RBC | Commissioners met Tuesday, March. 23 for work sessions and a regular meeting to discuss various county business. CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY SANCTUARY Rio Blanco County Commissioners discussed a proposed “constitutional sanctuary county” resolution drafted by Rangely residents Elaine Urie, Dan Eddy and Susan Berardi. Interim County Attorney Todd Starr commended[Read More…]
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COUNTY BEAT: March 16, 2021
RBC | In work sessions Tuesday, the Board of County Commissioners heard from several Rangely residents who have drafted three resolutions, two for the Town of Rangely and one for the county. They asked the board to consider adopting the county resolution, which they believe would “make a statement” about[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: March 11, 2021
RBC I In work sessions Tuesday, the board of county commissioners heard a reopening plan for White River Roundup. The senior nutrition program will resume in-person meals for all but homebound clients and those who choose curbside pickup unless the county returns to Level Red on the COVID dial. The[Read More…]
County: Sports Mask Requirement, Meeker Airport Project, Regular Business
RBC | In accordance with state recommendations, The Colorado High School Sports Activities Association (CHSAA) has required high school basketball players to wear masks during competition. During a Tuesday work session, former RBC Public Health Director Julie Drake called the rule “ridiculous,” since masks have not also been mandated for[Read More…]
County Beat: Dec 15 BOCC Regular Meeting
RBC | Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners reviewed supplemental expenditures in the 2020 budget with Budget and Finance Director Janae Stanworth Tuesday. An additional $1.8 million was spent in 2020, most of which was offset by grant revenues, CARES act expenditures and other sources. An additional $6,930 was moved[Read More…]
Commissioners Regular Meeting Nov 17
RBC | In work sessions, the regular board meeting and a Board of Health meeting on Tuesday in Rangely, Commissioner Gary Moyer presided over the meeting while Commission Chair Jeff Rector was quarantined awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test and Commissioner Si Woodruff participated by telephone. Commissioners discussed revisions[Read More…]
Budget discussions ongoing at RBC
Please note, all budget workshop reporting has not been published yet due to space restraints in the paper. We should have those available next week. RBC | A series of budget hearings for individual county departments started bright and early last Monday at the courthouse. The hearings are expected to[Read More…]
More discussion about dispatch, but no decisions
RBC I The county continues “gathering data” to determine whether transferring dispatch services to the regional Colorado State Patrol call center in Craig would save the county money. The Board of County Commissioners invited representatives from the Town of Meeker and Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue to a work session[Read More…]
Benefits, mask usage and more at BOCC meeting
RBC | Commissioners and budget and finance director Janae Stanworth discussed the possibility of making changes to the county’s employee benefit plans in a work session Tuesday. Currently, the county pays 100% of the monthly health insurance premiums for staff, with a $1,000 deductible. The monthly premium for an individual[Read More…]
With a $2.3 million budget shortfall, four county jobs are on the chopping block
RBC | Budget work sessions last week culminated in two special meetings Monday and Tuesday as commissioners tackle a shortfall now expected to reach $2.3 million. Late Friday after work sessions, the board issued a notice for a special meeting on Monday at 8 a.m. to discuss “county restructuring due[Read More…]
County Beat: Term limits expected to appear on Nov. ballot
RBC | Term limits for elected county officials are expected to appear on the November ballot, but we won’t know until next week’s meeting in Rangely exactly which elected offices will be subject to change. Currently, there are no term limits on any elected offices in the county — commissioner,[Read More…]
County Beat: April 30, 2020
RBC | Commissioners discussed budget issues with Finance Director Janae Stanworth Tuesday and scheduled workshops with both school districts in May to discuss funding. While currently the county is close to a balanced budget, uncertainty about the future looms. “We could see major hits. This county could look totally different[Read More…]
