DIVIDE — The Teller County Board of County Commissioners announced a plan to build a new county central service center in Divide on Tuesday, January 14.
The center is projected to open in late 2026 or early 2027.
Commissioners say it will be a "one-stop shop" for county residents.
“Often our residents drive in winter conditions from one end of the County only to find they need to go to another County office for additional information. While the County seat will remain in Cripple Creek, the service center will be focused on high-quality modernized customer service in a central “one-stop shop” for customers."
"Our residents are busy folks and after years of careful and conservative fiscal and budgetary oversight the Service Center will now become a reality."
The center will have the following departments;
- Department of Human Services
- Public Health and Environment
- Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- Community Development
- Veterans Services
- and other potential satellite offices
According to the commissioners, this project has been planned since 1999, and will allow "residents to be served in a more efficient and organized manner."
The budget for the 15,000-square-foot facility will not be allowed to exceed $10 million, but some funds from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) will be used to complete the project.
Commissioners have requested that the county administration work with the Divide Planning Committee to expand recreation options since the new building will be located where the ball fields in Divide are currently.
County officials say that the playground equipment and basketball courts in Divide Hayden Park will not be affected by the new building.
Proposal requests to build the project will be posted on the Teller County website when they become available.
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