Board of County Commissioners Schedule for October 6 - 10

MONDAY, October 6
8:00 a.m. - 2026 Budget Overview Meeting
The Board will meet with county staff to discuss the proposed 2026 County Budget. The proposed budget can be viewed on the county website or by clicking LPC 2026 Proposed Budget.

1:00 p.m. - Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office Budget Meeting
The Board will meet with the Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office and staff and elected officials from Archuleta County and San Juan County, Colorado to discuss the 2026 proposed budget.

3:00 p.m. - Annual Joint Sales Tax Budget Meeting
The Board will meet with members of the Durango City Council and staff to discuss the 2026 joint sales tax budget.

Important Public Participation Information:
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

TUESDAY, October 7
8:00 a.m. - 2026 Budget Overview Meetings
The Board will meet with county staff to discuss the proposed 2026 County Budget. The proposed budget can be viewed on the county website or directly at LPC 2026 Proposed Budget. The tentative schedule is as follows:

8:00 a.m. - 2026 Budget Meeting - Public Works
9:00 a.m. - 2026 Budget Meeting - Sheriff's Office

Important Public Participation Information:
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

5:00 p.m. - 2026 Proposed Budget Public Hearing
The Board will host a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed 2026 County Budget. The proposed budget can be viewed on the county website or directly at LPC 2026 Proposed Budget.

Important Public Participation Information:
All Board of County Commissioner meetings will be offered in-person and online with Zoom access. Audio access is available with a computer or tablet or by phone. Remote meeting access can be found below.

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, October 8
The Board will meet with county staff to discuss the proposed 2026 County Budget. The proposed budget can be viewed on the county website or directly at LPC 2026 Proposed Budget. The tentative schedule is as follows:

8:00 a.m. - 2026 Budget Meeting - Treasurer's Office
8:30 a.m. - 2026 Budget Meeting - Information Technology Department
9:00 a.m. - 2026 Budget Meeting - Administration/Board of County Commissioners/Risk Management Departments
2:00 p.m. - 2026 Budget Meeting - General Services Department
3:00 p.m. - 2026 Budget Meeting - Human Services Department
4:00 p.m. - 2026 Budget Meeting - Public Health Department

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, October 9
4:00 p.m. - Matt Salka to host "Commissioner Chat" at Sunnyside Library

Matt Salka will host "Commissioner Chat" in Durango for members of the public to stop by for an informal discussion about county concerns. The event will be held at the Sunnyside Library, located at 75 County Road 218.

FRIDAY, October 10
There are no public meetings scheduled for this day.

For additional information regarding this press release, please contact Ted Holteen at (970) 382-6265. All meetings are held in the Board Room of the La Plata County Administration Building, 1101 E. 2^nd 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.