County to oversee Rueter-Hess Reservoir recreation County leaders, residents worry about property taxes

Many wait for Polis’ plan

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Some Colorado homeowners reaped the bene ts of skyrocketing home prices in recent years, selling homes for much more than they paid to buy them. But for those who stay put, there’s a drawback: When home prices rise, so do families’ property tax bills.

Will boost access

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County is poised to take charge of recreation at a major body of water in the county in an arrangement that will allow for more access, county o cials say.

at means more time for paddle- ation season at voir near Parker and Castle Pines. O cials also plan to eventually o er recreational shing.

Opportunities to enjoy the reservoir area will expand based on an agreement by the county and the municipalities that sit near the water, providing more sta and a streamlined nancial structure for into one budget makes sense, and it maxes our potential,” said Amy Knopp, a county recreation ocial, speaking to Douglas County’s elected leaders about the changes to the partnership among the county and municipalities. e reservoir is a drinking-water

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