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Commissioners back $66,000 commercial-landscaper grant carryover, defer several personnel and program requests to 2026 budget
Summary
Larimer County commissioners directed staff to fund $66,000 to cover organizations on the landscaping-equipment pilot waiting list, asked Health and Environment to submit a sustainability proposal, and deferred other new general-fund requests — including an Extension natural-resources coordinator — to the 2026 budget process.
Larimer County commissioners on March 26 agreed by consensus to use $66,000 in 2024 carryover funds to pay outstanding grants from a commercial landscaping electrification pilot and asked the Health and Environment Department to return with a service-proposal for sustainable funding.
The pilot reimburses commercial landscape contractors for electric equipment; staff told commissioners the pilot was quickly fully subscribed and that roughly 10 organizations remained on a waiting list. Alex Jordan, budget analyst, said the $66,000 would "support the original backlog of 10 commercial landscapers that did not receive" funds during the initial round. Commissioners asked staff to disburse those waiting-list funds promptly and to prepare options for cost-sharing or partner contributions before 2026.
Other new requests: deferments and recommendations Budget staff presented a set of new general-fund carryover requests totaling $4.8 million requested and recommended prioritizing some items and deferring others to the 2026 budget process. Notable staff recommendations and commission directions included:
- Extension Office natural-resources coordinator: Extension requested $150,000 for 2026–28 to support water master-plan work and agricultural outreach. Commissioners agreed to defer a long-term commitment to the 2026 budget process while allowing repurposed 2025 funds to support near-term work. County officials said a longer-term funding decision should be considered as part of the broader service-proposal process.
- Clerk and Recorder: Several requested facility and equipment reconfigurations (phone bank room, recording lobby, voting booths); staff recommended evaluating these in the 2026 budget process and having facilities fine-tune cost estimates.
- Facilities vacancy costs: Facilities requested carryover to cover costs for two vacant spaces (Vine Street and Road & Bridge administration lease end); staff recommended carrying those amounts to cover utilities and lease obligations remaining from 2024.
- Housing Stability landlord engagement incentives: The housing office requested $60,000 to continue landlord engagement incentives. County attorney review and an executive-session briefing were pending; staff recommended holding that carryover until attorney guidance is complete.
Approved existing-project carryovers and restricted funds Staff recommended, and commissioners accepted, carrying forward existing project budgets that are under the county manager's delegated authority, including vehicle purchase orders, IT and facilities capital projects, transportation master-plan consultant work, flood-warning and flood‑plain review consulting, and several sheriff's office items (vehicles, data-sharing, Zumro shelter). The presentation noted some restricted funds are legally obligated and must be carried forward, such as eRecording technology revenue and certain grant-dedicated reserves.
Ending Commissioners gave staff direction to implement the approved carryovers under county policy, disburse the landscaping pilot waiting-list funds and return with a proposed funding model, and present deferred requests (Extension coordinator, clerk remodel items, and housing landlord incentives) in the 2026 budget cycle or after legal review as appropriate.
