08/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/14/2026 10:04
MONDAY, August 17
11:00 a.m. - Excise Tax Stakeholder Discussion
The Board will attend a virtual meeting to provide feedback on the proposed "County Excise Tax" legislation.
12:30 p.m. - Weekly Work Session
The Board will meet with county leadership to discuss emerging issues, identify and align upcoming priorities, coordinate communications, and determine the appropriate venue for future board discussions. An agenda for this meeting is posted at: https://www.lpcgov.org/meetings
TUESDAY, August 18
10:00 a.m. - Planning Agenda Meeting
The Board will consider:
Resolution R-2026-24 Amending Chapter 74 of the La Plata County Land Use 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
3:00 p.m. - Feasibility Study for Animas Air Park Work Session
The Board will meet with county staff and the Economic Development Alliance to discuss the Feasibility Study for Animas Air Park. An agenda for this meeting is posted at: https://www.lpcgov.org/meetings
WEDNESDAY, August 19
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
THURSDAY, August 20
There are no public meetings scheduled for this day.
FRIDAY, August 21
Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) Western District Meeting in Garfield County
Members of the board will attend the (CCI) Western District Meeting, held at the Hotel Colorado, located at 526 Pine Street in Glenwood Springs.
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.