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Budgets and budgeting

Durango releases corrected 2020 budget

Durango releases corrected 2020 budget

Council asks for more time to review 300-plus page document

State threatened to withhold Durango tax revenue

State threatened to withhold Durango tax revenue

was late filing adopted budget, prompting warning from Department of Local Affairs

February 21, 2020

Durango airport reports record-breaking year

Durango airport reports record-breaking year

Passenger traffic increased to all-time high

January 16, 2020

Durango seeks state support to vet 2020 budget

Durango seeks state support to vet 2020 budget

Colorado Department of Local Affairs will review document

January 8, 2020

Montezuma County passes $51.4 million budget for 2020

Montezuma County passes $51.4 million budget for 2020

roads, solar power and more law enforcement boost expenditures

January 1, 2020

Riddled with errors, Durango’s budget may take weeks to fix

Riddled with errors, Durango’s budget may take weeks to fix

members say process for creating spending document flawed

December 21, 2019

Commissioners agree on $5 million paving project

Commissioners agree on $5 million paving project

approves $5 million for roads; adds coroner deputies

December 5, 2019

Durango trims budget to $87M in 2020

Durango trims budget to $87M in 2020

Council passes spending on split vote

December 4, 2019

Montezuma County supports more law enforcement

Montezuma County supports more law enforcement

funding to pay for more deputies, jailers

November 21, 2019

City of Durango staff removes ‘errors’ in proposed 2020 budget

City of Durango staff removes ‘errors’ in proposed 2020 budget

Council brings added scrutiny to $91 million spending document

November 20, 2019

In turnaround, La Plata County budget in ‘healthy position’

In turnaround, La Plata County budget in ‘healthy position’

2020 spending includes hiring staff, remodeling building, improving roads

October 8, 2019

Durango 2020 draft budget increases employee salary, library funding

Durango 2020 draft budget increases employee salary, library funding

Proposal includes money to open Durango Public Library on Sundays

October 3, 2019

Residents voice wish list for Durango spending priorities

Residents voice wish list for Durango spending priorities

suggestions: A pedestrian bridge, more library hours and increased nonprofit funding

Durango Public Library sees high use, low financial support

Durango Public Library sees high use, low financial support

size small compared with similar libraries statewide

Fort Lewis College pleased with steady enrollment projection

Fort Lewis College pleased with steady enrollment projection

of confirmed students up slightly

Durango School District 9-R looks at tight budget for 2019-20

Durango School District 9-R looks at tight budget for 2019-20

Employees also share struggles with higher health premiums

City of Durango approves $92 million budget for 2019

City of Durango approves $92 million budget for 2019

health care costs force cuts to general fund spending

December 4, 2018

Montezuma County administrator resigns for job at RE-1 schools

Montezuma County administrator resigns for job at RE-1 schools

Brunner accepts job as finance director for RE-1 schools

November 10, 2018

County administrator resigns for job at RE-1 schools

County administrator resigns for job at RE-1 schools

Brunner accepts job as finance director for RE-1 schools

November 9, 2018

La Plata County hopes to kick-start Durango Mesa Park funding

La Plata County hopes to kick-start Durango Mesa Park funding

Project aims to bring new fairgrounds, event center and recreational amenities

October 26, 2018

La Plata County budget for 2019 ‘isn’t pretty’

La Plata County budget for 2019 ‘isn’t pretty’

two residents show up to comment on financial road map

October 23, 2018

La Plata County approves $5.4 million for new government building

La Plata County approves $5.4 million for new government building

was set aside years ago to pay for capital-improvement projects

October 2, 2018

No money budgeted to maintain Durango streets in 2019

No money budgeted to maintain Durango streets in 2019

manager cites lack of funding for deferred maintenance

September 25, 2018

Pine River Library District may ask voters to increase property taxes

Pine River Library District may ask voters to increase property taxes

Declining revenues could lead to $200,000 budget shortfall