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- Approve agenda as posted (motion; passed).
- Approve consent agenda items: payroll management report for July 4, accounts payable management reports for June, meeting minutes for June 24, motor vehicle/DMV report for June 25, DHS EBT register and warrant register (motion; passed).
- Award hazard mitigation plan consulting contract to JEO Consulting and proceed with standard contract execution (see separate article) (motion; passed).
- Award construction contract for 2025 Meeker Coulter Field GA ramp to Elevated Excavating Inc., combined total $3,009,097.01 (motion; passed).
- Approve work order No. 4 with Raver LLC for construction‑phase professional services for Meeker airport GA ramp reconstruction (motion; passed).
- Approve award of construction contract and associated contract administration (motion; passed).
- Approve letter regarding the competitive oil and gas lease sale (edits authorized in work session; motion; passed).
- Approve a letter of opposition to the Energy and Carbon Management Commission proposed rulemaking petition (WildEarth Guardians docket 250500081); staff to make edits and transmit before the next DLCC meeting (motion; passed).
- Authorize Rio Blanco County to join Mesa and Garfield Counties in a joint letter to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior in support of full federal investment in the Shoshone water rights preservation project (staff said approximately $40 million in federal funds were awarded but held up; motion; passed).
- Approve resolution 2025‑21 voiding a check to Johnson Controls for $2,731.17 (motion; passed).
- Approve resolution 2025‑19 approving the Hilkey Minor Subdivision (PSUB‑0004‑25) (motion; passed).
- Approve rezoning PRZ‑0003‑25 (Hilkey Minor Subdivision) to rural residential, 3776 County Road 13, Meeker (motion; passed).

Ending: Staff will complete contract paperwork, record subdivision/resolution documents, transmit letters as authorized and return to the board if substantive contract changes or additional approvals are required.
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McKay said a provision discussed in recent federal legislation would change how SNAP administrative funding is adjusted when a state’s error rate exceeds certain thresholds: jurisdictions with error rates under 6% would remain fully funded, while those with error rates in higher bands could see reduced federal funding percentages. McKay reported Rio Blanco County’s local error rate is effectively 0% and that the state average was approximately 9.976% as of the material McKay referenced. \"If it goes over the 6 to 8% rate error rate, it's 95%, and then it goes down from there depending on where your error rate is,\" McKay said.

McKay said the county plans to discuss a coordinated approach with the Colorado Human Services Directors Association (CHSDA), the Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) lobbyists and other counties to seek protections for counties that maintain low error rates. She said a meeting with CHSDA and CCI was scheduled for the following week to consider legislative options and advocacy strategies.

On Medicaid, McKay said provisions in the legislation would begin ramping down provider fee mechanisms that states use to boost federal Medicaid drawdowns, which will change state‑federal matching dynamics over a multiyear period beginning in 2028. \"Beginning in 2028, we ramped down the provider fee limits...from 6% to 3.5% over the course of 5 years,\" McKay said, summarizing the changes being discussed.

McKay also provided local program details: Rio Blanco County currently has about 1,130 combined SNAP/Medicaid cases, staff training updates (a new worker completing MAGI and SNAP training) and enrollment for program staff. She said SNAP implementation dates in the federal materials discussed were expected to start in 2026 or 2027, with Medicaid changes beginning in 2028, giving counties time to plan.

Ending: McKay said DHS will pursue interagency conversations and possible legislative options to protect counties that maintain low error rates and will report back to the board after the next stakeholder meeting.

","Department of Human Services Director Carmen McKay briefed commissioners on federal SNAP and Medicaid provisions in recent legislation, potential impacts tied to error‑rate calculations, and county caseload and staffing updates.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6510750,"Commissioners approve Hilkey minor subdivision and rezoning to rural residential",413,1799000,2212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5354424-8fce4de6dc8660ad8ee16b375bb2a5a2&start=1799&end=2212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5354424-8fce4de6dc8660ad8ee16b375bb2a5a2/thumbnail_1799000.jpg","/articles/6510750/Rio-Blanco-County/Colorado/Commissioners-approve-Hilkey-minor-subdivision-and-rezoning-to-rural-residential","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510750-154565520db4fb3fda2c0e2487d12301/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440389&Signature=EQytfIZDDYD9ICCCm7tGdTTyviGLqw~ga8nDxxEP5qYEp0QJZfDosx2wax3Q0LEgVpwCo7XU~YFwBPbxRbsKXm4TXTkBIghYZEDC8~vLUGvoNCscMOC9AYmqM1By538Be~FaE~kJBWrEtlB56sJneqiKdQpnBVslLzIWM9uSUqisJnXPMH8QioV3xTAsetWgmxj4ffaU~pKkIJV7NDRR6oD5A8jFfr652RO2OUYG9fDeL-Ld1rcYipTHdSL-wb4Rm-L5smYFIIL6IBH8IWmYlhvIThPyDQGPdKgz35NBeEgrvQ3Lg~wbTN7PPS2o63VWL6GjE13X5M18U7OSLdoypQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners approved the Hilkey Minor Subdivision (PSUB‑0004‑25) and a concurrent rezoning on July 8 after receiving a staff report and a favorable planning commission recommendation.

