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Rio Blanco County Takes Action on Wolf Reintroduction

*********** PRESS RELEASE ***********March 16, 2021 

On Tuesday March 16, 2021, the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution to reaffirm the county's opposition to wolf reintroduction to become a Wol...

Rio Blanco County Moves to COVID Dial Blue

(March 12, 2021) – Rio Blanco County, CO --- Effective at 6 am MST on Saturday, March 13, Rio Blanco County will move into Colorado COVID Level Blue.

Rio Blanco County Public Health has received confirmation from the Colorado Department of Public...

County Reports COVID Death

Rio Blanco County regretfully reports the 3rd  death of a Rio Blanco County resident yesterday, March 8th 2021, due to complications from COVID-19. Our heartfelt condolences go out to those affected by the loss of their loved one. Due to HIPAA (H...

Rio Blanco County Offers Testimony on Wolf Introduction

On Thursday February 25, 2021 Rio Blanco County Commissioner Gary Moyer and Emergency and Natural Resources Director Edward Smercina gave testimony to the Colorado Energy and Environment Committee on two proposed bills associated with the Wolf Introductio...

Rio Blanco & Moffat County Hire Dual DHS Director

Rio Blanco County, in a unique collaboration with Moffat County is excited to announce the new Director of Human Services, Tia Murry.  Murry will serve as the Director for both counties and the communities of Craig, Meeker, Rangely and Dinosaur. ...

January 26, 2021 - Meeting Update

BOCC Meeting & Work Session January 26, 2021

Work Session Information

The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) had a productive regularly scheduled meeting and series of work sessions.  During the work sessions the BOCC gave B...

Rio Blanco County Reports Second Death from COVID-19

Rio Blanco County is saddened to report another death due to complications from COVID-19.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to those affected by the loss of their loved one.

Due to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws, no other de...

State Moves RBC to COVID-19 Dial Level Yellow on November 30

The following letter was sent to the BOCC and Public Health Director from the CDPHE on the evening of 11/24.  A copy of the letter can be viewed here: https://rbc.us/DocumentCenter/View/2558/Rio-Blanco-Level-Change-Notice---PON-to-Level-Yellow---...

Rio Blanco County Reports First Death from COVID-19

Our heartfelt condolences...

Inside Rio Blanco County- Volume Nine

November 17 Meeting and Work Session Summary

Unofficial Workshop and BOCC Meeting Summary- 11/17/2020

For official meeting minutes and agendas, visit:  https://rbc.us/129/Agendas-Minutes

Note: As of October 13, work sessions will be scheduled on a rolling starting basis in order to be most ef...

October 27 Meeting and Work Session Summary

Workshop and BOCC Meeting Summary- 10/27/2020

Note: Starting October 13, work sessions will be scheduled on a rolling starting basis in order to be most efficient with time. 

• The BOCC met with representatives from White River Electric Association t...

October 13 Meeting and Work Session Summary

Workshop and BOCC Meeting Summary- 10/13/2020

Note: Starting October 13, work sessions will be scheduled on a rolling starting basis in order to be most efficient with time. 

• The BOCC met with Road & Bridge Director Dave Morlan to discuss the C...

Daily Summaries- Budget Workshops Oct 19-Nov 5

Note: The Board of County Commissioners will hold Department Budget Workshops on October 19 through November 5, 2020 at the Historic Courthouse, 555 Main Street, 3rd floor BOCC Hearing Room in Meeker, CO. On Tuesday, October 20, 2020 the Workshop will be ...

2021 Budget Workshop Schedules

The 2021 budget workshop schedule has been published. Workshops start October 19 and will continue through November 5. You will find all public work sessions published at the following link. You can subscribe to receive email alerts when new work sessions...

Updated Info for Building Inspections

Starting Monday October 12, building inspections will take place Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only.  Please call 970-878-9450 with any questions.

Inside Rio Blanco County- Volume Eight

Special Districts and Property Tax Distributions

Updated on 9/26 to clarify that this article is meant to explain property tax distributions only.  There are many other sources of funding that come from the county to various special districts (for example, conservation districts, schools, towns...

More Budget Talk: Employee Benefits, Dispatch and Consolidation of Staff

More Budget Talk: Employee Benefits, Dispatch and Consolidation of Staff

The Commissioners had a busy Tuesday morning discussing more budget details during their scheduled work sessions and board meeting.

During the first work session, Budget and Finance Di...

Budget Timeline

Unemployment Update August 2020

Election 2020 Voter Information

Ballots will be mailed to all active registered voters on October 9th.  In-person paper ballot and electronic voting will be available from Monday, October 19th through 7PM November 3rd in Rangely and Meeker.

Colorado voters can now sign up for Ba...

