Huerfano County roundup: Land use, fire district grant, and tourism board vacancies on recent agendas
Huerfano County commissioners and advisory boards met three times in the past two weeks, covering a conditional use permit, a fire district grant application, and tourism board appointments. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so outcomes listed below reflect what was on each agenda — not confirmed decisions.
Board of County Commissioners — July 7
The commissioners' regular meeting included a public hearing on conditional use permit LU-26-000109 for the Schware property. The agenda also listed a letter of support for the Spanish Peaks Outdoor Coalition and approval of the July 2026 DHS Vendor Run and Vendor Run.
The consent agenda included meeting minutes. Correspondence items covered a compensation project study and bulk water reports. A quarterly report from Two Peaks Fitness was listed as an appointment item.
Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed whether the permit was approved or what action, if any, was taken on the other items.
Huerfano County Tourism Board — July 8
The Tourism Board agenda included financial reports on county lodging tax cost recovery for FY2025 and May/June lodging reports. Old business covered CTO management grant reports and a letter of interest from Christy Flattery for board openings.
New business listed discussion or appointment of Megan Rutter's role, a website audit with visitor guide update, a sponsorship program for 2027, and Window Win Program graphics. Minutes are not yet published, so appointments and other outcomes remain unconfirmed.
Board of County Commissioners — July 14
The commissioners' agenda included a Southern Colorado RETAC grant application for 2026-2027 for the La Veta Fire Protection District. Also listed was Requisition #2026-00055 for Midwest Card and ID Solutions for a rapidTAG evacuation kit for emergency management.
Other action items included an amendment to an agreement for purchase of services with The Ember Alliance, a commercial elevator maintenance agreement with Morning Star Elevator for 129 Kansas Ave, and a letter to the City of Walsenburg regarding Walsenburg Wild Water.
Minutes are not yet published, so it is unclear which items were approved.
Coming up
Board of County Commissioners — July 21: The agenda includes a contract to buy and sell Lot 202 Rio Cucharas, Bulk Water Permit #Bulk-26-000185 for David Howard, Resolution 26-32 appointing Christy Flattery to the Tourism Board, Abatement #26-15 for Kimberly Smith and Patricia Bowers, and a review of the total assessed value for 2026 from the Assessor's Office.
Raymond Aguirre Community Center Advisory Board — July 22: The board will discuss building upgrades for sound dampening, Phase 3 sports courts including sand volleyball, bocce ball, horseshoe pits, and a multi-sport court, and rodeo grounds. Approval of April 22, 2026 minutes and a county report are also listed. Community input is invited.