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Tuesday morning in front of the Old Courthouse, 544 Rood Ave., MCDHS Executive Director Jill Calvert and Child Welfare Director Joe Kellerby joined the Board of Mesa County Commissioners and other County Officials to plant pinwheels in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

As of April 11th, there are no confirmed cases of measles in Mesa County. 

At their April 8 public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners sent a letter of opposition to House Bill 25-1296 to Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado House of Representatives because the bill proposes sweeping changes to the Enterprise Zone Investment Tax Credit (EZ ITC) program that would disproportionately harm Mesa County and similar rural areas across the Western Slope.

All individuals or businesses owning taxable personal property with a total actual value exceeding $56,000 (per owner, per county) on January 1, 2025, must report such property to the Assessor’s Office before April 15, 2025.

On April 8, at their regular administrative hearing, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners formally passed a resolution opposing Senate Bill 25-003 and urging Colorado Governor Jared Polis to veto it because it represents government overreach, threatens constitutional rights, and harms law-abiding citizens and businesses.

Ensuring the safety of children is a collective responsibility. Mesa County Department of Human Services offers vital resources to identify and address child abuse and neglect.