Four FT jobs and dispatch still up in the air, creation of a “commissioner coordinator” position discussed RBC |Commissioners are still considering “all options” (with the exception of reserves) as they endeavor to cut $2.3 million from the 2021 budget. Those options include merging various departments to cut back on[Read More…]
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Commissioners continue to wrestle with 2021 county budget
By NIKI TURNER | [email protected] RBC | RBC Assessor Renae Neilson volunteered to serve as the voice of county employees during a work session Tuesday with the county commissioners as they consider where to make cuts in the 2021 budget with a projected deficit of $2.3 million. “I’m here today[Read More…]
Residents speak up on behalf of local dispatch as county proposes moving services
Another special meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 1:15 p.m. Commissioners will vote on combining several county departments before continuing the 2021 budget process. RBC | Rio Blanco County residents concerned about keeping dispatch services local filled the commissioners’ meeting room to overflowing Monday. Sheriff Anthony Mazzola put[Read More…]
County Beat: Aug. 27, 2020
RBC | In work sessions Tuesday, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners heard from Facilities Director Eric Jaquez regarding improvements at the RBC Fairgrounds. Jaquez said the Fair Board would rather purchase additional hog panels with the budgeted $29,000 instead of completing the covered stalls. The board also held[Read More…]
County Beat: Busy meeting for BoCC
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Commissioners heard from Rod Fisher of PacifiCorp power company regarding the construction of the Energy Gateway Transmission Expansion which will involve a power transmission line that will cut through part of western Rio Blanco County. The project involves 2,000 miles of power transmission[Read More…]
Open for business?
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] County commissioners submitted a letter to the state’s Department of Public Health and Environment on April 29 requesting a variance for the county in relation to COVID-19 related restrictions, citing low caseload and plans in place. The board received a response via[Read More…]
Commissioners close county offices in response to stay at home order
RBC | After Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued statewide stay at home orders Wednesday, Rio Blanco County Commissioners called for an emergency meeting in executive session early Thursday to determine the county’s response.
Commissioners approve rezoning request for Sleepy Cat Ranch
RBC I County commissioners approved a rezoning request for Sleepy Cat Ranch, owned by Bob Regulski, from agricultural to rural residential Monday, despite opposition from the Elk Creek Ranch homeowners’ association.
Commissioners respond to questions about senior nutrition program
RBC | A public workshop Monday prior to the regular county commissioners’ meeting to address proposed changes in the preparation of senior meals at Chuckwagon attracted several dozen senior citizens concerned about their nutrition program Monday. “After the millions of dollars you’ve spent on this building (the county Justice Center),[Read More…]
RBC commissioner candidates comment on what is important
RBC I The Rio Blanco County County Republican Party sponsored its second public forum May 23 for the county’s four county commissioner candidates, who shared ideas and opinions on issues they thought were important to county voters. All four candidates are Republican and will face each other in the party’s[Read More…]
Candidate forum tonight
Candidates for the Board of County Commissioners held a forum in Meeker Wednesday and will be at Rangely Town Hall tonight at 6:30 p.m. to answer questions from voters. Mail-in ballots for the Republican primary election are due back Tuesday, June 26.
Celebration for commissioners’ service
MEEKER | A thank you celebration for county commissioners Ken Parsons and Kai Turner for their years of service to Rio Blanco County, will be held Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the County Administration Building, 200 Main, Meeker.
