Mission Statement
The Board of County Commissioners ensures the efficient delivery of services to the citizens of Archuleta County and provides fiscal oversight of the County Budget.
Description
The Board of County Commissioners is the elected governing board for the unincorporated areas of Archuleta County. The Board of County Commissioners is a three-member board elected at large by Archuleta County voters. The three Commissioner Districts have been set by the Board of County Commissioners and are based on population according to the latest census. Each Commissioner must live in their District but are elected by all voters. Through various departments, the Commissioners are responsible for the efficient delivery of general governmental services, both elective and statutorily mandated, to the citizens of Archuleta County.
Core Services
The Commissioners are responsible for establishing policies necessary to guide the management of the County, through their appointed administrator. The following are additional core services:
- Defining fiscal/spending priorities and policies for the annual budget
- Adoption of a fiscally responsible balanced budget
- Determining policy direction and directives for the efficient management of the general government
- Coordination with other internal and external Elected Officials
2026 Goals
- Continue efforts to address other deferred capital projects
- Increase investment in road capital improvements