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Oct 6, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners Meeting
The Board of County Commissioners meeting focused on several key legislative and administrative actions. An emergency ordinance was adopted to ban open fires in unincorporated areas of the county. The board approved consent agenda items, including various management reports and past meeting minutes. Other actions included approving a change to the credit card point of contact, engaging legal counsel regarding the Western Slope Oil and Gas Association litigation, ratifying a contract modification for the Old Maker landfill EWP project, and finalizing fee agreements for legal services. Additionally, the commissioners discussed and set county fair dates for 2027 and 2028, approved financial assurance procedures related to solid waste disposal, and passed a resolution affirming the right to hunt and fish on public lands. The board also provided direction to staff regarding the future search for a county attorney.
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Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting
The meeting centered on a presentation of the Fairfield facilities assessment conducted by Rosenfeld Design for the Board of County Commissioners and the MCCIC board. Key discussion points included establishing a factual baseline for the future of the Fairfield Center and apartments, providing historical context regarding the facility's ownership and transition from the Fairfield Charitable Trust to the county, and reviewing strategic plan goals for the responsible stewardship of county assets. The presentation also introduced the engineering team responsible for the report and outlined the site's layout and the scope of future evaluations.
Sep 15, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners Meeting
The meeting included an exit from an executive session, followed by the approval of minutes from a previous meeting. Discussions focused on changes to the federal vaccine schedule and Colorado state policy, rabies testing updates, and water quality concerns related to algae. The board also initiated the first reading of a fire ban ordinance, scheduled a public hearing for the ordinance, and appointed a new member to the Meeker Regional Library District Board. Additionally, the board ratified a participation and cost share agreement for the South Ranch Emergency Watershed Protection Project.
Sep 15, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners Board Meeting
The board meeting included the adoption of the agenda and a public introduction for the new director of the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce. The board approved the consent agenda, which comprised the payroll management report and the motor vehicle report. Additionally, the board recessed as the Board of County Commissioners and reconvened as the Board of Health to enter into an executive session to receive legal advice regarding communicable disease concerns.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
