The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Juvenile Community Review Board. Applications are due by May 17, 2019. The Juvenile Community Review Board is currently seeking one new community-at-large member. Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursday…
VIDEO: The Board of El Paso County Commissioners appointed Diana May as the new County Attorney on April 19, 2019. “Diana May is absolutely the right person to take over as County Attorney,” said the Board of County Commissioner Mark Waller. “Diana has an incredible legal mind. Her 22 years as both a Deputy District…
The National Weather Service has issued blizzard and high wind warnings to impact northern El Paso County from noon Wednesday through noon Thursday. The public is urged to prepare for blizzard-like conditions with blowing snow, possibly mixed with thunderstorms, and sustained winds between 30 and 40 miles per hour with gusts up to 70-plus miles…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners voted unanimously at its regular meeting on Thursday, March 21 to appoint Amy Folsom as County Administrator. Ms. Folsom will take over for Henry Yankowski, who announced his retirement for April 26, 2019. Her appointment will be effective once Mr. Yankowski retires. Chair Mark Waller said, “This is…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners voted today to adopt a resolution showing support for the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and opposing House Bill 19-1177 (also known as “the Red Flag bill”). The resolution is significant for a number of reasons. Commissioners pledged to “actively resist” the legislation, committed to “legal…
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Park Advisory Board and El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one new member representing District 1. Applications for the open position are due by March 29, 2019. On April…
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 12, the Board of El Paso County Commissioners will consider a Resolution expressing its support for the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. The Board of County Commissioners meet regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room…
VIDEO: Kathy Andrew, El Paso County Environmental Services, provides an update on the Black Forest Slash Mulch Program to the Board of County Commissioners.
VIDEO: Visit Colorado Springs CEO Doug Price provides an update on local tourism to the El Paso Board of County Commissioners.
The regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meetings for Tuesday, March 5, and Thursday, March 7, have been canceled as the Commissioners will be representing El Paso County at the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Legislative Conference March 2 to March 6 in Washington D.C. The NACo Legislative Conference brings together more than 2,000…
