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Larimer County staff seek support for $10,500 Go NoCo 34 membership as grant funding winds down
Summary
County engineering staff requested commissioners' informal support to join Go NoCo 34 at the platinum level ($10,500) for 2026 as grant funding declines; engineering can cover the 2026 dues from its current budget but future years would require service proposals or budget allocation.
Larimer County engineering staff asked the Board of County Commissioners July 28 for informal support to join the Go NoCo 34 transportation management organization (TMO) at the platinum membership level for 2026, at a cost of $10,500.
Eric Tracy, Larimer County engineering, said Larimer County previously provided local match through an intergovernmental agreement with the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization to create the TMO, which was funded initially by an Office of Innovative Mobility grant. “That grant was approved. The TMO or transportation management organization was created and branded as Go NoCo 34,” Tracy said.
Tracy told commissioners the TMO’s mission is to reduce single-occupancy trips, expand transportation choices and improve air quality along U.S. 34, with outreach to employers and partnerships to promote carpooling, vanpooling, biking and transit. He said the initial grant funding is running down and the TMO is asking members to pay ongoing dues; membership levels are based on the number of employees at each organization.
Tracy said Larimer County would qualify for the platinum level and that Mark Peterson (TMO leadership) indicated if the board signals general support, Larimer County Engineering can pay the $10,500 for 2026 from this year’s budget. He said future-year participation would be funded from service proposals or other budget sources.
Commissioners expressed guarded support for helping a nascent regional effort get established while asking for later evaluation of outcomes. One commissioner noted it is early to point to measurable mode-shift outcomes but said engagement with employers and transit providers along the corridor is promising. No formal county action or vote was recorded; staff said they would proceed based on board direction and future budget decisions.
