A blog bringing transparency to Delta County, Colorado government.
After two ignored requests and being forced to CORA information about three industrial-sized buildings that have gone up on Powell Mesa in Hotchkiss, county planning and administration just sent out this news release: Curious About Growing Hemp in Delta County? Read on…
Commissioners approved the release of $10,000 in escrow funds, collected from residential developers via fire hydrant installation fees, to purchase a new fire truck for the Hotchkiss Fire District. “We have a truck under contract right now,” said Hotchkiss Fire Read on…
DCCR blogger and board president, JoAnn Kalenak, spoke to commissioners for a second time about issues resulting from Elyse Ackerman Casselberry’s employment as a contract Administrator and Planner for the Town of Collbran while holding a full-time job with Delta Read on…
• Commissioner Mike Lane was sworn in as County Commissioner from District 1. He replaces Doug Atchley who served two terms as commissioner. Commissioners are limited to two, four-year terms. • Commissioner Don Suppes was elected by fellow commissioners Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, DCCR BLOGGER — My earlier letter to the editor in the Delta County Independent revealing moonlighting and timesheet/billing anomalies on the part of Delta County employee Elyse Ackerman Casselberry has many people talking. That’s good; it means I’ve Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, DCCR BLOGGER — Holding a second job isn’t usually considered a problem, but when it comes to taxpayer funded jobs, governments generally err on the side of caution. Delta County administrator Robbie LeValley doesn’t have a problem, however, Read on…
• Commissioners adopted a 2019 budget. KEY BUDGET ELEMENTS: 1) Total budget including reserve funds expected on Dec. 31, 2019 = $49,566,688 2) Total allocated funds (expenses) = $36,617003 3) Total expected income = $36,617,003 (balanced Read on…