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Sara Fisher Jon Stavney Jill Ryan Jon Stavney Jill Ryan Jill Ryan

2 Eagle County Annual Report 2012 | www.eaglecounty.us

As we look back on 2012, we have much to be proud of. Despite the slow pace of our economic recovery, we marked many successes on the calendar throughout the course of an eventful year.

In January, the Housing Department continued working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to refinance Lake Creek Apartments. The deal closed 12 months later freeing up funds to move the senior care facility, one of our top priorities, closer to fruition.

In February, Eagle County entities were the first to sign the historic Colorado River Cooperative Agreement with Denver Water and approximately 40 Western Slope water providers, local governments and ski resort operators. The deal signaled improvement in statewide cooperation on Colorado River water issues.

March brought fire restrictions and early signs of the dry summer to come. The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office worked cooperatively with other emergency responders to educate the community on preparedness. The Eby Creek Fire and several incidents in Avon, as well as images from Front Range fires, underscored one of the driest summers on record.

Low water in the rivers in May and June allowed early completion of new enhancements at State Bridge River Access and Two Bridges River Access, two public river access points on the Colorado River acquired by Eagle County in 2011. Improvements at Dotsero Landing, a third such site, were completed later in the summer.

In July, heavy rains punctuated the drought. A flash flood and mudslides left thousands of cubic yards of debris on Sweetwater Road and Colorado River Road which kept the county’s Road & Bridge and Emergency Management teams busy around the clock for days. Residents and community volunteers joined in offering helping hands and support.

Also in July, Eagle County and the Colorado Department of Transportation celebrated the completion of a three-phase project

to add shoulders to 12 miles of U.S. Hwy 6 between Edwards and Eagle, a joint project that began in 2008.

By August we had learned that property tax revenues were anticipated to decline by an additional 20 percent in 2014 and 2015 - after dropping 24 percent from 2011 - which sent departments back in September to find an additional $2.5 million in savings for the 2013 budget. For perspective, General Fund expenditures are down more than 30 percent since 2009, during which time we have increased reserves. This commitment to fiscal strength, as well as to transparency and accountability for the taxpayer money we manage, continues to be embraced at all levels of the county.

October and November were busy months for the Clerk & Recorder’s team. The office coordinated a record-setting election, with 75 percent of votes cast before Election Day and a final turnout of 93 percent of active voters.

Also in November, the Eagle Valley Land Exchange Agreement was approved following years of effort by multiple public and private entities. Approval of the land exchange came almost 10 years to the day that Eagle County voters approved the dedicated Open Space Tax. As of the end of 2012, the Open Space Program has protected 6,478 acres ranging from neighborhood open space to working ranches to river access parcels to community separators. This year was by far the most productive in the history of that program.

In December, the Eagle County Regional Airport debuted an expanded passenger security checkpoint, state-of-the-art baggage screening system and a new pre-security retail and restaurant concession. The improvements were completed in time to welcome holiday guests.

These accomplishments are just a few of many contained in this annual report that speak to our dedication to serving our community now and in the future. They are milestones we are proud to celebrate as we work to fulfill our mission to be a model of excellence for mountain communities.

Message from the Commissioners

table of ContentsMessage froM the CoMMissioners 2Message froM the Managers 4finanCial overview 6eleCted offiCials 10health & huMan serviCes 16land use & environMent 19

speCial seCtion: open spaCe 10 Year 21publiC works 27transportation 32internal serviCes 35awards & reCognitions 39Credits 44

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Thanks to the dedication and contributions of the amazing Eagle County team, 2012 was a very successful year. As refl ected throughout this document, the accomplishments and outcomes are extraordinary despite ongoing challenges – we continue to do more with less. Working together, Eagle County staff met the fi scal challenges head on and identifi ed numerous innovative ideas for cost savings and increased effi ciencies.

In addition, we’ve continued to enhance communication, cooperation and transparency throughout the community, and to fi nd additional ways to work with the towns and other special interest groups. These partnerships are the backbone of ongoing regional collaboration efforts, which are now more important than ever. We have appropriately positioned ourselves for the future.

Eagle County’s mission is to be a model of excellence for mountain communities. We are extremely proud of the creation and implementation of the Alignment 2012 Plan, which has helped us achieve this mission by building trust, maximizing the strengths of our employees, fostering integration and consolidation, promoting a positive work culture and enhancing accountability throughout the organization. The document outlines organizational structure, goals and expectations for our employees. It summarizes the programs and services we offer as well as capturing the spirit in which we conduct business and provide exemplary customer service.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Eagle County team and this wonderful community in which we serve. As we look ahead to 2013 and beyond, we will continue to fulfi ll our overall organizational purpose, “to enhance the quality of people’s lives.”

Message from the County manaGers

Rachel OysAssistant County Manager

Keith Montag County Manager


organiZational struCture

Land Use & Environment TeamBuildingEnvironmental HealthGISHousingOpen SpacePlanning

Elected OfficialsBoard of CommissionersAssessorClerk & RecorderCoronerSheri� SurveyorTreasurer/Public Trustee

Public Works TeamEmergency ManagementFacilities ManagementFleet ServicesProject ManagementRoad & BridgeSolid Waste & Recycling

Transportation TeamAirport ECO TrailsECO TransitEngineering

Land Use & Environment TeamBuildingEnvironmental HealthGISHousingOpen SpacePlanning

Public Works TeamTransportation Team

Internal Services TeamAdministrationAttorneyCommunicationsFinanceHuman ResourcesInnovation & Technology

Health & Human Services TeamAnimal ServicesCSU ExtensionChild, Family and Adult ServicesEconomic ServicesPublic Health

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finanCial overview

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finanCial overview

Eagle County’s finances are healthy overall with strong fund balance reserves, low debt and an excellent credit rating. The 2013 budget represents a $2.3 million cut in operating expenditures from 2012. The county also approved a total combined mill levy of 8.499 for fiscal year 2013, an amount which has remained unchanged since 2004.

County finances are organized by fund with each one having a specific purpose, and in some instances a restriction, on how money in the funds can be used. Eagle County has 29 individual governmental funds.

General fund This is the county’s primary operating fund and accounts for all financial resources not specified to another fund. General Fund revenues include approximately 58 percent of the county’s 8.499 mill levy property tax and 50 percent of the county’s one percent sales tax, as well as permit fees and other miscellaneous revenue.

road and bridGe fund This fund is used for the maintenance and construction of county roads. Revenue sources include state and federal grants, as well as 20 percent of Eagle County’s property tax collections.

airport fund and air terminal Corporation fundThese funds are used for the operation and maintenance of Eagle County Regional Airport. Revenues include landing fees, rental of the airport facilities, concessions and federal grants.

The Air Terminal Fund is used to account for debt service stemming from bonds sold to build the terminal buildings and is primarily funded from passenger facility charges.

open spaCe fundThe county’s open space program is funded through a dedicated 18 percent of the county government’s property tax, which was approved by voters in 2002 and can only be used for the acquisition of open space.

Capital improvements fundRevenue for this fund is primarily derived from a dedicated 35 percent of the county government’s one percent sales tax and can only be used for capital projects.

eaGle valley transit and trails fundsA separate, one-half percent sales tax is dedicated to these funds, with 90 percent of the half-percent tax going to ECO Transit and 10 percent to ECO Trails. Revenues also include fares and grants.

soCial serviCes fundThis fund is used for programs provided through Health & Human Services, with revenue primarily derived from state and federal grants, as well as a small portion of the county government’s property tax.

sanitary landfill fund This fund is used for the operation and maintenance of the county landfill. Revenues are primarily from disposal charges.

all funds finanCial suMMarY

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Investments & Interest$1,108,280Intergovernmental$10,968,513State & Local Grants$3,562,721Federal Grants$5,416,274

Licenses & Permits$28,530,318

Sales Taxes$17,296,634Speci�c Ownership$820,127

Property Taxes$22,820,212

Land�ll$3,176,785Intergovernmental$9,197,809

Debt Service$2,911,369Culture & Recreation$4,721,007

Transportation$14,020,814

Public Health & Welfare$8,272,168Public Works$8,401,792

Public Safety$12,978,106General Government$22,935,003

Budgeted Total - $90,523,079


Investments & Interest$1,108,280Intergovernmental$10,968,513State & Local Grants$3,562,721Federal Grants$5,416,274

Licenses & Permits$28,530,318

Sales Taxes$17,296,634Speci�c Ownership$820,127

Property Taxes$22,820,212

Land�ll$3,176,785Intergovernmental$9,197,809

Debt Service$2,911,369Culture & Recreation$4,721,007

Transportation$14,020,814

Public Health & Welfare$8,272,168Public Works$8,401,792

Public Safety$12,978,106General Government$22,935,003



2013 expenditures

2013 revenues


grants

Airport - Eagle County Regional Airport Apron Rehabilitation Grant $1.8 million from U.S. Department of Transportation

