The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Board of Adjustment. Applications for the open position are due by March 2, 2020. The Board of Adjustment is currently seeking two or three Associate members. The Board of Adjustment hears and decides on issues of physical variances related…
VIDEO: Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, Mark Waller, highlights a Region on the Rise at this year’s State of the Region address.
The El Paso County Planning and Community Development Department, along with Master Plan Consultant Houseal-Lavigne Associates, presented the County’s “Existing Conditions Report” to the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting on Thursday, December 12. The Existing Conditions Report is a 70-page document comprised of public input and statistical analysis regarding the current state…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized December 7, 2019, as Pearl Harbor Day in El Paso County, and urges all citizens to set aside time on that day to reflect on the bitter lessons learned, to honor the profound bravery of all those who served and to pay special tribute to those who…
All El Paso government offices and the 4th Judicial District Combined Courts will be closed on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. The closure only applies to non-mission essential personnel. The regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting will be rescheduled for next week. This closure includes all El Paso County administrative and elected official offices and…
The Board of County Commissioners recognizes November as Adoption Month in El Paso County and proclaims its sincere gratitude to our community’s adoptive families who have opened their hearts and homes to provide love and stability for the youngest members of our society, helping them grow into successful adults and building the future of El…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners announced with a ribbon cutting ceremony today substantial completion of a safety and infrastructure construction project known as the Westside Avenue Action Plan (WAAP). More than 100 community members, elected officials, businesses, citizens, contractor crews and project team gathered today near the new Adams Crossing Bridge on Manitou…
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Road Impact Fee Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by December 13, 2019. The Committee was created by the El Paso County Planning and Community Development Department and the Department of Public Works…
Commissioners provided final direction to staff on the 2020 El Paso County Budget during the regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2019. The proposed budget prioritizes ongoing County infrastructure and road maintenance, as well as increased staffing for community programs, such as Pretrial and Veterans Services. “With the budget constraints for 2020, I…
Commissioners will review the latest version of the County’s 2020 Balanced Budget on November 14, 2019, during the fourth budget hearing of the season. The Commissioners are expected to give staff final directions before they convene on December 10, 2019, to approve the budget. The El Paso County Financial Services Department presented the Preliminary…
