El Paso County receives approximately $70 million in first round of American Rescue Plan Act Funds

June 1, 2021 – At today’s meeting, El Paso County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to recognize and appropriate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of approximately $70 million. The American Rescue Plan Act passed by Congress earlier this year and signed into law by the president allocated $65.1 billion in direct…

El Paso County Commissioners Honor Five Inspiring Youth

June 1, 2021 – At the weekly Board of the El Paso County Commissioners meeting held today, the Commissioners approved a proclamation recognizing June 1, 2021 as iInspire Day to honor five youth who have overcome adversity and inspired others. “The Minority Overrepresentation Subcommittee of the Fourth Judicial District’s Juvenile Best Practices Committee and the…

El Paso County Offices Closed Monday for Memorial Day

May 27, 2021 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Monday, May 31, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. The closure includes the following: El Paso County Public Trustee Pikes Peak Workforce Center CSU Extension Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Office of the 4th…

Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board

April 2, 2021 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board. Applications for the open positions are due by April 16, 2021. The role of the El Paso County CSBG Advisory Board is to participate actively…

Commissioners Approve Intergovernmental Agreement for Future Annexations with the City of Colorado Springs

March 30, 2021 – Today, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved an important Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs to establish mutually binding procedures relating to future annexations. In early 2020, El Paso County engaged the City of Colorado Springs with the idea of improving collaboration…

Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Planning Commission

March 25, 2021 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Planning Commission. Applications are due by April 16, 2021. The Planning Commission is currently seeking one Regular member and one Associate member. The Planning Commission reviews planning petitions and makes recommendations to…