The Board of County Commissioners consists of three individuals elected to serve four-year terms as leaders of the Boulder County government. All three commissioners are elected at-large by the voters of Boulder County and represent the county as a whole.
Visit the Commissioners' Hearings page for public meeting agendas, minutes and live webcasts.
Visit the Commissioners' Office page for news and staff information.
As full-time public servants, the commissioners approve the budget for the entire county government, spearhead individual initiatives, 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 in public service.
Each commissioner plays a role representing Boulder County on various regional and statewide committees and organizations. 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
- Regional development and transportation
- Legislative affairs
The commissioners swear to uphold the Vision Statement 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
- Land use in unincorporated Boulder County
- Planning of transit and trails systems
- Intergovernmental agreements with local cities and towns
- Programs to serve a variety of public needs including
- Health
- Social services
- Aging services
- Affordable housing
- Welfare-to-work