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September 4, 2024 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Road Impact Fee Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by September 20, 2024.

The Committee was created by the El Paso County Planning and Community Development Department and the Department of Public Works to provide recommendations to the Commissioners on the implementation of the unincorporated county-wide road impact fee program, in compliance with local, state, and federal laws. The Road Impact Fee website is: https://publicworks.elpasoco.com/road-impact-fees/.

The Advisory Committee consists of nine members. Membership is comprised of the following groups: three members of the development community, three county staff members, one representative of the Colorado Springs Housing and Building Association, and two citizens-at-large. Terms are for three years.

The board meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 1:30, remotely only.

The Road Impact Fee Advisory Committee is seeking two Development Community Representatives and one Citizen at Large. The Representative of the Development Community shall represent the development community and own property or represent a party who owns property that is subject to the Fee Program. The Citizen at Large shall represent citizens of unincorporated El Paso County and live in or own property in unincorporated El Paso County.

The volunteer application is located at www.elpasoco.com and can be accessed at: https://bocc.elpasoco.com/volunteer

Send completed applications to:

Board of County Commissioners

Attn: Ingrid Mobley

200 S. Cascade Ave.

Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208

ingridmobley@elpasoco.com

Applications may also be faxed to 719-520-6397 or emailed to volunteer@elpasoco.com.

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