Larimer County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

County approves new transportation fees, rubbish ordinance; sales tax ballot referral on horizon

The Larimer County Board of Commissioners approved new transportation impact fees and an updated rubbish ordinance at its Aug. 11 meeting, both by 3-0 votes. The fees take effect Oct. 1, 2026.

County board actions

At its Aug. 11 regular meeting, the board:

• Approved the Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF) study and associated Land Use Code amendments (File No. 26-CODE0291) by a 3-0 vote. The new fees take effect Oct. 1, 2026.
• Adopted the amended Rubbish Ordinance (File No. 26-CODE0293) on second reading, also 3-0.
• Approved the consent agenda (3-0), including tax abatements, liquor license renewals, a resolution certifying a zoning violation penalty as a special assessment, and other routine items.
• Proclaimed August 2026 as Child Support Awareness Month (3-0).
• Approved minutes for the week of Aug. 3, 2026 (3-0).

Other recent meetings

Several other boards and councils met over the past two weeks, but most were discussion-only or agenda-only with no recorded decisions.

• **Behavioral Health Policy Council** (Aug. 10) approved minutes and forwarded 2026 Impact Fund Grant Program recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. The board reviewed those recommendations at an Aug. 17 work session but took no vote.
• **Board of County Commissioners work sessions** (Aug. 10 and Aug. 17) covered drought response, workforce planning, human services updates, the Sparling project, special events land use code amendments, paid parking at The Ranch, and CPIR updates. No formal decisions were scheduled.
• **Land Use Hearing** (Aug. 10) considered the TCEF study and rubbish ordinance items, which were then voted on the next day.
• **Community Corrections Advisory Board** met in executive session on Aug. 10 and Aug. 17 for case reviews and voting.
• **Environmental and Science Advisory Board** (Aug. 11) heard a presentation on Road and Bridge Aggregate Quarries and discussed data centers.
• **Workforce Development Board** (Aug. 12) received updates on regional economic development, the AIMS Workforce Innovation Center, and a NoCO branding campaign.
• **Planning Commission and Commissioners** (Aug. 12) held a work session on special events rules and the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program.
• **Planning Commission** (Aug. 19) held a public hearing on a TDR initiative and five consent items.
• **Land Stewardship Advisory Board** (Aug. 20) met at Canyon Edge Open Space and held an executive session on a property transaction.
• **Board of Health** (Aug. 20) held a public hearing on revisions to 2026 OWTS regulations and reviewed the 2027 budget.

Coming up

• **Aug. 24** – Board of County Commissioners work session on federal legislation impacts (no action expected).
• **Aug. 24** – Land use hearing on the LifeQuest Campus and Retreat Center rezone (File No. 25-ZONE3797).
• **Aug. 25** – Board to consider a resolution referring a 0.3% sales and use tax to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot; also a consent agenda including $3 million for behavioral health grants and a $1.45 million state grant for a construction waste recycling facility.
• **Aug. 26** – Community Corrections Advisory Board executive session.
• **Aug. 27** – Flood Review Board to review Big Thompson stream restoration and septic projects.
• **Aug. 27** – Natural Resources Advisory Board to review Chimney Hollow land transfer and a concessionaire presentation.
• **Aug. 31** – Community Corrections Advisory Board executive session.

Larimer County approves clean audit for 2025 financial report

The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners approved the county's 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report on Aug. 4, after receiving an unmodified (clean) audit opinion from RubinBrown. The vote was 3-0.

What the board decided

At the same meeting, the board approved a consent agenda that included tax abatement denials, agreements, liquor licenses, and resolutions, also by a 3-0 vote. It proclaimed Aug. 2-8 as Farmers' Market Week, approved referee recommendations for property tax appeals from two hearing periods (3-0 and 2-0), and approved minutes from the week of July 27.

