La Plata County, CO

Community Corrections Board 10.21.26 Meeting

The Community Corrections Board Screening Committee will meet to review client requests and ISP approvals. The board will enter an executive session to discuss confidential reports before returning to a public session for voting.

• Screening of David Ashby (25CR304)
• Screening of Lance Benally (25CR5031)
• Screening of Yazmine Benavidez (20CR396)
• Screening of David Krygowski (24CR5004, 25CR82)
• Screening of Lawrence Mayberry (25CR213)

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

The Planning Commission is meeting to discuss a subdivision proposal. The session includes a review of a request to divide a parcel into two lots.

• PL20230151: Two-lot subdivision of a 10.5-acre parcel at 1637 CR 214, Durango

Board of County Commissioners Planning Agenda - Cancelled

Community Development Department, Comprehensive Plan Elements Meeting

The Community Development Department is holding a series of workshops to gather public input on updates to the Comprehensive Plan. These updates include two new state-required elements regarding water supply and strategic growth in the unincorporated county.

• Discussion on water supply and conservation policies
• Assessment of water and infrastructure capacity for strategic growth
• Examination of the viability of growth areas in the county

Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting - Cancelled

Community Development Department, Comprehensive Plan Elements Meeting

The Community Development Department is holding a second series of workshops to gather public input on two new state-required elements of the Comprehensive Plan. These elements focus on water supply and strategic growth in the unincorporated county.

• Discussion of water supply and conservation policies
• Assessment of water and infrastructure capacity for strategic growth
• Examination of growth area viability in the unincorporated county
• Public workshops scheduled for November 4, 5, 9, and 10, 2026

Community Development Department, Comprehensive Plan Elements Meeting

The Community Development Department is conducting a second series of workshops to gather public input on two new state-required elements of the Comprehensive Plan. These elements focus on water supply and strategic growth in the unincorporated county.

• Discussion on water supply and conservation policies
• Assessment of water and infrastructure capacity for strategic growth
• Examination of growth area viability in the unincorporated county
• Public workshops held Nov 4, 5, 9, and 10, 2026

Community Development Department, Comprehensive Plan Elements Meeting

The Community Development Department is holding a series of workshops to gather public input on updates to the Comprehensive Plan. These updates include two new state-required elements regarding water supply and strategic growth in the unincorporated county.

• Discussion on water supply and conservation policies
• Assessment of water and infrastructure capacity for growth areas
• Review of growth and preservation policies
• Public workshops held Nov 4, 5, 9, and 10

Board of Heath Executive Session

The La Plata County Board of Health is meeting in executive session. The board will discuss personnel matters specifically regarding the annual performance evaluation of the Public Health Director.

• Annual performance evaluation of the Public Health Director

south Durango Urban Renewal Plan feasibility analysis

The body will hold a work session to review a feasibility analysis for the South Durango Urban Renewal Plan. Tommy Crosby, the City of Durango Economic Opportunity Manager, will present the analysis for discussion.

• Feasibility analysis presentation for South Durango Urban Renewal Plan

Board of County Commissioners Work Session

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a work session to establish goals for recruiting a County Manager. The discussion will cover job qualifications, wages, benefits, and the selection timeline.

• Review of County Manager job description and applicant qualifications
• Discussion of potential wages and benefits
• Discussion of recruitment timeline and selection procedures

Board of County Commissioners Planning Agenda - Cancelled

SW La Plata Library District Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees will conduct a regular meeting to discuss financial summaries, budget presentations, and the mill levy. The agenda includes updates on the 2027-2028 work schedules and the Patron Behavior Policy.

• Budget presentation and discussion
• Mill levy discussion
• Patron Behavior Policy discussion
• DSD/LPEA/Kline Property discussion
• 2027 Board Vacancies discussion

Board of Health Regular Meeting

The Board of Health will hold a public hearing to consider an appeal regarding a denied on-site wastewater treatment system permit. The remainder of the meeting consists of procedural items and reports.

• Public hearing and appeal for on-site wastewater treatment system permit #WWP2026-0025 89

Board of Health Executive Session, immediately following the Regular Meeting - moved to 4:00 on 10/20

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate for an Executive Session. No specific discussion items, decisions, or presentations are listed.

Joint Planning Commission Regular Meeting

The La Plata County Joint Planning Commission meets Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM at 1101 E 2nd Ave, Durango, CO, with in-person and Zoom participation. The posted notice is an interim placeholder; a finalized agenda will be posted once available. One item is scheduled: PL20240080, the Mills Minor Subdivision, a proposal to subdivide a parcel into two parcels of 1 acre and 2.9 acres under LUC Sec. 67-4, located at 770 CR 250, Durango, CO 81301 (APN 566515200045).

• PL20240080 Mills Minor Subdivision: subdivide one parcel into 1-acre and 2.9-acre parcels under LUC Sec. 67-4
• Location: 770 CR 250, Durango, CO 81301; APN 566515200045
• Meeting is in person and online via Zoom; details at https://laplata.primegov.com/public/portal
• Agenda is an interim placeholder; a finalized agenda will be posted once available

Ignacio Board of Trustees/Board of County Commissioners Joint Work Session

The Town of Ignacio Board of Trustees and the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss issues of mutual interest. This is a remote access only meeting with no opportunity for public comment.

