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Commissioners delay decision on Basin Clinic funding; request detailed plan and outcomes
Summary
The BOCC reviewed an additional funding request from the Basin Clinic and decided to keep the item on the agenda for in‑person discussion in the West End, asking the clinic to provide a detailed plan and explicit outcome expectations before any award of PSST funds.
The Montrose County Board of County Commissioners on May 5 heard a follow‑up presentation about an additional funding request from the Basin Clinic and opted not to award funds without more detail.
Cindy Dunlap (speaker 10) explained the item was a continuation of a prior request and noted Commissioner Pond had asked for follow‑up. Commissioners said the Basin Clinic has received county support in past years but asked for a clearer breakdown of how any additional public‑safety sales‑tax (PSST) funds would be spent and what measurable outcomes the board should expect. One commissioner characterized the ask as "significant" and requested a detailed accounting for the requested amount; another commissioner noted past funding levels and urged timely consideration in the West End meeting in Nucla.
The board left the Basin Clinic request on the Wednesday Nucla agenda for further discussion and suggested scheduling a follow‑up meeting or providing the requested spreadsheets and program outcomes in advance of a vote. No funding was approved at the May 5 work session.