Other recent meetings

In the past two weeks, the board held several work sessions and hearings. On Aug. 3, it discussed the Front Range Passenger Rail project, the annual traffic safety report, and a transportation capital expansion fee update. On Aug. 10, it heard presentations on drought response, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act local plan, and human services updates. Also on Aug. 10, the board discussed the Sparling project and proposed amendments to the Special Events Land Use Code. A land use hearing on Aug. 10 considered adoption of a Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Study and a rubbish ordinance update.

The board's Aug. 4 agenda included a proposed $2,393,796 construction contract with YESCO LLC for a marquee sign at The Ranch, but the outcome has not been published. Similarly, an Aug. 11 agenda listed a $400,000 annual natural gas purchase agreement with Symmetry Energy Solutions and a $363,240 memorandum of understanding for transitional housing, but no decisions have been reported for those items.

Coming up

Upcoming meetings of interest include:

• **Aug. 17** – Special meeting on an ordinance regulating parking on unincorporated roads.
• **Aug. 18** – Consent agenda including a $1,878,585 grant transfer to Fort Collins for Taft Hill road improvements.
• **Aug. 19** – Planning Commission hearing on a Transfer of Development Rights initiative and five land-use items.
• **Aug. 20** – Board of Health public hearing on OWTS regulations and the 2027 budget.
• **Aug. 27** – Flood Review Board on Big Thompson stream restoration and septic projects.

Larimer County board agendas include $9.8M wildfire grant, $2.4M sign contract; no decisions published yet

Larimer County's Board of County Commissioners has a busy schedule of meetings this week, with agenda items including a $9.8 million federal grant for wildfire defense, a $2.4 million contract for a new marquee sign at The Ranch, and multiple property tax appeals. However, minutes from recent meetings have not yet been published, so no official decisions are available to report.

Board of County Commissioners

At its July 28 meeting, the board was scheduled to consider a Grant Award Agreement for the Protecting the Gateway to the Rockies Wildfire Defense Project totaling $9,856,000, a Professional Services Agreement with Flintco, LLC for The Ranch Phase 2 Master Plan Projects at $800,000, and a hardware and software contract renewal with ReDesign for $719,372. The agenda also included a request for one additional full-time employee in the Facilities Department to support behavioral health at the Longview Facility, and a resolution regarding the Acott Plat/Boundary Line Adjustment and Easement Vacation in the Harrison Slope Annex Subdivision.

On August 4, the board was set to review a construction contract with YESCO LLC for The Ranch I-25 Marquee Sign totaling $2,393,796.00, along with a rezoning of multiple publicly owned properties from Open (O) to Natural Resources (NR), a resolution regarding YMCA of the Rockies' appeal for Special Event requirements, a liquor license renewal for Ellis Ranch Event Center & Wedding Park, and 35 petitions for tax abatements or refunds for various property accounts.

The board also held work sessions on July 27 (Housing Action Plan priorities) and August 3 (Front Range Passenger Rail update, annual traffic safety report, transportation capital expansion fee update, and community development director update). On August 4, it reviewed the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and an unmodified audit opinion from RubinBrown, plus referee recommendations from Board of Equalization hearings held July 23–29.

Land Use and Planning

A July 27 land use hearing considered a special event permit for Boogie on the Hill (File No. 26-SPEVENT0055). The Board of Adjustment heard four setback variance requests on July 28: Lister (26-ZONE3864), Center (26-ZONE3863), Arment (26-ZONE3849), and Klink (26-ZONE3861).

Other Boards and Committees

The Community Corrections Advisory Board met July 27 and is scheduled to meet again August 10 and August 17, with executive sessions for victim statements, case reviews, and voting. The Board of Equalization referee recommendations were reviewed at meetings on July 28, August 4, and August 5.

