Tentative plans for a tulip festival in Denver next year are continuing to take shape. A rough draft presented at the Denver City Council meeting Friday includes a tentative date of April 17th with a rain date of April 24th. Goals include bringing visitors to Denver and Worth County, supporting local businesses, creating a family-friendly spring tradition, and raising funds for future community projects.
The goal is to plant 2,000 to 6,000 tulip bulbs in public spaces and park areas this fall. Sponsorship opportunities could be offered to residents to help offset costs. Possible attractions include a tulip walk, a Dutch windmill backdrop, a Tulip Queen and Little Miss Tulip contest, a parade, and entertainment. Another goal is to attract 20-40 vendors who could help offset costs as well.
Estimated first-year costs are between $3,500 and $7,500 depending on scale, sponsorships, and volunteer support.
The tentative implementation time is as follows:
—Summer 2026: Form committee and secure sponsors.
—September 2026: Order bulbs.
—October 2026: Community planting day. The city plans to plant flowers around the new sign.
—January 2027: Open vendor applications.
—March 2027: Marketing campaign.
—April 2027: Tulip Festival.
The long-term vision is to grow the event into a regional attraction featuring larger tulip displays, expanded vendor participation, a 5K run, car show, photography contest, and additional activities.
The city is in the process of working on its Hazard Mitigation Plan along with the rest of the county. The main issue is that existing drainage pipes within the city are not adequately conveying stormwater during heavy rainfall events. As a result, water backs up into residential yards rather than flowing through the ditch systems. The city has identified several tubes within city limits that are in need of replacement. The city is proposing to replace aging, undersized, and damaged drainage pipes and increase capacity where needed. This will support eligibility for FEMA and state hazard mitigation funding opportunities. Multiple people reported to Percell that their roads had been washing out.
The first Hazardous Mitigation meeting was held June 16th. They discussed the purpose and importance, reviewed the hazards around the county, and examined their impacts.
In Clerk Melissa Percell’s report, she reported that there has been additional law enforcement presence in the last few weeks.
Percell is running for Worth County Clerk; incumbent Roberta Owens is not seeking reelection. Brandon Allee is also running; both are running as Republicans. The winner in August will be the next clerk unless there is an Independent or write-in challenge. Percell says she plans to serve in both roles if elected.
Workers redid the Denver Schoolhouse entry foyer recently; they are planning to work on the second floor this fall.
The city is seeking quotes for a new shelter house. Contact Clerk Melissa Percell if interested.
The Worth County Tractor Cruise will be coming to Denver on July 3rd.
There is erosion at the Denver Park where the old shelter house used to be. Leveling work is needed there, and spots where the trees used to be need filled and smoothed to make it easier to mow on. There is one tree that needs to be cut down. The council voted to level out the park.
Rod Brown has been working on the bandstand. John Kenny picked up a lot of sticks in the park from recent storms. With Jared Findley gone on a trip, the rest of his family mowed, did weedeating, and picked up sticks.
Cody Mullock will do the hitching post that will be used for Cole Justice and Anna Spainhower’s wedding. Cole will maintain the post at his own expense. The wedding will be September 5th in the Denver Park.
The city got $71.38 in tax revenues. The city is looking into new playground equipment.
Correction — Cole Justice is not on the Denver City Council.
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