Mesa County maintains 24-hour coverage during and after storms until near normal driving conditions are restored.

What can be expected? A sand and salt mixture is applied to the road surface for better traction and ice abatement. The use of mag-chloride is also used on several snow plow routes throughout the county.

Roads and streets within incorporated cities are not included in Mesa County's program.

Snowplowing usually begins around 2 a.m. and continues until all major roads and bus routes are clear of ice and snow. Plows are often out during the night time hours opening roads.

The Mesa County Organic Materials Composting Facility, 3071 Highway 50, offers an easy, free way to dispose of your (real/natural) tree after the holidays.

Don't forget to remove lights, tinsel, ornaments and the stand from the tree before dropping off.

Flocked or artificial trees are not eligible and will not be accepted.

The trees will be processed for compost production on-site.

The compost facility is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Mesa County administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 1, in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Closure includes:

Administration, Assessor, County Commissioners, County Attorney, Financial Services, Human Resources, IT, Surveyor, Treasurer (544 Rood Ave.)

Animal Services (971A Coffman Road)

Clerk & Recorder: Motor Vehicle (all locations), Recording, Elections, Clerk to the Board (200 S.

On December 15, 1791, the founding fathers of the United States of America approved a document that contained amendments to the Constitution that would become the foundation of the freedoms, privileges, and rights we enjoy today.

The first ten amendments of the Constitution of the United States of America are what we know as The Bill of Rights.

The Board of County Commissioners proclaimed Dec.

Budget prioritizes investments in capital infrastructure and staff

The Board of Mesa County Commissioners today approved a $188,072,077 million budget for 2020 that prioritizes core government services.

The total county budget is $188,072,077, which is 8.8 percent over the 2019 adopted budget. The general fund budget is $65,311,240, which is a 7.2 percent increase over the 2019 adopted budget.

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