Regular session meetings are held the first Thursday of every odd-numbered month except when those coincide with holiday weeks. (January and July are usually the second Thursday instead.)

Meetings begin at 6:00 pm. On the first Thursday of even-numbered months, the committee engages in a field trip or study session with staff to be informed about action items in upcoming regular session meetings. 

Jefferson County Parks and Conservation
Lori Foster, Executive Assistant
700 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 100
Golden, CO 80401

(303) 271-5931
lfoster@jeffco.us

Members must have an interest and/or background in open space, parks, trails, natural resources, outdoor recreation and nature education.

The committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the following:

Annual and five-year Open Space budget.

All acquisitions, dispositions, trades and gifts of interests in real property including terms of purchase and sale agreements related to real property interests.

Grants to cities, nonprofit organizations and districts that provide park and recreation services.

Purchase, sale, lease, or transfers of water rights.

The naming of county Open Space parks.

When appropriate, intergovernmental agreements.

Such other matters as the Open Space Director deems appropriate.