Town Halls
Jefferson County utilizes Telephone Town Halls as a tool to provide updates, and to interact with community members regarding important county business. This popular way to reach out has helped the commissioners stay in touch with thousands of Jefferson County residents; provide a platform for asking questions of the board; and, provide feedback to the commissioners on issues facing the county.
2023 Telephone Town Halls
Wednesday, March 29 at 6 p.m. - State of the County
On March 29, 6 p.m., the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will host a Telephone Town Hall recapping successes and projects in 2022 and initiatives in 2023. Specifically:
- the county's initiative to update our land use, wildfire and evacuation planning and regulations;
- housing and homelessness initiatives; and
- where American Rescue Plan Act funds are being deployed.
We want to hear from you!
We will be calling 50,000 randomly selected phone numbers to participate. However, to insure you are part of the conversation you can still participate by calling 855-695-3486. You can also pre-register to receive a call by texting JEFFCO to 833-TXT-LIVE (833-898-5483).
Past Telephone Town Halls
See below to listen to recordings and read reports from past telephone town halls.
September 29 at 6 p.m.
Update on Jefferson County's Budget and Funding Challenges
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners is hosting a telephone town hall on the county's budget and funding challenges Thursday, September 29 at 6 p.m. We will be calling 50,000 randomly selected phone numbers to participate, but you don't have to wait to see if you are chosen (see our How to Participate section, below).
During this over-the-phone meeting, commissioners will be joined by members of the county's Strategy, Innovation and Finance Department to discuss TABOR refund checks, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects and the budget development process.
June 16, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Jefferson County's Transportation and Critical Needs Projects
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners is hosted a telephone town hall on the county's transportation and critical needs projects on Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m. We called 50,000 randomly selected phone numbers to participate.
During this over-the-phone meeting, commissioners welcomed several members of the Development and Transportation Department to discuss the current and future projects, critical needs and staffing shortages in our transportation divisions, as well as touching on services like snow plowing and the new bike plan.
For more information, please see the below report summary or listen to the recording of the live meeting.
Report - June 16, 2022 (PDF)
Audio Recording - June 16, 2022 (YouTube)
April 18, 2022 - 6 p.m.
The Board of County Commissioners held a live telephone town hall on the evening of April 18 and called 50,000 randomly selected phone numbers. During this one-hour, over the phone meeting, the commissioners discussed the county's funding challenges. Jefferson County Chief Financial Officer Dr. Stephanie Corbo and Strategy and Budget Director Dan Conway, presented information on the financial realities the county is facing, TABOR and how our community is impacted by the county's funding challenges.
For more information, please see the below report summary or listen to the recording of the live meeting.
Report - April 18, 2022 (PDF)
Audio Recording - April 18, 2022 (YouTube)
Dec. 6, 2021 at 6 p.m.
County Budget/American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hosted a telephone on the county budget and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on Monday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. We called 50,000 phone numbers to participate. During this over-the-phone meeting, commissioners were joined by Jefferson County Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Stephanie Corbo; Strategy and Budget Director, Dan Conway; and Housing, Economic and Employment Services Director, Kat Douglas.
Report - Dec. 6, 2021 (PDF)
Audio Recording - Dec. 6, 2021 (YouTube)
Sept. 9, 2021 at 6 p.m.
Mental Health
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hosted a telephone town hall on mental health on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. We called 50,000 randomly selected phone numbers to participate. During this over-the-phone meeting, commissioners welcomed Jefferson Center for Mental Health Executive Director Dr. Kiana Kuenzler, Sheriff Jeff Shrader, and Michelle Gonzales from Jeffco Public Schools who talked about several important aspects of mental health that are affecting so many aspects of our lives.
Report - Sept. 9, 2021 (pdf)
Audio Recording - Sept. 9, 2021 (YouTube)
May 17, 2021
COVID-19 Updates
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hosted a telephone town hall, calling out 50,000 randomly selected phone numbers, on Monday, May 17 at 6 p.m.
During this over-the-phone meeting, the commissioners along with Jeffco Public Health experts, discussed important COVID-19 updates. The commissioners and county staff also discussed the countywide strategic plan, the budget for 2022, and the American Rescue Plan Act funds. See the meeting report and audio recording below to learn more.
Report - May 17, 2021 (pdf)
Audio Recording - May 17, 2021 (YouTube)
December 17: Moving Forward Through COVID-19: Vaccination, Testing and Community Resources
Jefferson County Public Health, along with the Board of County Commissioners, hosted a telephone town hall about COVID-19 on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m. We called 50,000 randomly selected phone numbers to participate.
Jeffco Public Health experts discussed important COVID-19 issues in Jefferson County including how we are doing with COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and what to expect as vaccinations become available. We will also provide information on what we as a community can do to slow the spread and the resources available to the Jeffco community.
Report - Dec. 17, 2020 (PDF)
Audio Recording - Dec. 17, 2020 (YouTube)
August 31: Budget
The BCC is hosted telephone town hall on the county's budget on Monday, Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. The commissioners discussed important issues in Jefferson County regarding our budget, such as CARES Act funds, information on how the COVID-19 crisis and other factors that are affecting our budget and the Jefferson County economy.
Report - August 31, 2020 (PDF)
Audio Recording - August 31, 2020 (YouTube)
May 27: The Next Normal — Looking Ahead to COVID-19 Recovery
On May 27, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) hosted a telephone town hall focused on recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. JCPH’s Executive Director, Dr. Mark B. Johnson, provided a brief update on COVID-19, followed by a series of panelists speaking to what long-term recovery could look like, how to cope and the many resources available in Jefferson County to support our community during this time. Following the short presentation, community members had an opportunity to ask questions and engage with the panel.
See Public Health’s Community Conversations page to learn more and to view past telephone town halls hosted by Jeffco Public Health.
April 22: COVID-19
The BCC hosted a virtual telephone town hall on Wednesday, April 22, 5:45-6:45 p.m. and provided an update about how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting our Jefferson County community, its businesses and those in need. Following a short presentation, community members had an opportunity to ask questions and engage with the panel. To learn more, read the report or listen to the audio recording.
Report - April 22, 2020 (PDF)
Audio Recording - April 22, 2020 (YouTube)
See the COVID-19 web page for latest information from Jefferson County Public Health.
2019 Telephone Town Hall
The Board of County Commissioners hosted a live telephone town hall May 8 and approximately 100,000 randomly selected phone numbers were called to participate in this one-hour over the phone meeting. The focus was the county’s financial challenges, and other questions were also taken. To learn more, read the report or listen to the audio recording.
Report - May 8, 2019 (pdf)
Audio Recording - May 8, 2019 (YouTube)