Child Family & Adult - Justice Assistance Grant $40,400 from Division of Criminal Justice Office of Children and Adult Justice Assistance

Child Family & Adult - System of Care I & II Grant $50,000/$50,000 from Colorado Department of Human Services

Child Family & Adult - Collaborative Management Grant $47,675 Colorado Department of Human Services

Child Family & Adult - Development and Delivery of Child Welfare Training Grant $5,200 from Colorado Department of Human Services

Clerk and Recorder - Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board Grant $2,000 from Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board

ECO Trails - Colorado State Trails Grant $200,000 from Colorado Department of Natural Resources and Great Outdoors Colorado

ECO Transit - Hub Park n Ride Study Grant $30,000 from Federal Transit Administration

ECO Transit - Operating Assistance Grant $200,000 from Federal Transit Administration

ECO Transit - ECO Transit State of Good Repair Grant $1,132,037 from Federal Transit Administration for the purchase of 4 buses

Economic Services - Medicaid and (CHP+) Enrollment Kiosk Grant $86,000 from Colorado Health Foundation

Emergency Management - Emergency Operations Center Grant $100,000 from Federal Emergency Management Agency

Engineering - El Jebel Intersection Grant $560,000 from Colorado Department of Transportation

Engineering - Regional Transportation Planning Grant $11,350 from Colorado Department of Transportation

Engineering - Safe Routes to School Grant $178,000 from CDOT’s Safe Routes to School program

Housing - Golden Eagle Elderly Housing Corporation Grant $10,000 from Harold W. and Mary Louise Shaw Foundation

Housing - Eagle County Loan Fund (Downpayment Assistance Loans) Grant $1,700 from Town of Avon

Open Space - Colorado River Ranch and Red Dirt Creek Grant $3.96 million from Great Outdoors Colorado Rivers Initiative Program

Open Space - Saltonstall Property Grant $600,000 from Great Outdoors Colorado

Planning - Forest Restoration Grant $35,000 from Colorado State Forest Service

Planning and Housing - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant $4.9 million from Department of Energy Better Building

Public Health - Colorado Rural Health Care Grant $24,169 from Colorado Rural Health Center

Public Health - DTaP Grant $17,500 from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Immunization Program

Public Health - Estoy Sano! Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program Grant $141,828 from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment/Office of Health Disparities

Public Health - Health and Wellness Program for Senior Citizens Grant $2,322 from Alpine Area Agency on Aging

Public Health - Older Adult Safety Grant $3,000 from Consortium for Older Adult Wellness

Public Health - Tobacco Education and Prevention Grant $104,276 from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment/State Tobacco Education, Prevention and Partnership Program

Solid Waste and Recycling - Maintaining Free Public Recycling Drop-off Sites Grant $8,519.62 from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Eagle County is committed to leveraging local funds with grant dollars whenever possible.

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eleCted offiCials

assessor The Eagle County Assessor’s Offi ce discovers, lists, classifi es and values all property in Eagle County. In doing so, the offi ce estimates realistic, impartial and equitable value on Eagle County properties, while being respectful of the people who own those properties.

2012 aCComplishments• The Eagle County Assessor’s Offi ce

successfully passed the fi nal report for the 2012 Colorado Property Assessment Study. According to this yearly audit conducted by the state, the Assessor’s Offi ce was found to be in compliance with all valuation requirements as mandated by Colorado law for 2012. What this means to Eagle County taxpayers is that the values assigned to each taxable property have been found to be equitable countywide and the resulting property tax will be equitable for like properties. For 2012, properties in Eagle County equaled approximately $2.77 million in taxable assessed value.

• Along with this achievement, the Assessor’s Offi ce met all statutory assessment deadlines. The Assessor’s Offi ce reduced administrative costs by mailing Notices of Valuation in postcard format, ultimately saving two-thirds of the cost of the traditional format.

• The offi ce responded to 449 appeals at the Assessor level and 178 at the County Board of Equalization level. The appraisal staff wrote appraisals; recommend stipulated value and presented support for the Assessor’s value at upper level hearings including district court, arbitration and Board of Assessment Appeals.

• In an effort to “go green,” staff completed scanning over 35,000 folders of paper records into our appraisal database, greatly reducing the Assessor’s Offi ce paper consumption.

• During 2012, Assessor Mark Chapin served as President of the Colorado Assessor’s Association. In September, Chapin was appointed by Governor Hickenlooper to the Advisory Committee to the Property Tax Administrator. By being active in Colorado assessment legislation, Chapin assures that all property is fairly and accurately valued in Colorado and that appraisal professionals are held to the highest standards possible.

QUICK VIEWAssessor2009 Staff: 212010 Staff: 212011 Staff: 222012 Staff: 222013 Staff: 22

2009 Budget: $1,727,5402010 Budget: $1,697,1002011 Budget: $1,824,5402012 Budget: $1,831,5402013 Budget: $1,820,930

Funded Through:General Fund, Service Charges, Fines

Purpose:To adhere to Colorado State Statutes in the valuation of all real and personal property within Eagle County.

mark Chapin

11Elected Offi cials

Clerk & reCorderThe Eagle County Clerk & Recorder’s Offi ce provides motor vehicle titling and registration, document recording, election coordination, voter registration, liquor license assistance and marriage license issuance with a focus on exceptional customer service and innovative technology.

2012 aCComplishments• In 2012, the Clerk’s team conducted a

primary election by mail in June and the record-setting presidential election in November. With 75 percent of votes cast before Election Day and a 93 percent turnout of active voters, it was by far the busiest and most effi cient election season in the county’s history. The election was certifi ed well before the statutory deadline, all results were tabulated properly and the entire Clerk’s team worked many hours to get the job done.

• The Recording Department launched new recording software that offers enhancements for both internal and external customers as well as staff.

Documents can be recorded much more expeditiously and customers will soon be able to view and purchase copies of recorded documents online. Walk-in customers can wait a few minutes and walk out with their documents immediately, rather than having them returned by mail. The overall look and ease of use of the new system is intuitive and customers love it.

• Also in 2012, the Clerk’s Offi ce was the recipient of a Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board grant to digitize and protect historical recorded document index books from 1879 through 1978, as well as the handwritten Board of County Commissioner minutes from 1873 through 1993. The project will get underway in early 2013.

• Finally, but not least importantly, the motor vehicle titling and registration team and liquor licensing team provided outstanding customer service to all of our residents and clients.

QUICK VIEWClerk & Recorder2009 Staff: 222010 Staff: 19.252011 Staff: 17.252012 Staff: 17.252013 Staff: 17.75


Funded Through:Ownership Taxes, Motor Vehicle Fees, Recording Fees, Subscriptions to Public Record Data

Purpose:To provide motor vehicle, document recording, election, liquor license and marriage license services.

teak simonton


sheriff The Eagle County Sheriff’s Offi ce encompasses four service categories: administration, detentions, investigations and patrol. The offi ce works closely with the community to help make Eagle County a safe and secure place to live and play.

2012 aCComplishments• In 2012, the administrative division of the

Eagle County Sheriff’s Offi ce processed over 1,650 civil documents including 200 sheriff sales, and 79 writ of restitutions. This offi ce also issued 156 new concealed handgun permits while renewing 17 and revoking 1.

• The Narcotics Division worked in collaboration with Basalt Police Department to stop a kidnapping and murder plot and assist with a murder/suicide investigation in the Missouri Heights area. They solved 142 cases, 40 involving drugs and seized a total of $48,476 in cash with $15,794 seized on I-70 by Deputy Jake Best and K-9 Jake.

• With an average daily population of 65 inmates, 2012 proved to be a busy year for the detentions center. 2012 also marked the second year work release inmates assisted at the Materials Recovery Facility, providing $154,021 in cost savings for the Solid Waste & Recycling Department. In addition, three sergeants graduated from the National Jail Leadership Command Academy put on by the American Jail Association.

• Finally, the Patrol Division worked diligently to maintain peace in our communities by handling 39,753 calls for service and self-initiating an additional 19,535 calls, leading to 1,292 arrests and 157 DUI-related arrests.

QUICK VIEWSheriff2009 Staff: 952010 Staff: 932011 Staff: 732012 Staff: 732013 Staff: 73

2009 Budget: $11,184,7802010 Budget: $11,027,8102011 Budget: $9,225,3602012 Budget: $8,363,780 2013 Budget: $8,118,140

Funded Through:General Fund, Grants, Fines, Service Charges

Purpose:To promote and maintain a sense of peace in our communities and among our citizens.

