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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…
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…
• Delta County Environmental Health Director, Greg Rajnowski, told Commissioners that federal, state and local officials are in the process of developing a “vaccine portal” to report the number of vaccines being delivered and administered in the state. He Read on…
• Health Department Environmental Director Greg Rajnowski expressed some relief that COVID-19 infections have begun to drop from all-time highs in December and January. However, there seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding vaccine distribution. Rajnowski believes vaccines may Read on…
• District 3 County Commissioner Wendell Koontz took his oath of office earlier this morning and was present at today’s business meeting. • District 1 Commissioner Mike Lane (pictured) will chair the Board of County Commissioners in 2021. District 2 Read on…
Commissioners approved a request by County Clerk and Recorder, Teri Stephenson, to file an Electronic Recording Technology Board Grant request in the amount of $28,000 for the purchase of a marriage license, document preservation and recovery kiosk. The system would Read on…
• During constituent time, a representative from Stop the Wolf Coalition urged Commissioners not to support the reintroduction of the gray wolf back into Colorado. Administrator Robbie LeValley referenced a pending resolution on the matter and Commissioner Don Suppes made the Read on…