The Douglas County Board of Commissioners believes in open and transparent government and, as such, requires that the business of County government should be open to effective public review. This includes access to information as well as the knowledge of the ability to participate in public discussion so that diverse opinions and ideas may be heard and considered.
When a majority of the Board of County Commissioners meets to conduct business, the meeting is open to the public. The Board has several meeting formats:
Work Sessions: During Work Sessions, the Board often invites testimony from subject matter experts to discuss programs or initiatives. Work Sessions are scheduled the Friday before and occur throughout the week. Work Sessions are topic-specific, and the Board will decide whether to invite testimony during the meeting.
Business Meetings: Business Meetings are scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 1:30 p.m. During Business Meetings, the Board considers and takes formal action on resolutions, ordinances, and other county business. During specific agenda items, the Board will take public testimony. During that time, the public is invited to provide their perspective on that specific agenda item. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes. At the end of the Business Meeting, as time allows, the Board will also take general public comment on any topic. During that time, citizens have 3 minutes to comment about any topic other than those that specifically appeared on the agenda earlier in the meeting. Obscenity and any comments calling for criminal or violent action are prohibited. Commissioner comments, if any, will follow all citizen comments.
Land Use Public Hearings: These meetings are specifically for land use presentations by applicants and formal action by the Board. The applicant will present to the Board, and there is time for public testimony on each item.
Citizen testimony is germane to the specific topic being discussed and provides the Board with community perspective on the issue. Public Comment is an open time for comment on anything citizens think the Board should hear.
The Board also schedules evening Live Town Halls to provide information on a specific topic and hear from the public. Learn more and sign up to be notified.
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