Joe hoy


treasurer/publiC trusteeThe Eagle County Treasurer’s Offi ce is responsible for mailing property tax notices to the owner of record, collecting and disbursing taxes to the taxing authorities, receiving and depositing all monies for the county, maintaining correct and proper accounting of all monies, disbursing monies on the orders of the Board of County Commissioners and investing all excess funds.

The Public Trustee’s Offi ce provides services relating to real estate foreclosures and releases of deeds of trust.

2012 aCComplishments• The Treasurer’s Offi ce and Public Trustee’s

Offi ce successfully hosted the 2012 Colorado County Treasurers’ & Public Trustees’ summer conference in June at the Brush Creek Pavilion in Eagle. The conference had record attendance, fi lling local lodging properties and providing business to the area vendors who provided food and entertainment.

• The Treasurer’s Offi ce conducted its smallest tax lien sale since 2008, with credit due to staff phone calls and diligent follow-up letters.

• The Public Trustee’s Offi ce has added a touch screen monitor outside the offi ce to provide public information on foreclosure education and statistics. In addition, a running news feed will show upcoming events and information on Colorado’s economy, housing market and foreclosures statewide from the State of Colorado Division of Housing.

• Also in 2012, Eagle County Treasurer Karen Sheaffer was appointed fi rst vice-president of the International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Offi cials and Treasurers and will be sworn in as president in June 2013.

karen sheaffer

QUICK VIEWTreasurer2009 Staff: 7.52010 Staff: 72011 Staff: 6.52012 Staff: 6.52013 Staff: 6.5

2009 Budget: $665,1702010 Budget: $782,0602011 Budget: $635,2602012 Budget: $658,1302013 Budget: $627,970

Funded Through:Commissions, Fees

Purpose:The Eagle County Treasurer is responsible for the receipt, custody and disbursement of county funds.

Public Trustee2009 Staff: 22010 Staff: 1.52011 Staff: 1.52012 Staff: 1.52013 Staff: 1.5


Funded Through:Fees

Purpose:The Public Trustee’s Offi ce provides services relating to foreclosures, releases of deeds of trust and installment land contracts as defi ned by Colorado State Statutes.


Coroner surveyorThe Eagle County Coroner’s Offi ce is a statutory offi ce mandated to establish the cause and manner of death in all coroner-reportable cases. The coroner is a certifi ed death investigator with the Colorado Coroner’s Association and a nationally certifi ed medical investigator. There are up to six deputy coroners serving the county at a time.

The Eagle County Surveyor’s Offi ce works closely with the Building, Planning and Engineering Departments to review all submitted plats for compliance with the Eagle County Land Use Regulations and Colorado Land Surveying Statutes.

QUICK VIEWCoroner2009 Staff: 12010 Staff: 12011 Staff: 12012 Staff: 12013 Staff: 1


Funded Through:General Fund

Purpose:To fi nd the truth through medical legal investigation.

QUICK VIEWSurveyor2009 Staff: 12010 Staff: 12011 Staff: 12012 Staff: 12013 Staff: 1



Purpose:To represent Eagle County in any boundary disputes involving county properties and to notify the Attorney’s Offi ce of any other unsettled boundary disputes or boundary discrepancies within the county that may arise.

kara bettis dan CorCoran


health & human serviCes

aniMal serviCes

Csu extension

Eagle County Animal Services is responsible for patrolling for stray animals, handling bite investigations, protecting the welfare of animals and promoting compliance with all laws pertaining to pets. The department also operates the Eagle County Animal Shelter.

2012 aCComplishments• Animal Services completed a project

to have an emergency trailer ready for deployment. The effort began in 2011 and allows the set up of a temporary animal shelter if needed during community emergencies.

• The average length of animal stay at the shelter dropped by a week compared to 2011.

• Pets returned to owners increased by 15 percent in 2012.

The CSU Extension Offi ce provides access to research-based educational resources and programs to the citizens of Eagle County. Extension agents are specialists in the areas of youth development, consumer and family education, and horticulture and small acreage management.

2012 aCComplishments• 22 active Colorado Master Gardeners

provided 1,047 volunteer hours to the community.

• 54 new 4-H members completed 4-H projects in 2012.

• 139 participants were enrolled in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program. The program reached 493 family members with nutrition education designed to help families choose healthy foods, keep food safe and manage food dollars.

QUICK VIEWAnimal Services2009 Staff: 82010 Staff: 72011 Staff: 7.52012 Staff: 7.52013 Staff: 7.5


Funded Through:General Fund, Licenses, Fines, Service Charges

Purpose:To protect the health and safety of the pets anvd people of Eagle County while providing a safe environment for stray animals and those looking for new homes.

QUICK VIEWCSU Extension2009 Staff: 12010 Staff: 12011 Staff: 12012 Staff: 12013 Staff: 1


Funded Through:General Fund (Additional staff positions and funding provided by CSU)

Purpose:To bring the expertise of Colorado State University to the citizens of Eagle County.

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Child, family & adult serviCes

eConoMiC serviCes

Eagle County Child, Family & Adult Services supports relationships and environments where vulnerable adults, families and children receive services that enhance health, safety, stability, and self-reliance. Programs include Early Head Start, Bright Beginnings, Child Welfare and Adult Protection.

2012 aCComplishments• Child Welfare and Adult Protection Services

staff roles shifted from a generalist model to a specialized model to improve services, compliance and outcomes to Eagle County children, family and adults. This change has

also improved staff satisfaction.

• Child Welfare Services joined cohort 2 of the Colorado Practice Model. Joining the cohort includes implementing the base Colorado Practice Model, implementing a continuous quality improvement process and using data to inform practice changes over time.

• Early Head Start became Parents as Teachers affi liates for the evidence-based curriculum and all program staff became certifi ed parent educators.

Eagle County Economic Services provides income, nutrition and support services to those in need through federal, state and county programs.

2012 aCComplishments• 95 percent of new public assistance

applications are being processed according to state timeliness standards.

• Eight community enrollment stations for Medicaid/CHP+ public insurance programs were established at community sites, resulting in an increase of 200 previously eligible but not enrolled participants receiving access to insurance benefi ts.

• A customer call center has been implemented for public assistance programs, handling more than 500 calls per month.

QUICK VIEWChild, Family & Adult2009 Staff: 29.352010 Staff: 27.22011 Staff: 24.552012 Staff: 24.052013 Staff: 22.3 2009 Budget: $2,397,730 2010 Budget: $2,036,430 2011 Budget: $2,055,630 2012 Budget: $2,731,210 2013 Budget: $2,504,610

Funded Through:General Fund, Social Services Fund

FISCAL & OPERATIONS (Supports Child, Family & Adult Services, Economic Services and Public Health.) 2009 Staff: 12.75 2010 Staff: 12.75 2011 Staff: 9.16 2012 Staff: 9.8 2013 Staff: 9.74 2009 Budget: $1,600,270 2010 Budget: $1,615,400 2011 Budget: $934,180 2012 Budget: $905,280 2013 Budget: $809,460

Funded Through: Purpose (Child, Family & Adult Services, Economic Services, Public Health, Fiscal & Operations):General Fund, Social Services Fund To advance the health, safety and well-being of all residents by building a strong community, promoting healthy behaviors and connecting individuals to community resources.

QUICK VIEWEconomic Services2009 Staff: 162010 Staff: 19.92011 Staff: 20.92012 Staff: 212013 Staff: 21 2009 Budget: $1,565,6402010 Budget: $1,769,320 2011 Budget: $1,676,300 2012 Budget: $1,789,540 2013 Budget: $1,668,910

Funded Through:Social Services Fund

QUICK VIEWPublic Health2009 Staff: 27.642010 Staff: 29.772011 Staff: 25.132012 Staff: 24.752013 Staff: 24.43 2009 Budget: $3,085,5502010 Budget: $2,898,850 2011 Budget: $2,889,760 2012 Budget: $2,959,390 2013 Budget: $2,664,040

Funded Through:Public Health Fund

publiC health Eagle County Public Health aims to improve health outcomes. Programs include Nurse Family Partnership, Women, Infants and Children, family planning, immunizations, emergency preparedness, health promotion, healthy aging and vital statistics.

2012 aCComplishments• Disease Prevention and Control assessed

over 8,000 student immunization records to determine percentage of school-aged children meeting Colorado immunization requirements as a part of the school immunization project.

• Public Health worked with community partners to conduct a community health assessment and develop a 5-year community health improvement plan. The priority areas chosen for the plan

include healthy living, including reducing the burden of chronic disease across the lifespan; alignment of mental health and substance abuse resources; and radon awareness and mitigation.

