Public finance

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City-owned townhome near Animas City Park in Durango returns to market

Randomized selection process to be used to choose eligible purchaser

August 16, 2024

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Some Durango utility customers face $150 plumber fees or disconnected water

seeks to get in compliance with state’s ‘backflow preventer’ testing requirements

August 15, 2024

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Federal grant to help Durango replace broken buses, pay for transit stop improvements

awarded $659,089 to be administered by Colorado Department of Transportation

July 23, 2024

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Durango City Council formally drops resale of townhome

Community Development staff to revisit processes for reselling homes

July 4, 2024

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Durango pulls emergency brake on sale of city-owned townhome

Housing innovation manager resigns after failing to disclose potential conflict of interest

June 27, 2024

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80 residents purchase new rides through Durango’s spring e-bike rebate program

Vouchers provided to lower income earners to promote cheaper, cleaner, alternative transportation

June 25, 2024

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Residents ask why trail realignment was made at Durango city councilor’s request

and Recreation: Project lined up well with fire mitigation

June 11, 2024

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Why do e-bikes get all the love with rebates?

Durango’s voucher program has strong support ahead of today’s deadline

May 17, 2024

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Durango moving ahead with plans to electrify city fleet

Transportation department plans to purchase first electrified trolley this year

April 20, 2024

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Durango, La Plata Economic Development Alliance forming plan for early child care

Organizations seeking state funding to assess area needs

April 6, 2024

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Durango e-bike voucher program funding triples in 2024

Returning rebates target lower income earners with applications opening in spring

January 14, 2024

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Back-and-forths about city business revealed in Simpson-Bosmans emails

accuses councilor and resident of open records violations

December 15, 2023

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Durango city councilor calls for reprimand after ‘manipulative’ motion

Olivier Bosmans adamant more transparency needed

December 4, 2023

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Durango’s 2024 budget would target affordable housing, infrastructure and environment

Council to vote on budget adoption including $128.6 million for operating funds Dec. 5

November 30, 2023

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Durango finance processes strengthened after 2019 embezzlement scandal

Schmidt says completing annual comprehensive report on time was city’s biggest finance achievement since 2018

November 7, 2023

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City of Durango disputes legal fees owed in lost open records case

‘This could end’ if attorney’s bills are paid and documents are released, litigant says

August 21, 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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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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Durango City Council approves $5.2 million for housing projects

Funding could speed up city’s housing development goals

March 23, 2023

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City of Durango lands $1M grant to help convert Best Western into affordable units

$35 million project would renovate 72 motel rooms into 120 housing rentals

March 16, 2023

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Durango resident wins open records lawsuit against city

2021 draft financial statements to be made public

March 3, 2023

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City of Durango accepting applications for 2022 food tax and utilities refunds

Qualifying residents can receive money back based on family size, income levels

February 14, 2023

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Durango Fire Protection District proposes increased impact fees

dues needed amid pricey construction costs, less construction

February 11, 2023

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La Plata County adopts 2023 budget with 22% increase in spending

spending items include health department, jail fence and law enforcement firearms

December 13, 2022