Eldorado Springs, Colorado

How Eldorado Springs is governed

Eldorado Springs appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Boulder County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Eldorado Springs does have local officials.

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• Mayor

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  The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.

  • City Manager / Administrator

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    The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).

    • Police Chief

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      Leads the police department.

    • Fire Chief

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      Leads the fire and emergency services department.

    • Public Works Director

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      Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.

    • Finance Director

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      The budget, taxes, and city accounts.

    • Planning & Zoning Director

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      Land use, zoning, building permits.

    • Parks & Recreation Director

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      Parks, programs, and public facilities.

• City Council

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  The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.

  • City Clerk

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    Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.

  • City Attorney

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    The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.

  • Boards & Commissions

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    Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.

• Municipal Court

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  Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.

  • Municipal Judge

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    Presides over the municipal court.

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Population over time

From 585 in 2010 to 559 in 2020 (−4.4%).

History

The Moffat Lakes Resort opened on July 4, 1905. The Eldorado Hotel open at the resort in 1908, and the resort became known as Eldorado Springs. In 1916, future president Dwight Eisenhower and new bride Mamie Eisenhower celebrated their honeymoon in one of the cabins at the resort. The Eldorado Springs, Colorado, post office opened on May 1, 1930. Known for its good tasting spring water, "Eldorado Springs" bottled water is sold in stores around Colorado. Eldorado Canyon State Park opened in August 1978 adjacent to the community.

Notable residents

Ivy Baldwin (1866–1953), best known locally for his Eldorado Canyon tightrope walks across South Boulder Creek

Mark Udall (1950–), former U.S. Congressman and U.S. Senator

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