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Lake County staff outline 2026 goals for parks, trails, ADA compliance and fee structure
Summary
County staff described an ongoing departmental restructure and a slate of near-term and long-term priorities including a climate action plan, Mineral Belt trail work, ADA‑compliant trails, a $50,000 Colorado Parks and Wildlife grant application, fee schedule proposals for 2026 and internal program evaluation systems.
Staff members at a Lake County VSCC afternoon work session reviewed short‑ and long‑term goals for the county’s parks, recreation and natural resources work, focusing on a departmental restructure, trail projects, accessibility improvements and budgeting for 2026.
Staff member (Speaker 1) said the department’s restructure is “still ongoing” and that officials “will be in a position come January to launch it to the public.” That reorganization, staff said, is intended to integrate functions so the county can standardize onboarding, program evaluation and financial and operational systems.
The staff discussion stressed evaluation and consistency: Speaker 1 said the county aims to “make sure we have one way of evaluating our programs” so outcomes are measured across the county and tied back to priorities.…
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