• Proposed Ignacio road maintenance shop on county property
• Mancos shale development
• Rock Creek update
• County Road 320 update
• Introduction of Acting County Manager Jeff Hughes

Board Discussion Time

Joint Work Session with City of Durango and Board of County Commissioners

The La Plata County Commissioners and Durango City Council are holding a joint work session. The body will discuss the 2027 joint sales tax budget and fiber connectivity for Highway 172.

• 2027 Joint Sales Tax budget presentation
• Highway 172 Fiber Indefeasible Right if Use (IRU) connecting the Airport and other facilities

Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting

The Board of County Commissioners will consider a resolution regarding the designation of sporting goods sales tax revenue for conservation. The meeting also includes the appointment of an interim county manager and an agreement for landfill remediation funds.

• Resolution 2026-28 in support of Proposition 137 (sporting goods sales tax for conservation)
• Appointment of Jeffrey Hughes as Interim County Manager
• Intergovernmental Agreement with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for Bayfield Landfill remediation grant funds
• Separation Agreement and General Release between Shawna A. Legarza and La Plata County
• Approval of County Cash Requirements from September 18, 2026, through October 2, 2026

Living with Wildlife Advisory Board

Board of County Commissioners Weekly Work Session

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss the La Plata County Food Systems Action Plan and provide input on excise tax or real estate transfer fee questions. The meeting includes updates on the Urban Renewal Authority and collective bargaining.

• La Plata County Food Systems Action Plan
• Input on excise tax or real estate transfer fee questions
• Urban Renewal Authority (URA) update
• Collective Bargaining update
• Operation Green Light

Lodging Tax Committee meeting

The committee is reviewing the status of a Request For Proposals (RFP) and its legal review. Members will also discuss award criteria and administration for the Tourism Investment Grant Program.

• Status of RFP legal review and issuance timeline
• Review of Brand Strategy and Identity
• Tourism Investment Grant Program award criteria
• Grant administration via Community Foundation
• Budget update

Planning Commission Regular Meeting - Cancelled

Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting - Cancelled

Community Corrections Board Screening Committee

The CCB Screening Committee will meet to review client requests and Individual Service Plans. The committee will enter an executive session to discuss confidential reports before returning to a public session to vote on the cases.

• Screening of Timothy Martinez (26CR128)
• Screening of Aaron Gray (23CR1, 24CR161)
• Screening of Timothy Stapleton, Mario Etsitty, and Levi Hall
• Screening of Rowshawna Littleben, Anthony Rodriguez, and Christopher Silva
• Screening of Ethon Tatum, Cameron Wilson, and Zamir Young

CCB Screening Committee

The Community Corrections Board Screening Committee will meet to review client requests and ISP approvals. The committee will enter an executive session to discuss confidential reports before returning to a public session to vote.

• Review of cases for Timothy Martinez, Aaron Gray, Timothy Stapleton, Mario Etsitty, Levi Hall, Rowshawna Littleben, Anthony Rodriguez, Christopher Silva, Ethon Tatum, Cameron Wilson, and Zamir Young
• Approval of September 16, 2026, meeting minutes

Board of County Commissioners Special Business Meeting

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners meets in a special business session on Tuesday, October 06, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 1101 E 2nd Avenue in Durango, with in-person and Zoom access. The main decision item is a comment letter to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Bureau of Land Management on scoping of a programmatic environmental impact statement for Mancos Shale development. The consent agenda covers two letters of support to the Colorado State Forest Service for Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation grants and a Safety and Security Policy. The rest of the agenda is procedural, plus commissioner, county manager, attorney, and department reports.

• Decision item: comment letter to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Bureau of Land Management on scoping of a programmatic EIS for Mancos Shale Development
• Consent agenda: letter of support to the Colorado State Forest Service for an FRWRM grant for the Spring Creek Wildfire Risk Reduction Project
• Consent agenda: letter of support to the Colorado State Forest Service for an FRWRM grant supporting Community Wildfire Protection Plans
• Consent agenda: approval of Policy No. II.8 - Safety and Security Policy
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per person and 10 minutes per subject; no dollar amounts appear in the agenda

Board of County Commissioners 2027 Budget Public Hearing

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday, October 06, 2026 at 5:00 PM for a public hearing on the 2027 Proposed Budget. The agenda also includes routine procedural items: call to order, roll call, pledge, approval of the agenda and minutes, conflict-of-interest identification, and public comment. The meeting is offered in person at 1101 E 2nd Avenue, Durango, and online via Zoom. The agenda does not state any budget figures or detail what the proposed budget contains.

