News in Durango

Help Durango plan for a water-wise future
Durango runs on rivers, rain, snowmelt, and a whole lot of community care. The City of Durango is developing an Integrated Water Efficiency and Shortage Response Plan to help our community use water wisely.

Schedule of meetings for the week of September 28, 2026
The schedule of meetings for the City of Durango for the week of September 28, 2026, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoCo.Gov/Meetings.

Council to review Downtown’s Next Step final design and Speed Management Plan Oct. 6
City Council is scheduled to review two significant transportation and infrastructure items of public interest during its Oct. 6 study session and regular meeting: the final design plans for Downtown’s Next Step and the Speed Management Plan.

Schedule of meetings for the week of September 21, 2026
The schedule of meetings for the City of Durango for the week of September 21, 2026, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoCo.Gov/Meetings.
City launches parking wayfinding engagement survey
The City of Durango is seeking public input to help redesign its downtown parking wayfinding signage system.
Schedule of meetings for the week of September 14, 2026
The schedule of meetings for the City of Durango for the week of September 14, 2026, is listed below.
Council to hear Proposition 123 commitment for the next three years
Council will hear a presentation from the city’s Prosperity Office on what the city’s Proposition 123 filing commitment will look like from 2027-2029.
Councilor Jessika Loyer will hold the next Council Office Hours on September 16
Councilor Jessika Buell will hold Council Office Hours at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Court denies developer’s request to halt new Police Department
The 6th Judicial District Court on Thursday denied a developer’s request to halt progress on the city’s new Police Department, saying there is no emergency requiring the court order sought by the developer.
Smiley Building's Shaw sues city to stop voter-approved project
Local developer Charles Shaw, owner of the Smiley Building, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Durango that seeks to halt progress on the new Police Department.
Schedule of meetings for the week of September 7, 2026
The schedule of meetings for the City of Durango for the week of September 7, 2026, is listed below. Find meeting agendas and minutes at DurangoCo.Gov/Meetings.
The City of Durango's schedule for the Labor Day holiday
The following is the city of Durango’s schedule for the Labor Day holiday, observed on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026: