Douglas County to host Listening Session about 5-member Commission

October 27, 2021 12:25 pm


Douglas County will host a virtual Community Listening Session about the membership size of the Board of County Commissioners. The session will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, using Zoom. Individuals can also attend at the County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts Street.

County Clerk Jamie Shew will provide a presentation about the process for moving from the current three-member board to a five-member board. After the presentation, individuals will be able to ask questions and provide comment.

For meeting information: http://dgcoks.org/listeningsession1221.


Contact:Karrey Britt, Communications and Media Coordinator, Media Contact Form

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