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HVAC replacement bids: Staff said the county issued three RFPs (one per building) to replace a total of eight HVAC units. Taking the single low bidder for all three RFPs (ComfortAir) would result in a low-bid total in the mid-$80,000s (staff calculated a low-bid total of approximately $87,005.56). Awarding each RFP to the individual lowest bidder instead of a single contractor would cost roughly $8,000 more overall. Staff noted that one low bidder—Integrated Services—was based outside the county (Denver area), which could affect warranty response times and mobile service availability; other bidders were local.

EagleView flyover and software: Staff reported that EagleView is ready to fly the county and provide software; funding for the initial year is available in capital and budgeted in subsequent years. Staff said the vendor sent a contract revision appropriate for public entities and that the legal/administrative review produced a legally permissible contract; staff planned to send the contract for execution once the board approved.

Social-services policies and Equifax contract: Social-services staff presented a suite of policies (confidentiality/PII/PHI handling, falsification policy for caseworkers, nondiscrimination policy required by a grant) and asked commissioners for signature pages for the policies. Staff also described a renewal with Equifax for employment/earnings verification services: the contract requires a minimum of 11,113 “hits” over the fiscal year (last year the county had about 11,800 hits) and staff said a billing credit of $26,940 would carry forward due to prior double billing; staff expects to meet the usage threshold.

Anschutz grant request: Social-services staff said they plan to apply for a $10,000 Anschutz Foundation basic-needs grant for seniors; no match is required and the application is due July 3.

Why it matters: The procurement decisions affect near-term capital spending and local contractor engagement; EagleView data will affect property mapping and county systems; social-services policies and the Equifax contract affect client privacy, casework integrity and staff operations.

What’s next: Commissioners will review procurement and contract details and take action at the next regular meeting; social-services staff will provide signature pages for policies and finalize the Equifax renewal prior to fiscal-year close.

Ending: The board scheduled formal votes and contract signings for the next meeting and asked staff to provide required signature pages and procurement policy references.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Montezuma County BOCC Workshop June 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff presented low bids for HVAC replacements, said an EagleView aerial mapping contract is ready for execution, and social-services staff presented confidentiality, falsification and nondiscrimination policies plus a renewal of an Equifax eligibility contract requiring minimum hits.","taxTitle","Montezuma County, Colorado","taxId",27581,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6207691,"Public health, schools and outdoor program grants discussed; county to submit ELC extension application",0,1070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3753515-31fb12661ca05f9dda39edd910fdcc08&start=1070&end=1070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3753515-31fb12661ca05f9dda39edd910fdcc08/thumbnail_1070000.jpg","/articles/6207691/Montezuma-County/Colorado/Public-health-schools-and-outdoor-program-grants-discussed-county-to-submit-ELC-extension-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207691-8ea165cdc5a84fec3e8cc46a8df2a12f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442625&Signature=UZZFGLZfrXyos4y1SjHL0XeZsL6UIqATxbVnhELrsEwn8xScWcRW4wW8k0T0NaMzOjqkP5-DXq4COe5D6aLLi4UFwpUrWH3UWv3AOM3zVwBIV4VjTD4NZtMVPNHjSKbh8q94VnEv-gupu7PDNnbCNPjyIdsS8vjsS4wh8hMNlM0Psuy-oBZ-KnAQk3ptT05niW9h3ajthorRvGiTDwo-JyDYUCjAqy03S8UCTg4oW-w5FoxDpButQdN1oyidL~1wkRce8EtyDDWFdhm4EhLJIDh0uRUDIUgfl8AD96jPVlAu6PFtEfuQrbSipJ8Uo92nM2jMogXYy7T~UWBEHL~8-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County public-health officials asked commissioners to approve an application for an extension of Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) funding and summarized how the funds would be used; commissioners also reviewed Secure Rural Schools discretionary allocations and a small Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) pass-through grant.

ELC grant extension: Public-health staff said CDPHE reopened an ELC extension (ELC 2.3) funded from federal COVID-era dollars. The award would cover an eight-month period from Aug. 1 to April 30 and pay for data modernization work in the county’s Epitrax system. Staff said the ELC funds would cover a portion of the hours for two public-health nurses and that the county’s requested share was $54,138. Staff noted the money would not be used for COVID vaccine activities but for infectious-disease surveillance and data work. Staff asked the commissioners to approve the application and to let staff know upon approval so the packet could be submitted to the state.