Planning staff said Don and Rosemary Hilkey filed the minor subdivision on behalf of Rhonda and her husband for estate planning; the application would create a single‑lot subdivision incorporating an existing residence. Referral agency reviews returned no objections from the Town of Meeker, the Town of Rangely, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Colorado Department of Transportation. The county treasurer reported taxes were paid in full.

The Division of Water Resources reviewed the property's well permitting and worked with the applicant to modify and correct permit issues; planning staff said the division issued a final letter approving the corrected well and subdivision.

Planning Commission voted 4–0 in favor of approval with no conditions at its June 26 meeting. Planning staff recommended approval of PSUB‑0004‑25 as presented. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved resolution 2025‑19 adopting the Hilkey Minor Subdivision. The board also approved the rezoning (PRZ‑0003‑25) required by county land use regulations for parcels under the acreage threshold, changing the parcel at 3776 County Road 13 to rural residential.

Ending: Staff said they will inform the applicant of approvals and file final subdivision documents with county records.

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County staff said the award was the lowest responsive and responsible bid; three bids were received and the proposer Elevating Excavating included United (paving subcontractor) in its pricing. The contract covers Schedule 1 (FAA‑eligible) and Schedule 2 (non‑FAA) work.

Commissioners also approved work order No. 4 with Raver LLC to provide construction‑phase professional services for the GA ramp reconstruction under the county's master professional services agreement. Staff said the design phase had been completed and the work order covers engineering oversight during construction; both phases were independently third‑party reviewed and found to be within FAA fee limits (within 5%).

Both motions were moved, seconded and passed on roll call.

Ending: Staff said they will proceed with contract administration and construction‑phase oversight and will return to the board if project conditions require substantive contract amendments.","The board awarded a $3,009,097.01 construction contract for Meeker Coulter Field ramp work to Elevated Excavating Inc. and approved a construction‑phase professional services work order with Raver LLC.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6510760,"County selects JEO to lead hazard mitigation plan update",353,618000,971000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5354424-8fce4de6dc8660ad8ee16b375bb2a5a2&start=618&end=971","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5354424-8fce4de6dc8660ad8ee16b375bb2a5a2/thumbnail_618000.jpg","/articles/6510760/Rio-Blanco-County/Colorado/County-selects-JEO-to-lead-hazard-mitigation-plan-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510760-f37011aa5acbd62084ea67930f0bf8cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440389&Signature=lCeeCNQCbXm03w3VfdnBCXoO26OxoyoNo5t-1zYsT1XAc3dChY6uynsOzad8YaaDVxyl1ECKfdmpqjNiRGpLnm2X8zJJtPigVsvYBBqSQCNLjLyJUp6BEPYqIFhrecwYNoQGgp~3bPuztoTYyEgaEvH1iOo4X~59w6GXc8900Jtu3qM63PrnzWbSPKYuwmSwZR0ovARjh9rgK3vzCgcbcZz2mvqBuuA~4lXxMnjEyluXoHaPgSpWOgejMp042F~RLUtAAgUjEoATRS57mgPK5pSspXX-dI1vV~ri1FSura9m3RmyCMFO3aZBioHYLTa2x8~FkjSxsKk8TN-DGYSn5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rio Blanco County commissioners voted July 8 to award the county's hazard mitigation plan (HMP) consulting contract to JEO Consulting after staff reviewed four bids and confirmed the work falls within an existing grant.

County staff said the county has $77,000 in grant funding for an HMP update and must meet a 10% in‑kind match requirement. The county opened a one‑month solicitation and received four qualifying proposals with prices ranging from about $48,000 to $70,000; staff said all bids were within the grant amount and therefore would not require additional county cash outlay. \"We have 77,000 for the grant, which we have to meet 10% of that with in kind contributions,\" a county staff member reported.

The staff presentation said the county prioritized firms with relevant Colorado experience and past work in Rio Blanco County. \"JEO Consulting was number 1,\" the presenter said, noting JEO prepared the county's last hazard mitigation plan five years ago and prepared the more recent community wildfire protection plan. Staff said the county received positive feedback from previous local partners that had worked with JEO. The presenter also said only two firms in the pool offered timelines that would produce a draft suitable for submittal to FEMA and the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management before the end of the calendar year.

Commissioners asked whether they needed another meeting before signing the contract. County staff said the contract included in the RFP was the county's standard contract and that staff could proceed to finalize the contract and return it to commissioners for execution; commissioners then made and seconded a motion to approve the award and called the roll. The motion passed.

The county noted it expects to meet the in‑kind match with staff and local partner time (fire districts, sheriff, towns and police departments) and does not anticipate additional cash matching requirements.

The contract price for the award was not specified in the public discussion. If commissioners or staff identify substantive deviations from the standard contract after execution, staff said they would return to the board for correction.

Next steps described by staff included preparing the contract documents, initiating the project schedule and coordinating public meetings required for the hazard mitigation planning process.

Ending: Staff said they will proceed to finalize contracting paperwork with JEO and return a signed contract to commissioners; if material contract changes arise, staff will present those changes to the board for further direction.","Rio Blanco County commissioners voted to award a hazard mitigation plan consulting contract to JEO after reviewing four proposals and confirming the work fits an existing $77,000 grant.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Rio Blanco County commissioners, July 8, 2025

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Commissioners approve Hilkey minor subdivision and rezoning to rural residential

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