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Custer County moves ahead with $100,000 state grant to open Wet Mountain Valley agricultural marketplace
Summary
The Board authorized pursuing acceptance of a $100,000 Ready25 DOLA grant to support a proposed Wet Mountain Valley Agricultural Marketplace in downtown Westcliffe; the county will hold funds and review the state contract before final execution and plans to transfer the project to a nonprofit or other entity during the two-year grant period.
The Custer County Board of County Commissioners on July 23 authorized county staff to accept a Ready25 (DOLA) grant award offer of $100,000 to seed a Wet Mountain Valley Agricultural Marketplace in downtown Westcliffe and to proceed with project planning. Commissioners and project leaders described the marketplace as a brick‑and‑mortar “food hub” with online sales and a storefront to connect local farmers and ranchers directly with residents and tourists.
John Van Dorn (co‑lead) and Bianca Frenker presented the project to the board, describing it as an economic development initiative to increase year‑round sales for local producers and to…
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