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Advisory board backs recommendation to spend up to $50,000 of county RCG funds on air‑service consultant
Summary
The Grand County Economic Opportunity Advisory Board voted Jan. 28 to recommend that the county commission allocate up to $50,000 of Rural Counties Grant (RCG) funds to hire a consultant to negotiate the county’s Essential Air Service contract, citing reliability and economic diversification goals. The recommendation will be forwarded to the commission for consideration.
The Grand County Economic Opportunity Advisory Board voted Jan. 28 to recommend that the county commission allocate up to $50,000 of Rural Counties Grant (RCG) funds to hire a consultant to negotiate the county’s 2026 Essential Air Service (EAS) contract.
Britney Milton, board member and chair-elect, moved the recommendation, saying the county needs professional negotiation support because past attempts to handle EAS contracts internally have not secured stable service. "The ask would be a recommendation from this board," Milton said, proposing an upper limit of $50,000 to cover a roughly $40,000 contract…
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