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Dinosaur council considers partnership with Rangely and Moffat County to save visitor center services
Summary
Facing reduced state funding, the Town of Dinosaur discussed forming a partnership with neighboring jurisdictions to preserve the Dinosaur Visitor Center’s facilities and services, and directed staff to pursue talks and report back.
Councilors raised alarm about shrinking state funding for visitor centers and discussed a partnership with the Town of Rangely and Moffat County to maintain services at the Dinosaur Visitor Center.
Town staff described potential benefits: keeping bathrooms open, sustaining visitor services and preserving tourism information and amenities such as Wi‑Fi and device charging. The council expressed interest in exploring a joint arrangement and directed finance staff to consult with the other jurisdictions and provide an update to the council.
No funding commitments or timelines were adopted; councilors asked staff to return with more information before any formal agreement.
