Cortez Municipal government

Calkins Building eyed for City Hall

Renovation cost is estimated at $7M

December 13, 2013

Cortez approves budget, rate hikes as session ends

City finance director Kathi Moss told council members Tuesday that a majority, more than two-thirds of the $26.6 million budget…

December 13, 2013

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Water, trash, building and park tolls?

Council to consider rate changes at tonight’s meeting

December 10, 2013

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Medicine Man tries to recover after shutdown

Medical marijuana shop closed down after inspection found code violations

December 6, 2013

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Kemper added to historic register

Since 2010, the city has surveyed 82 properties across the oldest sections of Cortez, and three-fourths of those buildings have…

December 3, 2013

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City Hall weighs marijuana, budget issues

Dispensary looks to triple the size of its production operations, memo says

November 25, 2013

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City Hall approves beautification plan

Presented by Durango-based architecture firm DHM Design, the city’s master plan was approved without opposition Tuesday. City leaders hope the…

November 15, 2013

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City to consider beautification plan tonight

Durango-based architecture firm DHM Design presented city leaders with a draft proposal earlier this year with design concepts and standards…

November 12, 2013

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Heart & Soul prepares for value statements

In January 2012, Cortez was awarded a Heart and Soul Community Planning Grant from the Orton Family Foundation. Aimed to…

November 12, 2013

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Code enforcement cited for compassion

In June, the city adopted Ordinance 1179, which bans occupation of recreational vehicles or park trailers on private or public…

November 5, 2013

Cortez gives approval to historical sites

6 homes put on registry

October 25, 2013

Requests surpass budget

funding figures for agencies will come in January

October 25, 2013

Cortez shows budget draft

Recycling costs may force $2.25 monthly garbage fee increase

October 11, 2013

City seeks public insight for liquor-store tastings

Durango has seen no complaints about its gatherings

October 8, 2013

City toasts liquor store tastings

hearing set for Oct. 8

September 26, 2013

City examines solar power options

manager: It has to save the taxpayers some green

September 26, 2013

City to examine options for power from solar farm

Municipal leaders plan to discuss options for installing a net meter solar array for its government buildings at a workshop…

September 23, 2013

Agreement eases tensions about water

Sanitation District, city sparred after hydrants broken

September 13, 2013

Beautification begins on S. Broadway Drivers can expect one-lane closures

Courtesy drawing<br><br>Gateway signs could welcome visitors to Cortez starting next year. DHM Design of The first phase of the city’s…

September 2, 2013

New pot shops on hold

With no objections received, the Cortez City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to adopt an ordinance that prohibits any new…

August 29, 2013

High bid trims plan for airport upgrades

The Cortez City Council voted Tuesday to award Four Corners Materials a $2,784,563 construction bid for an airport taxiway shoulder…

August 29, 2013

Public hearing on pot sales ban

Moratoriumwould have sales tax consequences

August 27, 2013

Residents can learn how to fight fire

The Cortez Fire Protection District is preparing to offer its next Citizen’s Fire Academy to show people what it takes…

August 19, 2013

Pot-sale ban inches forward

hearingset for Aug. 27

August 16, 2013