On July 5, 2016, City Council adopted the 2016-2017 goals. The four goals are: 1. Promote Community Sustainability through economic, organizational, and environmental resiliency. 2. Foster Civic Engagement and Democracy by encouraging citizen and youth participation, open and transparent government, and regional leadership. 3. Demonstrate Government Performance through efficient, effective, and innovative City operations. 4. Envision Durango’s Sense of Place by creating character districts, promoting responsible land use planning, and maintaining the community’s sense of identity.
• Approved $68-million in debt to address infrastructure deficiencies including a new Water Reclamation Facility • Completed Wilson Gulch Road, in conjunction with project partners the Colorado Department of Transportation and La Plata County • Hundreds of community members celebrated the grand opening of the Smith Sports Complex