Montezuma County commissioners approve housing bond resolution, opioid settlement participation and multiple contracts

Montezuma County commissioners on July 29 approved a slate of resolutions, contracts and administrative actions covering housing finance, public‑health agreements, county infrastructure bids and routine fiscal business.

The board unanimously approved a resolution (No. 92025) declaring the county’s intent to issue revenue bonds to finance residential facilities for low‑ and middle‑income families or persons, a step intended to keep private activity bond (PAB) capacity available for local projects rather than returning it to state agencies, the board said.

Commissioners also signed participation paperwork to join the national Purdue opioid settlement that distributes settlement funds to local governments, authorized the chair to execute an amendment to the county’s contract with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) — identifying the amendment by the original contract number 2025Star0132 and amendment 2026Star0040 — and approved an intergovernmental agreement with La Plata County for provision of public health services.

Other actions approved included accepting low bids for an Annex 3 gas‑line replacement project and replacement light fixtures for the sheriff’s office; approving a secure‑transportation service license and vehicle permit for Guardian Transport and Security LLC; adopting the county’s 2024 financial audit; and approving May and June payables.

The board also approved two land‑related resolutions: creating a new approximately 2.2‑acre parcel via the exemption process to realign the intersection at Highway 184/County Road 25 (Resolution No. 112025) and completing a corrective land transfer and warranty deed related to a 2012 description error with the Paul Dunn Living Trust (Resolution No. 122025).

The planning department’s request to accept an amendment to exemption P‑17‑97 (a 0.16‑acre acquisition from a neighboring parcel to meet building setbacks) was also approved. Commissioners authorized staff to prepare an ordinance or resolution that would opt Montezuma County out of revisions contemplated under House Bill 24‑1173, directing staff to return with draft language for the board’s consideration.

Votes at a glance

- Approve minutes for July 22, 2025 — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Accept amendment to exemption P‑17‑97 for property at 24720 Road L (applicants Gerald and Joanne Cawley) — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Accept low bids for Annex 3 gas‑line replacement (bid presented from MVP) and sheriff’s office light fixtures — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Approve Resolution No. 92025 (declare intent to issue revenue bonds to finance residential facilities for low/middle‑income families or persons) — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Sign participation paperwork for the Purdue direct opioid settlement for Colorado local political subdivisions — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Sign intergovernmental agreement for public health services with La Plata County — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Authorize chair to DocuSign CDPHE contract amendment (orig. 2025Star0132, amendment 2026Star0040) — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Sign secure‑transportation service license and vehicle permit for Guardian Transport and Security LLC — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Authorize staff to prepare an ordinance or resolution opting out of revising local land‑use codes in response to House Bill 24‑1173 — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Approve Resolution No. 112025 creating new parcel (approx. 2.2 acres) pursuant to the exemption process for County Road 25/Highway 184 realignment — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Approve Resolution No. 122025 and warranty deed returning a small sliver of property to the Paul Dunn Living Trust (cleanup of 2012 legal description) — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Adopt 2024 financial audit and authorize chair to sign associated documents — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Approve May payables totaling $4,735,833.95 — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”). - Approve June payables totaling $3,608,373.41 — motion carried (recorded as “Aye”).

Context and next steps

Board discussion was brief on most items; several were presented at a prior meeting and returned for formal approval. Where additional paperwork is needed (bond paperwork, CDPHE contract amendment, audit documents), the board authorized the chair or staff to sign or prepare the items and return them for signature. The opt‑out direction for House Bill 24‑1173 is a staff directive only; commissioners directed staff to draft an ordinance or resolution and present it for a formal vote at a future meeting.

No opposing votes or recorded dissents were read into the record; votes are recorded in the transcript as “Aye.”