Secure Rural Schools allocations: Staff said the county had previously agreed with local school districts to split the discretionary portion of Secure Rural Schools funds and presented the per-district discretionary allocation as $8,912.91 to each of RE-1, RE-6 and RE-4; staff said the decision would be finalized at the next meeting as agreed with the school districts.

CPW pass-through grant: Staff described a CPW grant application that requires the county or sheriff to be the pass-through entity by statute. The award amount was not yet specified; staff said historically the award to teams was minimal (staff estimated it would likely be under $5,000 but varied year-to-year) and that the county would forward the funds to teams if awarded.

Other intergovernmental items: Staff noted an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) request from Dolores County for public-health services would appear on the next meeting’s agenda and encouraged interested parties to attend.

Why it matters: The ELC grant supports the county’s infectious-disease surveillance and data systems; Secure Rural Schools and CPW funding allocations affect school and regional outdoor programming budgets.

What’s next: Commissioners planned to finalize decisions at the next scheduled meeting and asked staff to submit the ELC packet once the board finalized approval.

Ending: Staff will submit the ELC application after formal approval and will present Secure Rural Schools and Dolores County IGA items for final action at the next meeting.","County public-health staff described an eight-month Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) grant extension for infectious-disease data modernization, Secure Rural Schools discretionary splits for school districts were described, and staff discussed a small Colorado Parks & Wildlife pass-through grant.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6207696,"County weighs joining landfill methane rulemaking coalition; rents Tana shredder amid equipment constraints",419,1761000,2180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3753515-31fb12661ca05f9dda39edd910fdcc08&start=1761&end=2180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3753515-31fb12661ca05f9dda39edd910fdcc08/thumbnail_1761000.jpg","/articles/6207696/Montezuma-County/Colorado/County-weighs-joining-landfill-methane-rulemaking-coalition-rents-Tana-shredder-amid-equipment-constraints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207696-397ab10596f73ee3c4e4b26e7dfed288/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442625&Signature=V8KIwovhOMG7F1Nzl-~9CjaoDoYyT2z~klN84-ec8VLVRfeQzy-SGcfT~w~eGNxk~jIqFVan~ywglktEHXdbXe6Ry5~AQFTdeFZIc9z7Kuh8xChpLL2bDftnnBvvjvkfkfgfNuCDs1pVm1AKT-OP9gbSbhkVsGpYWgIlqvTKDpdFjzHFRPWIjK40o~~yCuqLVxc0qFyvtGTO1OJUzAWLwfMGOxnAtjwOmRNUzM5OhRGJ0faKeg6l8nWM6csy626ZfWhL0T0Sv5OTQaN~boV3C7XzLyfQw6C5PSpl3jtveoCtK5c1D~T7yFlH-UqDSE-eE3iTEP0X3S05X9RgRVA7vQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Montezuma County staff briefed commissioners on a multi-county coalition being organized to participate in CDPHE landfill methane rulemaking and asked the board to pledge funds to support outside counsel and coordinated technical response. Staff also reported that the county will rent a Tana shredder to meet current operational needs.

Coalition and rulemaking: Staff said Mesa County and Garfield County are leading a coalition of public entities that own landfills to coordinate rulemaking response and to hire outside counsel experienced in CDPHE rule processes. The coalition offered tiered pledge levels: a bronze up-to-$10,000 level, a silver $10,001–$20,000 level, and a higher ($20,000–$30,000) tier that guarantees a steering-committee seat. Staff recommended an initial pledge of $10,000 and asked commissioners to authorize a pledge by June 13.

Staff and commissioners discussed the substance of the proposed rule and its implications for Montezuma County. Staff said an upcoming Tier 2 methane test required in 2026 will show methane levels at the landfill; on an EPA scale the county’s current reading is about 3 compared with a 34 threshold cited for requiring a gas-collection system. Staff warned that the draft rule could require installation of collection systems based on “waste in place” regardless of measured methane generation, a step that would carry high capital and operational costs and could be legally contested.

Shredder rental and operational notes: Staff said the county is down to one viable shredder make/model for its landfill work (the Tana), and that the county will rent a Tana unit through 4 Rivers (which purchased a regional dealer) to complete near-term work. The unit was being moved into position and will be rented for roughly one month; staff said rental and insurance paperwork was being finalized.

Why it matters: If the final CDPHE rule requires gas-collection systems based on waste-in-place, it could force costly capital investments on smaller county landfills even where methane production is low. Participating in the coalition allows the county to share legal and technical expertise and to influence rule language.

