Posted on: December 4, 2020
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...
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Posted on: November 20, 2020
It's with heavy hearts that Rio Blanco County reports a death due to complications from COVID-19. Due to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws, no other details will be made public at this time.
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Posted on: November 18, 2020
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...
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Posted on: October 29, 2020
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...
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Posted on: October 14, 2020
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.
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Posted on: October 19, 2020
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 ...
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Posted on: October 8, 2020
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...
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Posted on: October 8, 2020
Starting Monday October 12, building inspections will take place Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only. Please call 970-878-9450 with any questions.
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Posted on: September 25, 2020
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...
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Posted on: September 23, 2020
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...
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Posted on: September 16, 2020
The yearly budget process is always a lot of work, but it’s even more difficult when the county is facing a $2.3M deficit compared to 2020. The regularly scheduled BOCC meeting on September 15 included a work session led by Budget and Finance Di...
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Posted on: September 21, 2020
Rio Blanco County's unemployment rate for August 2020 shows a dip from July's and is currently at 5.1%. With a labor force of 2,735 and employment of 2,595, that puts the unemployment number at 140 people countywide. This is well below...
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Posted on: September 17, 2020
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...
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Posted on: September 11, 2020
From Public Health Director Alice Harvey:
"Community Partners,
We are pleased to inform the citizens of Rio Blanco County that we have achieved 'Protect Our Neighbor" certification, and were one of the first three counties in the state o...
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Posted on: September 4, 2020
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, ...
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Posted on: September 2, 2020
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...
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Posted on: September 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...
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Posted on: August 21, 2020
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...
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Posted on: July 31, 2020
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...
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Posted on: July 21, 2020
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...
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Posted on: July 6, 2020
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...
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Posted on: June 24, 2020
On Monday June 22, Governor Polis announced five new appointments to the Colorado Oil and Gas Commission. Last year, the Governor signed the much debated Senate Bill 181 that included the transition of the commission from 9 members to 5. The 5 members hav...
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Posted on: June 22, 2020
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 ...
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Posted on: June 19, 2020
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 ...
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Posted on: June 4, 2020
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.
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Posted on: May 21, 2020
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...
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Posted on: May 12, 2020
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.
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Posted on: May 11, 2020
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. &...
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Posted on: April 29, 2020
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...
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Posted on: March 31, 2020
Rio Blanco County Offices will be closed the the public until April 11 or until further notice.
For details regarding specific departments, please see below.
Law Enforcement, Public Health, Human Services, Emergency Management, Public Health, Land...
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Posted on: March 26, 2020
CONTACT:
Megan Castle, COGCC Community Relations Supervisor/Communications Manager
Megan.Castle@state.co.us, (303) 513-2713
Twitter: @ColoradoOGCC
Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Announces Temporary ...
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Posted on: March 12, 2020
Rio Blanco County joined eight other counties in The Western and Rural Local Government Coalition (WRLG) filed suit today in Denver District Court challenging a small subset of new rules established by the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (Air Comm...
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Posted on: February 26, 2020
Colorado Must Balance Recreation and Farming with NEPA Reform
By Bob Rankin and Jeff Rector
There are hopeful signs for Colorado’s economic prospects in 2020. The Centennial State is not far removed from a record tourism year&am...
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Posted on: February 26, 2020
Rio Blanco County 2020 SPRING LOAD RESTRICTION SCHEDULE Pursuant to Resolution No. 2007-08 adopted by the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners on February 20, 2007, the following weight restrictions will be imposed on the roads indicated: EFFEC...
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Posted on: January 31, 2020
Commissioner Moyer attended the Club 20/Action 22/Pro 15 Voices of Rural Colorado Joint Legislative Visit last week in Denver. The agenda included many presentations from various organizations and many of the current Polis Administration&rsq...
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