• Nurse Family Partnership participated in a risk and strength framework research project to enhance and improve program processes and outcomes. This is a program with 30 years of evidence and research behind it; participating in this round of research was a great opportunity.

• Healthy Communities Coalition developed action plans for healthy eating, and active living initiatives in the community. Over 50 partners are actively engaged in coalition efforts.


land use & environment

building

environMental health

Eagle County Building is responsible for the enforcement of adopted building codes and the implementation of construction codes through plan reviews and subsequent building inspections.

2012 aCComplishments• Issued 400 building permits, an increase of

10 percent over 2011.

• Issued over 900 peripheral permits, such as plumbing, mechanical and electrical permits, representing an increase of 2.5 percent over 2011.

• Garnered approval of radon control methods in new residential construction in Eagle County in collaboration with the Environmental Health Department.

• Staff members passed fi ve new examinations which demonstrates to insurance rating systems a higher level of jurisdictional training. In turn, this improves both building safety and future property insurance premiums for residences and businesses within the community.

Eagle County Environmental Health licenses and inspects food service establishments, child care facilities, and schools; investigates and obtains compliance with land use, environmental, and building codes; administers natural resource protection programs, specifi cally for water and air; reviews environmental mitigation measures incorporated into land development; permits and inspects private On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems; and provides noxious weed management through its Integrated Pest Management program.

In addition, Environmental Health now oversees the Energy Smart and Wildfi re Mitigation Programs which were previously housed in the Planning Department.

2012 aCComplishments

• Implemented a “risk-based” approach to the frequency of food safety inspections. This is to focus resources and intervention efforts on the higher risk facilities.

• Assisted the Urban Runoff Group in developing a draft action plan for addressing the water quality in Gore Creek that will be used as a pilot for other downstream areas in the Eagle Valley. Improvements in Gore Creek translate to improvements downstream.

• Partnered with Pitkin and Garfi eld counties to promote radon gas awareness in homes, handed out free radon test kits, and have had approximately 150 homes tested for radon.

• Partnered with the Building Department to incorporate radon-resistant construction into the building code.

QUICK VIEWBuilding2009 Staff: 92010 Staff: 82011 Staff: 62012 Staff: 62013 Staff: 6

2009 Budget: $1,282,5302010 Budget: $940,8902011 Budget: $839,4602012 Budget: $681,1802013 Budget: $668,620

Funded Through:General Fund, Fees

Purpose:To ensure construction of safe structures in unincorporated Eagle County.

QuiCk viewEnvironmental Health2009 Staff: 62010 Staff: 52011 Staff: 6 plus 2 seasonal2012 Staff: 9 plus 1 seasonal2013 Staff: 9 plus 2 seasonal(Staffi ng numbers represent a transfer in of 2 FTEs from Energy Smart and 1 FTE from Wildfi re Mitigation in 2012)


Funded Through:General Fund, Contracts, Licenses, Permits and Fees

Purpose:To enhance quality of life by protecting the health of our environment.


Special SectionEagle County Open SpaceCelebrates 10 Years

Eagle County CommissionersPeter Runyon - District 1Jon Stavney - District 2Sara Fisher - District [email protected]

Toby SprunkEagle County Open Space [email protected]

Kris Valdez, MURP, AICPEagle County [email protected]

Contact Information

Eagle County’s Open Space Advisory Committee (OSAC) is charged with evaluating projects that will permanently preserve lands of significant scenic, cultural or environmental quality within the county. In fulfilling that role, past and present OSAC members have had a significant impact on the county’s open space inventory. From preserving historic ranches to providing new public access to the Colorado River, OSAC has helped shape the direction of the open space program.

OSAC is currently comprised of seven members with at least one from each commissioner district and expertise ranging from real estate to natural resource conservation to education and outreach. The volunteer committee meets monthly and using specific criteria, reviews proposals for land acquisition and provides recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on the use of the dedicated Open Space Fund.

I. Scenic Landscapes and VistasPreserve and protect Eagle County’s outstanding natural beauty and visual quality.

II. Regional Heritage, Agriculture and RanchingRetain Eagle County’s history, culture and agricultural land uses.

III. Wildlife, Wildlife Habitat and Migration RoutesSet aside areas critical to the long term health and vitality of indigenous wildlife.

IV. Sensitive Lands and EnvironmentsProtect riparian areas, floodplains and other sensitive, unique or endangered ecosystems or environments.

V. Physical and Visual BuffersPromote community separation and distinction, and provide separation between developed areas and sensitive lands.

VI. Access to Streams, Rivers, Public Lands and Dispersed Recreation Opportunities Provide access to public lands, and improve opportunities for high quality dispersed recreation.

In addition to the above, other criteria used to evaluate proposed acquisitions include partnering, grant funding, or other factors that would reduce the county’s portion of the purchase cost; anticipated long term maintenance costs; conformance with county master plans; project urgency; property encumbrances; community support; potential educational benefits; and potential benefits of regional or statewide significance.

Advisory Committee Plays Critical Role in Open Space Program

Criteria for the Evaluation of Land Suitability and the Prioritization of Potential Acquisitions Utilizing Eagle County Open Space Funds

By the NumbersEagle County Open Space Program statistics through Dec. 31, 2012

Acres Preserved:

River Frontage:

Hiking Trails:

Total Partner and Grant Funding:

Total Open Space Funds Expended:

6,479

7.5 miles

6.1 miles

$19, 235,000

$20,568,549

2012 Open Space Advisory Committee

Otto AndlBarb D’Autrechy

Tom EdwardsBill Heicher

Josh LautenbergAnn Luark

Chupa Nelson

www.eaglecounty.us/openspace

Nov. 5, 2012 marked the tenth anniversary of the passage of Eagle County’s Open Space Tax. Community members voted to approve a 1.5 percent mill levy in 2002 to be used to acquire, maintain or permanently preserve open space. In passing the ballot question, Eagle County joined neighboring Summit, Pitkin and Routt counties with a property tax supported program.

The vote was brought about by the Eagle Valley Citizens for Open Space, a citizen group that proposed the ballot initiative and spearheaded

the campaign. The group subsequently worked with the Eagle Valley Land Trust and others to research and recommend ways to implement a comprehensive program, including creating a citizen advisory committee to evaluate open space projects.

Now, 10 years later, the Open Space Program has used the dedicated fund to preserve over 6,000 acres, including wildlife habitat, working ranches, scenic views and outdoor recreational opportunities. The mill levy sunsets in 2025.

• Location: Above the Colorado River Road near the Routt County line

• Number of Acres: 740• Public Access: No • Total Cost: $3.4 million • Cost to Open Space Fund: $2.1 million• Other Contributors:

Owner - $400,000 Great Outdoors Colorado - $600,000 Eagle Valley Land Trust Fundraising - $300,000

• Year Purchased: 2007• Public or Private Ownership: Private• Conservation Easement: 740 acres held by the Eagle Valley

Land Trust.• Intended Uses: Preservation of historic ranch. Protection of

wildlife habitat and scenic views.

• Location: Base of Basalt Mountain in Missouri Heights • Number of Acres: 466 acres of the 908 acre ranch• Public Access: No• Total Cost: $3.2 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $1,926,540 • Other Contributors:

Owner - $985,000 Aspen Valley Land Trust - $100,000 The Nature Conservancy - $5,000 Colorado Parks and Wildlife - $184,160

• Year Purchased: 2006• Public or Private Ownership: Private• Conservation Easement: 466 acres in Eagle County plus

135 acres in Garfield County held by the Aspen Valley Land Trust.

• Intended Uses: Preservation of historic ranch. Protection of wildlife habitat and scenic views.

• Location: Glenwood Canyon straddling the Eagle and Garfield county line

• Number of Acres: 4,830 total; 3,306 in Eagle County• Public Access: None on historic ranch; 512 acres of public

access through a transfer to BLM.• Total Cost: $5.1 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $2 million• Other Contributors:

BLM - $1.5 million Great Outdoors Colorado - $915,000 Garfield County - $25,000 Private Donors - $200,000 Eagle Valley Land Trust Fundraising - $460,000

• Year Purchased: 2004• Public or Private Ownership: Both• Conservation Easement: 3,306 acres held by Eagle Valley

Land Trust.• Intended Uses: Preservation of historic ranch. Protection

of wildlife habitat and scenic views.

• Location: On the Colorado River 12 miles upstream from Dotsero

• Number of Acres: 1,017• Public Access: Limited • Total Cost: $5.75 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $3 million• Other Contributors:

Great Outdoors Colorado - $2.75 million • Year Purchased: 2012• Public or Private Ownership: Private• Conservation Easement: 1,017 acres held by Colorado

Open Lands• Intended Uses: Preservation of working ranch and

wildlife habitat connections. Public access to the Colorado River, the historic Colorado River Ranch Schoolhouse, and the Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area.

