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Grand County public health briefs commissioners on measles, grant shifts and clinic space; flooring closure moved to June 9–13
Summary
Public Health updated commissioners on five measles cases in Colorado, uncertain state notices for core grants, a proposed Caring for Colorado grant reduced to $30,000, CDC infrastructure funds timing, trial use of clinic space at Rural Health Network for reproductive health, and a delayed flooring closure scheduled for June 9–13.
Grand County Public Health Director Abby Baker briefed the Board of County Commissioners on measles activity, multiple grant items and operational changes, including a revised week‑long office closure for flooring work and a proposed trial lease for clinic space in Granby.
Baker said Colorado currently reports five measles cases and no new local spread in the past four weeks. She reminded residents that two MMR doses are roughly 97 percent effective and that anyone uncertain about immunization status may contact public health for record checks and vaccination options.
On funding, Baker said the state has not yet received CDC notices of award for several recurring public‑health funding lines (core public health funding, immunization, tobacco and emergency preparedness), which typically arrive in May or June. State officials, she said, do not expect major cuts but warned the award notices could be delayed into June or July.
Public Health had applied to Caring for Colorado for $125,000 over 18 months to support the reproductive health program, including hiring Dr. Byers as a contractor. After a site visit, Caring for Colorado recommended instead a three‑month, $30,000 planning and technical‑assistance award. Baker said the department accepted the revision and would know mid‑June whether the smaller award is granted; staff will submit a revised plan if selected.
Baker also confirmed the county received a CDC infrastructure grant award of $225,000 that runs through July 2027. Because the multi‑year disbursement is flexible, Baker said she has requested the remaining approximately $151,000 be issued in 2025 rather than spread over the subsequent quarters to 2027; several other counties have made similar requests, the director said.
Operationally, Public Health asked to move a previously scheduled office closure for flooring from June 2–6 to June 9–13 because materials will arrive later than anticipated. The BOCC took action to amend the county resolution that sets annual department opening/closing dates and rescinded the prior motion so the new dates could be adopted. The county closed the administrative offices at 150 Moffett Avenue in Hot Sulphur Springs for the revised dates.
Baker also described an offer from Rural Health Network for upstairs space at 191 Agate Avenue in Granby. Public Health proposed a six‑month trial lease at $200 per month to run a limited, express reproductive‑health clinic one day a week and to offer shared meeting space to Grand County Advocates (a domestic‑violence services group). The commissioners expressed support for a trial lease and asked staff to return a formal lease for BOCC approval.
Baker said the department will continue to pursue funding and reported that most of the award decisions are still pending at the state and foundation levels.
