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On Dec. 12, 2023, County Commissioners adopted a comprehensive and strategically aligned budget for the fiscal year 2024, highlighting a substantial investment in community services, infrastructure, and fiscal stability. The total budget of $261.1 million represents a 7.6% increase from the previous year, with a net county budget of $234.2 million after accounting for interfund transfers and charges.

Today, on the third Monday of January, we honor Martin Luther King Jr. and take time to reflect on the positive service he brought to his community and his message of peace and justice that sticks with us today.

The Board of Mesa County Commissioners approved a $2,799,507 contract for a construction contractor to complete the Mesa County Central Services Remodel for Probation.

The Mesa County Stormwater Division will host Altitude Training Associates to administer two training courses in February — Stormwater Management and Erosion Control (SMEC) Technician Training and Qualified Stormwater Manager Training.

As we head into the peak of the respiratory season, it's crucial to stay proactive and keep up with everyday precautions to minimize illness in our community.

The Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on the Submission, Acceptance, Processing, and Approval of any New Land Use or Business that Engages or Operates as a Commercial Solar Farm on Jan. 9 at the administrative public hearing. The temporary moratorium is slated for six months but can conclude sooner should the entire timeframe prove unnecessary.