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Commissioners suspend local impact fees

RBC I The Rio Blanco County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution on Monday that temporarily suspends impact fees for all development permits issued from Monday through Feb. 8, 2016.

This action is the latest in the commissioners’ attempt to improve Rio Blanco County’s economic situation and encourage development and business expansion.
According to Commission Chairman Jeff Eskelson, “Businesses, especially those associated with extraction of natural resources, are struggling and facing ever-increasing federal regulations.
“While the…