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September 22, 2026: The interchange money lands — and a contract total goes on the record
Council accepted Douglas County's $15.25 million for the Happy Canyon interchange and approved $700,000 more in design work. Before that vote, District 2 asked that the full contract total be written into the resolution itself.
korigsalazar
Sep 246 min read
August 25, 2026: The annexation policy is adopted
Five months after ordering it: 30 percent open space, a 20-year fiscal analysis, nine required findings. Council also opposed a citizen ballot measure and declined the state wildfire code.
korigsalazar
Aug 276 min read
August 4, 2026: Budget night: a missing sidewalk, and who should run youth sports
A study session on the 2027 project list — no votes taken. District 2 named two street gaps and asked for evidence before the city takes over youth recreation.
korigsalazar
Aug 63 min read
July 14, 2026: Coyote Ridge goes to construction — $5.01 million
New playground, a full-size ball field, accessible trails and restrooms. Council also hired a firm to rebuild the comprehensive plan from scratch.
korigsalazar
Jul 145 min read
May 26, 2026: Breaking ground on Happy Canyon — $7.93 million
The largest single construction contract in the city's history, for the first phase of the new I-25 interchange, with an independent cost estimator checking the price three times.
korigsalazar
May 282 min read
April 28, 2026: The dirt bike rules become law
Ordinance 26-04 received final passage — parent responsibility, a $250 minimum fine, helmets under 18. Council also voted to rebuild westbound Castle Pines Parkway.
korigsalazar
Apr 304 min read
March 24, 2026: $2.8 million into streets — and a pause on annexation
The 2026 paving contract, on-call striping, and a shared citywide stream study. Council also stopped taking annexation applications and accepted the withdrawal of the Crow's Nest petition.
korigsalazar
Mar 264 min read
March 10, 2026: Fifteen trails get names, so help can find you on them
An unnamed trail means a 911 caller describing their location as ‘by the power lines.’ Council also approved $359,000 for new city software and records work.
korigsalazar
Mar 123 min read
February 24, 2026: A full room, and a vote on whether Crow's Nest could even be considered
Council found the 795-acre petition legally eligible to be reviewed — not approved. Most speakers opposed it, including the Town of Parker.
korigsalazar
Feb 263 min read
February 10, 2026: Renovating the community center
City Facilities & Streets Approved $783,735 to rebuild the community center — Approved Voted to award the 2026 community center renovation to O-A-K Colorado LLC — $602,873 for construction plus a $180,861.90 contingency, drawn from the community center capital fund. Thirteen firms bid, five met the requirements, and O-A-K came in lowest of those with positive references. The work replaces the lighting, electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems, rebuilds restrooms that do no
korigsalazar
Feb 123 min read
A running list of what District 2 has voted on, funded, and pushed for — updated after every meeting. No municipal jargon, no procedural fog.
Each entry says what the council did and what it means for the people who live here.
Use the category links to filter by topic, or scroll by meeting date.
Kori Salazar's Council Record
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