Apr 23, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardBoard Of Bent County Commissioners Meeting Minutes
The meeting covered updates from CoreCivic regarding inmate counts, staffing, and facility maintenance, as well as operational reports from the Sheriff and Social Services departments. The Board awarded a contract for electrical work at the courthouse, ratified several agreements including a historical fund letter of support and a ballfield service contract, and leased water shares to the City of Las Animas. Additionally, commissioners selected a new provider for employee health insurance and accepted the first quarter public trustees report. The Board adopted resolutions regarding property sales to RESADA and established a six-month temporary moratorium on 1041 permit applications for wind, solar, and battery storage projects.