Lyle Achziger
Mayor
Term Expiration: April, 2014
Voice Mail: (970) 475-2205
lachziger [at] ci [dot] evans [dot] co [dot] us
Mayor Achziger is a veteran of the Viet Nam War, graduate of AIMS Community College with a degree in Business Administration. Mayor Achziger retired from Weld County Paramedic Services after 26 years of service as a paramedic and a medical operations supervisor. During his tenure at Weld County, he managed all aspects of operations from supplies to personnel to the ambulance fleet. He worked closely with Weld County Commissioners and staff due to the fact that the ambulance service operated as an enterprise fund within Weld County. During his career, he also served for 20 years as a volunteer firefighter and was named Colorado Volunteer of the Year for the State of Colorado in 1981. The Mayor also worked as adjunct faculty for AIMS College for 29 years teaching Emergency Medicine for the college and various hospitals in the area. Mayor Achziger was involved in the Veterans of Foreign Wars holding all post offices including Post Commander for 2 years. For ten years, Mayor Achziger served on the board of directors and as Chairman of the Board for 2 credit unions in Greeley, Colorado. Mayor Achziger began his public service in 2006 when he was elected to Evans City Council and then as Mayor in 2008. He has served in that capacity as a member of the North Front Range MPO where he is currently Vice Chair.