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Mesa asks county for road, water and power help to host permanent equine‑assisted program
Summary
Mesa, a local equine‑assisted services nonprofit, asked commissioners to allow use of county land and to help with road, water and power improvements (staff estimated roughly $50,000). Commissioners asked for deeds, insurance proof and options for shared infrastructure and agreed to follow up.
Representatives of Mesa, a county‑area nonprofit that runs equine‑assisted therapy and lessons, asked commissioners for access to roughly 28 acres of county property and modest infrastructure assistance to create a permanent facility.
Mesa’s director explained the program’s current capacity constraints: operating from trailers and borrowed land limits lessons and participant numbers. The group asked the county to improve road access, stock water and provide limited electrical infrastructure; Mesa offered to supply fencing and be insured as an additional insured on county policy. The presenters estimated potential improvement costs in the tens of thousands and suggested contributions could be phased so donor money and county equipment could cover portions such as road base and stock water tanks.
Commissioners asked staff to confirm deed restrictions on the county parcel and to work with county road and legal staff to draft a lease or license that protects the county and clarifies what infrastructure would remain with the property if the nonprofit later leaves. Several commissioners expressed support for the program’s mission but emphasized the need for clear terms and public‑benefit metrics before committing county funds.
What happens next: staff will review the deed restriction information, get preliminary cost estimates for road and utility work, and return with a recommended agreement or alternatives.
