La Plata County, CO

03/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/12/2026 16:06

Board of County Commissioners' Schedule for March 16 - 20, 2026

MONDAY, March 16
CCAT will host a virtual meeting to discuss CCAT's position on HB-1001 HOME Act.
There are no public meetings scheduled for this day.

TUESDAY, March 17
8:30 a.m. - Executive Session
Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute § 24-6-402 (4), upon the affirmative vote
of two-thirds of the quorum present, the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will hold an executive session to discuss the following matters:

  1. For purposes of the Board receiving legal advice on specific legal questions pursuant to Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-6-402(4)(b). Purpose: La Plata County Fairgrounds and Colorado regulations pertaining to camping and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

10:00 a.m. - Planning Agenda Meeting
The Board will consider:

  1. PL20240210 Phoenix Composting Facility Preliminary Plan.
  2. Consideration of Resolution 2026-09, A Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of La Plata County, Colorado Adopting the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Model Code as a New Chapter 19 of the La Plata County Code.

Participate online or by phone as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone): https://zoom.us/j/819094582
Or by telephone, dial +1 719 359 4580 US or +1 253 205 0468 US
(if the first number is busy, dial the next number)
Webinar ID: 819 094 582

WEDNESDAY, March 18
8:30 a.m. - Board Discussion Time
The Commissioners will meet with staff in the Board Room to discuss various issues.
An agenda for this meeting will be posted by Tuesday morning at: https://www.lpcgov.org/meetings

Listen online or by phone as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone): https://zoom.us/j/819094582
Or by telephone, dial +1 719 359 4580 US or +1 253 205 0468 US
(if the first number is busy, dial the next number)
Webinar ID: 819 094 582

4:00 p.m. - Elizabeth Philbrick to host Commissioner Chat at the Fort Lewis Mesa Library
Commissioner Elizabeth Philbrick will host Commissioner Chat from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Fort Lewis Mesa Library, located at 11274 CO-140 in Hesperus. Residents are encouraged to stop by for an informal chat about county issues or concerns.

THURSDAY, March 19
There are no public meetings scheduled for this day.

FRIDAY, March 20
12:00 p.m. - Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) Steering Committee Meeting
The Board will attend the virtual CCI Steering Committee Legislative Briefing.

For additional information regarding this press release, please contact Sarah Jacobson at (970) 382-6210. All meetings are held in the Board Room of the La Plata County Administration Building, 1101 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango, unless otherwise specified. La Plata County provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities to enable their full participation in public meetings. In addition, language translation is provided for the Board's Business and Planning Agenda meetings upon request (by 9:00 a.m. on the Friday prior to the Tuesday meeting). Translation is provided by a third party as a public service and is dependent upon their availability; due to the nuances in translating, slight differences may exist and translation is not legally binding. For special assistance, call La Plata County Administration, 970-382-6210.

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