Delta County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Delta County commissioners set to review proposed 2027 budget; planning hearings take up rezoning and Land Use Code

Delta County commissioners were scheduled to receive a presentation on the proposed 2027 Delta County Budget at a special meeting on Oct. 13, according to the meeting agenda. It was the only item listed for the session.

The record available for the three meetings held in the past two weeks consists of agendas only. Minutes have not been published for any of them, so no vote tallies, dollar amounts, or outcomes are established in the material reviewed here. The absence of published minutes is not evidence that no action was taken.

Proposed 2027 budget

The Board of County Commissioners' Oct. 13 special meeting listed a single item: "Proposed 2027 Delta County Budget Presentation." The agenda does not include a proposed total, a mill levy figure, or department-level numbers, and it does not list a vote on adoption. Residents who want the specific figures will need to consult the official agenda packet and any budget documents released with it.

Planning Commission: rezoning and Land Use Code amendments

The Planning Commission was scheduled to hold public hearings on Oct. 14 on two land-use matters.

The first, PLN26-051/Burch, is a proposed rezoning of a 2.03+/- acre parcel from Agricultural 35-acres (A-35) to either Agricultural 5-acres (A-5) or Agricultural 2.5-acres (A-2.5). The agenda lists both destination zones as options and does not indicate which one was under consideration for a recommendation.

The second is a recommendation on Land Use Code (LUC) text amendments submitted by the Board of County Commissioners. The commission was also scheduled to review meeting minutes from July and August 2026.

Commissioners: Fire Mountain speed limit, driveway variance, Amendment 83

The Board of County Commissioners' Oct. 20 meeting listed five items:

• PLN26-013 Driveway Spacing Variance Request
• Fire Mountain Speed Analysis and Resolution for Speed Limit Change
• Resolution in Support of Amendment 83 (Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) contract
• Approval of a Mini Grant for Human Services

The agenda describes the Fire Mountain item as both an analysis and a resolution for a speed limit change, but does not state a proposed speed. It does not give a contract amount for the TANF item or a dollar figure for the Human Services mini grant. Whether any of these items was approved is not shown in the published record.

What the record does not show

For all three meetings, the available material is the agenda. No minutes, no recorded votes, and no dollar amounts appear in it. This roundup therefore reports what was scheduled for discussion and hearing, not what was decided.

Coming up

The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to hold a work session on Oct. 27. The agenda lists three topics: a status update on "One Delta County Annual Update," county-held tax liens, and an update on liquor license fees. The meeting is described as a work session focused on status updates and administrative reviews rather than final votes.

Residents can find agendas and, once published, minutes through Delta County's official meeting records.

Delta County agendas: proposed 2027 budget, rezoning hearing and road dedications — but no outcomes yet on record

Delta County's Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission were scheduled to meet three times in the past two weeks, taking up a proposed 2027 county budget, updated mileage and per diem rates, road right-of-way dedications and a rezoning request. Agendas for all three meetings have been posted, but no minutes have been published, so no votes, outcomes or dollar figures are confirmed in the public record. What follows is what each agenda listed for consideration, not what was decided.

Proposed 2027 county budget presented to commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners scheduled a special meeting on October 13, 2026, with a single agenda item: a presentation on the proposed 2027 Delta County Budget. The agenda does not include a proposed budget total, a mill levy figure or any other dollar amount, and no minutes from the special meeting have been published.

October 6 commissioner agenda: rates, deeds and an airport hangar

The Board's October 6 agenda listed routine county business, including:

• A resolution to update mileage and per diem rates starting January 1, 2027.
• A quit claim deed for Pioneer Road right of way.
• A lease assignment for Blake Field Airport Hangar #310, from Geigly and Good to Geigly, Good and No Quarter Holdings LLC.
• Findings of the 2026 property assessment study.
• Discussion of a US Forest Service road agreement.
• PLN26-020/Porter: acceptance of 0.17+/- acres of H Road right-of-way as public road.
• PLN26-023/Reed: acceptance of 0.69+/- acres of Surface Creek Road and NE Shady Oak Avenue right-of-way as public roads.
• A West Elk Subdivision replat.
• Submitting proposed Land Use Code amendments to the Planning Commission.

The agenda does not state whether any of these items were approved, continued or withdrawn.

Planning Commission: rezoning hearing and code amendments

The Planning Commission scheduled public hearings for October 14, 2026, on two matters:

• PLN26-051/Burch: a proposed rezoning of a 2.03+/- acre parcel from Agricultural 35-acres (A-35) to Agricultural 5-acres (A-5) or Agricultural 2.5-acres (A-2.5).
• A recommendation on Land Use Code text amendments submitted by the Board of County Commissioners.

The Commission also listed review of its July and August 2026 meeting minutes. No minutes from the October 14 session have been published, so the Commission's recommendation on either item is not yet established.

