Douglas County 'Home Rule' Town Hall Finds some in Support, some with More Questions

Douglas County 'home rule' town hall finds some in support, some with more questions

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) - Douglas County commissioners wrapped up a public town hall meeting Wednesday night to further address the community about "home rule." It will make the county more independent, giving leaders more local control. It was nearly a full house at the town hall meeting. The meeting was one of 17 held on home rule in Douglas County. At the end of the meeting, some people in the crowd started shouting, asking county commis…

Douglas County’s ‘home rule’ town hall draws thousands online, 7 residents speak

One of the most anticipated public meetings in Douglas County’s push for “home rule” status lasted for just over an hour in Castle Rock on Wednesday night.

Douglas County town hall heats up debate over home rule

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. The debate over whether Douglas County should establish a home rule charter is heating up as voters prepare for a special election on June 24.According to the Colorado General Assembly, a home rule charter is defined as follows:"Ordinances addressing local matters supersede state law. However, in matters of statewide or mixed concern, state laws may take precedence over conflicting home rule ordinances. Without a home rule …

Update on the Douglas County Heroes Hall

On May 21, Douglas County Commissioner George Teal and Heroes Hall Foundation leadership unveiled the new sign marking the location of the Heroes Hall Complex, a 14,000-square-foot building that, when complete, will house the Douglas County Veterans Service Office, the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation, The American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. In April, the Board of Douglas… Source