Arapahoe County

The Board of County Commissioners meeting included discussions and resolutions regarding various topics. These included recognizing the contributions of a retiring Road Maintenance Technician, approving the 2023 holiday schedule, and appointing an independent referee for senior property tax exemption hearings. The board also accepted the Veterans Service Officer's Report for August 2022 and authorized the District Attorney's Office to apply for a State Gray & Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Grant. Additionally, the board addressed easement agreements for drainage and public use, approved open space acquisition funds for a pedestrian underpass, authorized a road closure extension for construction, and settled Board of Assessment Appeal Cases. The meeting also involved amending a previous resolution to correct a refund amount and approving warrant disbursements.

The Board of County Commissioners held a meeting to discuss several resolutions. They recognized Linda Haley for her contributions to Arapahoe County, approved an agreement with FLOCK for mobile camera readers, and accepted easements and a warranty deed for the Watkins Recycling Facility project. Additionally, they adopted the Kiowa Creek North Master Plan, renewed the Medical Marijuana Store License for Herbal Options LLC d/b/a Good Meds, and approved CDBG and HOME funding allocations. The board also adopted a revised Contractor Licensing Program and addressed the vacation of various easements for Copperleaf Senior Living, LLC.

The Board of County Commissioners authorized supplemental appropriations from unappropriated fund balances for the 2024 budget. They also designated fund balance reserve amounts for 2024, including working capital reserves for the General Fund, Road and Bridge Fund, Social Services Fund, and Arapahoe Law Enforcement Authority Fund. Additionally, budget amendments were made to the 2023 and 2024 Annual Budgets, addressing items such as technology arrangements, open purchase orders, ARPA funding, and employee assistance programs.

The Board approved a permanent easement and authorized the Director of Public Works and Development to execute the Permanent Easement Agreement. They also adopted a resolution to certify costs to the Department of Corrections for prosecuting crimes committed by individuals in their custody. Additionally, the Board amended a resolution to reflect the cancellation of uncollectible Business Personal Property taxes, granted petitions for abatement or refund of taxes, and accepted a Uniform Easement Deed and Revocable Storm Drainage License Agreement for a Drainage Easement. The County Attorney was authorized to settle Board of Assessment Appeal Cases, and the Chair was authorized to vote in the Littleton Downtown Development Authority Special Election. Certain projects were exempted from the New Code and Design Criteria, and the proposed 2023 Budgets were acknowledged, setting a public hearing date for review.

The Board approved an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the TriCities and Arapahoe County to hire a full-time Homeless Coordinator. They authorized the Office of the District Attorney, 18th Judicial District to electronically opt into the State GBMJ-22-227 Gray and Black Marijuana Enforcement Grant Program Award on behalf of Arapahoe County for fiscal year 21-22. The Board approved the submitted warrant disbursement register, dated January 10, January 18 and January 24, 2022. They also approved the funding of HOME and CDBG funds for various projects, including assistance and multi-family developments. The Board delegated authority to various County officials and employees to sign specific types of contracts, agreements, forms, and property-rights-related documents, and to exercise other functions. Additionally, the Board authorized the Arapahoe County Attorney to settle several Board of Assessment Appeals Cases and addressed multiple petitions for abatement or refund of taxes, approving, denying, or withdrawing them as recommended by a referee.