud to represent Grand Junction," stated Mayor Anna Stout. “What I feel most of all is gratitude for the leadership and bold vision Greg has brought to our city, and I'm especially grateful for the strength of the partnership we have developed in our council-manager form of government.