The recently-incorporated town of Keystone received a $351,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to hire and maintain a new town manager. 

The grant will help pay for the town manager’s salary over the next three years, covering 75% of the costs in the first year, 50% in the second year and 25% in the third year as the new town builds revenue. 

The town has yet to formally announce its pick for manager but recently interviewed four finalists who hold similar roles at other local governments in Colorado. Interim Town Manager Gary Martinez, who previously worked as manager for the county government and town of Breckenridge, is serving in the role until a hire is made.