Rio Blanco One of Three Counties to Move into Next Phase (Protect Our Neighbor) Phase of Reopening

From Public Health Director Alice Harvey: 

"Community Partners,

Inside Rio Blanco County- Volume Seven

The County Budget and The Importance of Reserves

BUDGET OUTLOOK

After a tough week, the Commissioners are ready to continue to move forward in the planning of the 2021 budget. Budgets were due to the Budget Department from each county department today, September 4.  Over the next several weeks, ...

2021 Budget Outlook

Over the next several weeks you will see information regarding the 2021 Budget.  The following image is a simple infographic of some of the projected changes in revenue that are expected for the county for 2021.

Watch your mailbox over the next fe...

Budget Update 9/1/2020

The special meeting today resulted in the following:

Commissioners gave direction to the county attorney to draft a ballot question regarding a sales tax increase that is passed, would be allocated to dispatch services.  The deadline for ballot qu...

2021 Budget Discussion Presentation

To view the presentation from the 8/31 meeting, please click here: 2021 Budget Discussion

Please view the Agendas and Minutes page for updates about upcoming budget meetings and to sign up for alerts when new meetings are posted.

Commissioners Approve Ballot Measure for Term Limits

At the BOCC meeting on Tuesday, the Board of County Commissioners voted to authorize the addition of ballot questions that, if approved by a majority of Rio Blanco County registered voters, would establish term limitations on each individual office includ...

Did You Receive An Unsolicited Seed Product in the Mail?

IF YOU RECEIVE OR HAVE RECEIVED ANY UNSOLICITED SEED PRODUCT FROM CHINA:

Please bring the packages to your local Extension Office!

  DO NOT PLANT  DO NOT OPEN THE PACKETS  DO NOT EAT THE SEED  DO NOT THROW THE SEEDS AWAY  RETAIN THE PACKAGES A...

RBC Commissioners Take a Position Regarding State Face Mask Mandate

The Commissioner’s hearing room was packed today during the BOCC meeting in Rangely.  The agenda item of particular interest was the discussion regarding the Governor’s Face Mask Mandate and whether or not the Rio Blanco Count...

Inside Rio Blanco County- Volume Six

Our Department Spotlight for July is the Building Department! For more information visit https://rbc.us/299/County-Surveyor

Floodplain Meetings Scheduled

Rio Blanco County, the Town of Meeker and the Town of Rangely are hosting public meetings for the State to present updated floodplains as a result of the ongoing restudy over the last few years. These updated floodplains are displayed on prelimin...

Governor Polis Makes Colorado Oil & Gas Commission Appointments

Lodging Tax Rate Changes

Effective July 1, 2020, the new County Lodging Tax rate is 2.0%.  Please be certain to update all procedures and any software you might utilize for tax collection purposes.  You may refer to the State Taxation website for any additional ...

A look at CCITF Funding

The state of Colorado established the Oil Shale Trust Fund to receive federal leasing bonus payments from oil shale that began in 1975. In 1982, the County Capital

Improvement Trust Fund, or CCITF, was established in order for Rio Blanco County to receive ...

Inside Rio Blanco County- Volume Five

Our Department Spotlight for June is the Building Department! For more information visit https://www.rbc.us/165/Building-Division

Commissioners Receive Second Variance Request Approval

On Wednesday June 3, Rio Blanco County received approval of the second variance request that was submitted May 21, 2020.

See the letter below, and view the details of the variance request HERE.

Read on...

Important Updates from RBC Building Division

For more information regarding The New Rural Building Exemption or other for other questions visit: https://rbc.us/165/Building-Division 

Commissioners Offer Direction Regarding Summer 2020 Events

During a work session on Tuesday, the BoCC, County Attorney Todd Starr and Public Health Director Alice Harvey clarified the process that will be requested from event coordinators for summer events within Rio Blanco County.  

The commissioners mai...

A Letter from RBC Commissioners to Rio Blanco County Businesses and Citizens

The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners approved a letter during the Commissioner meeting this morning to the Citizens of Rio Blanco County, Colorado in regards to actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

View the letter HERE.

Rio Blanco County Receives Response to Variance Request

Late Friday, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners received an email response to their request for a variance in regards to Executive Order D 20 044 and Public Health Order 20-28.

The request was approved by the state with suggestions for modifications. &...

RBC Commissioners Submit COVID Related Communication to the State of Colorado

The Rio Blanco County Commissioners recently approved a letter to the state regarding Rio Blanco County's plans to make decisions regarding re-opening at a local level.  

The letter requests exclusion from Executive Order 2020-017, the Co...

Public Health Update/Guidelines

Please continue to use the following link for most recent recommendations/updates regarding COVID 19 and how that affects various entities throughout the county and state.

https://www.rbc.us/592/Coronavirus-Update

Commissioner Weekly Update 4/24/2020

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