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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Park Advisory Board

El Paso County, CO, March 17, 2023 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Park Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by April 7, 2023. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is currently seeking three citizens, one to represent District 1…

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High Volume and Vibration Operation at Ellicott Highway Bridge between McDaniels Rd and Big Springs Rd Starts Tuesday March 21st

El Paso County, CO, March 16th, 2023 – Starting on Tuesday, March 21st, there will be high volumes and high ground vibrations within a 6 mile radius caused by pile driving operations for the new bridge on Ellicott Highway north of State Highway 94 between McDaniels Road and Big Springs Road. The pile driving will…

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Commissioners approved an agreement with the city of Colorado Springs for the annexation of the Park Vista South area

El Paso County, Colorado, March 15, 2023 – El Paso County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs regarding annexation of and improvements to the Park Vista South area. The improvements to the Park Vista South area will address drainage and flooding issues that have persistently…

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Volunteer Needed for Pikes Peak Regional Building Department’s Licensing Committee

El Paso Colorado Springs, CO, March 08, 2023 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department’s Licensing Committee. Applications for the open position are due by March 21, 2023. The PPRBD is currently seeking one member who represents a Financial Institution. …

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Traffic Shift at Ellicott Highway Bridge between McDaniels Rd and Big Springs Rd

El Paso County, CO, February 28th, 2023 – Starting on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, traffic will shift onto the newly constructed detour around the bridge on Ellicott Highway north of State Highway 94 between McDaniels Road and Big Springs Road. The Ellicott Bridge Replacement Project is expected to be completed in approximately seven months, weather permitting.…

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Traffic Signal Improvements on Security Boulevard at Two Locations Starting February 20

El Paso County, Colorado, February 16, 2023 – Starting on February 20, El Paso County Department of Public Works Contractor, Sturgeon Electric, will begin intersection improvements at Main St. and Security Blvd. Sturgeon crews will begin work on the second location, Security/Widefield Blvd. and Fontaine Blvd., beginning on March 20. The schedule is weather dependent and could change. Work…

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El Paso County Ellicott Highway Bridge Replacement between McDaniels Rd and Big Springs Rd starting on Monday, February 6th

El Paso County, CO, January 31st, 2023 – Starting on Monday, February 6th, 2023, El Paso County will begin construction to replace the bridge on Ellicott Highway north of State Highway 94 between McDaniels Road and Big Springs Road. The project is expected to be completed in approximately 7 months, weather permitting. Closure: None Detour:…

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The Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption is Expanded to Surviving Spouses of Gold Star Veterans

El Paso County, Colorado, December 05, 2022 – Starting in 2023, Amendment E will allow qualifying surviving spouses of Gold Star Veterans to apply for the Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption. The Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption was passed in Colorado in November 2006. At the time, this exemption helped senior citizens and disabled veterans, who…

Centennial Hall Auditorium Temporarily Closed December 7 - 28, 2022

Board of County Commissioners Meeting Temporary Location Change

El Paso County, Colorado, December 2, 2022 – The Centennial Hall Auditorium will be closed from December 7 – December 28, 2022. The El Paso County Facilities Management will be upgrading the LED fixtures by contracting E-Light to complete the work. This upgrade will decrease utility usage and provide higher quality light with the ability…

Labor Day 2022 Closures

El Paso County, CO, Thursday September 1, 2022 – The El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. Labor Day is a federally recognized holiday created in 1882 to celebrate American workers’ accomplishments and hard work.This holiday is a time to…