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Public finance

City of Durango to undertake nearly 30 solar, water and power projects all at once

City of Durango to undertake nearly 30 solar, water and power projects all at once

performance contract to save hundreds of thousands in sustainability plans

November 4, 2022

Durango receives ‘best possible marks’ in 2021 financial audit

Durango receives ‘best possible marks’ in 2021 financial audit

City’s net income grew by $13 million last year

September 24, 2022

Durango man files lawsuit against city after being denied financial records

Durango man files lawsuit against city after being denied financial records

Simpson sought documents in connection with lodgers tax collections

September 10, 2022

Housing and parking considered for excess Durango lodgers tax revenue

Housing and parking considered for excess Durango lodgers tax revenue

seeks additional input about how funds should be spent

San Juan National Forest inches forward on maintenance projects

San Juan National Forest inches forward on maintenance projects

American Outdoors Act money will help improve roads, trails and recreation sites

Durango opens application period for art and venue projects up to $50,000

Durango opens application period for art and venue projects up to $50,000

Lodger’s tax revenue to support murals, performances, festivals and facilities

La Plata County spends nearly half of its American Rescue Plan Act funds

La Plata County spends nearly half of its American Rescue Plan Act funds

Investments in housing, broadband and other projects total $4.68 million so far

La Plata County starts affordable housing fund

La Plata County starts affordable housing fund

$1.7 million in COVID-19 relief money will be allocated to a pool for grants and loans

La Plata County decides – in principle – how to split $10.9 million in COVID-19 relief money

La Plata County decides – in principle – how to split $10.9 million in COVID-19 relief money

Commissioners earmark funding for housing, broadband and social impacts

La Plata County restarts discussions of COVID-19 relief money

La Plata County restarts discussions of COVID-19 relief money

Federal rules released in January delayed work sessions that will guide how funds are spent

February 18, 2022

Durango to launch transparent OpenGov budget resource next week

Durango to launch transparent OpenGov budget resource next week

allows residents to interact with city finance information

September 18, 2021

Cortez hires new finance director and executive search firm

Cortez hires new finance director and executive search firm

Company hired to recruit replacement for retiring city manager

February 7, 2021

Durango School District to seek voter approval of new bonds

Durango School District to seek voter approval of new bonds

amount, details of school improvements to come

Durango School District may postpone $90M to $120M bond question to 2021

Durango School District may postpone $90M to $120M bond question to 2021

Possibility exists for a smaller request to voters if district receives state grants

Qualities for next Durango city manager defined

Qualities for next Durango city manager defined

Document highlights challenges for new municipal administrator

February 14, 2020

Durango to hire new auditing firm to help resolve budget problems

Durango to hire new auditing firm to help resolve budget problems

reported misappropriated funds, financial irregularities late last year

January 14, 2020

Durango suspends, investigates municipal employee

Durango suspends, investigates municipal employee

announcement suggests suspect misappropriated public money

October 15, 2019

Durango library gets money for new ‘digital backbone’

Durango library gets money for new ‘digital backbone’

Council appropriated about $50,000 for system

September 19, 2019

State treasurer discusses PERA, unclaimed property

State treasurer discusses PERA, unclaimed property

Young says retirement investments vetted for climate threat risks

Colorado bill would reward top school districts with extra cash

Colorado bill would reward top school districts with extra cash

Critics say it will siphon money from schools that need it most

Colorado Legislature may hit brakes on electric vehicle tax break

Colorado Legislature may hit brakes on electric vehicle tax break

from lost credit would fund transportation infrastructure

February 28, 2017

Refinancing saves Durango money on library bonds

Refinancing saves Durango money on library bonds

$825,000 in savings expected over nine years

Durango Transit Center to close on Saturdays

Durango Transit Center to close on Saturdays

fares may rise

January 15, 2016

$2M awarded for Cortez hospital project

$2M awarded for Cortez hospital project

$14.2M expansion work at Southwest Memorial Hospital expected to start in March

December 30, 2015