Larimer County approves consent agenda including opioid‑abatement grants, ballot‑box leases and solar escrow

The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners approved the consent agenda by a 2-0 vote on April 1, 2025, after a brief reading of items. The package covered grant agreements tied to opioid‑abatement funds, several ballot drop‑box lease agreements with the City of Fort Collins, financial assurances tied to a solar project, a collaborative management program memorandum of understanding and multiple appointments and license renewals.

Highlights included two grant agreements on behalf of the Larimer Regional Opioid Abatement Council: a $450,000 grant agreement with the Northern Colorado Health Alliance and a $442,863 agreement with Northern Colorado Health Network (term through March 31, 2026). The board approved multiple ballot‑box lease agreements with the City of Fort Collins to site ballot drop boxes with security camera equipment at 1200 Raintree Drive; 4915 Fossil Boulevard; 2221 South Timberline Road; 112 East Willow Street; and 626 Linden Street. Each lease term runs through July 31, 2030.

The consent packet also included an escrow agreement for CBEP Solar 3 to post landscaping collateral of $94,000 (representing 25% of aggregate outstanding site and landscape improvement costs) beginning April 1, 2025, and a separate decommissioning bond intended to cover removal costs for the project. An amended collaborative management program memorandum of understanding required by the Colorado Department of Human Services was approved; the county’s allocation for the 2024–2025 fiscal year was listed as $243,755.

Other consent items approved were three appointments to the Tanager Public Improvement District (two full terms ending 11/30/2028; one midterm ending 11/30/2026), a midterm appointment to the Flood Review Board (term ending 06/30/2027), three liquor license renewals (Hang Loose Liquor in Loveland; REV Enterprises d/b/a Sandy’s Convenience Store in Fort Collins for fermented malt beverage and wine; Villa Tatra in Lyons for hotel and restaurant), an air‑emissions monitoring and permit deviation report for Larimer County Landfill showing compliance, and an updated compensation policy from Human Resources. The board recorded that there were 17 petitions for abatement or refund of taxes on the agenda and that details were available online.

Commissioner Kefalas moved to approve the consent agenda; Chair Kristen Stevens voted in favor, carrying the motion 2‑0. Earlier in the meeting Commissioner Kefalas also moved to approve the minutes for the week of March 24, 2025; that motion likewise passed 2‑0.

Votes at a glance: - Approve minutes for the week of March 24, 2025 — Motion by Commissioner Kefalas; outcome: approved 2‑0. - Approve consent agenda for April 1, 2025 — Motion by Commissioner Kefalas; outcome: approved 2‑0. (Consent package included the items summarized above.)

The consent agenda items were approved as a package; individual agreements and appointments appear in the county’s online agenda packet and contract files for further detail.