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Grand County commissioners approve first-of-year leadership appointments, contracts and permits
Summary
At the Jan. 6 meeting the Grand County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a series of resolutions appointing leadership and county officials, authorized grant-related signatures and approved multiple contracts and liquor permits; a zoning hearing was continued and staff were directed to schedule a road hearing for September 2026.
At a Jan. 6 meeting in Grand County, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a slate of first-of-the-year resolutions and administrative actions that set leadership and authorized several contracts and permits for 2026.
Commissioner Merrit S. Linke moved to approve Resolution 2026-1-1, appointing Commissioner Edward F. Raegner as the board chair for 2026; the motion was approved unanimously and Raegner assumed the chair. Commissioner Linke also moved to appoint Ed Moyer as county manager under Resolution 2026-1-2, which the board approved unanimously. Commissioner Randal F. George moved to appoint County Attorney Maxine LaBarre-Krostue under Resolution 2026-1-3; that motion was approved unanimously.
The board also approved procedural and administrative resolutions, including Resolution 2026-1-4 setting statutory requirements for BOCC meetings, Resolution 2026-1-5 authorizing submission of the 2025 Highway User Tax Fund report to the State Department of Highways, and Resolution 2026-1-6 adopting standard reimbursement rates for 2026. All were approved unanimously.
In routine business the board approved the Dec. 23, 2025 meeting minutes, authorized the 2026 W-9 and Tax Exempt forms, and approved vouchers and wire payments presented Jan. 6 for payment on Jan. 7, 2026, covering Grand County, the Department of Human Services and the Grand County Housing Authority.
Public-safety and contract actions approved included authorizing EMS Director Wingate to serve as the county’s authorized agent for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment FY27 Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Provider Grant funding attestation and authorizing the chair to sign related memos. The board also approved a contract with Health Solutions West for jail crisis services.
Road and Bridge matters included approval of the Colorado Department of Transportation Highway Users Tax Fund summary report and authorization for signatures by all three commissioners. In community development, the board approved a contract with Clive Smith for property cleanup services and approved Resolution 2026-1-7 for partial preliminary acceptance of Sterling Pointe Phase VI.
Licensing and board business items included approval of a liquor license renewal for Devil’s Thumb Ranch; approval of special-event liquor permits for Colorado Ski for Light at both the YMCA Commons Building and Indian Peaks Lodge; and authorization of a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation official Sean Duffy supporting a Mountain Rail Safety Grant application. The board continued a hearing on proposed zoning regulation amendments to the following week without taking final action and directed Road and Bridge and Community Development to facilitate a road hearing in September 2026.
Votes at a glance (all motions approved unanimously unless noted): • Resolution 2026-1-1 — appoint Edward F. Raegner as BOCC chair (mover: Commissioner Merrit S. Linke). • Resolution 2026-1-2 — appoint Ed Moyer as County Manager (mover: Commissioner Linke). • Resolution 2026-1-3 — appoint Maxine LaBarre-Krostue as County Attorney (mover: Commissioner George). • Resolution 2026-1-4 — set statutory requirements for BOCC meetings (mover: Commissioner George). • Resolution 2026-1-5 — submit 2025 Highway User Tax Fund report to State Department of Highways (mover: Commissioner George). • Resolution 2026-1-6 — adopt 2026 reimbursement rates (mover: Commissioner George). • Approve Dec. 23, 2025 meeting minutes (mover: Commissioner Linke). • Approve 2026 W-9 and Tax Exempt forms (mover: Commissioner George). • Approve vouchers and wire payments for Jan. 7, 2026 disbursement (mover: Commissioner Linke). • Authorize EMS Director Wingate as authorized agent for CDPHE FY27 EMT grant attestation and chair to sign memoranda (mover: Commissioner George). • Approve Health Solutions West jail crisis services contract (mover: Commissioner Linke). • Approve CDOT Highway Users Tax Fund summary report and authorize commissioner signatures (mover: Commissioner George). • Approve contract with Clive Smith for property cleanup services (mover: Commissioner Linke). • Resolution 2026-1-7 — Sterling Pointe Phase VI partial preliminary acceptance (mover: Commissioner George). • Approve liquor license renewal for Devil’s Thumb Ranch (mover: Commissioner George). • Approve letter to USDOT Sean Duffy supporting Mountain Rail Safety Grant (mover: Commissioner George). • Continue zoning regulation amendments hearing to next week (no final action). • Approve special-event liquor permits for Colorado Ski for Light at YMCA Commons Building and Indian Peaks Lodge (mover: Commissioner George). • Direct Road and Bridge and Community Development to facilitate a road hearing in September 2026.
The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Clerk and Recorder Jolene S. Linke prepared the minutes and noted that recordings and meeting materials are available on the county website and through the county communications channels.
