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The move follows work-session discussions this summer. Commissioner Mitchell said he and Commissioner Gimmer “came to the compromise of the percentages for the 6% short term rental tax” and summarized the plan: “58% of that tax goes to public works for road and bridge maintenance and other work that they need to do. 25% go to the sheriff's office, 7% to ES counsel, and the required 10% by statute to tourism.”

Why it matters: the tax would apply only to unincorporated Park County; the two incorporated towns in the county retain their own lodging-tax authority. Commissioners said the proposal is an amendment to the lodging-tax measure voters approved in 2023: that earlier 2% tax began collections in 2024 and produced roughly $460,000 in the first year, a figure commissioners used as a baseline in revenue projections for a 6% rate.

Board discussion and constraints: commissioners noted limits set by state law and ballot/tax rules. The board referenced the county’s experience with the 2023 ballot measure and cautioned about the difficulty of estimating first-year collections; a commissioner said the 2023 estimate used for ballot language was $1.8 million but actual 2024 collections for the 2% measure were about $460,000. Commissioners also discussed timing: the resolution includes a 10-year sunset (to 2034) so future continuation would require voter reauthorization and so the question will appear on an even-year general election ballot.

Formal action and next steps: Commissioner Mitchell moved to approve the lodging-tax resolution as drafted; the motion was seconded and carried 3-0. If voters approve the measure in November, commissioners said the amendment would take effect in the following year and be appropriated from the county’s existing lodging-tax fund (the “23 fund”) to the named recipients. The resolution, as presented to the board, preserves the 10% tourism allocation required by statute and adopts the distribution percentages the board endorsed in its work session.

The board did not adopt implementing appropriations at the meeting; commissioners indicated allocations would be handled through the county’s fund and subsequent budgeting processes. No amendments to the distribution percentages were adopted during the meeting.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Park County Board of Commissioners | August 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Park County commissioners voted 3-0 on Aug. 13 to approve a lodging-tax resolution that will place a proposed 6% short-term rental lodging tax before voters in November.","taxTitle","Park County, Colorado","taxId",73424,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":50,"_51":81,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6137085,"Board holds executive session for legal advice on ASCAG/Asking litigation; no action taken",124,2794000,2918000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604223-242fa650287701eea8dd96ff1a759221&start=2794&end=2918","/articles/6137085/Park-County/Colorado/Board-holds-executive-session-for-legal-advice-on-ASCAGAsking-litigation-no-action-taken","Following public business on Aug. 13, the Park County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 to enter executive session pursuant to the statute cited in the meeting for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding pending litigation identified in the record (listed in the transcript as “ASCAG” and later as “Asking”). The board convened an executive session with county counsel and, after returning to the public record, confirmed that legal advice had been received and that no decisions were made.

The chair moved for executive session citing the statute as read into the record; the motion and second carried 3-0. After the closed session the chair returned to the public record and stated the time and that the board had received legal advice on the pending matter and had not taken any action. The board then adjourned.

What the public should know: the board identified the statutory authority for a closed-session legal discussion in the record and later reported only that legal advice was received; the board did not disclose the content of privileged attorney-client communications and made no public decisions in the session.","The Park County commissioners met in executive session under a statutory provision to receive legal advice regarding pending litigation identified as ASCAG (transcript spelling inconsistent). The board reported at adjournment that legal advice was received and that no board decisions were made during the closed session.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":87,"_43":88,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":50,"_51":91,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":92,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":93,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6137090,"Commissioners continue tourism-board bylaws for counsel review",89,608000,697000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604223-242fa650287701eea8dd96ff1a759221&start=608&end=697","/articles/6137090/Park-County/Colorado/Commissioners-continue-tourism-board-bylaws-for-counsel-review","The Park County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 13 voted unanimously to continue consideration of proposed bylaws for the recently formed tourism board so county counsel may review and ensure appropriate legal guardrails are in place.

Commissioner Mitchell said the board preferred to “slow, steady, and doing it well” rather than rush adoption, and moved to continue the item to a future date so counsel could review the draft bylaws and clarify what the tourism board can and cannot do. The motion passed 3-0.

