Center Town Manager named Downtowner of the Year 

Contributed photo Center Town Manager Brian Lujan was named the Vicki Mattox Downtowner of the Year at the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Downtown Excellence

CENTER — Center Town Manager Brian Lujan was named the Vicki Mattox Downtowner of the Year at the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Downtown Excellence.

“Since 2003 the Governor’s Awards for Downtown Excellence have recognized outstanding projects and people in Colorado that demonstrate creativity in the face of challenges, unlikely and enduring partnerships and dedication to community to further downtown initiatives," according to Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI).

The Vicki Mattox Downtowner of the Year Awards recognizes individuals who have shown exemplary commitment to their local downtown and community. The winners encourage ongoing collaboration and teamwork benefiting the community.

"Brian epitomizes what it means to be a doer. Since joining the Town as the Town Manager in 2017, his infectious energy and unrelenting drive to support the community and its residents have begun to transform the small agricultural town into a model for rural revitalization,” according to Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI).