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La Junta proposes $183,400 for bridge design, HVAC repairs
The work would be split between the General Fund and Property Management Fund, with most of the General Fund increase going to bridge design.
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Otero County approves agreement for regional emergency communications authority
The proposed authority would administer dispatch and 911 services across Otero and Kiowa counties, but it will form only after all parties execute the agreement.
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Otero County approves $4 million adjustment for electronic benefit payments
The adjustment adds equal revenue and expenditure amounts to the Social Services Fund budget; the county says it will not increase the department’s overall budgetary needs.
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Rocky Ford council to consider regional 911 authority proposal
The council is scheduled to discuss and potentially act on an agreement creating a 12-party authority for regional 911 and emergency dispatch services.
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Rocky Ford council to consider letters for vacant mayor’s post Tuesday
The council’s Sept. 22 agenda calls for discussion and possible action on letters of interest, but does not identify applicants or specify an outcome.
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La Junta manager to conduct workforce analysis after consultant estimate rises
The City Council reached consensus for City Manager Michael Hart to conduct the review internally after an outside consultant’s estimated cost rose from nearly $30,000 to $50,000-$70,000.
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La Junta council to consider economic development board proposal
The proposed seven- to nine-member board would advise on business growth, incentives and recruitment if the council approves the ordinance on a later reading.
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La Junta council to consider temporary vehicle rules for Tarantula Fest
The proposed rules would allow golf carts, utility task vehicles and other low-speed vehicles in designated festival areas while barring them from U.S. 350 and state highways 50 and 109.
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Arkansas River advisory remains in effect through La Junta after high bacteria readings
State and local guidance continues to keep people, pets and livestock out of the Arkansas River through La Junta, where Sept. 7 testing exceeded Colorado’s recreational-water threshold.
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La Junta says at least four more city-owned properties lack disposition plans
Officials have not decided whether to rehabilitate, demolish or convey the properties. Records do not show COPERR funding committed specifically to the Harriet Avenue project.
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La Junta URA approves second Spark Grant round with up to $50,000
The authority removed the 10-project limit and broadened eligibility; a separate application seeks $5,352 for sign work, though its itemized budget totals $3,352.
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La Junta council discussed ethics disclosures, but complaint process remains unsettled
The July 20 record lists five complaint issues and verbal dispositions, while Aug. 3 minutes document discussion of a disclosure form but no formal process for handling future ethics complaints.