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Jefferson County tweaks Conservation Trust Fund allocations, shifting $500,000 toward parks and trails

5966508 · August 5, 2025
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Commissioners supported a staff proposal to reduce the community partnership grant allocation and increase the parks-and-trails portion of the Conservation Trust Fund; staff also proposed a $500,000 transfer into the parks-and-trails subfund.

Jefferson County staff on Aug. 5 asked commissioners to approve a small change to the county's Conservation Trust Fund allocation policy and to move $500,000 from a community partnership subaccount into the County Park and Trail subfund.

Hillary Merritt, deputy director in Parks and Open Space, told commissioners the county receives a share of Colorado Lottery proceeds allocated for parks, recreation and conservation. Under a 2021 policy the county had been allocating 82% of…

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