Garfield County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved a special events liquor permit for the Journey Home Animal Care Center and a fee waiver for the Colorado River Valley Chamber of Commerce. The Board also passed a consent agenda including a boiler replacement contract and a housing bond allocation.
- Approved proclamation for Constitution Week September 16-22, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved special events liquor permit for Journey Home Animal Care Center event on October 14 (Unanimous)
- Approved sole source contract to Diamond H Enterprises Inc. for GWS Courthouse boiler replacement (Unanimous)
- Approved assignment of Private Activity Bond Allocation to Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution Extension of Amended Preliminary Plan for Oak Meadows Ranch Filing 4 Phase III (Unanimous)
- Approved $450 Fairgrounds fee waiver for Colorado River Valley Chamber of Commerce chili cook-off (Unanimous)
- Approved relinquishment of liquor license #2023-09 held by Glenwood Canyon Resort II LLC (Unanimous)
- Approved bills, voided warrant memo, wire memo, and meeting minutes from 2020, 2021, and 2023 (Unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved a 2024 total compensation package for employees, including a 6% merit pool and specific health plan options. They also authorized several funding requests for the Rifle Garfield County Airport and entered into agreements with the U.S. Forest Service.
- Approved 6% merit pool, equity adjustment, and pay structure increase for 2024 compensation (Unanimous)
- Approved health plan options including PPO5 at no cost and $800 HSA for high deductible plan (2-1)
- Approved $150,000 FAA grant for airport fog seal pavement maintenance (Unanimous)
- Approved $33,005 supplemental request for airport snow removal equipment repair (Unanimous)
- Approved $25,000 supplemental request for airport lease template legal review (Unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 discretionary grant for Western States and Tribal Nations Natural Gas Initiative (Unanimous)
- Approved special events liquor permits for National Sheepdog Finals and Aspen Valley Land Trust (Unanimous)
- Accepted relinquished liquor license from Glenwood Canyon Resort II LLC (Unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved a $19 million actual value adjustment for 2023 tax year assessments. They also authorized several grant agreements for senior services and approved a $50,000 virtual reality training contract for the Sheriff's Office.
- Approved $19M actual value adjustment for 2023 tax year (Unanimous)
- Awarded $50,000 sole source contract to Operator XR, LLC for Sheriff's Office VR training (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,208,479.48 in EFT/EBT disbursements for July (Unanimous)
- Approved $190,000 grant for senior congregate meal service (Unanimous)
- Approved $152,134.87 grant for aging disability resources (Unanimous)
- Approved $50,000 grant for Well & Wise elderly fitness program (Unanimous)
- Approved transfer of Mosquito Control Program from Vegetation to Public Health (Unanimous)
- Approved JC Excavating change order for Baxter Pass road maintenance to $100,000 (Unanimous)