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Gilpin County approves quarterly funding and policy exemptions for Mountain Kids early-learning center
Summary
The board approved Resolution 26023 to authorize quarterly payments, including a $25,000 first payment, and limited exemptions to the county's outside-organization funding policy so Gilpin Mountain Kids Early Learning Center can receive budgeted funds while meeting future reporting requirements.
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners on March 10 approved a funding arrangement and limited policy exemptions for Gilpin Mountain Kids Early Learning Center under Resolution 26023.
County finance staff described the nonprofit’s request for flexibility because the childcare program opened only recently (staff noted an opening date of Dec. 3 and roughly four months of operation). Amy Carr, executive director of Gilpin Mountain Kids, summarized capital repairs and operating status: “We have 20 children enrolled...most are infants and toddlers; we’re nearing capacity in the toddler room,” she said, describing new flooring, painting and repairs funded with the initial county allocation and grant awards from local foundations.
Under the adopted action the board authorized exemptions to the county’s P18 outside-organization funding policy—recognizing Mountain Kids has not yet completed two years of operations or audits—and allowed the county to disburse funding in four quarterly payments. The board also approved making the first quarterly payment of $25,000 at the meeting. Commissioners indicated the county will require future reporting and the organization must meet standard reporting going forward.
The motion to approve the exemption and first payment passed 3-0. Commissioners praised the center’s rapid startup and noted continued oversight would be needed as reporting and audits catch up.
The resolution funds early-childhood services Gilpin County officials have been prioritizing but includes explicit conditions for future reporting and staggered disbursement to align oversight with the nonprofit’s early operating phase.
