City of Alamosa

What City of Alamosa does

The City of Alamosa is a municipal government entity incorporated in the State of Colorado and headquartered at 300 Hunt Avenue, Alamosa, CO 81101. Founded in 1878, the city provides essential public services to approximately 2,400 residential water accounts within city limits plus an additional ~1,700 residents served through the adjacent East Alamosa Water and Sanitation District. Core service lines include water and wastewater treatment and distribution, solid waste collection, recycling (via the Rickey Recycling Center), police (28 sworn officers and 8 civilians), fire suppression and EMS, parks and recreation, the Alamosa Public Library, municipal court, and public works infrastructure management. The city is governed by an elected City Council and a City Manager (Heather Sanchez).

The operating technology stack is conventional municipal-grade: Streamline powers the public website and CMS, Tyler Technologies runs the online municipal court payment portal, and Google Analytics handles web-traffic reporting. Speed enforcement is being upgraded to AVIS automated vehicle identification cameras on designated corridors. Revenue is generated through five primary streams: property taxes, sales tax (including the 2019 Alamosa Streets Trust Fund), utility fees across ~2,400 residential accounts, municipal court fines and fees (including upcoming AVIS speed-camera tickets of $40–$120), and program fees for parks, recreation, and library services. The city also captures intergovernmental grants (notably DOLA funding for the Sanitation Building and Boyd Park playground) and operates a Business Video Surveillance Program providing six DVR systems to local businesses.

Recent strategic activity through 2026 has centered on infrastructure modernization and capital expansion: a new Sanitation Building opened February 2026 after 60+ years in the prior facility; an inclusive Boyd Park playground opened January 2026; AVIS automated speed-safety enforcement launches September 2026; the Business Video Surveillance Program launched March 2026; and the new Finance Director Emily Martinez was appointed in January 2026. The city is also pursuing a comprehensive plan (WRAP), adopting the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, and conducting an ADA Transition Plan community survey, alongside a housing expansion that will deliver up to 55 units through the Boyd School Adaptive Reuse Project.

Name

City of Alamosa

Legal name

City of Alamosa

Website

https://cityofalamosa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The City of Alamosa is a Colorado municipal government providing water, sewer, trash, recycling, police, fire, parks, library, and court services to roughly 2,400 residential accounts plus an additional 1,700 residents via the East Alamosa Water and Sanitation District, with active infrastructure modernization through DOLA-funded capital projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation
• Wastewater treatment
• Government administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Alamosa, Colorado

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Standard municipal revenue stream from property taxes collected from city residents and businesses.
2. Sales Tax Revenue: Alamosa Streets Trust Fund Sales Tax passed in 2019 funding infrastructure projects including Pike Avenue reconstruction and West Sixth Street improvements.
3. Utility Fees: Water, sewer, trash collection, and recycling services billed to approximately 2,400 residential accounts.
4. Fines and Fees: Municipal court fines, traffic violations, speed camera tickets ($40 for 7+ mph over limit, $120 for 25+ mph over), building permits, and various service fees.
5. Program Fees: Parks and recreation program fees, library services, and event sponsorship revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The City of Alamosa is a municipal government entity that delivers a portfolio of public services to residents, businesses, and visitors of Alamosa, Colorado. It provides water and wastewater utilities, solid waste and recycling collection, public safety (police and fire), parks and recreation programs, library services, municipal court operations, public works, building permits, and sales tax administration for the community.

Product overview

The City of Alamosa provides comprehensive municipal government services as a single integrated offering rather than a modular platform. Core services include water and wastewater management (serving approximately 2,400 residential accounts), solid waste collection and recycling (via the Rickey Recycling Center), public safety (Police Department with 28 sworn officers, Fire Department), Parks & Recreation programs, Municipal Court services, Public Works infrastructure management, and Library services. Online self-service tools include the Building Permit Fee Calculator and Tyler Technologies-powered Municipal Court online payment portal. Recent infrastructure projects include the AVIS automated speed safety program and the Business Video Surveillance Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Wastewater Utility Services
• Trash and Solid Waste Collection
• Recycling Services
• Police Department Services
• Fire Department Services
• Parks and Recreation Programs
• Alamosa Public Library Services Library collections, programming, and public access services provided to community members through the Alamosa Public Library.
• Municipal Court Services
• Public Works Department Services
• Building Permit and Fee Services
• Sales Tax Administration
• Business Video Surveillance Program Video surveillance resources made available to local businesses as a public safety partnership program operated by the City.
• AVIS Speed Safety Camera Program Automated speed enforcement camera program deployed in school zones and select roadways to enforce traffic safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 2,400 residential water accounts plus 1,700 additional residents through East Alamosa Water and Sanitation District
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Colorado State Forest ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Partner organization mentioned as part of Colorado Tree Coalition grant funding, providing support for community forestry programs.
• Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership with City of Alamosa and Alamosa County on the Access Control Plan (ACP), a long-range planning document for managing highway access to preserve safety and mobility.
• Alamosa CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership on Access Control Plan (ACP) and collaborative initiatives including economic development, public safety, and infrastructure planning.
• East Alamosa Water and Sanitation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides water and sewer services to approximately 1,700 residents, complementing city services. Has water filling station at 10 Costilla Blvd.
• Alamosa County Chamber of CommerceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal chamber providing business networking, economic development support, and visitor information services.
• Adams State University PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity police department that issues citations handled by Alamosa Municipal Court, and collaborated on security responses.
• Alamosa Housing AuthorityminorOthersAdvisory board under city governance addressing housing needs in the community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City of Salida: Colorado mountain town of similar population size delivering full municipal services including utilities, public safety, parks, and trails — comparable in scale and service mix to Alamosa.
• City of Montrose: Western Colorado city offering water, wastewater, sanitation, police, fire, parks and recreation, and municipal court — a peer in scope of services but operating in a different regional economy.
• City of Cañon City: Comparable Colorado municipality providing full municipal services including utilities, public safety, parks, and library, with a similar small-city operational footprint and budget scale.
• City of Trinidad: Small southern Colorado municipality of comparable population size offering the same mix of water, sewer, trash collection, police, fire, parks, and municipal court services through an elected council and city manager structure.
• City of Glenwood Springs: Smaller Colorado mountain community with similar tourist-economy exposure (hot springs, outdoor recreation) that provides water/wastewater, solid waste, police, fire, and parks services to a comparable resident base.
• City of Cortez: Southwest Colorado municipal government of similar scale providing water/wastewater, solid waste, public safety, and parks/recreation services, with overlapping rural Colorado operational challenges.

Broad incumbents

• City of Pueblo: Larger Colorado municipal government operating a wider portfolio of utilities (including electric) and public services; comparable in function but substantially larger scale and broader service mandate.
• City of Loveland: Mid-sized Colorado municipal government with a similar full-service portfolio (utilities, police, fire, parks, library, municipal court) but a much larger population and budget base.
• Town of Vail: Colorado mountain resort municipality providing municipal services including public safety and utilities; comparable tourism-driven revenue model but higher per-capita wealth and budget.

Regional players

• Town of Silverton: Very small, remote Colorado mountain town operating municipal water, sanitation, and public safety services; relevant as an extreme example of small-municipality service delivery but not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cityofalamosa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmZArOf-W0YAGsysdMs_tpg
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofalamosa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cityofalamosa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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