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Pitkin County begins reshaping Healthy Community Fund: tiered RFP approach and 2026 renewal planning
Summary
County human services staff outlined a proposed tiered restructuring of the voter‑approved Healthy Community Fund to prioritize measurable outcomes for core public‑health and human‑services functions ahead of a potential 2026 renewal.
Pitkin County human services staff presented a multi‑year plan Nov. 6 to reshape the Healthy Community Fund — the voter‑approved property‑tax levy that supports health and human services — ahead of a potential 2026 ballot renewal and a 2027 sunset. Staff said the proposal is intended to simplify the fund's growth and to strengthen outcome‑driven funding for essential services while retaining support for broader community nonprofits.
Lindsay Mahesh, the county human services director, recounted the fund’s evolution since 2002 and said the fund’s composition had grown to 73 organizations in 2025 with multiple mandated and partnered services. "The Healthy Community Fund is a dedicated property tax here in…
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