Loy Creek Road Maintenance Beginning June 11
El Paso County Department of Public Works will be working on roadway repairs at Loy Creek Road beginning June 11, 2020. The project is anticipated to be complete by June…
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El Paso County Economic Development Awards $900,000 in Grants to Small Businesses in the Enterprise Zone
El Paso County Economic Development awarded $900,000 in grants, impacting 128 small businesses as part of the Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone (EZ) Small Business Relief Fund. The goal of the…
El Paso County Accepting Nominations for Veteran of the Year Award
El Paso County Veteran Services Office is currently seeking nominations for its Annual Veteran of the Year Award. El Paso County annually honors a veteran for their exemplary military service…
County Community Services Department wins National Award
June 3, 2020 – El Paso County’s Community Services Department has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county…
County Planning and Community Development Department wins National Award
June 3, 2020 – El Paso County’s Planning and Community Development Department has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative,…
Fontaine Blvd and Grinnell Blvd Intersection Traffic Signal Maintenance
El Paso County Department of Public Works will conduct traffic signal maintenance at Fontaine Blvd and Grinnell Blvd on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Access to Grinnell Street will be closed…
Public invited to participate in next phase of Master Plan development
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…
County Offices Will Be Closed Monday in Observance of Memorial Day
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,…
County Commissioners Approve Resolution Supporting the Homestead Tax Exemption and More Funding Allocated for COVID-19 Response
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…
Commissioners Honor Foster Families
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…
Family Visitation Center, Center on Fathering Will Move
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…
Primary Election Ballots Mailed to Military, Overseas Voters
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…
El Paso County Board of Commissioners votes to approve restaurant variance request. Variance awaits final approval by state.
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,…
Old Meridian Road closed north of US 24 starting May 18
– 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…
Old Pueblo Road Railroad Crossing Closure May 9
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…
Birdsall Road Railroad Crossing Closure May 11
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…