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Presidential Primary Election Ballots Sent to Military and Overseas Voters

January 22, 2024 – The Office of the Clerk and Recorder has sent over 5,100 ballots for the March 5, Presidential Primary to all Democratic, Republican and Unaffiliated voters classified under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). These voters with special circumstances include the military and their dependents living out of state,…

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board

January 16, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners announces a vacancy on the El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by January 31, 2024. The role of the El Paso County CSBG Advisory Board is to participate actively in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation…

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El Paso County Treasurer & Public Trustee Chuck Broerman announces delay in the production and mailing of property tax statements

January 16, 2024 -Legislative changes enacted by the Colorado Legislature to accommodate statewide property tax relief will delay the certification of the County tax rolls. The new deadline for the tax roll certification is January 24, 2024. The reason for the delay is to give taxing authorities sufficient time to certify their mill levies and to give…

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Traffic Advisory – Week of Jan. 14 Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project

This information is being shared on behalf of CDOT. The bolded text apply specifically to El Paso County. January 12, 2024 – On Wednesday, Jan. 17 and Thursday, Jan. 18, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be northbound I-25 alternating left and right shoulder closures between Santa Fe Avenue and South Academy Boulevard to allow…

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El Paso County Offices Will Close Monday, January 15, 2024, in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 11, 2024 – El Paso County administrative and elected offices and affiliated agencies will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 15, 2024. The closure for Monday, January 15, 2024, includes the following: El Paso County Administrative Offices El Paso County Coroner’s Office Colorado State University Extension El Paso County Department of…

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El Paso County Approves 2024 Budget, Balancing Fiscal Efficiency and Enhanced Public Services

January 9, 2024 – Nikki Simmons, El Paso County’s Chief Financial Officer, presented the 2024 Original Adopted Budget at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on January 9, 2024. The 2024 budget, developed to reinforce El Paso County’s commitment to vital public services, emphasizes ongoing efforts to improve essential infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and stormwater systems…

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El Paso County Offices Weather Update for January 8, 2024

El Paso County, Colorado, January 8, 2024 – At this time most El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices, and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Combined Courts and Office of the District Attorney, will remain open as usual on Monday, January 8, 2024, during regular business hours. All Clerk and Recorder’s Office locations will be on…

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Traffic Advisory – Week of Jan. 7 Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project

This information is being shared on behalf of CDOT. The bolded portions below apply specifically to El Paso County. January 5, 2024 —­­ On Monday, Jan. 8 through Wednesday, Jan. 10, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be a northbound I-25 left shoulder closure between Santa Fe Avenue and South Academy Boulevard to allow…

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FEBRUARY 2024 FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

CONTACT: Victoria Dinkel, Nature Center Interpretive Program Coordinator, 719-520-6767, victoriadinkel2@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION: available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/ Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817; 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Nature Adventures: Happy Feet Thursday & Friday, February 1 & 2, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities, and…

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El Paso County seeks public review and feedback on the draft Major Transportation Corridors Plan

January 04, 2023 – In 2022, El Paso County began the process of updating its Major Transportation Corridor Plan (MTCP). The previous MTCP aimed to improve roadway alignments, safety, capacity, and condition. This MTCP has built on these goals and identified future improvements, investments, and policies that will keep residents, employees, the military community, and visitors…