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Douglas County commissioners approve school site conveyance, water master plan contract, AdventHealth grant and traffic code amendment; consent agenda passed
Summary
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved a consent agenda and multiple regular‑agenda items on Jan. 28, 2025, including conveyance of a 12.51‑acre school site, several consulting and service contracts, and an amendment to the county traffic code.
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners took several formal actions at its Jan. 28, 2025 business meeting, approving a consent agenda and multiple contracts, a property conveyance to the school district, and an amendment to the county traffic code.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (Items A–M): Approved by voice vote; motion carried 3–0. - Quick claim deed conveying a 12.51‑acre Sterling Ranch Filing 1 tract to the Douglas County School District (Project file MI‑2025‑002): Approved by voice vote; motion carried 3–0. The site is intended for a pre‑K through 6 elementary school projected to open in the 2027–2028 school year. - Public contract with TransAero Ltd. for exclusive‑use helicopter services (Office of Emergency Management): Approved by voice vote; motion carried 3–0. Purchase order and budget line item approved at $1,530,000; contract includes 168 guaranteed days of exclusive use plus modified availability. - Public contract for services with Forsgren Associates Incorporated to develop a Douglas County water master plan: Approved by voice vote; motion carried 3–0. Contract not to exceed $578,360; projected timeline about two years. - Beneficiary agreement with AdventHealth Rocky Mountain Foundation: Approved by voice vote; motion carried 3–0. County contribution $1,000,000 from accrued interest on the county’s ARPA allocation to support purchase and installation of a Vision RT radiation therapy system at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital; county funds intended to catalyze an additional $1,000,000 in private matching funds toward a $14,000,000 project. - Amendment of Exhibit B (parking restricted areas) to the Douglas County Model Traffic Code (Ordinance 024‑003): Approved by voice vote; motion carried 3–0. Amendment adds private properties and park areas to allow county traffic‑infraction enforcement (penalty assessment for certain prohibited parking) rather than a petty criminal charge requiring court.
Each item was presented by county staff and discussed briefly; motions and seconds were made during the meeting and each matter passed unanimously by the three commissioners present.
