The Communications Department provides key services to County staff, volunteers, community partners, and citizens. Their responsibilities and services include:
Executive Director of Communications,
Deputy Executive Director of Communications,
15 E. Vermijo Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208
Media Relations
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El Paso County News
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October 5, 2026 — El Paso County Board of County Commissioners Chair Carrie Geitner, Vice Chair Lauren Nelson, and County leaders joined leaders from the Colorado Springs and Huntsville regions today to discuss the ongoing relocation of U.S. Space Command headquarters and the Golden Dome missile defense initiative. The discussions focused on how Huntsville’s missile…
October 1, 2026 — El Paso County has released its $558.6 million preliminary balanced budget for 2027. The proposal directs 34% of budgeted expenditures to the County’s public safety response, includes $41.2 million for the Road and Bridge Fund, and maintains a 23% General Fund reserve plus a separate $10 million emergency reserve. “Taxpayers deserve…
October 1, 2026, Colorado Springs, Colo. — El Paso County is pleased to announce the launch of its new Tax History Dashboard, an interactive online reporting tool designed to improve transparency by providing residents, property owners, real estate professionals, and County staff with quick, centralized access to historical property tax information. The Tax History Dashboard…