Why it matters: commissioners said the tourism board will receive part of lodging-tax revenue if the lodging-tax measure is adopted by voters, and the county wants bylaws that define the board’s authorities and spending rules. County counsel will review the draft and staff will return the bylaws to the board on a later docket for final consideration.","Park County commissioners voted 3-0 to continue consideration of proposed tourism-board bylaws to allow county counsel additional review and to set guardrails for the board’s authorities.",{"_33":95,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":96,"_41":97,"_43":98,"_45":99,"_47":100,"_49":50,"_51":101,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":102,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":103,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6137094,"Board approves Boreas Pass Railroad Days special-event permit for Como roundhouse",483,1079000,1562000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604223-242fa650287701eea8dd96ff1a759221&start=1079&end=1562","/articles/6137094/Park-County/Colorado/Board-approves-Boreas-Pass-Railroad-Days-special-event-permit-for-Como-roundhouse","The Park County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 on Aug. 13 to approve a special-event permit (Case A25-0058) for Boreas Pass Railroad Days, an outdoor community event at the historic narrow-gauge railroad roundhouse in Como.

County planning staff presented the application and Planning Commission conditions. Planner Brandon Heacock told the board the parcel containing the roundhouse is about 9.98 acres, and an adjacent parcel of about 54.5 acres owned by Como Roundhouse LLC is proposed for parking and ingress/egress. Heacock said referrals to emergency services, county public works and state agencies produced no objections and recommended approval with the Planning Commission’s conditions.

The Planning Commission conditions — which staff read into the record — require the applicant to confirm restroom counts prior to the BOCC meeting; provide at least one on-site medical staff member and an enclosed medical space; provide security personnel; obtain any required liquor and food licenses; submit a post-event report; and add Park County as an additional insured on the event insurance certificate. Heacock reported the applicant ordered additional portable restrooms (a total of six plus the roundhouse facilities), arranged on-site EMS coverage via the South Park Ambulance District and secured a commitment from Sergeant Barbara Grover of the Fair Play Police for paid law-enforcement presence.

Applicant Tom Lawson and community supporters told the board the event is a long-running community fundraiser and helps preserve the roundhouse; applicants are pursuing nonprofit status and a purchase to protect the structure. Two community speakers — Andrew Zimmerman and volunteer Tina Bogani — spoke in favor and described the event’s historic and tourism value. Planning staff noted the event has run about 20 years with no formal complaints on record and that, if the 2025 event proceeds smoothly and a post-event report is submitted, staff may approve the event administratively in future years.

Formal action: Commissioner Mitchell moved to approve Case A25-0058; the motion was seconded and carried 3-0. The board assigned resolution number 2025-027 to the permit approval. Conditions remain in the Planning Commission’s written recommendation and are part of the permit record.","The Park County commissioners approved a special-event permit for Boreas Pass Railroad Days at the historic Como roundhouse, imposing Planning Commission conditions that include minimum restroom counts, on-site medical presence, security arrangements and proof of insurance naming the county as additional insured.",{"_33":105,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":106,"_41":107,"_43":108,"_45":109,"_47":110,"_49":50,"_51":111,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":112,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":113,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6137097,"Park County adopts formal CORA policy; board asks staff to improve web access and procedures",218,714000,932000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604223-242fa650287701eea8dd96ff1a759221&start=714&end=932","/articles/6137097/Park-County/Colorado/Park-County-adopts-formal-CORA-policy-board-asks-staff-to-improve-web-access-and-procedures","Park County commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 13 to adopt a formal Colorado Open Records Act policy that sets the county’s administrative charge at the statutory rate, clarifies when requests may be combined for processing and requires use of the county’s online form except for those without internet access.

County counsel (Christy) told the board the new policy raises the county’s charge from $40 to the statutory allowance of $41.37 and establishes parameters under CORA for combining multiple requests received within a certain time frame. Commissioners emphasized the need for a clear procedure and easier access to the request form on the county website so residents searching for “CORA” will find the open-records request form.

Board discussion: Commissioner Mitchell moved to approve the CORA policy, and commissioners debated practical implementation details. One commissioner said the county should prefer online submissions to document chain of custody but retain paper intake for those without internet access. Commissioners also asked staff to create a standard procedure for routing requests to departments and to update website search terms so “CORA” returns the open-records request form.

Formal action and outcome: The motion to adopt the policy passed 3-0. Commissioners instructed staff to prepare implementation procedures and to coordinate website updates so that searches for CORA or “open records” surface the proper request form. The policy requires that the county use its online form unless the requester lacks internet access, and it permits combining related requests received within the statutory timeframe for purposes of processing and fee calculation.","The Park County commissioners voted 3-0 to adopt a county policy for Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) requests, raising the allowable administrative charge to the statutory rate and directing staff to implement consistent intake procedures and improve the county website to make the CORA form easier to find.","actionData","errors"]

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