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GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO

Board of County Commissioners

County commissioners

Garfield County Commissioners Mike Samson, John Martin and Tom Jankovsky

Board of County Commissioners

Commissioners Mike Samson, John Martin and Tom Jankovsky



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Schedule

2023 meeting schedule

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Resolution

Resolution honoring the Garfield County Public Health Department

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Commissioners pen letter opposing proposed redistricting map

The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners has submitted a letter to the Colorado Congressional Redistricting Commission opposing a proposed congressional plan map that splits Garfield County and moves the western end of the county into Colorado Congressional District 2.
Letter -|
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Garfield County adopts federal lands natural resources plan

Garfield County has concluded its Federal Lands Natural Resources Coordination Plan and Policies document, which will guide the county’s policy decisions on public lands with the principles of coordination, multiple-use and sustained yield.
Plan

health insurance presentations

Western Garfield County bus service

Garfield County has approved a $278,360 grant to the Town of Parachute to help bring a new transit bus service connecting Parachute/Battlement Mesa and Rifle. The service is expected to commence this summer.
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FMLD funds

An intergovernmental agreement between Garfield County and the Garfield County Federal Mineral Lease District is returning roughly $7.3 million in excess funding from cleanup of the Anvil Points federal oil shale research site.
FMLD
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Second Amendment preservation

The Board of County Commissioners unanimously supported a resolution declaring Garfield County as a Second Amendment Preservation County. Sheriff Lou Vallario vowed to defend the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Resolution
sage grouse

Sage grouse plan

The BLM has released an approved record of decision (ROD) on amendments to its northwest Colorado greater sage grouse resource management plan that reflect contributions from Garfield County.
Sage grouse

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NACo honors Martin

Garfield County Commissioner John Martin will receive the 2018 Dale Sowards Outstanding Public Lands Official Award, bestowed by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Western Interstate Region (WIR) on May 25.
Martin honored
broadband internet

Broadband strategy

A strategy to improve broadband services for residents in Garfield County is moving forward, with an immediate focus on service in more remote areas. An RFP for equipment and operations is in the works.
Broadband strategy

Late changes exclude public

Garfield County has received 138 records from a Freedom of Information request to the US Department of Interior after filing a lawsuit. The DOI did not get public input on late changes to its Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision released in September, 2015 for Northwest Colorado.
more info
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County objects to BLM 2.0

The Bureau of Land Management has a proposed rule known as Planning 2.0, to change how it manages federal lands and Resource Management Plans. The commissioners are concerned it shifts away from localized decisions.
more info

Meeting schedule

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) typically meet the first three Mondays of the each month. As necessary, in the case of a holiday, the following Tuesday or the fourth Monday of the month also serve as alternate meeting dates. BOCC meeting calendar BOCC meetings typically commence at 8 am. Most meetings are held in Room 100 in the Garfield County Administration building, 108 8th Street, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Please check current BOCC agenda for exact start time and details of a meeting. Board meetings begin with allocated time for anyone not on the agenda to make a short statement. This is also offered at the beginning of the afternoon session beginning at 1 p.m.

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Click here to view streaming video of the Garfield County Commissioner meetings on this website, or video archives following the meetings.

Request to present an item

If you wish to present an item to the Board of County Commissioners at a regularly scheduled board meeting, complete our agenda request form and fax it to 970-945-7785. If you have questions, please call 970-945-5004.

What’s new

3/8/23 Garfield County seeks solutions to broadband roadblock

2/28/23 County pens comment letter on wolf reintroduction

12/21/22 County looks to cut through broadband red tape

8/24/22 County questions state’s process at Sweetwater

8/24/22 Garfield County named participating agency on wolf reintroduction

7/8/22 Commissioners sign letter supporting rural VA clinics

6/23/22 Board backs support letter for affordable housing study grant

Documents

BOCC agenda request form – discretionary grant request

BOCC agenda request form – non-profit discretionary grant request

BOCC agenda request form – outside entity

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