Chaffee County commissioners adopted Resolution 2025‑31 to clarify references to “Envision Chaffee County” that appear throughout multiple county plans and resolutions and to distinguish the county’s community visioning and planning initiative from a separately incorporated nonprofit with a similar name.

County planning staff explained that “Envision Chaffee County” initially described a 2016–2017 community visioning process and later appeared as shorthand in adopted documents such as the 2018 Common Ground ballot resolution, the 2020 comprehensive plan and the community wildfire protection plan. County records also show that a separate nonprofit incorporated under the name Envision Chaffee County filed articles of incorporation; staff said the nonprofit has filed for federal 501(c)(3) recognition and is now pursuing a name change.

Cindy Williams, representing Envision Chaffee County during public comment, described the organization’s history and accomplishments and said the nonprofit hopes to continue partnering with the county to implement community plans. Williams told the board the group raised grant funds, led wildfire planning and developed recreation stewardship programs.

The resolution clarifies that historical references in county plans are to the county’s community visioning effort and that the county will make efforts to avoid reusing the same name in future county‑led efforts to reduce public confusion.

Why it matters: the resolution aims to reduce public confusion between county plans and a separately incorporated nonprofit that shares a similar name. Commissioners said greater clarity helps residents understand who is accountable for planning and program implementation.

What was decided: the BOCC adopted Resolution 2025‑31. Staff will apply clarified naming conventions in future county plans and will coordinate with the nonprofit where appropriate.