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Board votes to advertise codification cost in preliminary budget after debate
Summary
Supervisors voted to include 60% of a $13,995 codification contract in the advertised preliminary budget (to be split across two fiscal years) while requesting further update-cost details before final adoption.
The board debated a proposal to retain a codification service to compile Gilpin Township ordinances into a single code book and to make them available online. The company quoted $13,995 as a one-time cost; members discussed inflation adjustments and an annual maintenance option for online hosting.
The chair described the legal and practical benefits of codification — consolidated ordinances, online access and attorney review for legal compliance — and outlined a possible payment schedule split across two budget years. After discussion the board amended and approved a motion to include 60% of the codification cost in the advertised preliminary budget and to review exact update and maintenance fees before final budget adoption on Dec. 26. The chair said he would get updated cost details for the next meeting.
Board members noted codification would speed ordinance research for staff and residents but also recognized it is a one-time investment with a small annual fee for online hosting if desired; the board agreed to keep the item in the preliminary budget for final consideration.
