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Council tables $200,000 Wolf Creek Reservoir payment pending details from partners
Summary
Rangely council voted to table release of $200,000 budgeted for the Wolf Creek Reservoir to the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District, citing member requests for a project representative to explain how the funds will be used.
Council members on Feb. 11 voted to table a $200,000 payment budgeted for the Wolf Creek Reservoir that had been slated for release to the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District on Feb. 28, 2025. Members asked for a clearer breakdown of how the funds would be applied and requested the district representative be present to answer questions.
The town manager explained that although budgeted, the council could delay release until members were comfortable with project progress and accounting: "I mean, normally, if we budget something, we just go ahead and write it, but I feel because of the size of this check... I want to make sure the council is flying with releasing those funds." Members raised concerns about past missing funds and asked whether projected economic benefits to the town were realistic. A motion to table the item passed after a voice vote.
Council recorded that the motion to table was made and seconded during the meeting; the manager offered to hold the check until the district presents to council. Council members asked the project lead to appear at a future meeting to explain the $200,000 allocation and associated timelines.
