County officials hope to put federal courthouse in Durango
Posted at: 10/29/2009 9:02 PM
By: Erisa Nakano, Eyewitness News 4; Charlie Pabst, KOB.com
County Commissioner Joelle Riddle said, "It's just really intolerable to travel 400 miles and we have snow right now, so some of our passes may be impeded, closed."
When people take part in federal court cases in Colorado, they have to go to the state's only federal courthouse, located in Denver.
"It certainly would cost some dollars to make it all happen," Riddle said. "We would be looking for funding sources like grants to help pay for those things."
La Plata County Manager Shawn Nau supports getting a federal court building in Durango, but also knows the tough economy could make it difficult.
"It is a roller coaster," Nau said. "It seems like it's going to happen one day and the next day it doesn't seem like it's going to happen. You just have to be patient and keep working through the process."
County officials say they decided to buy property across the street from the county courthouse to possibly turn the land into community and federal buildings.
The county will meet next month to continue negotiations.
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