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Commissioners ratify MOU with Yampa Valley Community Foundation to accept Lee and Elk fire donations
Summary
The board ratified an MOU naming Yampa Valley Community Foundation as fiscal agent to collect and distribute donations for Lee and Elk fire recovery; commissioners said they will follow up to confirm reporting and distribution progress.
Rio Blanco County commissioners ratified a memorandum of understanding with the Yampa Valley Community Foundation (a 501(c)(3)) to serve as fiscal agent for private donations intended to support recovery efforts for victims of the Lee and Elk fires.
A commissioner said the intent of the arrangement was to funnel donations to a single, accountable fiscal agent to avoid fragmented giving and to establish a board to decide distribution of funds. Commissioners asked staff to follow up with the foundation to obtain periodic accounting—monthly or quarterly reports—on donations received and distributions made. At the time of the meeting, commissioners said they were not aware of any distributions that had been made yet.
Why it matters: Centralizing fire relief donations through a nonprofit fiscal agent can streamline collection, vetting and distribution to affected households or recovery efforts, while creating a record for donor and public transparency.
What’s next: Staff will request distribution and accounting reports from the foundation and update the board when funds are disbursed.
