Colorado awarded $27 million to 46 organizations in June in the first phase of grants through the Opportunity Now Colorado program designed to enhance workforce-development pipelines at a time of significant labor shortage across industries. A smaller grant went to a La Plata County program to provide adult learners with professional certificates driven by industry
The unemployment rate in La Plata County was 2.7% in March and 2.2% in April and 2.5% in May. In San Juan County, it was 2.8% in March and 2.6% in April and 2.7% in May. In Archuleta County, it was 2.8% in March and 2.6% in April and 2.6% in May. In Montezuma County,
In 2022, La Plata County collected $892,000 in Lodgers Tax, a 13.8% increase over 2021. Durango collected $3.45M in Lodgers Tax in 2022, a 24.7% increase from 2021. After lengthy discussion and multiple motions, Durango City Council agreed in a 3 to 2 vote to allocate 2022 excess Lodgers Tax collections. Out of approximately $361,000
June 6th, the Durango City Council approved the annexation, initial zoning and conceptual plan for Elk Grove, a 25 acre development on High Llama Lane where up to 62 single family homes are planned. The developer and city staff are working together to create 10 income-restricted units as part of the plan.
The MidTown Safety Improvement Project calls in part for a reconfiguration of the intersections at E2nd Ave & 15th Street and Florida Road/15th Street/3rd Avenue. The city will host a community meeting on this topic in the fall, but in the meantime, the multimodal division has created a questionnaire to gather additional public input on
The City of Durango, in partnership with HomesFund, has been awarded $1,881,400 to help residents with their mortgage payments. The money comes from a three-year Community Development Block Grant from the state Department of Local Affairs. The City is the pass-through agency and the grant funding will be utilized for the continuation of the HomesFund
LPC Board of County Commissioners Policy Priorities The Board of County Commissioners adopted county policy priorities for housing and broadband. County staff states that adopting the priorities will help establish clear direction and courses of action. Top housing priorities include supporting the Regional Housing Alliance and making strategic investments in infrastructure close to population centers.
LPC STR Discussion Now that Chapter 90 (oil and gas regulations) of the La Plata County Land Use Code is done, the county is turning its focus toward Short Term Rentals (STRs). A consulting firm is currently conducting a survey by phone that aims to help frame future policy and strategies. Contact La Plata Board
4 The Children 4thechild.org Homes Fund homesfund.org Seed Studio seedstudiokids.org Be FRANK Foundation befrankfoundation.org The Salvation Army westernusa.salvationarmy.org/durango/ Boys & Girls Club bglaplata.org iAM Music iammusic.us Cancer Center Coalition cancercoalitionswc.org Women’s Resource Center wrcdurango.org Housing Solutions for the Southwest swhousingsolutions.com Collaborative Management Program lpys.org/managementprogram Manna Soup Kitchen mannasoupkitchen.org The Grief Center of Southwest CO griefcenterswco.org
Durango Pregnancy Center https://www.durangopregnancy.com/ La Plata Family Center Coalition http://lpfcc.org HomesFund https://homesfund.org/ Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County https://bgclaplata.org/ Women’s Resource Center https://bgclaplata.org/ Manna’s Culinary Program https://www.mannasoupkitchen.org/culinary-program/ Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado https://cancercoalitionswc.org/ Be Frank Foundation http://befrankfoundation.org/ iAM Music http://iammusic.us Housing Solutions for the Southwest https://swhousingsolutions.com/ Garden Project of Southwest Colorado https://www.mannasoupkitchen.org/garden-education-programs/ Community