Open Space Properties As of Dec. 31, 2012

Gates Ranch

McNulty Ranch

Bair Ranch

Colorado River Ranch


Location: Above the Colorado River Road near the Routt

Great Outdoors Colorado - $600,000 Eagle Valley Land Trust Fundraising - $300,000

Conservation Easement: 740 acres held by the Eagle Valley

Intended Uses: Preservation of historic ranch. Protection of

Location: On the Colorado River 12 miles upstream from

Great Outdoors Colorado - $2.75 million

Conservation Easement: 1,017 acres held by Colorado

Intended Uses: Preservation of working ranch and wildlife habitat connections. Public access to the Colorado River, the historic Colorado River Ranch Schoolhouse, and the Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area.

Location: Glenwood Canyon straddling the Eagle and

Number of Acres: 4,830 total; 3,306 in Eagle CountyPublic Access: None on historic ranch; 512 acres of public

Great Outdoors Colorado - $915,000

Eagle Valley Land Trust Fundraising - $460,000

Conservation Easement: 3,306 acres held by Eagle Valley

Intended Uses: Preservation of historic ranch. Protection

Location: Base of Basalt Mountain in Missouri Heights Number of Acres: 466 acres of the 908 acre ranch

Aspen Valley Land Trust - $100,000

Colorado Parks and Wildlife - $184,160

Conservation Easement: 466 acres in Eagle County plus 135 acres in Garfield County held by the Aspen Valley Land


Open Space PropertiesLocation: Above the Colorado River Road near the Routt


Conservation Easement: 740 acres held by the Eagle Valley

Intended Uses: Preservation of historic ranch. Protection of

Location: Base of Basalt Mountain in Missouri Heights

Conservation Easement: 466 acres in Eagle County plus 135 acres in Garfield County held by the Aspen Valley Land


Location: Glenwood Canyon straddling the Eagle and

Number of Acres: 4,830 total; 3,306 in Eagle CountyPublic Access: None on historic ranch; 512 acres of public


Conservation Easement: 3,306 acres held by Eagle Valley


Location: On the Colorado River 12 miles upstream from

Conservation Easement: 1,017 acres held by Colorado

Intended Uses: Preservation of working ranch and wildlife habitat connections. Public access to the Colorado River, the historic Colorado River Ranch Schoolhouse, and the Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area.


• Location: At the confluence of Brush Creek and Eagle River in Eagle

• Number of Acres: 4.6• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $1.6 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $905,000• Other Contributors:

Town of Eagle - $160,000 Eagle County Capital Improvement Project Fund - $535,000

• Year Purchased: 2011• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Intended Uses: Public fishing access, picnicking

and kayak launch.

Brush Creek Confluence

• Location: On the Colorado River at Dotsero• Number of Acres: 8.5• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $650,000• Cost to Open Space Fund: $650,000• Year Purchased: 2011• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Intended Uses: Public fishing and floating

access.

Dotsero Landing

• Location: On the Eagle River between Gypsum and Dotsero

• Number of Acres: 50• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $725,000• Cost to Open Space Fund: $725,000• Date purchased: 2010 and 2011• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Intended Uses: Public floating and fishing

access.

Duck Pond Open Space

• Location: In the Roaring Fork Valley near the Town of Basalt• Number of Acres: 246 acres, 32 acres in Eagle County• Public Access: None on the historic ranch; public access through 1,800 feet

of shoreline on the Roaring Fork River.• Total Cost: $5 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $1.25 million• Other Contributors

Pitkin County - $3 million Town of Basalt - $750,000 Great Outdoors Colorado - $828,228 (refunded to contributors)

• Date Purchased: 2007• Public or Private Ownership: Private• Conservation Easement: 217 acres held by the Aspen Valley Land Trust.• Intended Uses: Preservation of historic ranch. Protection of wildlife habitat

and scenic views.

Grange Ranch

• Location: On the Colorado River at State Bridge• Number of Acres: 10• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $1.4 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $1.4 million• Year Purchased: 2011• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Intended Uses: Public fishing and floating access.

• Location: On the Colorado River just north of Bond

• Number of Acres: 17, plus a 543-acre State Land Board Recreational Lease

• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $690,000• Cost to Open Space Fund: $690,000• Year Purchased: 2011• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Intended Uses: Public boat launch for floating

and fishing.


• Number of Acres: 228• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $2.35 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $1.175 million• Other Contributors:

Great Outdoors Colorado - $1.75 million• Year Purchased: 2012• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Conservation Easement: 228 acres held by Colorado Open Lands• Intended uses: Primitive camping, fishing and hiking to

complement the other recreational options available along the Colorado River.

State Bridge River Access

Two Bridges River Access

Red Dirt Creek Open Space

• Location: West of the main intersection in Edwards• Number of Acres: 72• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $12 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $6 million• Other Contributors

Vail Valley Foundation Fundraising - $6 million• Year Purchased: 2005• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Conservation Easement: 72 acres held by Eagle Valley Land

Trust.• Intended Uses: Passive recreation along the Eagle River.

Protection of wildlife habitat.

Eagle River Preserve

• Location: Homestead area, south of Edwards • Number of Acres: 322• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $3.25 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $3.25 million• Other Contributors:

Homestead HOA - 138 acres Creamery Ranch HOA - 24 acres Edwards Metropolitan District - Trail Easement Eagle Valley Land Trust Fundraising - $120,000 toward transaction costs

• Year Purchased: 2012• Conservation Easement: 322 acres held by the Eagle Valley Land

Trust.• Intended Uses: Neighborhood open space. Connection to

additional public lands. Protection of wildlife habitat and scenic views.

• Location: East of the “Blue Bridge” on Miller Ranch Road on the north side of the Eagle River

• Number of Acres: 32.5 acres• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $42,024• Cost to Open Space Fund: $27,549• Other Contributors:

Edwards Community Authority - $12,475, plus $1,500 yearly for maintenance Eagle Valley Land Trust Fundraising - $2,000

• Date Purchased: 2012• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Conservation Easement: 32.5 acres held by Eagle Valley Land Trust.• Intended Uses: Neighborhood open space.

Homestead L Open Space

Miller Ranch Open Space

• Location: Intermountain neighborhood in West Vail• Number of Acres: 2.6• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $360,000• Cost to Open Space Fund: $65,000• Other Contributors:

Town of Vail - $230,000 Private Donors - $55,000 Meadow Creek Homeowners Association - $10,000

• Year Purchased: 2006• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Conservation Easement: 2.6 acres held by the Eagle Valley

Land Trust.• Intended Uses: Neighborhood open space. Connection to

additional public lands.

Meadow Creek

BairRanch

GatesRanch

McNultyRanch

Two BridgesRiver Access

State BridgeRiver Access

DotseroLanding

DuckPond

Eagle RiverPreserve Miller

Ranch

GrangeRanch

MeadowCreek


Homestead L

• Location: Above the Colorado River Road near the Routt County line

• Number of Acres: 740• Public Access: No • Total Cost: $3.4 million • Cost to Open Space Fund: $2.1 million• Other Contributors:

Owner - $400,000 Great Outdoors Colorado - $600,000 Eagle Valley Land Trust Fundraising - $300,000

• Year Purchased: 2007• Public or Private Ownership: Private• Conservation Easement: 740 acres held by the Eagle Valley

Land Trust.• Intended Uses: Preservation of historic ranch. Protection of

wildlife habitat and scenic views.

• Location: Base of Basalt Mountain in Missouri Heights • Number of Acres: 466 acres of the 908 acre ranch• Public Access: No• Total Cost: $3.2 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $1,926,540 • Other Contributors:

Owner - $985,000 Aspen Valley Land Trust - $100,000 The Nature Conservancy - $5,000 Colorado Parks and Wildlife - $184,160

• Year Purchased: 2006• Public or Private Ownership: Private• Conservation Easement: 466 acres in Eagle County plus

135 acres in Garfield County held by the Aspen Valley Land Trust.

• Intended Uses: Preservation of historic ranch. Protection of wildlife habitat and scenic views.

• Location: Glenwood Canyon straddling the Eagle and Garfield county line

• Number of Acres: 4,830 total; 3,306 in Eagle County• Public Access: None on historic ranch; 512 acres of public

access through a transfer to BLM.• Total Cost: $5.1 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $2 million• Other Contributors:

BLM - $1.5 million Great Outdoors Colorado - $915,000 Garfield County - $25,000 Private Donors - $200,000 Eagle Valley Land Trust Fundraising - $460,000

• Year Purchased: 2004• Public or Private Ownership: Both• Conservation Easement: 3,306 acres held by Eagle Valley

Land Trust.• Intended Uses: Preservation of historic ranch. Protection

of wildlife habitat and scenic views.


