at a glance...
Professional Objective
The mission of the Board of County Commissioners is to provide the necessary guidelines for the Washington County Government. The Board adopts the budget, sets the Mill Levy and approves all County cash disbursements. The Board is responsible for keeping the County in compliance with Federal and State regulations and statutes. The Board acts as the Board of Equalization and the Board of Social Services.
Goals
We will be updating public meeting agenda's and archives of our meetings from within this website. We will also be offering many on-line forms that will be accessible on our electronic government portal. That portion of our website will soon be available.
Board of County Commissioners
Bruce Johnson - District 1; Lea Ann Laybourn - Chairwoman - District 3, David Foy - District 2
ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:
150 Ash Avenue Main: 970-345-2701
Akron, Colorado 80720 FAX: 970-345-2702
BUSINESS HOURS:
Monday-Friday
8a.m.-4:30p.m.
(Excluding Holidays)
Commissioner meeting agendas are posted on the south door of the Washington County Courthouse on each Friday, by 3:00, for the following week.
COMMISSIONER MEETING AGENDA for September 14th, 2010
2010 COMMISSIONER MEETINGS
2010 COUNTY HOLIDAYS
Responsibilities
The Board of County Commissioners is the chief administrative body for the County. County Commissioners are also responsible for maintaining and constructing the County roads and bridges.
The Commissioners must act as a Board when entering into contracts or other agreements affecting the County's welfare. Thus, actions taken by the Board of County Commissioners' business meetings are open to the public.
As the County's chief administrative body, the three County Commissioners must make major financial decisions and transactions. The Board has the official duty to ensure the fiscal responsibility of the other County Officers who handle county funds. the review and approval procedures empowered to the Board of County Commissioners are a means to provide the public with a fiscally efficient system of County government.
As members of that board they are responsible to all citizens in the county.
