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Douglas County board to consider Renaissance PK–5 charter contract
The proposed public school could open in fall 2028 if it meets enrollment, facility and other pre-opening requirements.
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Roxborough Village district seeks authority for wildfire, waste services
The proposal would let the 945-acre district offer limited wildfire mitigation, arrange waste collection and perform restricted covenant enforcement, without changing West Metro Fire’s emergency role or the district’s levy cap.
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Castle Rock water commission to weigh Walker Reservoir expansion agreement
The proposal would add storage for Inverness, Pinery and Cottonwood while Castle Rock retains its existing allocation, pays no expansion costs and could receive conditional compensation for storage lost during construction.
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Castle Rock water commission to consider $2.73 million in projects
Staff recommend a second water-supply route for downtown and design work at two treatment facilities; the commission has not yet acted.
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Castle Rock approves $47,346 trail flood-map study amendment
The amendment funds analysis of two upper Front Range Trail crossings for a planned McMurdo Gulch flood-map revision; staff anticipates submitting it in spring 2027.
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Castle Rock approves option to issue up to $66 million in water bonds
The authorization’s ceiling is reduced by the amount of any state water loan the town receives, and it does not require a bond sale.
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Douglas County Libraries proposes $11.15 million for Sterling Ranch; director recommends two-branch consolidation
The draft budget projects a $9.37 million shortfall, primarily because of capital spending, and schedules a public hearing and board consideration for Dec. 9.
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Castle Rock approves up to $1.12 million for nine organizations’ 2027 programs
A 7–0 Town Council vote authorized funding caps totaling $1,121,886 for economic development, senior services, downtown programs and other community work.
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Castle Rock council orders more Colton Trail traffic data before appeal ruling
The council gave staff 30 days to gather additional measurements after staff found the street met the traffic-volume threshold but not the speed requirement.
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Douglas County housing partnership recommends order for sharing Proposition 123 credits
The proposed rankings put Lone Tree first to contribute excess credits and Douglas County first to receive credits if it has a shortfall; the partnership board’s vote is scheduled for Oct. 22.
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Douglas County planners recommend permit for venue with up to 12 weddings a year
The 8-0 recommendation sends the proposal to county commissioners, after a neighbor challenged the shared driveway’s width and maintenance and the applicant described how it is used.
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Castle Rock approves RidgeView Town Center annexation and zoning
The Town Council unanimously approved the 10.54-acre project’s annexation and initial zoning, along with an agreement limiting the site to one drive-through and setting a 10-year development checkpoint.