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Commissioner Jody Shattuck McNally moved to approve the draft minutes for the week of 07/21/2025; the motion passed by voice vote with all present commissioners saying \"Aye.\" Later in the meeting Commissioner John Kefalas moved to approve the consent agenda; that motion also passed 3‑0.

Items on the consent agenda, as read into the record by staff, included:

- A revocable right‑of‑way encroachment agreement between Larimer County and the City of Loveland to allow the construction of a permanent entry feature and a steel truss archway over Arena Circle west of the Fairgrounds Avenue intersection.

- A perpetual drainage agreement between Larimer County and Prospecting Out West (effective July 29) to address on‑site drainage obligations.

- Bureau of Reclamation 2023 Title 28 grant amendment No. 1, which adds $228,350 in Bureau of Reclamation funds and expands the project scope to include four additional projects; the staff summary said the total award for the amended project equals $456,350.

- Bureau of Reclamation 2023 Title 28 grant amendment No. 2, which codified the $456,350 grant and modified the scope of work for capital projects on reclamation‑owned lands.

- A permanent easement for Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area granting rights to Fort Collins Sanitation District for construction and maintenance of a culvert under Carpenter Road and an associated stormwater outfall channel; staff said Larimer County Open Lands recommended approval and total compensation for the easement acquisition is $3,086.

- A renewal of a hotel and restaurant liquor license for the Clarion Hotel.

- A miscellaneous policy cleanup to clarify language on out‑of‑state remote work in county employment conditions.

- Two resolutions: a finding and resolution approving amended special review and appeal for Sunrise Ranch (addressing unpermitted additions; public hearing held May 21, 2025), and a request from Poudre Valley Fire Protection District to apply the 2024 International Fire Code and associated local modifications in areas of the district located in unincorporated Larimer County (staff referenced Poudre Valley Fire Protection District Resolution 2025‑08).

All consent items were approved as read; commissioners did not remove any items for separate discussion. No further roll‑call vote details were recorded beyond the motion and the unanimous voice votes.

Ending: The board concluded the consent‑agenda actions with two unanimous approvals (minutes and the consent agenda). Items approved include grant funding for reclamation projects, a low‑value easement for drainage infrastructure, intergovernmental agreements, a liquor license renewal and a local fire‑code adoption request; any required contract documents and detailed staff reports will be posted in county records.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Administrative Matters Meeting 7/29/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners voted 3‑0 on July 29 to approve draft minutes for the week of July 21, 2025, and a consent agenda containing agreements, grant amendments, an easement and a code‑adoption request.","taxTitle","Larimer County, Colorado","taxId",4545,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_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":56,"_73":56},6484043,"Larimer County 4‑H Foundation members say they were removed from Ranch; commissioners cite unresolved facility issues",435,637000,1072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5496680-1228ec4c9969df77ff0a2eda4426df8a&start=637&end=1072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5496680-1228ec4c9969df77ff0a2eda4426df8a/thumbnail_637000.jpg","/articles/6484043/Larimer-County/Colorado/Larimer-County-4H-Foundation-members-say-they-were-removed-from-Ranch-commissioners-cite-unresolved-facility-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484043-0a3927d93e8bc227af2e5b98690c0a8f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501667&Signature=bpQ7XbuUD~b0uUbh6SlrYmjd0EeeNpARHo3VrHTI4ZHquWv9howp81IACu1VsdkQoV5kXhtHjuegw-J96qHVLuYJTGeT0~fw3Rslkc5n8fQOfjLUKMKkRxHqsaypS8go5UvzTuK3S06WB3xSeR9toz-UZ8-5c54Zbn-CoZrMzTqWRbNz9BcRoPIPaYj96oWRyCuMG2OtHPb0l-JPAH6A5GeWEGbd6VE8WDJOndjif7ajcgRKmFsh58LcgXCASud~B6lX5SARfJVzyFo99XhJ~3MYwH1Pwo41Hi5qpWwH7avP7sEBiiVTwDOoOn2cU7fLbfRW2TnUpK68p6psl1-OjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two members of the Larimer County 4‑H community used the public‑comment period at the July 29 Board of County Commissioners meeting to say the Larimer County 4‑H Foundation had been excluded from activities at The Ranch and to request clarity and documentation from county staff.

Cindy Buckhart, identified herself as president of the Larimer County 4‑H Foundation and said an email from a county staff member dated June 17 stated the foundation ‘‘was no longer permitted to conduct activities on the ranch campus’’ and referenced ‘‘continuing violations.’’ Buckhart said the foundation received no documentation of the alleged prior violations and contested statements that the foundation had failed to attempt resolution. \"Lori's email from June 17 states how unfortunate it is that this situation was not resolved previously by the foundation despite multiple attempts to work through the issues and that there are no longer alternatives to resolve the continuing violations,\" Buckhart said. She asked the county to provide a copy of the policy cited in the email and to identify who to notify about the foundation’s partnership for a fundraiser so the county would not take the funds.

Carrie Adams, a 4‑H leader and parent, said the Larimer County 4‑H Foundation’s purpose is to support 4‑H participants and volunteers and disputed the county’s reported reasons for the foundation’s removal from The Ranch. Adams emphasized the foundation’s role in scholarships, service and youth development and asked what had been achieved by removing the foundation from the facility.

