The City of Durango has received the Government Finance Officers Association's recognition for excellence in financial reporting for the city's annual comprehensive financial report for 2021. Read on...
The proposed land swap between the city of Durango and the Durango Fire Protection District that could lead to a new fire station and civic center received broad support at a joint meeting Tuesday between city councilors and fire district board members. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of May 29, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
The City of Durango received 205 applications for its inaugural E-bike rebate program, which is significantly more applications than available funding. Read on...
Durango Transit will offer free transit service this summer. All transit routes and services will be free to all users from June 1 through August 31. Free transit is funded through the local Lodgers’ Tax and Colorado’s Ozone Season Transit Grant Program. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of May 22, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
he Durango City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the following City Board and Commissions:
Board of Ethics (2), Design Review Board (2), Planning Commission (1 alternate), Local Licensing Authority (1), Retirement Plan Board (2) Read on...
The Durango Police Department is cordoning off a small area downtown in response to a potential pipe bomb reported in the alley behind Carver's restaurant. Read on...
The city of Durango and the Durango Fire Protection District have reached an initial agreement for the city to buy the former Durango School District 9-R property from the fire district. In exchange, the fire district would receive River City Hall. Read on...
Councilors filled nearly all open positions on various City of Durango Boards and Commissions, as well as chose councilor liaisons for boards Tuesday night. Read on...
The city of Durango will hold a meeting May 23 at 5 p.m. in Rooms 1 and 2 at the Durango Public Library to share design plans and receive public comment on the MidTown Safety and Connectivity Improvement Design Project conceptual alternatives. Read on...
The City of Durango will host a neighborhood meeting Wednesday, May 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m. for the Downtown Durango Hotel construction in the 400 block of East Second Avenue. Read on...
Councilors on Tuesday are scheduled to discuss new members for various City of Durango Boards and Commissions, discuss vacancies on boards that are still open, as well as receive a presentation from the Community Development Department. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of May 15, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
The city has initiated a private-public partnership to develop workforce housing near the intersection of Florida Road and County Road 250 and will host a virtual meeting May 15 at 5 p.m. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of May 8, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
The Bureau of Land Management is tracking weather and fuel conditions for conducting a controlled burn of up to five units of the Animas City Mountain project area between May 8 and May 11. Read on...
Durango's transportation efforts were commended at Tuesday's meetings, with recognition of ridership increasing 27%, the e-bike rebate program currently underway, and charging stations for electric vehicles at city-owned stations increasing nearly 400%. Read on...
The City of Durango has received the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2023 budget. The award is given to governments that demonstrate excellence in budget presentation. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the week of May 1, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Sign up to receive meeting schedules automatically at DurangoGov.org/NotifyMe (click on News Flash). Read on...
The city’s efforts to improve transportation, parking, and e-bikes are among the many topics councilors are scheduled to discuss at their Tuesday, May 2 meetings. Read on...
Residents are invited to an open house at City Hall to learn about the project to build a pipeline from Lake Nighthorse to the city’s water-treatment plant at Terminal Reservoir. Read on...
Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 25 to mark the initiation of construction on Phase 1A of its terminal development project. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of April 24, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
City residents with a total household income no greater than 50% of the Area Median Family Income for La Plata County can apply for the Food Tax Rebate Program and the Utility Refund Program starting Monday, Feb. 13. Read on...
A combined fire and police station at the current River City Hall site in Durango has been determined to not be feasible as a joint project. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of January 16, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
Durango councilors are scheduled to discuss on Jan. 17 reallocating the city’s lodgers’ tax in its afternoon study session and may vote on preliminary approval for a 153-unit housing development at its regular meeting. Read on...
December’s crime statistics for 2022 in the city show a consistent decrease compared to a year ago, with 61 total offenses committed compared to 86 in December 2021, and decreases in nearly every category. Read on...
The City of Durango invites residents to drop a pin on an interactive online map and make a request, using the city’s new public reporting system SeeClickFix. Read on...
At a special meeting Monday morning Durango City Council voted to enter into an agreement with Bill Tuthill of WAT Legal to take on the role of interim city attorney. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of January 9, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
City Council reviewed a conceptual design that could bring new residential units to Durango, and decided to enter negotiations for an interim city attorney on Tuesday night. Read on...
To gain insight on La Plata County resident views on the benefits and impacts of tourism Visit Durango has launched its County Resident Survey for 2022. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of January 2, 2023, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
The Durango Community Recreation Center invites artists of all mediums to display their artwork for a one-month period in the community wing hallway of the Recreation Center. Read on...
The city of Durango’s first council meetings in the new year, scheduled Jan. 3, will see a discussion regarding 2023 goals for Durango Mesa Park, and a public hearing regarding a new housing project for the Mercury Village development. Read on...
Sports enthusiasts who wear smart watches are asked to double-check their settings to avoid unnecessary 911 calls mistakenly made after they wipe out. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of December 26, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
Christmas trees can be dropped off for recycling at Santa Rita Park Dec. 18 through Jan. 31. The city reminds residents there is no curbside pick-up of Christmas trees. Read on...
The Durango Parks and Recreation Department is working with Durango Fire Protection District and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control to burn slash piles in Dalla Mountain Park on Dec. 16, as weather conditions permit. Read on...
HomesFund, in partnership with the City of Durango, is holding a lottery on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, starting at 3 p.m. to choose the potential buyers for the four income-qualified units at the Animas City Park Overlook Townhomes development. Read on...
Durango’s first year with a dedicated Capital Improvement Program division draws to a close with 43 projects completed in 2022, plus an additional 17 projects scheduled for completion in 2023. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of December 12, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
The City of Durango has created a webpage to inform businesses and customers about the details of Colorado’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Act : www.durangogov.org/bags, set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2023. Read on...
In its last meetings of 2022 the Durango City Council looked to the future, discussing upcoming projects like pickleball courts, short- and long-term goals for downtown parking, and approved the budget for 2023. Read on...
In an effort to save city staff time and money the Durango City Councilors accepted a no-fault settlement of $3,250 with Matt Roane on Tuesday after coming out of executive session. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of December 5, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
The City of Durango will be selling discounted Transit passes and Parking Smart Cards in celebration of Noel Night, from Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 2 at the Transit Center ticket window Read on...
With more than 100 flights in its first year, the Durango Police Department’s drone unit rounds out 2022 aiding La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputies in the arrest of 48-year-old man suspected of aggravated motor vehicle theft and vehicular eluding. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of November 28, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
The schedule of meetings for the city of Durango for the week of November 21, 2022, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoGov.org/Meetings. Read on...
