VIDEO: The Board of El Paso County Commissioners hereby recognizes February 2019 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.
VIDEO: Trudi Hesch was recognized by the Board of County Commissioners for retiring after 31 years serving in the Department of Information Technology.
Proclamation recognizing Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
The Board of County Commissioners recognized Dec. 7, 2018 as Pearl Harbor Day with a reading of a Proclamation at the Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 regular meeting. Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez, Jr., a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, read the Proclamation into the record, stating, “December 7, 1941, a…
Adoptive families, staff and organizations supporting adoption and foster homes were honored Thursday, Nov. 15. El Paso County Commissioners unanimously approved a Proclamation recognizing November as National Adoption Month at their regular meeting. “The El Paso County Department of Human Services, with its many private, community based and non-profit partners, plays a vital role in…
El Paso County proudly encourages participation in the arts as well as provides venues for the public display of creative projects. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting on Thursday unanimously approved a Proclamation recognizing October as Arts Month. “The arts and humanities enhance and enrich the lives of every American,…
“World Habitat Day is one day set aside annually to recognize the concerns and conditions of adequate shelter for all people, and to encourage grassroots action toward improving housing conditions worldwide,” said Commissioner Peggy Littleton as she read the Proclamation into the record. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting on…
VIDEO: The Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized the ongoing need for all residents to be prepared in case of wildfire, flood, blizzard or other emergency. At its regular meeting on Thursday, the Board proclaimed September 2018 as National Emergency Preparedness Month. Commissioner Peggy Littleton read the Proclamation into the record on Thursday, stating,…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting on Tuesday recognized the retirement of Dan Martindale who worked for more than two decades with El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH). Martindale will finish out his career at the end of August as Director of Public Health. Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez, Jr., who serves…
August 7 will be the date for the nationwide crime, drug and violence prevention program. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized National Night Out at its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 31. “The 35th annual National Night Out is a positive, proactive opportunity for El Paso County to join forces with thousands of other…
