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Commissioners approve $300,000 supplemental appropriation for SNAP/food assistance
Summary
The Gilpin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 26-022 to record a $300,000 supplemental appropriation for SNAP/food-assistance revenue and expense for 2025; staff emphasized the funds are pass-through federal benefits, not county operating spending.
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners on March 10 approved Resolution 26-022, a $300,000 supplemental appropriation to record state-reported SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits the county reports for 2025.
Finance staff introduced the item as a routine, revenue- and expenditure-neutral adjustment to the county’s books after state reporting became available late. “This is money that comes in and goes out to people that are eligible,” the finance presenter said, clarifying that the county does not retain the funds for general operations.
No members of the public spoke during the hearing on this item, and commissioners asked only clarifying questions about whether the change materially affects the county’s operating budget. Commissioner Hollingsworth noted the distinction for listeners: SNAP funds are disbursed on behalf of eligible residents and are reimbursed through federal sources.
A motion to adopt Resolution 26-022 was made and seconded; the measure passed 3-0. The board closed the public hearing at 9:09 a.m. and recorded the formal vote for the public record.
The action updates the county’s 2025 financial records to reflect SNAP/food-assistance receipts and outlays and does not change county general-fund spending.
