August 2022

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Durango Parks and Recreation Center wrapped up its weeklong Summer Swim camp in August. Around 20 Durango kids participated in swim lessons, games, free time in the pool and arts and crafts.

A ceremony will be held Aug. 31 to introduce the completed pedestrian bridge at 32nd Street to community members. Completion of the 32nd Street pedestrian bridge and underpass is an achievement that provides Durango residents with 9 miles of safe and continuous river trail.

After seeking public input, Durango City Council voted to adopt a ballot language that would dictate how excess Lodgers' Tax funds will be spent if approved. If the ballot measure is approved 66% of the excess revenue collected will be spent on workforce housing projects; 20% to transportation, parking, and transit services, equipment and facilities; and 14% for arts and culture events, programs, and facilities. If the ballot measure is not approved by voters a utility rebate will be paid to residential utility account holders.
Durango City Council regular meetings and study sessions can now be viewed live on the city's YouTube channel. City Council meetings are typically the first and third Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Study Sessions are the same day starting at 2:15 p.m.

Don't Forget the Durango Airport will be closed for runway maintenance from Sept.7 through Sept.16.

The Durango Public Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading Program with a foam party for all of Durango's young local readers.

The City of Durango and its contractor will be replacing and upsizing a waterline on 9th Street in Durango. The waterline replacement will take place from August 1, 2022 and be completed October 7, 2022. A 4-inch waterline is being replaced with a new 8-inch waterline. The intent of the project is to upgrade the water infrastructure along 9th Street and better serve users along the project corridor.

Residents were able weigh in on their thoughts on the future design for the 32nd Street Traffic Calming Design Project on Aug. 24.The proposed traffic calming project will address speeding and safety concerns with design elements that narrow the roadway and help slow traffic. Design treatments include buffered bike lanes, medians with trees, improved pedestrian crossings with pedestrian refuge islands, a roundabout, and fully connected sidewalks.
Public transit agencies around Colorado joined together in August to offer free transit in an effort to reduce ground-level ozone by increasing use of transit in August. The initiative is called Zero Fare for Better Air.

The Durango Police Department hosted Nation Night Out in the Month of August. The event allowed police officers to interact with community members to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.

This August, Durango residents will get another chance to gather at Buckley Park and taste all of the wonderful regional beers we have available at the San Juan Brewfest. Those having a brew or two have the city's 1984 City Council and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to thank for starting the discussion to allow for sale of acholic concessions at Durango parks during events.

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