Matt Brown

The agenda for this meeting covers several sessions, starting with a Regular Session including Public Comment and administrative approval of the renewal of a Marijuana Business License for Nomadic LLC. The subsequent session includes a Work Session to interview Nichole Nemmers for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Clear Creek County Tourism Bureau, followed by communications updates and reports from the County Manager and Commissioners. The Action Session includes a Consent Agenda covering the approval of a Warrant Register, a Memorandum of Understanding with Catholic Health Initiatives dba Flight For Life Colorado, and an Impact Assistance Grant Application. A Public Hearing is scheduled to open and immediately continue a Special Use Permit resolution for the Coors Parking Lot. The Clear Creek County Emergency Services General Improvement District Board of Directors will consider a resolution nominating Nancy Santagata to the Clear Creek Fire Authority Board. The meeting concludes with a Work Session regarding comments on the CDOT 10-Year Plan and multiple Executive Sessions with the County Attorney concerning water supply matters, code enforcement cases, land use regulation advice, potential litigation regarding the Lookout Mountain Water District, and proposed legislation.

The 2026 Goal Setting Workshop for Clear Creek County outlines strategic objectives across various divisions, aiming to enhance operational effectiveness, ensure financial stability, and improve public services. Key focus areas include optimizing human resources and IT systems, securing sustainable funding for essential programs, updating county-wide master plans and regulations, maintaining critical infrastructure, and strengthening community health and safety initiatives.

The agenda for the meeting covered multiple sessions: Regular Session, Action Session, and a Public Hearing. Key discussion topics included work sessions for interviewing candidates for re-appointment to the Planning Commission (Richard Dana) and the Board of Adjustment (Bill Lee), and an initial appointment interview for the Planning Commission (Jennifer Keese). The Action Session involved opening sealed bids for 2026 legal publications, consideration of resolutions for appointing individuals to various county positions (Resolution R-26-11), designating the county's legal newspaper (Resolution R-26-01), setting emergency telephone charges (Resolution R-26-03), establishing office hours (Resolution R-26-04), appointing members to the Tourism Bureau Board (Resolution R-26-06), designating the 2026 meeting schedule (Resolution R-26-07), designating depositories (Resolution R-26-08), adopting an investment policy (Resolution R-26-09), authorizing treasurer assignments (Resolution R-26-10), approving an addendum to the I-70 Automatic and Mutual Aid Agreement, approving the final settlement for the Silver Lake Bridge Repair contract, amending the vehicle procurement resolution (Resolution R-26-12), authorizing funding for open space acquisition near Silver Plume (Resolution R-26-02), approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Silver Plume for the Taylor Kennedy Family Mining Claims acquisition, and accepting the donation of the Jennie Mining Claim. There was also consideration of a resolution regarding the Sheriff's Office Peace Officers' participation in the CRA 401(A) Retirement Plan (Resolution R-26-13). The Public Hearing addressed a Supplemental Appropriation and Supplemental Budget (Resolution R-26-05). Work sessions also covered updates from the Veteran's Services Officer and a presentation on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Memorandum of Understanding. The Board planned to enter Executive Session to receive legal advice concerning a Code Enforcement Case, Planning and Zoning application reviews, a Commissioner's external board representative duties, and strategy discussions regarding courthouse renovations and office space consolidation.

This Public Health Improvement Plan for Clear Creek County outlines a strategic roadmap to address key public health challenges and improve community well-being from 2023 to 2027. The plan identifies five core priorities: adult mental health and substance use, youth mental health and substance use, air pollution, expanding health care options, and connecting people with resources. The overarching goal is to reduce health disparities, advance equity, and protect the health of the Clear Creek County population through collaborative, evidence-based strategies.

The Clear Creek County budget for 2026 reflects a combined total of $49.88 million across all funds, $2.12 million for the Emergency Services General Improvement District, and $10,050 for the Clear Creek County Housing Authority. The budget reflects a collaborative process to create a transparent plan. The budget anticipates spending $1.92 million into fund balance. The Board identified increases that will be accommodated and reductions that will be entertained mid-year in 2026 if revenues were on track and spending projections could accommodate them.