County begins process to form County Revitalization Authority under state statute

County legal staff explained that the resolution before the board declares the county's initial need to create a County Revitalization Authority (CRA) under Colorado law. The presentation outlined two formation routes: a petition by 25 or more electors or unilateral action by the Board of County Commissioners to adopt an initial-need resolution followed by a public hearing and then a second resolution to formally establish the authority. "Just so the public is aware, the process to create a CRA begins either by a petition being filed by 25 or more electors or, as is the case here, the BOCC may unilaterally adopt a resolution declaring an initial need for a CRA," county legal staff said, referencing CRS 30-31-104(1)(a).