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Huerfano County OKs resolution declaring county property surplus and authorizes listing
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 26-08 to declare specified county-owned parcels surplus and authorized listing them for sale; staff emphasized transparency and internal checks for staff purchases before public sale.
Huerfano County commissioners approved Resolution 26-08, which declares certain county real property surplus to county needs and authorizes the county to list and sell the properties.
Staff described the parcels to be listed, said properties will be posted and offered "as is," and highlighted procedural safeguards in sections 3–5 of the resolution: staff may accept an offer with concurrence from county staff (Kim and Carl referenced), and any purchase interest from county staff or employees would be reported to the board for a decision. The board discussed parcel groupings and noted that larger tracts will be split into individual lots for listing.
Why it matters: Declaring property surplus starts a process that can return underused county-owned land to private ownership or reuse, potentially increasing tax revenue and reducing maintenance costs. Commissioners said the process includes steps to ensure transparency for internal purchases.
What comes next: Staff said additional lists will be provided to the board in subsequent meetings and that realtors will post and market the individual lots once the listings are finalized.
