Tag: woodland park city council
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Woodland Park takes final steps toward Main Street designation
City Council has formally affirmed its support for Woodland Park to become an official Main Street community, the city’s final step in the process, officials said. At its meeting Dec. 18, council voted 5-0, with Councilman Steve Smith absent, in favor of a resolution authorizing the city to enter into an agreement to become an…
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Woodland Council passes 2026 budget
After multiple work sessions and discussions over the past few months, the 2026 municipal budget was approved at the Dec. 4 meeting of the Woodland Park City Council. City Manager Aaron Vassalotti made the presentation, which showed that total general fund expenditures are budgeted at $13,361,458. The budgeted revenue is $13,077,259. “We are budgeting to…
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Public hearings scheduled for charter changes, budget
Three ballot questions recommended by the Charter Review Committee were approved on initial posting and will be subject to a public hearing at the Dec. 4 meeting of the Woodland Park City Council. The first would provide a stipend for the mayor and members of the city council. The proposal would provide for $800 per…
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Woodland Park adopts nuisance vehicle changes
Woodland Park police now have more authority to remove derelict vehicles. The Woodland Park City Council approved modifications concerning the removal or disposal of nuisance vehicles during its Nov. 6 meeting. The municipal code previously required multiple factors for a vehicle to be declared a nuisance. The code now allows any one of several factors…
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Shining Mountain, Bergstrom Park purchases scheduled for public hearings
The Oct. 16 meeting of the Woodland Park City Council is shaping up to be among the most consequential in recent memory. The Council approved two ordinances on first reading during the Oct. 2 meeting, sending them both to a public hearing at the next meeting, which will be Oct. 16. Both concern major acquisitions…
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Woodland council sends loud message with silence
A silent standoff of sorts was initiated during the Sept. 18 meeting of the Woodland Park City Council. An ordinance was on the agenda intended to amend the city’s zoning regulations to come into compliance with state law concerning accessory dwelling units. When it came time for a motion to set it for a public…
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Judge rules in favor of City of Woodland Park in school district lawsuit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The lawsuit stemming from intergovernmental strife in Woodland Park has been ruled in favor of its city council. A Teller County District judge issued a ruling Aug. 18 to dismiss the case against the city of…
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Judge rules in favor of City of Woodland Park in lawsuit with school district
The lawsuit stemming from intergovernmental strife in Woodland Park has been ruled in favor of its city council. A Teller County District judge issued a ruling Monday to dismiss the case against the city of Woodland Park by its local school district. The complaint alleged that the city council had violated its intergovernmental agreement (IGA)…
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Judge rules in favor of City of Woodland Park in lawsuit with school district
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The lawsuit stemming from intergovernmental strife in Woodland Park has been ruled in favor of its city council. A Teller County District judge issued a ruling Monday to dismiss the case against the city of Woodland Park by its local school district. The complaint alleged…
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Early results report new funding for D-20, D-2; Woodland Park School District to keep funding mechanism
Initial unofficial results indicate that voters in El Paso County are in favor of new investments for Academy School District 20 and Harrison School District 2 while Woodland Park voters are opting to keep a current funding mechanism for their school district in place. For voters residing in Academy School District 20, early results show…