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Pueblo County approves amendment shifting weatherization funds between state and LEAP accounts
Summary
Pueblo County commissioners approved a grant amendment with the Colorado Energy Office that reduces state fiscal year 2025 weatherization funds by $134,304 and adds $236,880 in LEAP funding for early state fiscal year 2026; county officials said program production and services will not be disrupted and no county match is required.
Pueblo County commissioners on May 13 approved a grant agreement amendment with the Colorado Energy Office that reduces the county’s weatherization award for state fiscal year 2025 by $134,304 while adding $236,880 in LEAP funds to be used between 07/01/2025 and 09/30/2025, the first quarter of state fiscal year 2026.
County Attorney Cynthia Mitchell introduced the item and Alexis Ellis, the county housing program administrator, told commissioners the change reflects how multiple funding streams — including Department of Energy allocations and LEAP dollars — flow on different fiscal schedules. “This contract amends our weatherization contract for state fiscal year 2025 with the Colorado Energy Office,” Ellis said, summarizing the amendment’s effect.
The amendment reduces the state-funded portion for SFY2025 but shifts additional LEAP funding to the county for the start of SFY2026. Ellis said the weatherization assistance program receives both federal and state funding and that LEAP funds operate on the federal fiscal year, which contributed to the timing and size differences in the awards. She also said the county is not required to provide any matching funds under this amendment.
Commissioners asked whether overall funding was increasing and whether services or production would be disrupted. One commissioner described the net increase as “good” and called the weatherization program “a phenomenal tool for folks.” Ellis responded that production targets for the current program year remain unchanged: “Our production number is staying the same at 165 for this program.” She said staff had met the Department of Energy production targets and that the LEAP funds are a more flexible funding source for certain measures and territories.
The board voted to approve the resolution. After a motion and second, the chair called for the vote and commissioners answered “aye,” and the motion passed.
The amendment covers Region 2 weatherization assistance administered by Pueblo County on behalf of the county Department of Human Services (DHS). No county match was required and, according to county staff, the change should not interrupt ongoing services.
