Candida Griego

The Commission addressed several budget adjustments, including those for the Ute Park volunteer fire department, the YES program, and the Sheriff's fund. The board approved the indigent care claim for March 2026 and finalized the construction contract for the Miami Fire Station fill system. Furthermore, the Commission certified the county road mileage for 2026, discussed specific road maintenance designations, and granted letters of support for federal funding requests regarding a senior housing project and a tourism-related grant for Raton Main Street. Finally, authorization was given to fill a vacant position within the assessor's department.

The commission discussed and approved various administrative and financial matters. Key topics included budget adjustments for the fire fund, youth program fund, and sheriff's fund; the approval of an indigent care claim; and the authorization of a construction contract for the Miami Fire Station. Additionally, the commission certified county road mileage, reviewed letters of support for community development and tourism funding, and approved filling a vacant mapping position in the assessor's department.

The meeting included discussions on firefighting training and certification programs for the county, approval of various expenditure reports, and a non-promotional funding request for the Wild Divide outdoor recreation tourism project. The board also reviewed and re-applied for the NMDOT Rural Air Service Enhancement grant and discussed several lease and professional services agreements with local organizations and the Eighth Judicial District Attorney's office. Action on a professional services agreement with Monitoring and Recovery Services and an update to the county travel policy were postponed for further clarification.

The commission discussed the community wildfire protection plan, including potential grant funding and a need for formal letters of support. Action was taken to approve expenditures and budget adjustments, specifically for the local government opioid abatement fund and the sheriff's office. The commission reviewed the financial and grant reports, focusing on the status of audits, cash balances, and budget transfers across various county departments and grant-funded projects, including the event center completion and baby box installation.

The commission discussed several items, including economic development updates from the North Central Economic Development District and the status of projects in Raton, such as a commercial kitchen installation and brownfield inspections. The commission approved budget adjustments related to the RISE grant, ARPA fund liquidations, and internal reclassifications for training purposes. Additionally, the commission denied a lodger tax promotional application for the village of Cimarron because the ordinance is restricted to unincorporated areas and tabled a similar request for the Charcoal Burner Race 2026 pending further information. Finally, the commission approved a task order for the design of a new septic tank and water service line for the Colfax County Event Center.