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Clear Creek commissioners continue work on public‑safety financing; staff to refine options ahead of possible November ballot
Summary
Clear Creek County commissioners on Jan. 21 continued strategic discussions about financing public safety, asking staff to prepare cost estimates, public‑opinion work and legal timelines ahead of any decision about placing a sales‑tax or property‑tax measure on a November ballot.
The board spent substantial time Jan. 21 discussing ways to shore up funding for public‑safety services: fire protection, Clear Creek EMS (including the possibility of a third ambulance), and sheriff services.
County staff said the county has engaged a consultant (WER Communications) and intends to complete public‑opinion research and a financial model to support any recommendation. Staff noted that a countywide sales tax measure would require countywide approval and that a property tax (mill levy) or an Emergency Services General…
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