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To enhance wildfire risk reduction efforts county-wide.

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Board Information

Meetings are typically held quarterly on the first Thursday in Feburary, May, August and November. 

Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Deborah Churchill, Chief of Staff
100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 5550
Golden, CO 80419

(303) 271-8525
dchurchi@jeffco.us

Members include:

Jeffersoun County Government reps to include:
One (1) County Commissioner
One (1) Sheriff
One (1) Deputy County Manager
One (1) Planning Director
One (1) Open Space Director
One (1) Emergency Management Director

Four (4) at-large county residents
Three (3) mountain area fire chiefs
One (1) muncipality fire chief representative
Three (3) subject matter experts

Work collaboratively to:

Help inform countywide policies that affect mitigation, funding, planning and zoning codes, community education, advocacy and more.

Provide counsel and track progress of the Jefferson County Wildfire Risk Reduction Task Force's 2020 recommendations.

Continue to enhance two-way communication, information sharing and coordination among stakeholders (e.g. Jeffco All-Hazard Mitigation Advisory Committee) with a focus primarily in the wildland-urban interface.

Leverage finite resources and explore new funding sources for public safety in high wildfire risk areas.

Explore promising practices, including inviting local, state and national speakers to inform how these practices may inform the county's efforts.

Report progress, opportunities, and challenges annually to the Board of County Commissioners.

Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Burri, Christina Subject Matter Expert 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Dahlkemper, Lesley County Commissioner 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Folsholt, John Citizen-At Large 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Grieb, Hal Emergency Management Director 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Hoby, Tom Open Space Director 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Matthews, Cindy Subject Matter Expert 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Newman, Kate Deputy County Manager 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
O'Keefe, Chris Planning 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Piper, Mike Fire District Representative (Municipalities) 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Raaz, Josh Citizen-At Large 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Robbins, Michelle Citizen-At Large 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Rogers, Curt Fire District Representative (Mountain Area Fire Chief) 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Shrader, Jeff Sheriff 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Stephens, Garrett Subject Matter Expert 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Trilk, Sharon Citizen-At Large 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Ware, Jacob Fire District Representative (Mountain Area Fire Chief) 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired
Weege, Mike Fire District Representative (Mountain Area Fire Chief) 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2023 Expired