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Mesa County encourages residents to get involved in their community and grow their knowledge of local government. One way to participate in your local government and help make decisions that affect your community is to join one of Mesa County’s volunteer boards, which offers various topics that seek your background.

The Board of Mesa County Commissioners ratified a $715,000 grant agreement during the Jan. 28 public hearing that the Colorado Judicial Department Underfunded Courthouse Facility Cash Fund Commission awarded Mesa County for the design of an expansion of the Mesa County Justice Center.

Property owners can take steps to protect their property from flooding by elevating, floodproofing, and protecting essential service equipment. To schedule a site visit and get professional input on floodproofing for your property, contact Carrie Gudorf, Mesa County’s Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), at carrie.gudorf@mesacounty.us.

During the Jan. 28 administrative public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a $171,481 contract with Grand Mesa Landscape Maintenance to provide parks and grounds maintenance at various locations across Mesa County in 2025.

At their Jan. 28 public hearing, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners unanimously approved four contracts with local gravel suppliers, totaling $437,347, to purchase material to carry out Mesa County Road and Bridge projects in 2025.

Bringing your waste to the Mesa County Landfill will become more affordable following the Jan. 28 administrative public hearing, where the Board of Mesa County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution for the Mesa County Solid Waste Management Division to decrease two waste disposal fees.