Finance director: strong credit ratings, workers' comp program saved ~$2.5M and procurement saved $17M in 2025
Finance director Lori Lopez told commissioners Larimer County maintains favorable credit ratings and a procurement process that produced $17 million in bid savings in 2025; she also highlighted a workers' compensation program performing about 30% better than national averages, equating to roughly $2.5 million in avoided claims costs.
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Lori Lopez, Larimer County finance director, explained how county credit ratings are determined (Moody's rates the county credit; S&P rates COP issues) and emphasized components Moody's evaluates: economy, financial performance (reserves), leverage and institutional framework. Lopez said maintaining those metrics improves borrowing costs and underscores fiscal stewardship.
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