• Number of Acres: 1,017• Public Access: Limited • Total Cost: $5.75 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $3 million• Other Contributors:

Great Outdoors Colorado - $2.75 million • Year Purchased: 2012• Public or Private Ownership: Private• Conservation Easement: 1,017 acres held by Colorado

Open Lands• Intended Uses: Preservation of working ranch and

wildlife habitat connections. Public access to the Colorado River, the historic Colorado River Ranch Schoolhouse, and the Bull Gulch Wilderness Study Area.


Gates Ranch

McNulty Ranch

Bair Ranch

Colorado River Ranch

• Location: At the confluence of Brush Creek and Eagle River in Eagle

• Number of Acres: 4.6• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $1.6 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $905,000• Other Contributors:

Town of Eagle - $160,000 Eagle County Capital Improvement Project Fund - $535,000

• Year Purchased: 2011• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Intended Uses: Public fishing access, picnicking

and kayak launch.


• Location: On the Colorado River at Dotsero• Number of Acres: 8.5• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $650,000• Cost to Open Space Fund: $650,000• Year Purchased: 2011• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Intended Uses: Public fishing and floating

access.

Dotsero Landing

• Location: On the Eagle River between Gypsum and Dotsero

• Number of Acres: 50• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $725,000• Cost to Open Space Fund: $725,000• Date purchased: 2010 and 2011• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Intended Uses: Public floating and fishing

access.

Duck Pond Open Space

• Location: In the Roaring Fork Valley near the Town of Basalt• Number of Acres: 246 acres, 32 acres in Eagle County• Public Access: None on the historic ranch; public access through 1,800 feet

of shoreline on the Roaring Fork River.• Total Cost: $5 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $1.25 million• Other Contributors

Pitkin County - $3 million Town of Basalt - $750,000 Great Outdoors Colorado - $828,228 (refunded to contributors)

• Date Purchased: 2007• Public or Private Ownership: Private• Conservation Easement: 217 acres held by the Aspen Valley Land Trust.• Intended Uses: Preservation of historic ranch. Protection of wildlife habitat

and scenic views.

Grange Ranch

• Location: On the Colorado River at State Bridge• Number of Acres: 10• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $1.4 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $1.4 million• Year Purchased: 2011• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Intended Uses: Public fishing and floating access.

• Location: On the Colorado River just north of Bond

• Number of Acres: 17, plus a 543-acre State Land Board Recreational Lease

• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $690,000• Cost to Open Space Fund: $690,000• Year Purchased: 2011• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Intended Uses: Public boat launch for floating

and fishing.


• Number of Acres: 228• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $2.35 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $1.175 million• Other Contributors:

Great Outdoors Colorado - $1.75 million• Year Purchased: 2012• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Conservation Easement: 228 acres held by Colorado Open Lands• Intended uses: Primitive camping, fishing and hiking to

complement the other recreational options available along the Colorado River.

State Bridge River Access

Two Bridges River Access

Red Dirt Creek Open Space

• Location: West of the main intersection in Edwards• Number of Acres: 72• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $12 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $6 million• Other Contributors

Vail Valley Foundation Fundraising - $6 million• Year Purchased: 2005• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Conservation Easement: 72 acres held by Eagle Valley Land

Trust.• Intended Uses: Passive recreation along the Eagle River.

Protection of wildlife habitat.

Eagle River Preserve

• Location: Homestead area, south of Edwards • Number of Acres: 322• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $3.25 million• Cost to Open Space Fund: $3.25 million• Other Contributors:

Homestead HOA - 138 acres Creamery Ranch HOA - 24 acres Edwards Metropolitan District - Trail Easement Eagle Valley Land Trust Fundraising - $120,000 toward transaction costs

• Year Purchased: 2012• Conservation Easement: 322 acres held by the Eagle Valley Land

Trust.• Intended Uses: Neighborhood open space. Connection to

additional public lands. Protection of wildlife habitat and scenic views.

• Location: East of the “Blue Bridge” on Miller Ranch Road on the north side of the Eagle River

• Number of Acres: 32.5 acres• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $42,024• Cost to Open Space Fund: $27,549• Other Contributors:

Edwards Community Authority - $12,475, plus $1,500 yearly for maintenance Eagle Valley Land Trust Fundraising - $2,000

• Date Purchased: 2012• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Conservation Easement: 32.5 acres held by Eagle Valley Land Trust.• Intended Uses: Neighborhood open space.

Homestead L Open Space

Miller Ranch Open Space

• Location: Intermountain neighborhood in West Vail• Number of Acres: 2.6• Public Access: Yes• Total Cost: $360,000• Cost to Open Space Fund: $65,000• Other Contributors:

Town of Vail - $230,000 Private Donors - $55,000 Meadow Creek Homeowners Association - $10,000

• Year Purchased: 2006• Public or Private Ownership: Public• Conservation Easement: 2.6 acres held by the Eagle Valley

Land Trust.• Intended Uses: Neighborhood open space. Connection to

additional public lands.

Meadow Creek

BairRanch

GatesRanch

McNultyRanch

Two BridgesRiver Access

State BridgeRiver Access

DotseroLanding

DuckPond

Eagle RiverPreserve Miller

Ranch

GrangeRanch

MeadowCreek


Homestead L

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Contact Information













Acres Preserved:

River Frontage:

Hiking Trails:



6,479

7.5 miles

6.1 miles

$19, 235,000

$20,568,549





Chupa Nelson










Contact Information













Acres Preserved:

River Frontage:

Hiking Trails:



6,479

7.5 miles

6.1 miles

$19, 235,000

$20,568,549





Chupa Nelson






gis

housing

Eagle County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) generates and maintains spatial information which aids in the creation of maps and data analysis. GIS provides support to county departments while offering data dissemination, map production and property queries to the public through the GIS Viewer.

2012 aCComplishments • Implemented a new GIS mapping web

interface.

• Assisted Health & Human Services in mapping healthy food and trail locations.

• Provided ongoing assistance to the Open Space and ECO Trails programs.

Eagle County Housing provides housing solutions that target housing for workers, families, seniors, low-income earners and disabled citizens. The department is fl exible and responsive to market demands and is a resource for housing and demographic data.

2012 aCComplishments• Successfully closed a $29 million refi nance

of Lake Creek Village Apartments.

• Furthered the progress of the Castle Peak Senior Care Community including fi nalizing land planning and architecture contracts; putting land for the project under contract;

beginning the entitlement process; and fi nding community leadership to assist with fundraising efforts.

• Increased resales at Miller Ranch to 22 units, up from 12 in 2011.

• Originated nine new down payment assistance loans with an average loan amount of $7,160.

• Subordinated 20 existing down payment assistance loans, saving those homeowners an average of $317 per month on their mortgages.

QUICK VIEWGIS2009 Staff: 22010 Staff: 22011 Staff: 22012 Staff: 22013 Staff: 2

2009 Budget: $206,5502010 Budget: $205,2002011 Budget: $214,5302012 Budget: $225,4202013 Budget: $225,710 Funded Through:General Fund

Purpose:To provide county offi cials, departments, other agencies and the public with accurate, consistent, accessible, affordable and comprehensive GIS data and GIS services.

QuiCk viewHousing2009 Staff: 112010 Staff: 92011 Staff: 82012 Staff: 72013 Staff: 6

2009 Budget: $1,889,1002010 Budget: $2,078,1902011 Budget: $1,638,5102012 Budget: $1,070,3502013 Budget: $824,910

Funded Through:Property Revenues, Service Charges, Developer Fees

Purpose:To provide innovative housing solutions that promote a higher quality of life for Eagle County residents.

25Land Use & Environment Team

open spaCe

planning

Eagle County Open Space was created in 2011 to coordinate the county’s open space program, which is funded by a dedicated 1.5 mill levy tax on property approved by voters in 2002. The Open Space Fund collects approximately $4.5 million per year and can only be used for the purchase, acquisition or protection of open space.

To be considered for potential open space acquisition, properties are evaluated on: 1) scenic landscapes and vistas; 2) regional heritage, agriculture and ranching; 3) wildlife, wildlife habitat and migration routes; 4) sensitive lands and environments; 5) physical and visual buffers; and 6) access to streams, rivers, public lands and dispersed recreation opportunities.

2012 aCComplishments• Garnered a Great Outdoors Colorado Rivers

Initiative Grant of $3.96 million for the purchase of both the Colorado River Ranch

conservation easement and public access, and Red Dirt Creek Open Space.

