Volunteer Boards and Commissions

Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Planning Commission

El Paso County, CO, July 19, 2024 – 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 August 2, 2024.

The Planning Commission currently has vacancies for Regular members (terms are 3 years) and Associate members (terms are 1 year).

The Planning Commission consists of nine Regular members and up to five Associate members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Regular members serve a term of three years. Associate members serve a term of one year. The Planning Commission duties include but are not limited to: developing and adopting a Master Plan, reviewing and acting upon amendments to the Master Plan, developing and adopting a Zoning Plan, reviewing and making recommendations to the BOCC on applications for land-use and zoning, and recommending or imposing reasonable conditions upon approvals of applications to the BOCC. For more information regarding the authority of the Planning Commission, please contact the Planning and Community Development Department at 719-520-6300.

Planning Commission meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 9:00A.M. in the Second Floor Hearing Room at the Regional Development Center, located at 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Housing Authority Board

El Paso County, CO, July 15, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Housing Authority Board. Applications for the open position are due by July 31, 2024.

The Housing Authority Board is currently seeking one new member who is an active building industry representative.

The El Paso County Housing Authority was established in 1993 by the Board of County Commissioners to help promote the availability of affordable, accessible housing in the county for persons of limited means. The Authority is composed of five commissioners appointed by the County Commissioners and is staffed by the County’s Economic Development Department. While the Authority was formed as a public housing authority pursuant to HUD guidelines, it was not established as a “typical” public housing authority to own public housing or administer HUD programs. Instead, it was formed to advise the Board of County Commissioners on matters regarding the issuance of bonds for the acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of single and multi-family residential housing to provide more affordable housing opportunities for residents. In addition, the Housing Authority manages the Housing Trust Fund, which was established to provide funding to agencies with experience in the design and administration of innovative programs that address local housing needs.

Meetings are typically held on the second Wednesday of the month at 12:00pm (as necessary) at the Economic Development Office at 9 East Vermijo, Colorado Springs, CO.

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Volunteers Needed for Pikes Peak Regional Building Department’s Licensing Committee

El Paso Colorado Springs, CO, July 5, 2024 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department’s Licensing Committee. Applications for the open position are due by July 22, 2024.

The PPRBD is currently seeking one member who represents the building industry as an architect.

The Licensing Committee reviews licensing of applicants for licenses and the performance of work required under the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code and adopted primary and secondary codes by reference, including, but not limited to the Elevator and Escalator Safety Code. Electrical and plumbing contractors are licensed by the State of Colorado but must also register with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department to perform work within the jurisdictions. The committee also hears complaints against contractors.

The Licensing Committee is comprised of an architect licensed by the State of Colorado, a professional engineer licensed by the State of Colorado, a building contractor (A license), a building or mechanical contractor, a building contractor (C license), an officer of a financial institution, and a citizen-at-large.

The Licensing Committee meets the second Thursday of each month at the Pikes Peak Regional Development Center, 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The meetings are hybrid meetings, which allows in person or virtual attendance. Please note, the Building Commission does not encourage virtual participation, the exception of virtual appearance be only considered for occasional emergencies, health related / resulting absences, or scheduling conflicts. Attendance in person is expected and appreciated.

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Volunteers Needed for 4th Judicial District Community Corrections Authority

El Paso County, CO, June 17, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the 4^th Judicial District Community Corrections Authority. Applications for the open position are due by July 19, 2024.

The 4^th Judicial District Community Corrections Authority ensures a coordinated, effective, and efficient community corrections system within El Paso and Teller counties. The Authority is responsible for approving and administering contracts and allocating funds to provide community corrections services and facilities within the 4^th Judicial District and advises the El Paso County Board of Commissioners on community corrections matters.

The 4th Judicial District Community Corrections Authority is comprised of three citizen-at-large representatives, which includes representation from El Paso and Teller counties. The citizen-at-large positions are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of their appointing Board of County Commissioners.

The Authority meets approximately six times a year in person with a virtual option, at the Justice Services office, 17 N Spruce Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80905.

The 4^th Judicial District Community Corrections Authority is seeking one Citizen-at-Large member.

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Community Corrections Board

El Paso County, CO, July 1, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by July 19, 2024.

The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community, under what conditions an offender can participate in a program, and the standards by which a service provider must operate a facility. The board also monitors programs in the Fourth Judicial District, oversees compliance with state and local standards, and advises the El Paso County Board of Commissioners and the Fourth Judicial District Community Corrections Authority on other community corrections matters.

The Corrections Board is comprised of the following members or their representative: District Attorney, Sheriff, Chief Probation Officer, Manager of Parole Operations, Deputy State Public Defender, District Court Judge, El Paso County Court representative, Police Office representative, Teller County representative, a mental health representative, and six citizen-at-large representatives. All representatives are indefinite positions, except for the citizen-at-large positions, which are appointed for three-year terms.

The board meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 12:15 pm, in person with a virtual option, at the Justice Services office, 17 N Spruce Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80905. Additionally, board members individually review and ballot on approximately 25 referred cases each week.

The Community Corrections Board is seeking one Citizen at Large Member.

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

El Paso County, CO, June 20, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners announces a vacancy on the El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by July 31, 2024.

The role of the El Paso County CSBG Advisory Board is to participate actively in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of the CSBG program in El Paso County and making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on how best to utilize CSBG funding to serve low-income residents of El Paso County.

The Board consists of nine members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for three-year terms; members are limited to two full consecutive terms.

Board meetings are held quarterly; March, June, September, and December on the 2nd Friday of the month from 2:00-3:30 PM. Meetings are currently being held over an online platform.

The CSBG Advisory Board is currently seeking two new members.

• ‘Public Elected Official’ sector: Public officials selected to serve on the board must have either executive government responsibilities, or responsibilities which require them to be involved with poverty-related matters. Each public official may choose one representative to serve on the board, full-time on their behalf. This member need not be a public official themselves, but they assume the elected (or appointed) official’s seat on the board.
• Low-Income Sector: This member must be representative of low-income individuals and families in El Paso County.