Durango City Council

$1M appropriation gives legs to Durango pickleball project, reduces SMART 160 Trail funding

Connection to Three Springs delayed because of ongoing negotiations with landowner

August 17, 2023

Durango ethics board no longer oversees city councilors

change removes conflict of interest of elected officials overseeing appointed board members; Bosmans’ public hearing vacated

August 14, 2023

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Ordinance would remove Durango Board of Ethics’ jurisdiction over City Council

change seeks to eliminate conflict of interest between appointors and appointees

July 25, 2023

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Durango City Council faces final vote on building swap with fire district

Official decision to be made Aug. 1; residents applaud deal and look forward to Camino del Rio underpass project

July 20, 2023

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Ban on retail pet sales to be considered by Durango City Council

Similar legislation in other Colorado cities mostly ‘feel good’ legislation, says assistant city manager

July 20, 2023

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Durango City Council reaches compromise on where to send unspent lodgers tax dollars

Tourism group receives majority of funds with leftovers earmarked for EV chargers

July 7, 2023

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Durango City Council to enter negotiations to settle open records, meeting disputes

Springs attorney accused town of unlawfully screening ethics complaint

July 6, 2023

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City of Durango to release in-depth community survey to 3,000 households

Polling intended to capture residents’ sentiments about overall quality of life and customer satisfaction

June 27, 2023

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Durango city councilors split on how to allocate tourism dollars

$361,000 is leftover from 2022 lodgers tax revenues

June 21, 2023

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Ethics complaint against Durango city councilor to be settled at public hearing

$40,000 spent on outside lawyers since 2019 to address infighting

June 17, 2023

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How should unused lodgers tax dollars be spent on Durango tourism efforts?

departments and Visit Durango request funding for EV chargers, transportation signage and destination management

June 8, 2023

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Boards give green light for city of Durango, fire district land swap

represents ‘legacy decision’ to end decadeslong search for site of new downtown station

May 30, 2023

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Durango police investigate hit-and-run damage to school district 9-R building

banister smashed overnight; law enforcement searching for culprit

May 23, 2023

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Durango City Council approves Financial Advisory Board members

Several volunteer seats remain vacant on commissions

May 18, 2023

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Durango City Council approves policy statement for climate advocacy group

Statewide organization has 42 municipal and county government members

May 10, 2023

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City of Durango boards and commissions interviews to commence next week

Councilors will split into teams to streamline applicant selection process

May 4, 2023

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Durango receives distinguished award for 2023 budget

puts out feelers for new financial services administrator

May 4, 2023

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Plan for 202 apartments along Florida Road faces denial after outcry from Durango residents

Council will have the final say June 20

May 4, 2023

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City of Durango cancels search for developers at D&SNG parking lot

remains to be seen if council members will put out another request for proposals

April 21, 2023

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Durango City Council approves timeline for boards and commissions transition

Councilors say reorganization will enhance public engagement, not stifle it

April 20, 2023

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Gilda Yazzie, Dave Woodruff sworn in as Durango city councilors

Melissa Youssef appointed mayor, Jessika Buell becomes mayor pro tem

April 19, 2023

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Durango moves to restructure volunteer boards, despite public outcry

council pumps brakes a little, but remains determined to alter public engagement

April 14, 2023

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Dave Woodruff claims victory in Durango City Council election recount

councilors will be sworn in April 18

April 13, 2023

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Durango City Council election goes to a recount

votes separate Dave Woodruff and Harrison Wendt

April 13, 2023