July 28, 2020 – Today, the Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized July 27th- July 31st as Small Business Week for the Pikes Peak Region with a Proclamation. Small Business Week is a week meant to highlight the importance of entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout El Paso County. During this week, small business…
June 30, 2020 – El Paso County Controller Nikki Simmons delivered the first transparency report regarding how the County has used CARES Act funding. The transparency report given to the Board of County Commissioners will be updated and redistributed monthly. It is available online in both PDF and excel formats. During the meeting, Controller Simmons…
At today’s meeting, County Commissioners voted unanimously to support a resolution sending a strong message to the state legislature to continue funding a property tax exemption for seniors and disabled veterans. Due to state budget shortfalls, the longstanding Senior and Disabled Homestead Tax Exemption is in trouble of being suspended. There are 27,000 seniors in…
Economic Development, in coordination with local economic development partners, is pleased to launch the first community based, grant-funded program aimed at providing financial assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 in the Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone (EZ). The Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone (EZ) Business Relief Fund is an avenue for the community to help small,…
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Development Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by August19, 2019. The Community Development Advisory Board is currently seeking one new member currently residing in and able to represent County Commissioner District 2.…
VIDEO: The Board of El Paso County Commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to study the viability of establishing an industrial rail park in southern El Paso County, at its regular meeting on Thursday, May 3, 2018. As a Colorado centered industrial with immediate rail access, it could stimulate the creation of new jobs…
