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Boulder County invites residents for advisory boards and commissions selection
Jan 4th
Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County is seeking volunteers who would like to voice their opinions and help guide decisions on matters ranging from the aging community to land use planning and mosquito control.
The county is recruiting residents to serve on 20 advisory boards and commissions. Advisory boards and commissions provide recommendations to the Boulder County Commissioners and give residents the opportunity to have their voices heard within Boulder County government. The county, in turn, benefits from this citizen input.
Boulder County is currently recruiting members for the following advisory boards and commissions:
• Adult Protection Review Team
• Aging Advisory Council
• Board of Adjustment
• Board of Health
• Board of Review
• Citizen Review Panel
• Commercial Properties Advisory Committee
• Core Services Board
• Eldorado Springs LID Advisory Committee
• Extension Advisory Committee
• Fire Code Review Committee
• Food and Agriculture Policy Council
• Historic Preservation Advisory Board
• Human Services Advisory Committee
• Mosquito Control Advisory Board
• Niwot LID Advisory Committee
• Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee
• Planning Commission
• Resource Conservation Advisory Board
• Workforce Development Board
To view descriptions of the various boards and commissions or to download an application, visit the advisory boards and commissions page of the Boulder County website. The deadline to submit applications is 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31.
Open house for Valmont Road project set for Jan. 6
Dec 29th
Boulder County, Colo. – The Boulder County Transportation Department is hosting an open house for public review and comment on plans for the reconstruction of Valmont Road between 75th and 95th streets.
What: Valmont Road project open house
When: Thursday, Jan. 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Cure Organic Farm Stand, 7450 Valmont Road
Staff will be available to answer questions and discuss the project, which will address the lack of shoulders on the roadway, longstanding safety issues and severely deteriorating pavement condition.
“The plan is to maintain the road’s current alignment and two-lane configuration,” said Tim Swope, Boulder County Transportation’s Capital Projects Coordinator. “Some minor realignment may occur to accommodate the shoulder width, reduce impacts to agricultural properties and to minimize the need for tree removal.”
In addition to paved road shoulders to improve vehicle safety and provide space for bicycles, the plan includes upgrades to ditch crossings and drainage culverts, new pavement, a new trail approach and crossing of the East Boulder Trail at Dry Creek.
Visit the Boulder County website for more information or contact Tim Swope at tswope@bouldercounty.org or 720-564-2658.
Parks and Recreation Department to announce New Year’s fitness deals Jan. 1; host FREE open house Jan. 5
Dec 29th
The Parks and Recreation Department is offering several great New Year’s fitness deals to help area residents succeed with their New Year’s fitness plans and resolutions. These special offers will be announced Saturday, Jan. 1, in an 8-page special insert in the Daily Camera, Denver Post (Boulder-area circulation only) and on the Parks and Recreation website: www.BoulderParks-Rec.org.
Special offers and information will be available at all three recreation centers beginning Sunday, Jan. 2 (as all centers will be closed on New Year’s Day).
The Parks and Recreation Department will also host a FREE fitness open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5, at the East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive. Area residents are invited to tour the recreation center, sample classes, swim and work out for free! There will also be open house specials and give-aways.
