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Posted on: November 17, 2023

Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Town Hall 11/28/23

OHV Town Hall Nov 2023

Please join Lake County Community Planning & Development for the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) town hall meeting on November 28th from 6-8 PM. County staff will be presenting the scope of work covered during the moratorium and recommendations regarding Or...

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Posted on: November 16, 2023

Board Applications

LAKE COUNTY IS ACCEPTING BOARD APPLICATIONS

If you are a resident willing to volunteer your time to actively participate in the future of Lake County, we encourage you to consider applying for one of the following Boards.

The Lake County Planning C...

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Posted on: June 20, 2023

Short-Term Rental Town Hall Meeting Recordings

Twin Lakes Short-Term Rental Town Hall 6/15/2023 

Watch this meeting recording on Youtube

Leadville Short-Term Rental Town Hall 6/21/2023 

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Posted on: November 22, 2023

Revitalized E911 Authority to Oversee Lake County Dispatch Services

This month, a revitalized Lake County E911 Authority (E911 Authority) convened to chart a path for enhanced coordination of emergency dispatch services across the County. The prior E911 board went dormant over the last few years due to staffing changes an...

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Posted on: November 15, 2023

Welcome to our new site! We're glad you're here.

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Today we launched our new website! Residents, businesses and visitors can now find information about Lake County Government, departments and services at a new URL lakecountyco.gov. The switch to .gov (from .com) will enhance the County's page res...

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Posted on: November 7, 2023

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Planning Commission

The Lake County Planning Commission serves as an advisory board to the Lake County Board of County Commissioners on applications for development.  These include but are not limited to subdivision, planned unit development, cond...

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Posted on: October 10, 2023

Real Estate Transfer Will Bring New Housing Units to Lake County

(Lake County, CO) - On Wednesday October 5, 2023 the St. Vincent General Hospital District (SVGHD) voted to enter into a real estate contract with Lake County Government. SVGHD agreed to sell vacant lots 25-32, Block 39, Stevens and Leiter Subdivision to ...

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Posted on: October 9, 2023

Lake County Government to Begin Review of 2024 Budget Draft

Each fall, Lake County Government drafts a budget for the following year. The public is encouraged to review draft budget materials and make comment to help inform the Board of County Commissioners about community priorities. The 2024 draft budget and bud...

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Posted on: October 6, 2023

Lake County Commissioners Advocate for Continuation of DACA Program

Letter to the Community:

On September 13, 2023, U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen once again ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program illegal. The decision allows those already enrolled in DACA to both keep and renew their status, but...

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Posted on: August 23, 2023

Short Term Rental Moratorium Extended to 2/28/24

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(Lake County, CO – August 23, 2023)   Yesterday, the Lake County Board of County Commissioners voted to extend the existing Moratorium on Short Term Rental Licenses for 6 more months - until February 28, 2024. The youtube video of the BOCC meetin...

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