Press Release for Board of County Commissioner's Week of July 18 - July 22

MONDAY, July 18
10:30 a.m. – Special Marijuana Licensing Authority Meeting
The Board will consider:

• Deadline Extension for a retail marijuana cultivation facility license for Bonne Sante, LLC                              

 An agenda and packet for this meeting will be posted at:
http://laplatacountyco.iqm2.com/Citizens/calendar.aspx and then, select group:  “Board of County Commissioners”
Important Public Participation Information:
In an effort to promote and practice social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, this meeting will also be accessible using an online meeting platform via computer and telephone in accordance with La Plata County’s meeting guidelines. Public participation, including written or spoken comment, will be handled through this platform and information for joining these meetings is available below. Audio access is available with a computer or tablet or by phone. A limited number of participants may appear in person in the Board Room, subject to social distancing requirements and La Plata County’s meeting guidelines. 
Listen online or by phone as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone): https://zoom.us/j/819094582   
Or by telephone:
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TUESDAY, July 19
There are no public meetings scheduled for this day.

WEDNESDAY, July 20
8:30 a.m. – Board Discussion Time 
The commissioners will meet with staff in the Board Room to discuss various issues. An agenda for this meeting will be posted by Tuesday morning at:http://laplatacountyco.iqm2.com/Citizens/calendar.aspx

Listen online or by phone as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone): https://zoom.us/j/819094582   
Or by telephone:
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11:00 a.m. – EPA District 8 Meeting
The Board has been invited to attend a meeting with the EPA Regional Administrator to discuss grant funding opportunities available through the EPA as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.
Listen online or by phone as follows:
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Or by telephone:
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3:00 p.m. - Commissioner Church Community Office Hours       
Commissioner Clyde Church will hold in-person community office hours in Durango on Wednesday, July 20 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. for members of the public to discuss county issues of interest or concern. Commissioner Church’s office hours will be held at the Smiley Café at 1309 East 3rd Ave., Durango, CO.

THURSDAY, July 21
1:30 p.m. – SWCCOG Board Meeting
The Board has been invited to attend a virtual Southwest Colorado Council of Governments (SWCCOG) board meeting.

FRIDAY, July 22
There are no public meetings scheduled for this day.

For additional information regarding this press release, please contact Ted Holteen at (970) 382-6265.  All meetings are held in the Board Room of the La Plata County Administration Building, 1101 E. 2^nd Avenue, Durango, unless otherwise specified. La Plata County provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities to enable their full participation in public meetings.  In addition, language translation is provided for the Board’s Business and Planning Agenda meetings upon request (by 9:00 a.m. on the Friday prior to the Tuesday meeting). Translation is provided by a third party as a public service and is dependent upon their availability; due to the nuances in translating, slight differences may exist and translation is not legally binding.  For special assistance, call La Plata County Administration, 970-382-6210.
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