What’s next: Commissioners said they would examine available funds and consider a formal pledge at the next meeting. Staff will follow up with a proposed pledge amount for approval and noted the coalition deadline for an initial pledge and focus items was June 13.

Ending: The county paused on a final financial commitment while agreeing to pursue coalition participation; landfill staff secured short-term equipment rental to maintain operations.","Commissioners discussed joining a multi-county coalition to respond to Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) proposed methane rules and considered an initial pledge; staff also confirmed rental of a Tana shredder to maintain landfill operations.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":78,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6207701,"Montezuma County panel recommends lodgers-tax grants, commissioners to decide whether to place higher tax on November ballot",736,736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3753515-31fb12661ca05f9dda39edd910fdcc08&start=0&end=736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3753515-31fb12661ca05f9dda39edd910fdcc08/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6207701/Montezuma-County/Colorado/Montezuma-County-panel-recommends-lodgers-tax-grants-commissioners-to-decide-whether-to-place-higher-tax-on-November-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207701-36cd8933a556f6c1f660f38fad781c2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442625&Signature=W-ZEb1NtTqiVycEmvkQQBzlL359Fq5rdt~5xlKimrbIKMRX~wj7kOxxqAsAdLcHYez0Euu5xnSQ5cSDFptsFmUQGP3B2Wf61UQKUyR82w0o~dgBirFprUss5eBUr0dd5RQx-G5Rmvh6AiJ5sj5QWWqTr-2XiQiM5mL9wODReIv-4Pndchdzz7BR0sBZM9kPPwss3DiP-OljIqI~~k~bYsAuFMeeE2DnIa0yYDsH~YUYp~QQqMWLMgn9p9ECaWyqAlC9JCFGwCeWVbFStILppMMiSglSUmZeeReC-1AsSusEcB9wnH7pktDGiVS5KXTUwdIXHmVNCpYfkpmPtx-2K7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An advisory panel presented a package of recommended lodgers-tax awards to the Montezuma County Board of Commissioners and urged the board to consider placing an expanded lodging-tax rate on the November ballot.

The panel recommended roughly $55,000 in awards across local tourism and events groups, with specific recommendations including a $10,000 recommendation for the Montezuma Heritage Museum, a partial award for Galloping Goose (about half their request), near-full funding for the Mancos and Dolores chambers, $16,000 for programming from the Mancos Creative District (not funding for its proposed building purchase), and continued base support for Mesa Verde Country. The panel said it had $271 left in carryover.

The recommendation packet also addressed a request from Finish Line/Finish Line Racers, which requested $3,000 to support a dirt-bike event that featured a named rider identified in the presentation. The panel said it recommended only a small contribution toward that request. The Ute Mountain Rodeo, historically a $2,500 request, “doubled it this year,” and the panel recommended awarding the amount requested; the panel characterized the rodeo as an established local event that reaches target visitors.

Why it matters: Lodgers-tax funds in Montezuma County support tourism promotion and event marketing; decisions shape which organizations receive county marketing and visitor-promotion dollars and whether the county’s tax rate will be adjusted to match neighboring jurisdictions.

Panel members and several commissioners discussed compliance and reporting from short-term rental platforms. The panel reported an increase in short-term rental (VRBO/Airbnb) reporting and said it is a multi-year effort to bring all hosts into proper reporting. Panelists said regional drive markets (Phoenix and Denver) were strong and that some local lodging operators reported May occupancy and revenue increases of 16%–30% compared with prior periods.

Commissioners asked about recent state legislation that could allow counties to raise lodgers-tax rates (the discussion referenced La Plata County’s ballot action): several speakers urged putting a rate increase on the ballot. The panel’s presenter argued that matching neighboring jurisdictions’ rates could reduce confusion for travelers and help Montezuma County capture more lodging revenue.

What’s next: Commissioners deferred a final decision and said they would make a determination at the scheduled meeting the following day.

Quotes (selected): “Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this could be one of the best years that we've ever had and I will be happy to report back to you gentlemen when that time comes and hopefully be able to celebrate that with you,” the panel presenter said. A commissioner said, “I would advocate very heavily to match the amount of tax that they're charging for this area,” referring to neighboring Durango/La Plata County rates.

Ending: The board received the recommendations and scheduled a final vote on the awards and on whether to place a lodging-tax increase on the November ballot at the next meeting.","A county advisory group presented recommended lodgers-tax awards to multiple tourism groups and urged commissioners to consider putting an expanded lodging tax on the November ballot; the board deferred a final decision to the next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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