The Board of County Commissioners:

Who We Are and What We Do

The Board of County Commissioners consists of three individuals elected to serve four-year terms as the leaders of Boulder County government. The Commissioners must reside within Boulder County and are elected by the at-large population of Boulder County.

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.