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Commissioners authorize letter of support for proposed county disc-golf course
Summary
A local resident asked the Huerfano County Board of County Commissioners to support a Colorado Parks and Wildlife grant for a 9‑ or 18‑hole disc‑golf course. Commissioners voted to authorize a general letter of support; specifics on county equipment assistance were left for later coordination.
Ross Smith, a local resident, asked the Huerfano County Board of County Commissioners on April 23 to support a community disc‑golf project by providing a letter of support for a Colorado Parks and Wildlife Partners in the Outdoors grant application.
Smith described a design that would include family‑friendly and longer championship tees, two baskets per hole so younger players can use shorter pins, and in‑kind donations that could reduce the county cash need. He told the board he had discussed equipment and volunteer support with local partners and that he planned to combine the course construction with other nearby park improvements to avoid duplicating work.
The board discussed the request and voted to authorize a general letter of support. Commissioners acknowledged the county may be able to provide limited assistance or equipment if available but did not commit specific county resources at the meeting. The board asked the applicant to supply details on the format and required content of the letter so staff can prepare it.
The motion to authorize the letter passed with the board's affirmative votes. The speaker who moved the motion was recorded as Commissioner Chenmo; the motion was seconded and carried. The minutes record the board’s agreement to provide a general letter, and staff said any offer of physical equipment or staff labor would be coordinated later if available.
The applicant asked the county to consider providing in‑kind labor or the county’s small equipment (for example, post‑hole diggers) during a build if needed; county staff said they would help where they can and noted prior parks projects where staff assistance was provided. Smith said a full 18‑hole course could be completed if the grant and in‑kind donations come together within his proposed timeline.
Next steps: Smith will submit the grant application; the county will draft the requested letter of support once the applicant provides the requested letter format and specifics. No binding financial commitment by the county was made at the meeting.
