The Board of County Commissioners consists of three individuals
elected to serve four-year terms as leaders of Boulder County government. All
three Commissioners are elected at-large by the population of Boulder
County and represent the county as a whole. Each commissioner must reside in one
of the county's three districts, and no two commissioners may reside in the same
district.
As full-time public servants, the Commissioners approve the
budget for the
entire County government and oversee management of 10 County departments. They
also provide leadership and work collaboratively with fellow elected officials
in the Assessor's, Clerk's, Coroner's, District Attorney's, Sheriff's and
Treasurer's offices to ensure that Boulder County continues to provide the best
of public service.
In representing the interests of Boulder County residents, the Commissioners
work collaboratively with other city, county and
state governments to create long-term plans and address important issues facing
our communities. These issues range from regional
development and transportation to legislative affairs that affect our residents.
Each commissioner plays a role representing Boulder County on various
regional and statewide committees and organizations.
The Commissioners swear to uphold the
Mission
of Boulder County and to act in the best interest of its residents. They decide
on a variety of matters affecting the County, such as:
purchases of open space property and conservation easements
rules governing development and land use in unincorporated Boulder
County
planning of transit, transportation and trails systems
intergovernmental agreements with local cities and towns
provision of programs to serve a variety of public needs including
health, social services, aging services, affordable housing and
welfare-to-work.
As part of their dedication to meeting the County's mission of "Providing the
Best in Public Service," each Commissioner heads an
initiative aimed at improving quality of life in Boulder County and the
Boulder County government's ability to serve its residents.
The Boulder County Commissioners conduct public hearings and meetings on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, and at other specially-scheduled times.
Agendas
are published in the Daily Camera (Boulder) and the Daily Times-Call (Longmont)
and on our Web site. Meetings are held in the Boulder County Courthouse, Third
Floor, Pearl and 13th Streets, Boulder, CO.
For more information, call the County Commissioners' Office at 303-441-3500.
