Mayor Pro Tem Ben Bohmfalk led the regular meeting on Aug. 10. Other trustees in attendance were Luis Yllanes, Lani Kitching and Marty Silverstein. Mayor Dan Richardson, Heather Henry and Erica Sparhawk were absent. The consent agenda was approved including accounts payable. A brief discussion ensued regarding the appointment of Brittney Rippy, who lives and […]
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Government Briefs – July 1, 2021
The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act hit an impasse when the U.S. Senate let the bill lapse in the 2020 legislative session before ever reaching the floor. The CORE Act is back for another round, only now with the backing of President Joe Biden. The legislation is comprised of four smaller bills aimed […]
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Legislature considers county health boards bill
A proposed bill was introduced to Colorado’s House of Representatives that would restrict active county commissioners from serving concurrently on county health boards. This is significant for Garfield County’s Board of Health (BOH) which solely consists of the three county commissioners. House Bill (HB) 21-1115 was introduced on Feb. 16 with bipartisan support — Republican […]