What is not yet known

Because minutes are outstanding for all three meetings, this roundup cannot report vote tallies, approved amounts or final dispositions. Readers should check the county's posted minutes and resolutions for the official record.

Coming up

The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to meet October 20, 2026, on local infrastructure and regulatory requests:

• PLN26-013 Driveway Spacing Variance Request.
• Fire Mountain Speed Analysis and a resolution for a speed limit change.
• A resolution in support of Amendment 83 (Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish).
• A Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) contract.
• Approval of a Mini Grant for Human Services.

Residents interested in the Fire Mountain speed limit or the driveway variance may want to attend, as both concern local roads. No other meetings appear on the upcoming schedule provided.

Planning Commission approves minutes; county board sets Ginters Grove, liquor license agenda

Delta County's only formal decision in the past two weeks came from the Planning Commission, which approved its April 15 meeting minutes. The Board of County Commissioners held an executive session and has two August 4 meetings on the agenda, including action on the Ginters Grove Public Improvement District and several liquor license applications.

Planning Commission

At its July 29 meeting, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve the minutes from its April 15, 2026, meeting. The commission also held a work session led by Shawn Gardner on revisions to the Land Use Code. No other substantive decisions were made, according to the official minutes.

Board of County Commissioners

July 28 executive session

The board held a special meeting on July 28 for an executive session to receive legal advice regarding the Ginter Grove Public Improvement District. The session was closed to the public, and no action was taken.

August 4 meetings (agenda only)

The board has two meetings scheduled for August 4. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published.

Ginters Grove Public Improvement District work group

The board will discuss operations, maintenance, and financial updates for the Ginters Grove Public Improvement District. It will also consider forming a work group and adopting a resolution related to the district.

Regular meeting items

The board's regular August 4 agenda includes:

• Approval of minutes from the July 21 and July 28, 2026, meetings.
• A permanent liquor license for Bramble Winery at 32688 Highway 92, Hotchkiss.
• Temporary liquor sales for Sauvage Spectrum LLC at Honey Rock Landing Harvest Celebrations, 2444 Dominguez Canyon Road, Delta. The event has been rescheduled to September 19 and October 15, 2026.
• Tax appeal decisions as the Board of Equalization for Lannie E. Yeager and Meadow Brook Boulevard LLC.
• Acceptance of a 2.03-acre road right-of-way dedication for Fire Mountain Road.

Public comments and reports on jail and road conditions are also scheduled.

Coming up

The Delta County Board of Health will meet on August 24 to review a variance regarding the Public Health Department's Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS). The meeting is open to the public.

Planning Commission approves April minutes; county boards set busy August agenda

The Delta County Planning Commission approved minutes from its April 15, 2026, meeting on a 5-0 vote at its July 29 session, the only local government body with official minutes published in the past two weeks. Shawn Gardner led a work session on revisions to the Land Use Code. No other substantive decisions were made.

Board of County Commissioners — July 21

The Board of County Commissioners met July 21 to discuss the Lockhart Bridge Alternative Analysis and consider two liquor license renewals for Sage View Ranch LLC and Longhorns and Lace LLC. The agenda also included an award of the Request for Quote for 2026 Fair Auctioneer Services, dedication of 0.43 acres of right-of-way for Davis Road (PLN26-021), and assignment of the Blake Field Hangar 192 lease from Air Arizona, LLC to V&S Holdings, LLC. A Semi Annual Report from the County Treasurer and a review of Human Services financials were also scheduled. Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes of these items are not yet confirmed.

Board of Health — July 21

The Delta County Board of Health was scheduled to act on May and June financials, a Chemical Toilet Policy, an Employee Immunization Policy, and a Fee Schedule. The board also planned to ratify several grants: Wise Women, VFC, Retail Food, Air Quality, and PHEP. Minutes have not yet been published.

Commissioners — July 28

The commissioners held a special meeting July 28 for an executive session to receive legal advice regarding the Ginter Grove Public Improvement District. No public decisions were scheduled. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up — August 4

The Board of County Commissioners has two meetings scheduled for August 4, 2026.

The first includes approval of minutes from the July 21 and July 28 meetings, a permanent liquor license for Bramble Winery at 32688 Highway 92, Hotchkiss, and temporary liquor sales for Sauvage Spectrum LLC at Honey Rock Landing Harvest Celebrations, 2444 Dominguez Canyon Road, Delta — rescheduled to Sept. 19 and Oct. 15, 2026. The Board of Equalization will consider tax appeal decisions for Lannie E. Yeager and Meadow Brook Boulevard LLC. The board will also consider accepting a 2.03-acre road right-of-way dedication for Fire Mountain Road. Public comments and reports on jail and road conditions are scheduled.

The second August 4 meeting focuses on the Ginters Grove Public Improvement District, including formation of a work group, introduction and adoption of a resolution for the district, an operations and maintenance update, and a financial report.