April 1 & 2 Steering Committee Meetings

Food Production as AG Prop

Food Production Greenhouses as AG Prop

A “controlled environment agricultural facility” (CEAF) is a
structure, typically a greenhouse, that combines engineering, plant
science, and computer management technologies to optimize plant
growing, plant quality, and food production efficiency.

Commencing January 1, 2022, the bill includes within the
definition of “agricultural products” for property tax purposes food
products grown within a CEAF that do not include medical and retail
marijuana and industrial hemp.

The bill excludes a CEAF from the definition of “all other
agricultural property”.  Commencing that same date, the bill includes within the property tax definition of “farm” a parcel of land underlying a CEAF, which facility contains at least 10,000 square feet and which has as its primary purpose obtaining a monetary profit from the sale of agricultural food products grown in the facility, along with any land areas or improvements
integral to the operation of the facility. A CEAF meeting these
requirements will be valued the same for property tax purposes as
agricultural land that qualifies as a farm.

Regional Districts

Regional Districts

CCI’s five regional districts exist so that county commissioners in the same geographic region can meet periodically to discuss issues of common concern pertinent to their diverse region of Colorado.

Eastern District

President: Morgan County Commissioner Gordon Westhoff
Vice President: Phillips County Commissioner Terry Hofmeister
Counties Included: Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma counties.

Front Range District

President: Arapahoe County Commissioner Leslie Summey
Vice President: Broomfield City and County Council Member Heidi Henkel
Counties Included: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, City & County of Broomfield, City & County of Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, and Weld counties.

Mountain District

President: Fremont County Commissioner Dwayne McFall
Vice President: Teller County Commissioner Erik Stone
Counties Included: Chaffee, Clear Creek, Custer, Eagle, Fremont, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Park, Pitkin, Summit and Teller counties.

Southern District

President: Crowley County Commissioner Blaine Arbuthnot
Vice President: Saguache County Commissioner Lynn Thompson
Counties Included: Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Mineral, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, and Saguache counties.

Western District

President: Montrose County Commissioner Sue Hansen
Vice President: Archuleta County Commissioner Veronica Medina
Counties Included: Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mesa, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan and San Miguel counties.

Steering Committees

Steering Committees

CCI’s nine Steering Committees review member-adopted policy and provide direction on legislative issues within the assigned subject areas. The Steering Committees also study and make recommendations on issues related to assigned subject areas. Throughout the Legislative Session, the Steering Committees meet to vote on bill positions and amendments on issues impacting CCI members. 
Steering Committee Chairs & Vice Chairs

Agriculture, Wildlife & Rural Affairs

Chair: Commissioner Gordon Westhoff, Morgan County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Mike Brownell, Logan County
CCI Staff: Reagan Shane

General Government

Chair: Commissioner Scott James, Weld County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally, Larimer County
CCI Staff: Eric Bergman

Health & Human Services

Chair: Commissioner Jennifer O'Hearon, Rio Blanco County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Janet Rowland, Mesa County
CCI Staff: Katie First

Justice & Public Safety

Chair: Commissioner Tamara Pogue , Summit County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez, El Paso County
CCI Staff: Katie First

Land Use & Natural Resources

Chair: Commissioner Mike Freeman, Weld County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Matt Scherr, Eagle County
CCI Staff: Reagan Shane

Public Lands

Chair: Commissioner Dwayne McFall, Fremont County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Amy Mitchell, Park County
CCI Staff: Eric Bergman

Tax & Finance

Chair: Commissioner Bob Campbell, Teller County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Kevin Ross, Weld County
CCI Staff: Dylan Peper

Tourism, Resorts & Economic Development

Chair: Commissioner Dick Elsner, Park County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Sandy Hollingsworth, Gilpin County
CCI Staff: Reagan Shane

Transportation & Telecommunications

Chair: Commissioner Jim Candelaria, Montezuma County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Chris Richardson, Elbert County
CCI Staff: Eric Bergman

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

CCI is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of eight commissioners from across the state. Each CCI district elects a representative to the Board of Directors at their district meeting during the annual Membership meeting. The Board of Directors also appoints and employs an Executive Director who is responsible for the affairs of CCI.