A blog bringing transparency to Delta County, Colorado government.
JoAnn Kalenak, Senior Blogger, DCCR — In our first live-stream of a Commissioner work session — this one dedicated to examining bids to outsource the county’s recycling program — DCCR listened to a confusing slide presentation by County Administrator Robbie Read on…
JoAnn Kalenak, Senior Blogger — County Commissioners have been eyeing the recycling program at the North Fork Transfer Station for the past year. Commissioner Suppes, who initiated the investigation, believes the free service is an unfair taxpayer subsidy since other Read on…
Data collected by Dr. Nathan Perry, Associate Professor of Economics at Colorado Mesa University Despite the serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, Delta County is improving and, in some cases, very strong. Delta County sales taxes, for Read on…
Delta County Independent reporter Lisa Young interviewed Carl Holm, the county’s new Community and Natural Resource Director. The Q&A formatted article revealed Holm’s extensive planning background, current focus and future goals for the county’s planning department. “Definitely the implementation Read on…
The City of Delta is looking for a new location to move the town’s library services, preferably “closer to downtown.” The move is part of a city/county project that would help the county expand the Sheriff Department’s facility space. The Read on…
JoAnn Kalenak, DCCR Senior Blogger — With all levels of government working to do more with less, you’d expect a heightened interest in improving cooperation among government organizations. It stands to reason that better cooperation and savvy negotiation, could provide Read on…
It’s been more than 10 years since Delta County cut the Sheriff department’s animal control budget by 85% eliminating support for local stray and abandoned cats and dogs. Area nonprofits including CAWS, Delta County Humane Society and Surface Creek Rescue Read on…