• Public hearing on the 2027 Proposed Budget
• Public comment limited to 3 minutes per person and 10 minutes per subject
• Board reserves the right to hold Executive Session per CRS 24-6-402(4)
• Approval of agenda and approval of minutes on the consent-style items
• Written comments accepted at www.lpcgov.org/meeting-comments

Board of County Commissioners Planning Agenda - Cancelled

Board of County Commissioners Ballot Initiatives Work Session

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is holding a work session on October 5, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. at 1101 E. 2nd Ave., Durango, CO. The agenda lists introductions, a review of the state ballot information booklet (Blue Book) and discussion of the ballot initiatives on the 2026 Colorado State General Election Ballot, then adjournment. No decisions, votes, contracts, or dollar amounts are listed on this agenda.

• Work session only — no public hearings, contracts, or ordinances listed
• Review of the Colorado Blue Book (ballot information booklet)
• Discussion of 2026 Colorado State General Election ballot initiatives
• Meeting held in accordance with the Fair Campaign Practices Act
• Remote attendance available via Zoom (webinar ID 819 094 582) or by phone

Wildfire Advisory Board Meeting

The La Plata County Wildfire Advisory Board meets Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 3 to 5 pm at the county EOC, 221 Turner Drive, Durango, with a Zoom option. The board will consider appointing Richard Gustafson, Assistant Fire Chief for SW Colorado with the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, as an ex-officio member. It will also hear a Durango Hills Project summary from Nick Olson of the National Forest Foundation, discuss takeaways from a Board of County Commissioners recap, and get an update on its communication strategy and HOA outreach. The agenda also includes routine items: welcoming new members, identifying conflicts of interest, public comment, and approval of September minutes.

• Appointment of Richard Gustafson, Assistant Fire Chief - SW Colorado, U.S. Wildland Fire Service, as Ex-officio member of WAB
• Nick Olson, National Forest Foundation - Durango Hills Project Summary
• Board discussion of LPC BoCC recap, takeaways and next steps (Rob Farino)
• WAB Communication Strategy update, HOA outreach and next-step action items (Lear Johnson and Clare Mullin)
• Approval of September meeting minutes; public comment

The La Plata County Wildfire Advisory Board approved the August meeting minutes unanimously, discussed communication strategy achievements, and reviewed draft slides for a briefing to the Board of County Commissioners regarding moving WAB facilitation to OEM.

• Approved August meeting minutes (unanimous)

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

The Planning Commission is reviewing a proposal for an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) at 82 Bridlewood Ln in Durango. This meeting agenda is currently an interim placeholder, and a finalized version will be posted once available.

• PL20260093: Lory Minor ADU proposal for 82 Bridlewood Ln, Durango, CO

Board of County Commissioners Special Business Meeting - Budget Presentation

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a special business meeting to receive a presentation of the 2027 proposed budget. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes and a consent agenda, but the primary substantive item is the budget presentation. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person and ten minutes per subject.

• Presentation of the 2027 Proposed Budget
• Public comment period (3-minute limit per person)
• Consent agenda for routine items
• Potential executive session per CRS 24-6-402(4)

Board Discussion Time

The Board will review a budget amendment for Senior Services, road and bridge reports, and the La Plata Economic Development Alliance's 2027 budget request. The agenda also includes an update on human services restructuring and a proposal for the South Durango Urban Renewal Authority Plan Area.

• Senior Services budget amendment for a part-time Bus Driver position
• Road and Bridge budget report and September-October 2026 project plan
• La Plata Economic Development Alliance 2027 budget request of $100,000
• South Durango Urban Renewal Authority Plan Area Proposal
• Update on Human Services Restructuring and SNAP Cost-Share

Deep Dive Code Forum: Two Targeted Land Use Code Updates to Reduce Barriers to Housing

La Plata County is hosting a public forum to discuss two targeted updates to its Land Use Code aimed at reducing barriers to housing and increasing housing variety. The forum will cover reducing processes for desired housing types in Sections 66-3 through 66-7 and revising the compatibility assessment in Section 70-5. Attendees will learn about the proposed changes and provide input to help shape the updates.

• Discussion of reducing processes for desired housing types in Sections 66-3 through 66-7
• Revision of compatibility assessment in Section 70-5
• Public input opportunity for residents, developers, planners, and land use code users
• Online forum via Zoom on September 23, 2026, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
• Session will be recorded and posted on County website

Lake Durango Water Authority

The Lake Durango Water Authority Board of Directors is holding its monthly public meeting to discuss routine administrative items and several ongoing projects. The board will consider approving the previous meeting's minutes and bills, and will receive updates on rate relief, the Lake Durango tank, the Vaquero Subdivision, and the LPWWA agreement.

• Approval of 8/20/2026 meeting minutes
• General Manager's Report on administration, rate relief, source, and treatment
• Lake Durango Tank Update
• Vaquero Subdivision CHC Update
• LPWWA Agreement Update

Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will hold a business meeting with a consent agenda of routine items and one decision agenda item: a resolution opposing Proposition 132 due to its unfunded county and state impacts. The consent agenda includes approvals for grants, appointments, and other administrative actions. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per person.

• Resolution 2026-27 opposing Proposition 132
• Resolution 2026-26 authorizing assessor to settle abatement petitions up to $20,000
• Application for Local Planning Capacity Grant to Colorado Department of Local Affairs
• Application for Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant (CWPP Support)
• Application for Spring Creek Wildfire Risk Reduction grant