Coming up

• **August 10** – Behavioral Health Policy Council: vote on 2026 Impact Fund Grant Program recommendations to forward to the Board of County Commissioners.
• **August 10** – Board of County Commissioners work sessions: Sparling project update and Special Events Land Use Code amendments; drought response, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act local plan update, and Human Services Department updates.
• **August 10** – Land Use Hearing: adoption of Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Study and Land Use Code amendments (consent item) and second reading of HB26-1239 Rubbish Ordinance Update.
• **August 11** – Board of County Commissioners administrative matters: Child Support Awareness Month proclamation, consent agenda including eight property tax abatements exceeding $10,000 each, a $400,000 annual natural gas purchase agreement with Symmetry Energy Solutions, a $363,240 memorandum of understanding for transitional housing, five liquor license renewals, and behavioral health transportation permits for Metro One Ambulance.
• **August 11** – Environmental and Science Advisory Board: Road and Bridge Aggregate Quarries presentation and roundtable discussion on data centers.
• **August 12** – Planning Commission and Commissioners work session: Special Events Land Use Code amendments and Transfer of Development Rights program.
• **August 12** – Workforce Development Board: updates on regional economic development, AIMS Workforce Innovation Center, and NoCO branding campaign.
• **August 12** – Board of Appeals: procedural meeting with no scheduled hearings.

All meetings are open to the public unless noted as executive sessions. Agendas and minutes are available on the Larimer County website.

Larimer County extends fire restrictions through Sept. 8; commissioners approve liquor license, PID elections

The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners extended fire and combustible device restrictions through September 8, 2026, in a 2-0 vote at its July 21 meeting. The board also approved a hotel and restaurant liquor license for Riversong Inn Retreat (2-0), accepted Board of Equalization recommendations for 327 accounts (2-0), and approved resolutions calling elections for Public Improvement Districts No. 81, 82, and 85 (2-0). The consent agenda, including two special event liquor permits, passed 2-0, as did the reappointments of Jim Wutz and Debbie Hayhow to the Natural Resources Advisory Board.

The Ranch design contracts proposed

A separate July 21 commissioners' agenda — minutes not yet published — lists proposed design services contracts for The Ranch complex: $2,765,076 for The Ranch Exposition Center and $303,839 for The Ranch Event Plaza. A geotechnical consulting and materials testing budget of approximately $800,000 is also listed, along with mail ballot elections for PIDs No. 81, 82, and 85 on November 3, 2026, and a no-cost contract amendment for Northern Colorado Kids Thrive. These items were on the agenda; the minutes confirming any votes have not been published.

Wildfire defense grant and The Ranch preconstruction agreement on July 28 agenda

The commissioners' July 28 agenda includes a Grant Award Agreement for the Protecting the Gateway to the Rockies Wildfire Defense Project totaling $9,856,000, a Professional Services Agreement with Flintco, LLC for The Ranch Phase 2 Master Plan Projects at $800,000, and a hardware and software contract renewal with ReDesign at $719,372. The agenda also lists a request for one additional FTE position in the Facilities Department to support behavioral health at the Longview Facility, and a resolution regarding the Acott Plat/Boundary Line Adjustment and Easement Vacation in the Harrison Slope Annex Subdivision. Minutes are not yet published.

Rodeo Board confirms event logistics

The Rodeo Board met July 21 and confirmed sheep arrival for Sunday the 2nd at 10 a.m., hay delivery for Wednesday the 29th, dirt installation for Thursday, and banner placement for Saturday the 1st. The board decided contestants will be exempt from metal detectors for animal safety and determined contestant names will not be used in ticket advertising except for "Wright night" on Tuesday. No formal votes were taken.

Other boards and hearings

The Flood Review Board on July 23 reviewed three floodplain project petitions: Nunn Telephone Company's fiber utility borings under Coal Creek and Indian Creek; John Wilson and Dawn Jacoby's bridge approach reconstruction at 44401 West Highway 14, Bellvue; and the City of Loveland's Conditional Letter of Map Revision for US Highway 287 and Big Thompson River corridor improvements. The Natural Resources Advisory Board scheduled a final review of the Little Thompson Farm conservation buyer, plus Chair and Vice Chair elections and a discussion on data centers. The Board of Adjustment on July 28 listed four setback variance requests: Lister (26-ZONE3864), Center (26-ZONE3863), Arment (26-ZONE3849), and Klink (26-ZONE3861). The Community Corrections Advisory Board held executive sessions July 20 and July 27 for victim statements, case review, and voting; no specific cases or financial items were listed.