• Facilitated execution of the Eagle Valley Land Exchange Agreement.

• Completed the Homestead L Open Space conservation easements and trailhead construction in conjunction with the Attorney’s Offi ce and the Engineering Department.

• Purchased the Miller Ranch Open Space conservation easement in partnership with the Eagle Valley Land Trust and the Edwards Community Authority.

• Installed new boat launches at Dotsero Landing, State Bridge River Access and Two Bridges River Access in collaboration with the Engineering and Project Management Departments as well as the Bureau of Land Management.

Eagle County Planning is responsible for the creation and implementation of land use regulations, comprehensive planning for all of unincorporated Eagle County and the promotion of renewable energy and resource conservation.

2012 aCComplishmentsPlanning:

• Finalized and adopted the Dotsero Area Community Plan, a multi-year project that defi nes a vision for 45.5 square miles on the western edge of Eagle County.

• Provided interdepartmental assistance on several large projects for ECO Trails, ECO Transit, Health & Human Services and Open Space.

• Successfully handled a 20 percent increase in land use applications over 2011 and exceeded revenue projections for the year by approximately $31,000.

Energy Smart / ECO Build:

• Successfully launched the Energy Smart Revolving Loan Fund, as well as a new website and data management system.

• Surpassed 2,100 Energy Smart participants and 850 retrofi ts in the three-county program area.

• ECO Build Fund revenues exceeded $330,000 in 2012, over twice as much as projected.

QUICK VIEWOpen Space2011 Staff: 12012 Staff: 1.52013 Staff: 1.6

2011 Budget: $10,807,940 2012 Budget: $18,492,6102013 Budget: $2,780,750

(Budget numbers include operating costs and land purchase costs)

Funded Through:Open Space Fund

Purpose:To permanently preserve lands of signifi cant scenic, cultural, environmental or recreational value.

QuiCk viewPlanning2009 Staff: 8.52010 Staff: 8.52011 Staff: 8.52012 Staff: 5.02013 Staff: 5.0 (Staffi ng numbers represent .5 FTE transferred to Open Space and 3 FTEs transferred to Environmental Health in 2012)


Funded Through:General Fund, fees

Purpose:To provide high quality land use planning and development review services.


publiC works

eMergenCY manaGement Eagle County Emergency Management works to protect lives and property in Eagle County through effective emergency management practices and procedures. The offi ce coordinates with local response agencies to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from natural or human-caused emergency situations.

2012 aCComplishmentsEmergency Management:

• Arranged delivery of a Community Specifi c Integrated Emergency Management Course for Eagle County in 2013. This class is usually reserved for communities with populations greater than 100,000 but we made the case for the class based upon seasonal population spikes and large special events.

• Secured grant to begin construction of a dedicated Emergency Operations Center in the Eagle County Building. This project will provide the basic construction and equipment for a startup facility.

• Completed the collaborative process of developing a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan which identifi es hazards and risk levels in the county along with mitigation measures to reduce those risks. This process was an effort of the towns, fi re districts and the county. The end result was a plan which was adopted by all of the entities and approved by FEMA that provides eligibility for those entities to apply for disaster mitigation grants. The FEMA approval also provides points toward the Community Rating System which is a basis for fl ood insurance rates.

• Completed installation of a NOAA weather radio receiver for Eagle County.

• Completed FEMA’s Standard of Excellence Certifi cation for Emergency Management.

800MHz Department:

• Installed a 6-channel Digital Trunked Radio Site (DTRS) to provide service in the Vail Village area.

• Completed conversion of the Lower Beaver Creek radio site from analog to a 5-channel DTRS to provide better coverage to Beaver Creek Village.

• Successfully transitioned the remaining system users to the DTRS and completed turndown of the analog radio system.

• Installed new microwave infrastructure between Vail and Beaver Creek mountain to facilitate the transport of voice traffi c between two key sites in the network.

• Rerouted site circuits onto leased fi ber to eliminate a potential microwave failure point in Vail.

• Provided input into the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband planning process within Colorado.

QUICK VIEWEmergency Management2009 Staff: 12010 Staff: 12011 Staff: 12012 Staff: 12013 Staff: 1


Funded ThroughGeneral Fund, Grants

PurposeTo provide emergency prevention, mitigation, planning, support, coordination and recovery services in conjunction with the towns and special districts to safeguard residents and visitors to Eagle County.

800 MHz2009 Staff: 02010 Staff: 12011 Staff: 12012 Staff: 12013 Staff: 1


Funded Through:General Fund, Fees

PurposeTo provide management of the 800 MHz radio system jointly operated by a variety of agencies in Eagle County.


faCilities manaGement

fleet serviCes

Eagle County Facilities Management provides property management services for all county buildings, parks and open space. The department handles security, risk management, maintenance, remodeling, renovation, planning and development for county facilities.

2012 aCComplishments• Completed fi rst full year of tracking repair

and maintenance work with new software. Met goal to document 80% of workload, enhanced reporting capability, improved performance of prioritization and decision-making and implemented a planned service program.

• Absorbed event operations and administrative duties for the Fair & Rodeo, reducing county subsidy of the event.

• Completed fairgrounds improvements including expansion of concrete concourse for improved vendor space, addition of serving kitchen, and relocation and

enhancement of animal wash area at the Eagle River Center.

• Repurposed a portion of the lawn area at the Exhibit Hall for improved vehicle circulation and additional parking, and installed fencing for improved aesthetics.

• Developed a project plan for potential future expansion of Eagle River Center.

• Completed Kiser Arena Specialist footing consultation and training to bring arena footing to equestrian competition industry standards. Kiser is a world-renowned consultant and industry leader for arena consultation.

• Expanded building access and security system to include the El Jebel Community Center, Eagle-Vail Sheriff Substation and Old Courthouse Building.

Eagle County Fleet Services provides all county departments with vehicles and equipment, as well as repairs and maintenance. Fleet Services also contracts with several state and local entities to provide a quality, cost effective alternative to retail fl eet maintenance and repair.

2012 aCComplishments• Implemented online auction service for

surplus vehicles, resulting in an increase of 52 percent in sales revenue over projections.

• Expanded use of Fleet Services to three new outside agencies, thereby increasing revenues.

• Coordinated the reduction of 21 vehicles and pieces of equipment from the county fl eet.

• Successfully managed the Vehicle Replacement Fund, bringing healthy fund balances to bear.

• Introduced an annual lease concept as a means of billing departments for services rendered. The concept simplifi ed budgeting for repair and maintenance by giving departments a fi rm budget number for the year.

QUICK VIEWFacilities Management2009 Staff: 14 plus 2 for energy effi ciency project2010 Staff: 122011 Staff: 122012 Staff: 132013 Staff: 12.45


Funded Through: General Fund, Fees

Purpose: To maintain facilities that provide a safe, secure and professional environment for the public and employees.

QuiCk viewFleet Services2009 Staff: 182010 Staff: 17.52011 Staff: 152012 Staff: 152013 Staff: 15


Funded Through:Motor Pool Fund

Purpose:To provide quality vehicle and equipment maintenance, repair, refueling and rental services to all county departments and contracted outside agencies.

29Public Works Team

proJeCt manaGement

road & bridGe

Eagle County Project Management provides oversight for the county’s capital projects. Services include planning, measuring, comparing and then adjusting performance or plans to assist departments in meeting their project objectives.

2012 aCComplishments• Assisted the Open Space Department with

capital improvement projects at State Bridge River Access and Two Bridges River Access. These projects included installation

of concrete boat ramps, restrooms, parking areas and landscaping.

• Provided support for several improvements at the Eagle County Regional Airport including the in-line baggage system, TSA passenger security checkpoint expansion, TSA offi ce space remodel, retail tenant space relocation and the completion of the fi rst phase of the commercial aircraft apron reconstruction.

Eagle County Road & Bridge provides maintenance and snow removal on more than 500 miles of county roads. Field crews make bridge repairs, grade dirt roads, fi ll potholes, and perform small-scale resurfacing and construction projects to provide safe, effi cient roadways.

2012 aCComplishments• Installed a new driving surface on the Red

Dirt Bridge located on the Colorado River Road at the 15 mile mark.

• Placed 25,500 tons of gravel on 8.75 miles of the Trough Road.

• Spent over two months cleaning up Sweetwater Road and Colorado River Road following a July storm that left thousands of cubic yards of debris on the roadway.

• Assisted with projects across the organization such as building a portion of the core trail system west of Gypsum and runway striping at the airport, as well as providing support to other departments including Project Management, Open Space and Facilities Management.

• Planned for the return of the paving program in 2013 after a three year deferment, with roads in West Vail and Missouri Heights to receive asphalt overlays.

