By Helen Walklett
At their first meeting of the year on Jan. 14, the El Paso Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to appoint its chair and vice chair for 2025. Three commissioners also took the oath of office, two for the first time.
Chair and vice chair appointed
The commissioners voted unanimously to reappoint Carrie Geitner as chair. Commissioner Holly Williams was appointed as vice chair. Geitner has held the chair since October 2024 when Commissioner Cami Bremer stepped down to transition into her role as CEO of Pikes Peak United Way. She remains a commissioner.
Commissioners sworn in
The Jan. 14 meeting was halted part way through its agenda to allow for the swearing in ceremony for new and returning commissioners. Geitner, representing District 2, has been re-elected to another four-year term in office. Newly elected Commissioners Cory Applegate and Bill Wysong also took the oath of office. Wysong replaces former Commissioner Stan VanderWerf, and his district includes the towns of Palmer Lake and Monument.
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The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) usually meets every Tuesday at 9 am at Centennial Hall, 200 S. Cascade Ave., Suite 150, Colo. Springs. Agendas and meetings can be viewed at www.agendasuite.org/iip/elpaso. Information is available at 719-520-643. BOCC land use meetings are normally held the second and fourth Thursdays of the month (as needed) at 1 pm in Centennial Hall.
Helen Walklett can be reached at helenwalklett@ocn.me
Other El Paso Board of County Commissioners articles
- El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, April 10 – Two local projects approved by the county (5/3/2025)
- El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, March 13 and 18 – Misfits Crew Estates Final Plat approved (4/5/2025)
- El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Feb. 11 – $4 million in federal funds approved for North Gate Blvd./Struthers Road stormwater project (3/1/2025)
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Dec. 10, 12, and 17 – Two Tri-Lakes developments approved (1/4/2025)
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Nov. 5 and 14 – Approval of two Tri-Lakes developments (12/5/2024)
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Oct. 8 and 15 – County presents its 2025 preliminary balanced budget (11/2/2024)
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, Sept. 12, 24, and 26 – Development approvals for Black Forest and Palmer Lake projects (10/5/2024)
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, July 9 and 25 – Black Forest property to be divided into two lots (8/3/2024)
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, June 13, 25, and 27 – Monument glamping expansion approved; short-term rental allowed to continue at Black Forest property (7/6/2024)
- El Paso Board of County Commissioners, May 9 – Hay Creek Valley subdivision approved despite opposition (6/1/2024)