BY LUCAS TURNER [email protected] This is part 6 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. Read part 1: The ins and outs of special tax districts Part 2: Explainer: how special districts work Part 3: Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM[Read More…]
Author: Lucas Turner
Special Districts, Part 4: Rio Blanco County’s Hospital Districts
This is part 4 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. Read part 1: “The ins and outs of special tax districts” Part 2: “Explainer: how special districts work” Part 3: “Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM” rbc[Read More…]
County Beat: January 26, 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT CHANGES Rio Blanco County Commissioners discussed changes to the public comment section of meetings during a work session Tuesday. Currently, the board holds public comment at the end of official board meetings following all other agenda items except for commissioner updates. Executive sessions, which are not open to[Read More…]
Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM
This is part 3 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. You can read part 1, “The ins and outs of special tax districts” in the Dec. 29, 2022 edition and part 2, “Explainer: how special districts work” in theJan.[Read More…]
Explainer: How Special Districts Work, Part 2
“The issue is, it’s very hard to have all these district lines mapped,” Rio Blanco County Assessor Renae Nielson told the HT while discussing the official boundaries of more than 20 special tax districts in the county. The districts exist to manage and operate various local government services, and are[Read More…]
The ins and outs of special tax districts
If you’ve ever worked out or gone for a swim at the rec center, enjoyed a nice walk in the park, dropped your kids off to school, visited a departed loved one in the cemetery, walked through the doors of the local hospital, or flushed a toilet, you’ve benefited from[Read More…]
Future of Fairfield Apartments discussed
RBC Commissioners hosted a work session last week to address concerns about the future use of the Fairfield Center Apartments. County Attorney Don Steerman opened the meeting by noting current apartment operations are unsustainable from a fiscal and liability standpoint. “If it continues to operate the way it is now,[Read More…]
Commissioners approve 2023 county budget
RBC | The Board of Commissioners approved the 2023 budget last week during a special budget hearing. Budget and Finance Director Janae Stanworth gave a final rundown of expenditures and revenues, major projects and future budgeting strategy. The county is budgeting $26.6 million in revenue, and $30 million in operating[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: More on the water call, landfill preparations
Rio Blanco County Commissioners and staff discussed the nuance and minutiae of water administration in the White River Valley during a special work session Tuesday. “It will be tough for sure” said Commissioner Ginny Love, noting that residents will have to adjust to using less water, or even having water[Read More…]
Call on the river goes into effect today
A call on the White River goes into effect today (Dec 1, 2022) following a decision by the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) board of directors last month to request administration of the river. As reported in the Nov. 17 edition of the HT, Colorado’s Division of Water Resources[Read More…]
Nov. 15 ERBM meeting report
During the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District’s board meeting on Nov. 15, Director Vicky Edwards reviewed monthly financial reports with the board, noting, “I think the staff has done a phenomenal job on watching expenses every way down the line, every single line item.” Despite these efforts[Read More…]
Conservancy dist. issues call on the river
A water rights call on the White River will go into effect on Dec. 1, 2022, following a unanimous decision by the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) board of directors. The district officially requested the state’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) begin administration of the river next month, meaning[Read More…]
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