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2024 CCI Foundation Summer Conference
May 28-30, 2024 Eagle County Register today by clicking here. County Baskets Don’t forget to bring one basket from your county showcasing your county’s goods
CCI Lunch & Learn Update from Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials (CALPHO)
Thursday, August 10, 11:00-12:00pm Join the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials (CALPHO) , the professional association representing the leadership, staff, and partners of
Presentation & Feedback Opportunity on Impaired Driving
Thursday, July 13 | 2:00pm After over 10 years of marijuana legalization, impaired driving remains an outstanding policy issue related to cannabis across the country,
County Redistricting Deadline is September 30
Under state statute, all counties must review their commissioner district boundaries at least once every ten years (usually following the federal Census) to ensure that
Renewable Energy & Decommissioning Webinar Recording & Resource Page
CCI has started a resource page for all things related to renewable energy and decommissioning. While we work to build it out, you can find
Colorado Department of Human Service’s SFY 2023-24 County Allocation Memo – Boring but Important!
Have you ever wanted to know more about the granular features of Colorado’s Human Services Allocations and Formulas? If so, this 35 page document is
Examples: Most Inclusive Local Government Mill Levy Float Ballot Language
Prior to the repeal of the Gallagher Amendment, many communities asked local voters if they could buffer themselves from the potential decreases in the residential
Materials from Colorado\’s Opioid Crisis Lunch & Learn: State of the State and Evidence-based Approaches that are Making a Difference with Jose Esquibel
On June 23rd, Jose Esquibel, the director of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse, provided a presentation regarding new data and details about various evidence-based
Notice: Gas-Powered Lawn & Garden Equipment Limitation
CCI recently learned that the Regional Air Quality Council’s (RAQC) Electrify Lawn & Garden Work Group is developing two strategy proposals that it intends to
CCI 2024 Meeting Calendar Feedback
Each year we develop a cumulative listing of all our Steering Committee meetings, conferences, district meetings, and policy development meetings for the year. CCI is
Unfunded Mandates Survey
In recent years, a number of unfunded – or underfunded – mandates have been passed. CCI staff is hearing about the strain these mandates place
Proposed Changes to the CCI Policy Statement Due Friday, September 15
Each fall the membership of CCI adopts a legislative agenda as well as a policy statement. The CCI Policy Statement serves as a general guide
Action Needed: 2023 CCI Affordable Housing County Survey
Help CCI better understand and advocate for your housing needs and priorities! We’re revamping CCI’s 2021 Affordable Housing County Survey to (1) observe what progress
CCI 2024 Legislative Priority Process
Each year CCI proactively initiates around six to eight member approved legislative priorities to address county needs that are shared around the state. Priorities should
Grants
County Volunteers needed for Behavioral Health Grant Committee
The Managed Service Organizations (MSOs) posted on Friday, April 12th the Round 5 Request for Applications (RFA) for HB19-1287 grant funding. Each Substate Planning Area
$1.6 Million in Grant Funds Available to Enhance Urban Forests
The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting applications for a new grant program designed to grow the tree canopy in disadvantaged areas of Colorado.
Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program – Proposed Rulemaking
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment would like to inform you about the availability of proposed regulations for the Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program. During the 2023
Accessibility Grants for Colorado Governments Now Open
New Accessibility Grant program for Colorado governments to help with your accessibility compliance needs. SIPA to provide CommonLook Suite Licenses on a first come, first
2023/24 Underfunded Courthouse Facilities Commission Grants
The Office of the State Court Administrator is working on the upcoming grant application for the Underfunded Courthouse Facilities Cash Fund grants. The grant application
How to Apply for Prop 123 DOH Funds
Prop 123 Homeownership Development and Acquisition Projects: Applications for the new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of housing for homeownership will be accepted monthly at the
Colorado SIPA Micro Grant Program Now Open
The SIPA Micro-Grant Program is now open for applications through July 14th! Since 2010, more than 357 Micro-Grants and $1.6 million have been awarded for all Colorado governments
GOCO announces up to $1.2 Million for Youth Corps Projects on Land Trust, Open Space, & Local Government Properties
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) and Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) are pleased to announce a $1.2 million grant opportunity for open space, local government, and
Service
Seats Available on the Funding Advisory Committee for the Crime Prevention through Safer Streets Grant Program
The funding advisory committee for the Crime Prevention through Safer Streets Grants Program has two seats available for elected local officials, one from an urban
SEMTAC Seeking Applicants to Fill Vacancies
The Governor-appointed State Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Council advises the Department in developing, implementing, and improving emergency medical and trauma services throughout the
Defined Contribution and Retirement Advisory Committee
The National Association of Counties (NACo), in partnership with Nationwide Retirement Solutions (NRS), and state associations of counties, provides county employees with a Section 457
County Representation on the Wildfire Resiliency Code Board
During the 2023 Session, SB23-166 created the Wildfire Resiliency Code Board. To learn more about the bill, including the make up of the board and
NACo News
Colorado’s NACo Leadership Academy Graduates
We would like to acknowledge and congratulate the January NACo Leadership Academy graduates from Colorado. They join over 10,000 graduates and current participants from across
SolSmart: Solar PV Planning and Zoning Best Practices for Colorado Communities
In partnership with the Colorado Energy Office, the SolSmart team is excited to offer two free webinars that can help Colorado local governments earn SolSmart designation.
NACo Leadership Academy – Next Kickoff July 31st
The NACo Leadership Academy is an online 12-week program that empowers frontline county government professionals with fundamental, practical leadership skills to deliver results for counties
Colorado Openings Available on National Association of Counties (NACo) Steering Committees
Please click here to view a list of who from CCI is on the NACo Steering Committees. This list is current as of June 7th. Each listing indicates
Other News
Accessibility Rules Training
Complying with the Technology Accessibility Statutes and Rules, May 10, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. is an online session open to all, targeted for local
Leadership in Action
Once again this year, OPHP (Office of Public Health Practice, Planning, and Local Partnerships) has partnered with RIHEL (Regional Institute for Health and Environmental Leadership)
El Paso County Seeking Chief Human Resources Officer
The Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) is a strategic partner in assuring the mission, strategy, and goals of the County Administrator and Board of County
Sunset Review of the Licensure of Community Integrated Health Care Service Agencies
The Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform is conducting a sunset review of the licensure of Community Integrated Health Care Service Agencies as well
Recording Available: Affordable Housing 101
For county commissioners or staff who are less familiar with the world of affordable housing but want to learn more, the Division of Housing put
Disenrollment from First Health Colorado is a Qualifying Life Event
Life events like getting married or divorced, having a baby, or losing a job can result in a loss or change in health coverage. These
2023 Blue Book Writing is Underway! Review Process is Open to Everybody
Each year the Legislative Council Staff prepares a voter information booklet (known as the ‘blue book’) that includes analysis of measures that will appear on
USDA Forest Service – Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Act History and Election Training 2023
The USDA Forest Service recently offered two online training sessions on the new payment election and title allocation processes for the latest reauthorization of the Secure
Register Now: Statewide Housing Engagement Series
Housing Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing (DOH) and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) are pleased to host six statewide Outreach and Engagement Forums.
Save the Date: CDPHE Water Quality Fee-Setting By Rule Meeting
Tuesday, July 11th, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM | Zoom The Water Quality Control Division is hosting a meeting to begin the stakeholder engagement process