May 29, 2020 – El Paso County’s Planning and Community Development Department is in the heart of the development process for the County Master Plan, and the public has another opportunity to provide feedback on the Plan, starting next week. This next round of public participation will involve reviewing and providing input on the…
All El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices, and county affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Public Health, the Department of Human Services, the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, CSU extension, the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the El Paso County Public Trustee will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial…
At today’s meeting, County Commissioners voted unanimously to support a resolution sending a strong message to the state legislature to continue funding a property tax exemption for seniors and disabled veterans. Due to state budget shortfalls, the longstanding Senior and Disabled Homestead Tax Exemption is in trouble of being suspended. There are 27,000 seniors in…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday, recognized May as National Foster Care Month, and thanked foster families for opening their hearts and homes to children in need. “All children deserve and benefit from enduring, positive relationships with caring adults, especially when their own families are in crisis and unable…
Two properties near downtown Colorado Springs that have served for decades as home to several Department of Human Services Programs are in the process of being sold. Services and programs at the Family Visitation Center at 701 E Boulder St. and the neighboring Center on Fathering at 325 North El Paso St. will continue uninterrupted…
The Office of the Clerk and Recorder has sent approximately 4,400 Primary Election ballots to El Paso County voters who are military (including dependents) currently living outside of the state and others who due to their circumstances are living out of the country. Depending on precinct, the 2020 Primary Election ballot content will contain contests…
May 14, 2020 – El Paso County Public Health presented a variance request for restaurants to the El Paso County Board of Commissioners today. Commissioners voted to approve the request, which proposes reopening restaurants in El Paso County with common sense safety precautions for patrons, staff, and business owners. Upon final approval by hospitals, the…
– Starting on Monday, May 18, Old Meridian Road will be closed north of US Highway 24 for road reconstruction. El Paso County Department of Public Works’ contractor, Kiewit Infrastructure Company, will reconstruct approximately 600 feet of Old Meridian Road south of the new roundabout at the McLaughlin Road, Old Meridian Road and Rolling Thunder…
Union Pacific Railway will be doing maintenance work on the Old Pueblo Road railroad crossing on Saturday, May 9, between Hanover Road and Birdsall Road. The work for Old Pueblo Road is expected to begin around 8:00 am and continue until 5:00 pm. Old Pueblo Road will be closed at the crossing during that time.…
Union Pacific Railway will be doing maintenance work on the Birdsall Road railroad crossing on Monday, May 11, just east of Old Pueblo Road. Birdsall Road work is expected to begin around 8:00 am and continue until 5:00 pm. Birdsall Road will be closed at the crossing during that time. For residents east of the…