The Board of El Paso County Commissioners voted unanimously at its regular meeting on Thursday, March 21 to appoint Amy Folsom as County Administrator. Ms. Folsom will take over for Henry Yankowski, who announced his retirement for April 26, 2019. Her appointment will be effective once Mr. Yankowski retires. Chair Mark Waller said, “This is…
El Paso County employees Scot Cuthbertson and Crystal LaTier have been promoted to Executive Directors over the Department of Public Works and the Department of Economic Development, respectively. “I’m confident in these promotions,” said El Paso County Administrator Henry Yankowski. “Both Scot and Crystal are dedicated public servants and leaders who will serve El Paso…
VIDEO: Officials from El Paso County and the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management provide a recap of the severe blizzard that hit Colorado on March 13, 2019. More than 1,100 cars were stranded during the storm, and the region saw immense snow and high winds topping 97 mph in some areas. This video…
VIDEO: Visit Colorado Springs CEO Doug Price provides an update on local tourism to the El Paso Board of County Commissioners.
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners will consider the appointment of Amy Folsom as County Administrator as an agenda item by Commissioners at their meeting on March 14, 2019. “I am extremely pleased we are considering Amy Folsom for the position of County Administrator,” said the Board of County Commissioners Chair Mark Waller. “Amy…
El Paso County Public Health in 2019 has elected a new Board of Health President and Vice President, in addition to welcoming a new Board member. At its regular meeting Wednesday, the Board also recognized the five years of service for past president, Kari Kilroy. Kilroy will remain as a board member. “We thank you…
El Paso County Administrator Henry Yankowski announced his plan to retire later this year. Mr. Yankowski’s retirement from county government is the culmination of a career that began in 1973 and spanned multiple states and jurisdictions. “I am profoundly grateful to all of the El Paso County Commissioners, community members, and staff who have supported…
VIDEO: The Southern Shooting Partnership is a group of counties, state and federal agencies and public utilities working to develop safe, recreational sport shooting facilities in the Pikes Peak region. It’s members are: Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Springs Utilities, Denver Water, Douglas County, El Paso County, Fremont County, Jefferson County,…
VIDEO: The Board of El Paso County Commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Colorado Springs to form a regional office of emergency management.
VIDEO: The Board of El Paso County Commissioners voted today to accept the $65 million grant from the federal government that will partially fund the expansion of I-25 between northern Colorado Springs and Castle Rock. “Today is a good day for our county and our region,” said Board of County Commissioners Chair Mark Waller. “The…
