Rushed or responsive? Home rule proposal catches Douglas County off guard
By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff
On March 25, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to initiate a nine-step process to become a home rule county. If approved, Douglas would join Weld and Pitkin as the only counties in Colorado with a home rule charter.
The vote, however, surprised many residents.
A source reported to the Rocky Mountain Voice that the discussion of home rule barely met the 24-hour state meeting notice requirement before it was added to a Special Business Meeting agenda.
No town halls were held in advance, and no community survey was conducted.
Instead, residents learned about the plan the day before the vote.
Douglas County announced the decision, stating, “Without Home Rule, the Colorado legislature determines both the...
