Garfield County Commissioners

• Locations: News By Amy Hadden Marsh Published Jan. 4, 2023

  GarCo Report: Shortest meeting of the year, so far

  Commissioner Tom Jankovsky. Illustration by Larry Day

  A new face graced the first Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting of 2023 on Monday. Jackie Harmon in her new seat as county clerk and recorder-elect joined relative newcomers Bentley Henderson, deputy county manager, and Heather Beattie, county attorney, at the meeting. Newly-elected officials will be officially sworn in during… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Mar. 9, 2022

  GarCo report: Civil issue may have broader impact

  Graphic included in staff memorandum to the commissioners.

  The Garfield County Commissioners held their first regular meeting of the month on Monday, March 7. For the full agenda and an audio/video recording of the meeting, visit www.garfield-county.com 

  Checking oil and gas

  The commissioners started the meeting by opting in as a cooperating agency for… read more →

• Locations: News By Myki Jones Published Feb. 9, 2022

  Garfield County Report: Mystery Ranch proposal introduced

  Screenshot from Garfield County Assessor GIS maps

  Garfield County Commissioners took nearly seven hours to address the agenda at their Feb. 7 meeting. For more information about the agenda, an assortment of attachments, and a recording of the entire meeting, visit www.garfield-county.com

  The latter part of the meeting included topics pertaining to community development. During a… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Nov. 17, 2021

  GarCo Report: What in the census?!

  GarCo census data by municipality. Graph by James Steindler.

  Following roll call and the pledge of allegiance, Commissioner Tom Jankovsky congratulated the Roaring Fork Rams soccer team for bringing home the state championship trophy. 

  2020 census

  Subsequently, Community Development Director Sheryl Bower introduced Colorado State Demographer Elizabeth Garner who presented trends based on the recent census. “Garfield had… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Oct. 20, 2021

  GarCo report: Valley Meals fights for funding

  From right to left: Regina Cross, Mary Kenyon, Regina's daughter Mel and Rusty Burtard. Courtesy photo.

  Once the Garfield County commissioners meeting commenced on Oct. 18, Mary Kenyon with Valley Meals and More, based in Carbondale, addressed the board.

  Valley Meals and More serves hot meals from local restaurants to roughly 100 senior citizens at their homes within, or near, Carbondale up… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Oct. 13, 2021

  Eagles celebrate a win in Aspen Glen

  Image by "public domain pictures" on pixabay.com

  The commissioners started the regular session on Monday, Oct. 11, by ratifying yet another letter to the Colorado Congressional Redistricting Commission. “This is getting to be old news,” quipped Commissioner Tom Jankovsky, “this is the third time around.”

  Jankovsky addressed the third, and latest Colorado Senate… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Sep. 22, 2021

  Commissioners to visit Aspen Glen’s eagle buffer zone

  The three commissioners were commended several times for their patience and willingness to let everyone who wished to speak to do so at length. Sketch by Larry Day.

  The Garfield County Commissioners regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 20, took nearly six hours before all was said and done. The majority of the meeting was focused on a developer’s application for a Substantial Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment to remove an eagle nest buffer zone in Aspen… read more →

• Locations: News By James Steindler Published Aug. 11, 2021

  Water washes out the BOCC agenda

  The Weaver Ditch headgate in its current form. Photo by James Steindler.

  The Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) convened for a relatively short hour-and-a-half regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 9. The topic of interest this week: water.

  Carbondale Town Manager Jay Harrington approached the panel for what he said would likely be his last time on behalf of the… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 19, 2021

  Commissioners visit site of proposed Ascendigo Ranch

  Photo by Will Sardinsky.

  The Garfield County Commissioners’ visit to Ascendigo Autism Services’ site for a The Garfield County Commissioners’ visit to Ascendigo Autism Services’ site for a proposed summer camp saw over 50 people in attendance on Tuesday, May 18. The proposal includes some 42,000 square feet of constructions across 126.8 acres belonging… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 5, 2021

  Commissioners get serious about multicultural outreach

  Garfield County Chairman John Martin. Sketch by Larry Day.

  Garfield County Commissioners, at a work session on May 4, welcomed New Castle Councilwoman Crystal Mariscal to assist with bringing to fruition a campaign promise made by Commissioner Mike Samson.

  The idea to form a Garfield County Latino Outreach Group/Coalition or Council of Diversity came about… read more →