March 31, 2020 – El Paso County Public Health Deputy Medical Director, Dr. Leon Kelly, addressed the Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, giving a thorough and informative COVID-19 update. Dr. Kelly explained the current status of COVID-19 in El Paso County, what El Paso County Public Health is doing to fight this disease locally, and…
El Paso County Public Health Director Susan Wheelan and acting Deputy Medical Director Dr. Leon Kelly will update the Board of County Commissioners about COVID-19 at tomorrow morning’s regular meeting. The update will include information about epidemiological investigations conducted since the outbreak of COVID-19, steps the County has taken in relation to the Bridge Tournament,…
El Paso County residents heard a clear message today about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Everyone has a role to play to prevent the spread of disease, to promote credible sources of information, and to protect themselves and others. With two presumptive cases of COVID-19 reported in Colorado this afternoon, this information is more important than…
The regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meetings for Thursday, February 27, 2020, and Tuesday, March 3, 2020, have been canceled as several Commissioners will be representing El Paso County at the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Legislative Conference in Washington. The NACo Legislative Conference brings together more than 2,000 county officials from across…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners, along with community members, recognized February 2020 as Black History Month, in El Paso County, Colorado, and reminds everyone to use this commemoration of Black History Month to serve as a reminder of the need for meaningful dialogue and shared commitment to collective action that uplifts and empowers.
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Fair Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by March 13, 2020. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is currently seeking three Associate members. The El Paso County Fair Advisory Board assists with…
The Board of County Commissioners of El Paso County acknowledges the retirement of Elaine Johnsen who has faithfully served El Paso County for 16 years in Financial Services, support the Department of Human Services and Public Health.
The Board of County Commissioners of El Paso County acknowledges the retirement of Staci Smith who has faithfully served El Paso County for 22 years working in both the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder’s Office and Assessor’s Office.
Due to a scheduling conflict there will be no Board of El Paso County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2020. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of El Paso County Commissioners is Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 9:00 am, in the Commissioners Hearing Room at Centennial Hall, 200 South Cascade Avenue.
The state Behavioral Health Task Force (BHTF) wants to hear from individuals about their experiences accessing behavioral health services to help direct improvements, and is leading an event Feb. 26 in El Paso County to collect public testimony. State staff know the system is working for some, but it’s not working for everyone. In order…