Commissioners responded during the same agenda item. Commissioner Cavallos said the board continues to be committed to 4‑H and its youth. Chair Kristen Stevens said the county values the foundation but acknowledged there had been “some issues with the foundation” and said Colorado State University (CSU) has been seeking transparency across local foundations. \"There's value in the foundation, scholarships, you know, dollars for for young people to complete their projects,\" Stevens said, and added she hoped there was \"a way to work through\" the impasse.

The public‑comment period closed after the two speakers and the item returned to the commissioners. No formal action or vote was recorded on the matter at the July 29 meeting.

Ending: Foundation leaders asked for written policy and clearer communications about the decision to bar foundation activities on the ranch; the commissioners acknowledged the concerns and expressed a desire to resolve outstanding issues but did not announce a follow‑up action during the meeting.","During public comment July 29, Cindy Buckhart and Carrie Adams said the Larimer County 4‑H Foundation was barred from The Ranch and disputed county claims of ongoing violations; commissioners expressed support for 4‑H youth but said there have been facility and communication issues that remain unresolved.",{"_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":56,"_73":56},6484047,"Larimer County treasurer introduces voluntary monthly property‑tax prepayment option",407,2662000,3069000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5496680-1228ec4c9969df77ff0a2eda4426df8a&start=2662&end=3069","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5496680-1228ec4c9969df77ff0a2eda4426df8a/thumbnail_2662000.jpg","/articles/6484047/Larimer-County/Colorado/Larimer-County-treasurer-introduces-voluntary-monthly-propertytax-prepayment-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484047-88fe141d87ffd946be4b77e5bb233a70/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501667&Signature=Wq3JRmsAEnqDCrMm43DW3ZWz2ltspQ0P4HUWqXyxNXJqTScoeNGV0WQSuA2SUuNsJvKtUUD4qaK3DZO2o7VcNzpqurWyvJWTIkXeBEMMZXR-d3CPk9NlxXNzXRJKt2So~rQ987FBodtZe~53RJ84BL9qJmAbhPGUPSIXWqQLQ9vmH5WpDcmQGx6ecZD~JEI068bd8ZmJ-qn5D7usKJZ3T7RHBzCtp~iSHo5GhHsBc8oN3Xvodmtz1w2B68um9nsdhN3u~V22ITfnvWkR4ZYMafrKOfbko5yYK97xxRgkOLG9HhhqCXtyCvBW2ua77SbGtDrMYlglcW~2sMSEkyhlww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Larimer County Treasurer and Public Trustee Irene Josie told the Board of County Commissioners on July 29 that the county is now offering a voluntary monthly property‑tax prepayment program through a private vendor at escrowtaxes.com, which allows homeowners and commercial property owners to make smaller, recurring payments instead of one or two lump sums.

Josie said the service creates an escrow account managed by the vendor and transmits tax payments to the county by the statutory due dates. \"There is a link on our website to take people to the escrowtaxes.com website so they can sign up,\" Josie said during her presentation. She said the vendor’s legal compliance had been reviewed by outside counsel and that the service requires no development or maintenance cost to Larimer County.

County officials said the program is meant to help taxpayers smooth cash flow and budgeting. Josie described the enrollment process and key terms: property owners without escrowed mortgages must have accounts current and no tax liens to enroll; payments can be set up via eCheck (a $1 fee per eCheck), ACH debit, credit or debit card (about a 2.5% fee for card payments), or supported digital wallets; and the vendor will ‘‘true up’’ monthly payments after the assessor certifies the tax roll. \"E checks are a dollar a transaction. Credit cards and debit cards are 2.5%.\" Josie said.

Josie said the vendor will estimate payments based on the prior year’s tax amount and that the county has asked the vendor to add 4% to the estimate this year to anticipate changes before the certified roll arrives. If the certified tax differs, the vendor will adjust the remaining monthly payments and notify the taxpayer; taxpayers may choose a refund or apply remaining balances toward next year’s taxes. Josie said escrowtaxes will deliver the full payment to the county on statutory due dates, so the program should not alter county cash flows. \"It shouldn't at all. It should be seamless. Escrow taxes holds the funds securely, insured, and submits to us in our deadlines,\" Commissioner Cavallos asked; Josie replied that the vendor transmits on the February 28 and June 15 deadlines.

Josie also advised taxpayers to evaluate how recurring payments affect their overall finances and noted that larger legislative proposals for more installments had been considered at the state level but imposed significant implementation costs for counties. She said earlier proposals to require additional installment schedules would have required rewriting Title 39 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and major system changes for county treasurer offices statewide. The program launched as a vendor‑run alternative after those legislative discussions.

The treasurer’s office and commissioners encouraged residents and businesses to review the county FAQ at larimer.gov/treasurer and to contact the vendor’s help line for setup questions. The board did not take any formal action during the presentation.

Ending: The vendor‑run prepayment option is voluntary; the county emphasized it carries no direct cost to Larimer County but does pass transaction fees to participants. The treasurer’s office said the program is live and available via the treasurer web page and that taxpayers who enroll earlier should see smaller monthly payments than those who wait until the calendar year end.","County Treasurer Irene Josie briefed commissioners on a new, voluntary escrow prepayment program (escrowtaxes.com) that lets property owners split tax bills into monthly payments; program is run by a private vendor, carries small transaction fees, and requires accounts be current.","actionData","errors"]

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