{"id":105087,"date":"2016-05-17T20:06:06","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T02:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/colo-gov-hickenlooper-signs-bill-in-durango\/"},"modified":"2016-05-17T20:06:06","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T02:06:06","slug":"colo-gov-hickenlooper-signs-bill-in-durango","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/colo-gov-hickenlooper-signs-bill-in-durango\/","title":{"rendered":"Colo. Gov. Hickenlooper signs bill in Durango"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Surrounded by state and local officials, Gov. John Hickenlooper signs Senate Bill 16-168 Monday at the Durango-La Plata County Airport. The bill allows counties and municipalities to enter into authorities, including airport agreements, with jurisdictions in other states.<\/span>Shaun Stanley\/Durango Herald<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Gov. John Hickenlooper<\/a> on Monday stopped at the Durango-La Plata County Airport<\/a> to sign Senate Bill 16-168 into law, allowing counties and municipalities to enter into authorities with jurisdictions in other states.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recognize the importance of strengthening the partnership between New Mexico and these communities,\u201d Hickenlooper said in a news release. \u201cThis type of collaboration supports area businesses, residents and visitors alike.\u201d<\/p>\n

New Mexico allows jurisdictions to partner across state lines.<\/p>\n

The city of Durango and La Plata County jointly own and operate the Durango-La Plata County Airport \u2013 the fifth-busiest airport in Colorado, with nearly 400,000 travelers flying in or out each year. It serves customers from an eight-county region, and more than 24 percent of the passengers are from San Juan County, New Mexico.<\/p>\n

\u201cLa Plata County requested this legislation to open the door for cooperation with our New Mexico neighbors for long-term sustainability of the Durango-La Plata County Airport,\u201d Commissioner Julie Westendorff said in the release. \u201cA common request we have heard from La Plata County residents is to make sure that users of the airport help pay for the airport. This bill will allow us to collaborate with our neighbors in New Mexico for funding opportunities to address our shared needs for the good, reliable air service so critical to our local economies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Durango Mayor Christina Rinderle said the airport is a regional economic driver.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt supports our residents, serves our visitors and fosters a thriving business community. We are excited about the opportunity to work together to strengthen our economic base for the airport.\u201d<\/p>\n

State Sen. Ellen Roberts and state Rep. J. Paul Brown carried the bill, which was passed unanimously in the Senate and 63-1 in the House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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