RBC | Rio Blanco County commissioners worked through a full agenda last week, taking public comment on term limits for elected officials, approving budget changes and wildlife policy letters, updating land-use rules for natural medicine healing centers, and discussing control of the fairgrounds concession stand used by the Meeker Lions[Read More…]
Tag: Board of County Commissioners
Term limits enter the chat — again
RBC | Term limits are back on the agenda this year, with commissioners receiving public comment over several recent meetings. It will be up to the board to determine whether the topic goes to the November ballot again in 2026. In 1994 a statewide vote that limited state officials to[Read More…]
BOCC approves fairgrounds facility improvement assessment funding, airport transfer
RBC | In addition to hearing public comment on term limits, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners approved contracts and funding transfers tied to infrastructure and long-range planning during the meeting last week in Rangely. Commissioners unanimously approved awarding a contract to Civic Forum Associates, Inc, for a fairgrounds[Read More…]
BOCC hears public input, delays decision on healing center regulations
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting April 14 in Meeker, with all three commissioners present. During the public comment period, resident J.H. Sheridan addressed the board regarding term limits for county officials, saying voters already have the ability to remove elected[Read More…]
RBC Commissioners to discuss term limits; public hearings scheduled
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners has been approached about the potential elimination of term limits for the Assessor, Clerk and Recorder, County Commissioner(s) and Treasurer. There will be an initial discussion of this issue during the Board of Commissioner’s regular[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: BOCC Looking at the bigger picture
Special to the HT RBC | We wanted to follow up after our recent meeting and thank everyone who shared thoughts about the proposed Colorado WUI (Wildland-Urban Interface) code. We heard your strong opinions, good questions, and valid concerns- and we share them. We’d like to step back from the[Read More…]
Local ditch repairs move forward with county support
RBC| The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting in Rangely last week, with all three commissioners present. The meeting opened with a public comment period, though no comments were made in person or online. Commissioners then moved to approve the agenda, with a proposed[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT – Rio Blanco County commissioners approve contracts, discuss projects and legislation
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners added a consent agenda item for a ratification letter of support to John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet on behalf of the Rangely District Hospital for a congressional direct spending request at the start of last week’s regular meeting. With consent[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Commissioners thank RBC citizens for support at CPW meeting
Special to the HT RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners thanks the 20+ RBC citizens who traveled to Denver to join approximately 400 people in opposition to the proposed fur ban discussed during the March 4 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting. Your willingness to show up[Read More…]
Rio Blanco commissioners approve watershed agreements, library board appointment, tax search upgrade
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners met last week in Meeker with all three commissioners present. Attorney Stuart Foster attended virtually on behalf of county attorney Rose Pugliese. There were no public comments. Following approval of the agenda, minutes and consent agenda, commissioners moved into business, approving[Read More…]
County Commissioners adopt strategic plan, discuss budget successes
RBC | The Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, Jan. 27, adopting the County Strategic Plan for 2026–2028, approving board appointments, and reviewing financial updates and policy changes. Commissioners adopted the strategic plan presented by Janet Rowland, which outlines future priorities and includes updated mission and vision statements. The plan[Read More…]
Wolf conflicts, bison worries and water shortages top county agenda
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners held a work session last week to discuss wolf management concerns, potential bison impacts and regional water issues. The work session began with discussion centered on ongoing frustration with Colorado’s wolf reintroduction and management program. Several participants criticized how wolf depredations[Read More…]
