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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...

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

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...

Volunteer on a Lake County Community Board

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Short Term Rental Moratorium Extended to 2/28/24

(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...