June 2015 Jefferson County Open Space Planning Update
Jefferson County Open Space Planning Update January – June 2015, Quarterly Real Estate Update - June 2015, Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS) Staff Recommends Expansion of Coal Creek Canyon Open Space Park
2013 Jefferson County Open Space Budget
Jefferson County Open Space budget for 2013.
2013 Open Space Budget
Sales tax revenue for 2013 is projected at 4% more than the actual revenue in 2011. The operating budget remains the same as 2012, plus small increases in cost allocations for County provided services.
2011 Open Space Citizen Survey & Findings
The purpose of this study was to gather public feedback on Jefferson County Open Space Parks with respect to usage characteristics of parks, trails and other facilities, community values with respect to open space, satisfaction with current facilities and the importance of various park features, views on park and trail management, and communication.
2011 Open Space Budget
Open Space creates its budget on a 5-year basis. This allows for planning of trail and park capital improvements. Revenues for the program are approximately $33,000,000 per year (2010) with a projected 2% annual growth.
2003 Jefferson County Greenprint ("Master Plan")
The purpose of the Jefferson County Open Space 5-Year Master Plan is to set or establish goals and objectives needed to ensure the continued success of the Open Space Program, as well as provide effectual information about standard procedures.
1998 Resolution regarding Open Space Policies and Procedures
This is the 1998 Board of County Commissioners Resolution CC98-665 that amended, among other provisions, the Priorities that had been in the Open Space Policies since adoption of the Policies and Procedures Resolution CC87-882 of 1987.
Oct 26, 1987 - Resolution #CC87-882, Ratification and Approval of Amendment to the Open Space Advisory Committee's By-Laws and Policies and Procedures and Authorization for Incorporation in the County Policies and Procedures Manual
This BCC Resolution officially ratified and approved the recommendations of the Open Space Advisory Committee regarding the Ad-Hoc Committee report of 1987.
Oct 1, 1987 - Resolution #52-87, Amendment to the Policies & Procedures Manual Depicting Adoption of Portions of the Ad Hoc Report
The Jefferson County Open Space Advisory Committee recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the following additions and/or amendments to the Open Space Policies and Procedures as set forth in this Resolution and incorporate such in the Open Space Policies and Procedures.
May 12, 1987 - Jefferson County Open Space Ad Hoc Committee Report
The Jefferson County Open Space Program is developing and growing from a beginning that was modest but held great promise.
1980 Amendment to the Open Space Enabling Resolution
When three county ballot resolutions again threatened the Open Space Program, PLAN Jeffco successfully campaigned to prevent open space funds from being used to build a jail or to reduce the county’s share of the open space tax.
1972 Open Space Enabling Resolution
In a landmark initiative, PLAN Jeffco members drafted and successfully campaigned for the 'Open Space Resolution' that established a ½ cent open space tax & resulted in the formation of the Jefferson County Open Space Program.
