The 2025 board of Clear Creek County Commissioners recently took their seats for a regular meeting with George Marlin seated in the middle, Rebecca Lloyd to the left and Jodie Hartman-Ball on the right.
Former commissioner Randy Wheelock took a seat among spectators in the back of the commission room next to Sheriff Matt Harris.
At the start of the meeting, commissioners took time to read and pass county resolutions recognizing the work of former commissioners Wheelock and Mitch Houston.
“Commissioner Wheelock has dedicated nearly eight years of distinguished service to Clear Creek County while serving even longer as a steadfast advocate for the broader Front Range region,” read the start of resolution #25-15.
“Mitch Houston — better known as Mitch House-ton (emphatically not like the city in Texas, lest anyone mistakenly assume he was a Texan in Colorado!) — has been a dedicated and valued member of the Clear Creek County community,” read resolution #25-16.
Houston has mentioned to the Courant that he doesn’t mind that his name is so often mispronounced.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis selected Houston to serve as interim commissioner after the seat was left vacant following the May 6 death of Sean Wood, who represented District II for nearly eight years.
“Mitch selflessly stepped up when his County needed him most, temporarily setting aside his tireless fundraising efforts for the Clear Creek Education Foundation to assume the responsibilities of County Commissioner,” reads the proclamation.
Wheelock stepped down as a term-limited commissioner who spent eight years on the board.
In a recent out-going interview with Wheelock the former commissioner told the Courant one of his proudest achievements was working with local Native American tribes to “right the wrongs” of our ancestors.
Wheelock’s proclamation recognized that work by putting in the record.
“Wheelock played a pivotal role in the renaming of Sq**w Pass to Mestaa’ėhehe Pass and Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky, each chosen in collaboration with Native American tribes to honor their language, traditions, and historical significance,” read the proclamation.
After the reading of the proclamation, Wheelock stood from his seat and exited the commission as a civilian.
Houston recently told the Courant now that his time in public office is over, he plans to dedicate more of his time to the CCEF and the establishment of an early childhood education center inside Carlson Elementary in Idaho Springs.
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