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Woodland Park hires lobbyist with Monument and Fountain as legislative session continues; council opposes certain bill changes
Summary
Woodland Park, with Monument and Fountain, hired a lobbyist to monitor the Colorado legislative session; city officials said they are opposing an amendment to a bill on school district solar garden lease terms that would also allow nonprofits to build affordable housing without property tax, which the municipalities opposed.
The Woodland Park City Council reported April 3 that the city has joined Monument and Fountain in retaining a lobbyist to monitor and represent the city during the Colorado legislative session.
City officials said the lobbyist provides weekly updates on bills that could affect local authority. City Attorney Carol (last name not specified in the record) told council members that, without that representation, "the voices of…
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