Tag: cripple creek city council
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Cripple Creek council approves land purchase for future police station
The Cripple Creek City Council met on May 20 and approved a resolution to purchase property located at 0 West Carr Ave. from Cactus Land and Development, LLC for the price of $455,000. The resolution authorizes the City Administrator to enter into the necessary negotiations for the real estate purchase. Currently the property exists as…
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A Place for Kids moving forward to next phase in plans for child care center
An agreement has been executed between the city of Cripple Creek and the Community of Caring (COC) Foundation, allowing the nonprofit to begin the design phase and construction of A Place for Kids Childcare and Exploration Center. At its March 19 meeting, the Cripple Creek City Council voted to ratify the mayor’s signature on an…
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Cripple Creek home rule charter progresses at Feb 11 meeting
The City of Cripple Creek Charter Committee met Feb. 11 to discuss progress on a charter under which they will operate as a home rule city should voters approve it in the upcoming November election. The process began February, 2025 when the city council voted to explore the benefits and drawbacks of becoming a “home…
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Cripple Creek passes school tax, home rule
Voters in the Cripple Creek-Victor School District gave a resounding yes to ballot measure 4A which continues the tax previously approved by district voters. With the approval the district has promised to pay off the existing bond. The measure passed when 61.91% of voters, 1.068, approved the measure while 657 voters said no. “We are…
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Cripple Creek casino expansion getting a lot bigger after bet limits raised
The owners of Bronco Billy’s Casino & Hotel are going all in on a planned expansion, announcing plans Monday to nearly double the size of a hotel and parking garage project. Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts, which owns Bronco Billy’s, unveiled the updated plans as part of an earnings update it released, saying its board…