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Grand County accepts $500,000 telehealth grant, backs new variable message signs and a Dec. 9 traffic safety symposium
Summary
The Board accepted a $500,000 Office of eHealth Innovation grant to fund IT for the new EMS Station 1 and offset technology costs, directed staff to pursue two variable message signs (cost ~ $50,000) and confirmed a Dec. 9 traffic safety symposium in Granby with CDOT participation.
The Grand County Board of County Commissioners on Nov. 25 authorized acceptance of a $500,000 Connected Care for Rural Colorado grant and directed staff to pursue related equipment and outreach to address highway safety.
Austin Wingate, Grand County EMS, told commissioners the award will put “somewhere north of $400,000” toward IT infrastructure for the new EMS Station 1 and cover software and other technology costs that would otherwise come from operating funds. He asked the board to authorize him to sign the acceptance and any related documents.
Commissioners pressed staff to confirm that accepting the grant would not compel the county to implement a co‑responder program on a set schedule. “Accepting this does not require us to implement a co‑responder program at a certain date and time,” a county manager clarified, and commissioners expressed support for the award.
Wingate also asked for direction to procure two new variable message signs, preferably with integrated radar and possible camera integration, at a ballpark cost not to exceed about $50,000. He said radar would allow speed‑dependent messages to drivers and that the signs have been used daily for public‑safety messaging. Commissioners directed staff to proceed and to work with the sheriff’s office and emergency management on ownership and budget allocation.
The board also confirmed a traffic safety symposium scheduled for Dec. 9 at Grand Fire in Granby at 7 p.m., and officials said they would provide an online participation link. Wingate said the meeting will include CDOT, local law enforcement, EMS and invited state and federal legislators to discuss local solutions for safety on state‑managed highways.
The board voted unanimously to accept the grant and to authorize the related procurement and meeting logistics. The grant acceptance and procurement actions are expected to move forward as staff finalizes contracts and coordination with partner agencies.
