Commissioners host town halls to talk budget

Residents are invited to learn more about Mesa County’s proposed 2018 budget at three upcoming town hall meetings hosted by the Board of County Commissioners.

Town hall meeting dates include:

• Thursday, Oct. 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Starvin Arvin’s, 3247 F Road in Clifton
• Thursday, Nov. 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson Ave.
• Monday, Nov. 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Old Courthouse, 544 Rood Ave., public hearing room on the second floor

Comments on the proposed budget are also encouraged through the following venues:

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/mesacounty
• E-mail: mcadmin@mesacounty.us.
• Board of County Commissioner Hearings
• Hearings are typically held every Monday morning at 9 a.m. at 544 Rood Ave. The hearings include an unscheduled business portion of the agenda. Community members are welcome to provide feedback on the proposed 2018 budget at that time. For future Commissioner hearing agendas, go to https://goo.gl/Vfwg5N.

Details on the budget outlook are available at www.mesacounty.us/finance/2018-budget.aspx. Final adoption of the budget will take place Monday, Dec. 4, at 9 a.m. in public hearing at 544 Rood Ave.