December 16, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Housing Authority Board. Applications for the open position are due by December 31, 2024. The Housing Authority Board is currently seeking one new member with knowledge and experience related to multifamily housing finance…
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December 16, 2024 – A shift of east- and westbound South Academy Boulevard between I-25 and Fountain Creek towards the center is ongoing to allow crews to work on the outside lanes, install drainage pipes, and prepare to construct a noise barrier. This alignment will be in place approximately until spring 2025. Motorists are also advised…
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December 12, 2024 – El Paso County is undertaking drainage and roadway improvements to replace and improve varying conditions of the infrastructure within the Colorado Centre Residential Development. The project is located within the County, east of the Colorado Springs Airport and approximately 10 miles southeast of downtown Colorado Springs at the intersection of Bradley Road…
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December 11, 2024 – The El Paso County Division of Veterans Services is proud to announce the resounding success of its recent Veterans Claims Clinics held November 19-21, 2024. In collaboration with the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the clinics served an impressive 283 Veterans over three days at…
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December 10, 2024 – During today’s Board of County Commissioner’s meeting, El Paso County’s Chief Financial Officer, Nikki Simmons, presented the 2025 Original Adopted Budget for approval. The Board approved the budget with a unanimous 5-0 vote. This was the final step of a months-long process that ensures the county can continue operations in the coming year.…
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December 06 2024 -The southbound South Academy Boulevard off-ramp to Coventry Drive will be temporarily closed on Monday, Dec. 9 and Tuesday, Dec. 10, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow crews to install new sound wall panels near the roadway. A detour will be in place: Traffic intending to enter Coventry Drive from southbound…
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November 22, 2024 – El Paso County will replace the cross pan on Alturas Drive at the Alturas Drive and Bradley Drive intersection. The project is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 25 and is expected to be completed in three working days, weather permitting. Detour: Bradley Road from Alturas Drive to Bradley Circle Bradley Circle from…
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November 22, 2024 – The El Paso County Public Works Department is introducing a new tool to help residents track snow and ice control operations throughout the county. The Active Winter Weather Event Dashboard was created to provide El Paso County residents with a way to monitor the progress of current winter snow removal and ice…
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November 21, 2024 – El Paso County officials, project team members, and community stakeholders gathered today to celebrate the completion of the $9.9 million Rex and Meridian Roads Intersection Improvements Project. Completed in just 10 months, this major infrastructure initiative delivers crucial safety and capacity enhancements to one of the county’s rapidly growing areas. “This project…
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November 21, 2024 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for administrative services, however, emergency services such…
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