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Council approves Garfield County grader with use restrictions after tied vote and re-vote
Summary
Members worried a 12-foot grader could be used to smooth hundreds of miles of rugged Class D trails; an initial 4–4 tie led to a condition limiting the grader's use to existing graded routes or emergency maintenance, and a subsequent re-vote passed 7–1.
Council members raised concerns that a 12-foot road grader requested by Garfield County could be used to smooth roughly 400 miles of rugged Class D trails prized by off-road riders. The council negotiated a condition restricting the grader's use to existing graded routes or emergency maintenance, then re-voted; the second vote passed 7–1, approving full funding under that condition.
The discussion highlighted conflicting priorities: some members emphasized access and county candidacy for maintenance needs, while others stressed preserving trail character. The council recorded an initial tied vote (4–4) before adopting the usage restriction and approving the award on re-vote.
