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Grand County commissioners approve contracts, grants and fair alcohol authorization
Summary
At their Feb. 3 meeting the Grand County Board of County Commissioners approved $316,946.17 in weekly vouchers, several contracts and grant acceptances, authorized fair alcohol sales pending a municipal license, and approved a change order for the Big Valley EMS station covered by a federal grant.
The Grand County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 3 approved a batch of department payments totaling $316,946.17 across 64 vouchers, signed multiple vendor contracts and accepted awards and amendments that expand public-safety and county infrastructure capacity.
Finance Director Adena Bell told commissioners the vouchers included $70,917.42 to the district attorney's office, $35,131.91 for the tourism board’s monthly marketing and a $44,099.64 lease payment to U.S. Bancorp for sheriff’s vehicles. Commissioners moved and approved payment on a voice vote.
The board also approved routine agreements including a hangar rental at Granby County Airport and a maintenance contract for two county printers with Peak Digital Office Solutions. Lieutenant Aaron Trainor secured acceptance of a $14,896 state grant to buy a thermal/infrared drone and a Bluetooth-detection add-on for search-and-rescue operations, and Trainor’s DigiTicket contract amendment to add five licenses (paid by Winter Park Police Department) was also approved.
Commissioners authorized the Middle Park Fair & Rodeo board to pursue alcohol sales for the Kentucky Derby event (May 2) and fair events (Aug. 4–9, 2026) subject to a valid municipal liquor license and other approvals. The board also confirmed continued county support for the fair in the existing budget.
A major construction decision came for the Big Valley EMS Station: the board approved a low-voltage/IT change order that increases scope above the project's original low-voltage budget. County project manager Jeff Hickman told commissioners the change order adds $255,506.41 above the previously budgeted $327,021 for AV, DAS and related systems; Chief Wingate said a $500,000 Office of eHealth Innovation grant will cover the extra costs and related IT work.
Where vote tallies were not recorded in roll-call form, actions were carried by voice votes as noted in the public record. Several items approved at the meeting were described by staff as being grant-funded or paid by partner agencies; commissioners asked staff to confirm accounting and any required reimbursements where grants are applied to contingency funds.
The board also convened a closed executive session under CRS 24-6-402(4)(e) to discuss negotiation strategy related to the Winter Park Urban Renewal Authority and reconvened in open session to give direction to staff and negotiators.
