People often ask me what do the County Commissioners do? They are responsible  for many areas of government which affect people’s daily lives.

The Board of County Commissioners is responsible for:  

• Providing appropriate court and jail facilities for the administration of justice

• Maintaining roads and bridges, including snow removal, for public safety

•  Administering federal programs like TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families), Medicaid and other programs to assist the poor in moving out of poverty
• Overseeing the Clerk and Recorder’s office in maintaining fair and accurate elections and accessible public records
•  Overseeing the Sheriff’s department in controlling crime and protecting the rights of citizens
•  Overseeing the Assessor’s office in fairly determining property values
• Overseeing the Treasurer’s collection and spending public money
• Overseeing the Coroner’s office in maintaining high standards in the investigation of deaths.