Garfield County public meetings in 2022
10 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved a $100,000 supplemental budget increase for 2022 and authorized $1.37M in EFT/EBT disbursements for November. The commission also passed a wide-ranging consent agenda covering multiple service contracts, land use permits, and liquor license renewals.
- Approved $100,000 supplemental budget appropriation for 2022 (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,372,994.57 in November EFT/EBT disbursements (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 budget for Emergency Communications Authority (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 mill levies and revenues totaling $187,111,494 (Unanimous)
- Approved sale of 2017 Sheriff K9 Tahoe to Town of Rangely for $18,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved $20,000 non-profit funding for Rifle Economic Development Corporation (Unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda items 'a' through 'y' including various 2023 service contracts (Unanimous)
- Approved letter to Governor Polis regarding rural broadband fiber access (Unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a text amendment to Article 3 of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code 2013. The amendment affects the General Commercial District description and the Use Table.
- Recommended approval to amend Article 3 of the Land Use and Development Code, including the Commercial General Zone District Use Table and Purpose Statement (UNA)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved the 2023 mill levy and a fourth supplement to the 2022 budget. They also authorized several procurement contracts, a temporary liquor license, and a land use permit extension.
- Approved 2023 Garfield County mill levy at 13.655 mills (Unanimous)
- Approved 2022 budget supplement with $12,929,709 in revenues and $9,640,437 in expenditures (Unanimous)
- Approved 120-day temporary liquor license for Glenwood Canyon Resort II LLC (Unanimous)
- Approved $81,660 appropriation for Travelers Highland Subdivision maintenance (Unanimous)
- Approved Travelers Highland PID mill levy at 50 mills (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,899,715.92 payment request for Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (Unanimous)
- Approved one-year extension for High Mesa RV Park land use change permit (2-0)
- Waived annexation impact report for City of Rifle gas station project (Unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a Major Impact Land Use Change permit for a large kennel at 17776 Hwy 82. The recommendation included specific findings and conditions, with modifications to conditions 4a, 4b, and 9.
- Approved minutes from October 26, 2022
- Recommended approval of Major Impact Land Use Change permit for large kennel at 17776 Hwy 82 (UNA)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved a preliminary plan for the Eagle Ridge Subdivision and a final plat for McClure River Ranch Zone District 1. They also authorized several budget supplementals and contract renewals for county services.
- Approved preliminary plan for Eagle Ridge Subdivision (16 single-family, 19 townhouse units) with no open burning or fireworks plat notes (Unanimous)
- Approved final plat and subdivision improvements agreement for McClure River Ranch Zone District 1 (Unanimous)
- Approved $13,000 budget supplemental for Coroner's autopsy professional services (2-0)
- Approved transfer of retail liquor license to Liquor Cave Colorado LLC (2-0)
- Approved $33,000 budget supplement for oil and gas permit review and engineering fees (2-0)
- Approved contract change order with Ardor Environmental not to exceed $45,000 (2-0)
- Approved contract increase for Mountain Cross Engineering, Inc. up to $33,000 (2-0)
- Approved request to DOLA for a grant extension for Middle Mile Fiber project Phase I (2-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved October EFT/EBT disbursements and several intergovernmental agreements for senior services and research. They also authorized a new oil and gas well pad and approved various procurement contract renewals.
- Approved October EFT/EBT disbursements of $1,304,072.57 (Unanimous)
- Approved IGA with RFTA for senior and disabled transportation at a cost of $568,133 (Unanimous)
- Approved MOU for county-wide senior meal program and transportation (Unanimous)
- Approved $25,000 supplement for District Attorney's Office furniture and fixtures (Unanimous)
- Authorized South Leverich 13-09 Natural Gas Well Pad permit for TEP Rocky Mountain LLC (Unanimous)
- Approved $32,292 MOU with Prowers County for child welfare and adult protection hotline (Unanimous)
- Approved $5,600 agreement with Larimer County for research project services (Unanimous)
- Approved renewal of contracts for Western Slope Materials, J&S Contractors, Mesa Youth Services, Insight Public Sector, Casey Concrete, and United Companies (Unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved a limited impact review for the South Leverich Well Pad Development and awarded $20,500 in discretionary grants to six organizations. They also renewed several service contracts and liquor licenses.
- Approved drilling of 21 natural gas wells at South Leverich Well Pad Development (Unanimous)
- Awarded $20,500 in discretionary grants to six organizations (Unanimous)
- Approved $20,500 total grants: Symphony in the Valley ($5,000), Liberty Classical Academy ($5,000), New Castle Trails ($4,000), Glenwood Springs Middle School ($3,000), CoVenture ($2,500), Yampah Mountain High School ($1,000) (Unanimous)
- Reappointed Greg Rippy to the Federal Mineral Lease District Board (Unanimous)
- Approved liquor license renewal for Sunlight Mountain Resort (2-0)
- Approved Wholesalers Branch House Permit for Wild Capture (Unanimous)
- Continued liquor license transfer hearing for The Liquor Cave Colorado to Dec 5, 2022 (Unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including ballot printing, voting system, and dental service contract renewals (Unanimous)
Planning Commission
The commission conducted a work session to review proposed text amendments to the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code. Discussions focused on inclusionary zoning for affordable housing, accessory dwelling unit standards, and temporary uses. No formal decisions were made during the meeting.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved the 2023 county budget and the Traveler's Highland PID budget. They also authorized a land use permit for a mini storage facility west of Glenwood Springs and ratified the appointment of Heather Beattie as County Attorney.
- Approved 2023 Garfield County budget and appropriation of $129,758,534 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Traveler's Highland PID budget and appropriation of $817 (Unanimous)
- Approved limited impact review land use change permit for MMME WG LLC mini storage facility (Unanimous)
- Ratified contract for Heather Beattie as Garfield County Attorney (Unanimous)
- Approved fee waiver for Coal Ridge High School Rodeo Club (Unanimous)
- Approved fee waiver for Garfield County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting (Unanimous)
- Approved fee waiver for 22nd Annual Grazing Permittee Dinner (Unanimous)
- Accepted 2022 3rd Quarter Public Trustee Report (Unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a preliminary plan for the Eagle Ridge major subdivision. The project would divide a 7.315-acre site into 11 blocks containing 16 single-family units and 19 townhouse units. The recommendation included staff guidelines and a new requirement for HOA covenants to promote zero-scape landscaping.
- Recommended approval of Eagle Ridge major subdivision preliminary plan (unanimous)
- Approved September 28, 2022 meeting minutes
- Rescheduled December 14 meeting to December 7
- Cancelled November 23 meeting
- Cancelled December 23 meeting
- Scheduled November 9 work session regarding Affordable Housing