Coming up

• **Aug. 3 — Board of County Commissioners:** Work session on Front Range Passenger Rail, annual traffic safety report, and transportation capital expansion fee update.
• **Aug. 4 — Board of County Commissioners:** Review of 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audit results; $2,393,796 construction contract with YESCO LLC for The Ranch I-25 Marquee Sign; rezoning of publicly owned properties from Open to Natural Resources; 35 tax abatement petitions.
• **Aug. 10 — Behavioral Health Policy Council:** Vote on forwarding 2026 Impact Fund Grant Program recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.

Larimer County commissioners approve three Public Improvement Districts for November ballot

Larimer County commissioners approved petitions for three proposed Public Improvement Districts to be referred to the November ballot, setting up votes on road improvement funding for three subdivisions.

Public Improvement Districts approved for November ballot

On July 7, the Board of County Commissioners approved petitions for Stanley Heights PID No. 81, Terry Point PID No. 85, and Colland Center PID No. 82. Each petition passed 2-0. Residents within these boundaries will vote on the formation of the districts during the November election.

The proposed mill levies and expected revenues, outlined in a July 6 public hearing, are:

• Stanley Heights PID No. 81: mill levy 13.791, expected $48,000 in year one, about $960 per lot (Resolution No. 07062026R001)
• Terry Point PID No. 85: mill levy 26.970, expected $139,000 in year one, about $1,350 per lot (Resolution No. 07062026R002)
• Colland Center PID No. 82: mill levy 22.942, expected $182,000 in year one, about $989 per lot (Resolution No. 07062026R003)

Rodeo Board sets 2027 dates

The Rodeo Board approved giving the Queens committee four tickets per performance for their silent auction and 40 tickets for radio giveaways. The board declined a request to move the 2027 rodeo dates, which remain August 8–10. The board allowed the use of the word "PRCA" on special beer labeling but prohibited the logo.

Other recent meetings

Several county boards met to discuss items without final decisions:

• **Board of County Commissioners (July 7):** Reviewed 40 tax abatement and refund petitions, mostly proposals to uphold the Assessor's property valuations for the 2024 and 2025 tax years.
• **Land Use Hearing (July 13):** Agenda included the first reading of the HB26-1239 Rubbish Ordinance Update, an extension of the Data Center Moratorium, and the Acott Amended Plat and Boundary Line Adjustment & Easement Vacation (File No. 26-LAND4538).
• **Board of County Commissioners (July 14):** Agendas included a $7,274,800 private activity bond allocation to Housing Catalyst for Country Ranch Apartments rehabilitation, and a Professional Services Agreement with CorrHealth, LLC for inmate medical services totaling $5,058,800.41 for July-Dec 2026 and $10,117,600.82 for 2027. A $625,000 settlement in Harmon v. Larimer County was also listed.
• **Planning Commission (July 15):** Scheduled to consider the rezoning of the LifeQuest Campus and Retreat Center (File No. 25-ZONE3797).

Coming up

• **July 21:** Commissioners will consider calling mail ballot elections for PIDs No. 81, 82, and 85 on November 3, 2026. The agenda also includes design services for The Ranch Exposition Center ($2,765,076) and The Ranch Event Plaza ($303,839).
• **July 21:** Commissioners will consider a resolution declaring restrictions on fires and combustible devices.
• **July 22:** Commissioners hold a work session on the 2024–2028 Strategic Plan.
• **July 23:** The Flood Review Board will review three floodplain project petitions, including utility borings under Coal Creek and Indian Creek, and bridge approach reconstruction at 44401 West Highway 14, Bellvue.
• **July 23:** The Natural Resources Advisory Board will conduct a final review of a conservation buyer for Little Thompson Farm and hold elections for Chair and Vice Chair.