QUICK VIEWProject Management2009 Staff: 32010 Staff: 22011 Staff: 22012 Staff: 12013 Staff: 1



Purpose:To ensure the county’s capital projects are delivered “on time, in budget, to scope.”

QUICK VIEWRoad & Bridge2009 Staff: 262010 Staff: 242011 Staff: 212012 Staff: 202013 Staff: 20


Funded Through:Road & Bridge Fund

Purpose:To be the leader in road system safety and transportation quality for the traveling public.


solid waste & reCyClinGEagle County Solid Waste & Recycling maintains an environmentally safe containment area for all acceptable refuse; collects and processes recyclables; and provides for the safe disposal of household and small business hazardous waste while ensuring compliance with federal, state and county regulations.

2012 aCComplishments• Submitted a special use permit application

to expand the landfi ll vertically by 82 feet, which will add 10 years of life to phase one of the landfi ll.

• Implemented a new electronics recycling program.

• Relocated and upgraded the Eagle Recycling Center.

• Right-sized the landfi ll fl eet which will save over $100,000 per year in replacement cost.

• Two employees obtained Manager of Landfi ll Operations certifi cations from the Solid Waste Association of North America.

QUICK VIEWSolid Waste & Recycling2009 Staff: 112010 Staff: 142011 Staff: 142012 Staff: 132013 Staff: 13 2009 Budget: $10,196,4802010 Budget: $4,637,7102011 Budget: $3,914,7902012 Budget: $3,704,9302013 Budget: $3,176,790 Funded Through:Tipping Fees, Sale of Recyclables

Purpose:To provide waste disposal services to the public in the most cost effective and environmentally sound manner while continuing to support existing environmental and recycling programs.

31Public Works Team

transportation

airport

eCo trails

The Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) is the airport of choice for people traveling to and from Vail, Beaver Creek and all of western Colorado. EGE accommodates business and leisure travelers on both commercial and private fl ights.

2012 aCComplishments• Completed the fi rst phase of construction

of the fi ve-year, $20 million project to replace the majority of the commercial apron at the airport.

• Completed construction of the $5.8 million in-line baggage handling system and began operation in October. This project modernizes baggage screening for the airlines and opens up signifi cant portions of the terminal lobby by removing screening equipment from the area.

• Expanded the terminal security checkpoint from two to four lanes, including enhancement of the space and installation

of advanced imaging technology for improved fl ow and effi ciency of passenger security screening.

• Completed construction of a new concession for passenger and tenant use outside of the terminal security checkpoint.

• Conducted signifi cant public involvement throughout the year as part of the development of the airport master plan. This FAA-funded plan provides an opportunity to review and establish a clear vision for the airport for the next 20 years. Determined fi nal alternatives for development that will lead to a comprehensive capital improvement plan for airport development.

• Purchased a new fi re fi ghting vehicle, a new snowplow truck, and two used snowblowers to enhance airfi eld emergency response and snow removal.

The ECO Trails Program constructs and maintains a system of urban, paved, multi-use, non-motorized trails in cooperation with local municipalities. The program is funded through a 10 percent share of the one-half percent Mass Transportation Sales Tax, a designated sales tax in the Eagle Valley portion of the county. Citizen involvement is a crucial component to the ECO Trails program. The dedication of the 16-member Eagle Valley Trails Committee, Road Biking Subcommittee and Backcountry Trails Subcommittee is critical to the program’s success.

2012 aCComplishments• Completed a mile of new construction

and upgraded trail in Eagle Vail, using a $200,000 Colorado State Trails grant.

• Completed plans, studies and permits

to allow construction to commence on the next three phases of the Gypsum to Dotsero trail in partnership with Road & Bridge, Engineering, Colorado Department of Transportation and Bureau of Land Management.

• Organized four special events for the cycling and bicycling community and co-hosted two additional events.

• Completed feasibility study for use of Union Pacifi c Railroad corridor for trail purposes.

• Participated in a CDOT project to repair the Vail Pass recreation path, the culmination of 10 years of lobbying by ECO Trails committee members and staff.

QUICK VIEWAirport2009 Staff: 21.52010 Staff: 22.52011 Staff: 22.52012 Staff: 22.52013 Staff: 23.5


Funded Through:Airport Fund, Eagle County Air Terminal Corporation

Purpose:To provide a friendly and effi cient gateway to Eagle County and western Colorado.

QuiCk viewECO Trails2009 Staff: 12010 Staff: 22011 Staff: 22012 Staff: 22013 Staff: 2

2009 Budget: $1,898,7702010 Budget: $2,111,2802011 Budget: $2,801,8502012 Budget: $3,057,8002013 Budget: $504,580

Funded Through:Eagle Valley Trails Fund, Grants

Purpose:To promote a scenic and safe trail system through the Eagle River and Gore Creek Valleys.

33Transportation Team

eCo transit

engineering

ECO Transit provides bus service 21.5 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year throughout the Eagle Valley and beyond. ECO Transit maintains a fl eet of 31 buses.

2012 aCComplishments• Transported 749,000 passengers, a 3

percent increase over 2011, travelling over 1.3 million miles.

• Added additional express routes to both summer and winter fi xed-route schedules to help reduce passenger travel time.

• Introduced a new, easier to read schedule and map.

• Purchased two Gillig buses from CDOT for $28,000 each. These buses are in excellent condition and will postpone the purchase of replacement buses by 5-7 years.

• Received a total of $1,346,037 in grant funding for bus replacement, a Hub and Park and Ride study, and operating assistance.

• Successfully completed a feeder/circulator feasibility study.

• Finalized and instituted a new interior/exterior bus advertising contract.

Eagle County Engineering oversees the planning and design of public works projects. Engineers review development applications; provide construction, traffi c and support engineering; oversee county fl oodplain administration; and issue fl oodplain development, road cut, grading and access permits.

2012 aCComplishments• Completed 40 grading, 55 public way, 8

fl oodplain and 108 building permits and reviewed 75 planning fi les.

• Completed two speed studies and seasonal traffi c studies throughout the county.

• Upgraded county entry signs and Solid Waste & Recycling entry signs.

• Assisted Public Works in the design and construction of the Golden Eagle parking lot.

• Assisted Open Space with boundary surveys and legal descriptions for seven

open space projects, and with the design and construction of the Dotsero Landing boat ramp and Homestead L Open Space trailhead.

• Designed phases 2 and 3 of the Gypsum to Dotsero trail in partnership with ECO Trails.

• Continued to lead the Intermountain Transportation Planning Region.

• Completed the $6 million U.S. Hwy 6 shoulder addition project.

• Garnered $560,000 grant for El Jebel Intersection Improvements.

• Awarded a $250,000 Safe Routes to School Grant to improve walkability for Edwards area schools.

• Designed and constructed the Edwards sidewalk and crossing project.

QUICK VIEWECO Transit2009 Staff: 672010 Staff: 582011 Staff: 502012 Staff: 502013 Staff: 50


Funded Through:Eagle Valley Transit Fund, Fares, Grants

Purpose:To provide multi-modal, environmentally sensitive public transportation choices that are safe, effi cient and reliable.

QuiCk viewEngineering2009 Staff: 82010 Staff: 72011 Staff: 72012 Staff: 72013 Staff: 7



Purpose:To enhance public safety and quality of life for citizens by providing engineering expertise, design and construction management services for county departments and other governmental agencies.


internal serviCes

adMinistration

attorneY

Eagle County Administration includes the Offi ce of the County Commissioners and the Offi ce of the County Manager. The commissioners hold regular public meetings to set policies and make decisions regarding transportation, open space, land use, social and environmental services, public health and other issues important to the community. The county manager is one of two positions appointed by the board of commissioners and is the budget offi cer for the county. Administration provides a fi rst point of contact for citizens wishing to interact with the board and works closely with the Communications Department on public outreach.

2012 aCComplishments• Actively engaged employees in creating

the Alignment 2012 Plan and advancing a culture of teamwork, wellness, balance and results.

• Facilitated an internal reorganization to foster greater synergy among county teams.

• Continued regional collaboration efforts with local mayors, managers, special districts, towns and community partners.

• Facilitated the community health center planning process and restructuring of the Fair Board.

• Led the effort to decrease the overall county budget by $3.6 million.

• Assisted with the development and launch of the county’s new intranet site in collaboration with the Innovation & Technology and Communications Departments.

The Eagle County Attorney is appointed by the board of county commissioners. The Attorney’s Offi ce provides legal services to the board as well as to other elected county offi cials, county departments and advisory boards.

2012 aCComplishments• Facilitated the local execution of the the

Colorado River Cooperative Agreement. Five years in the making, the agreement between Denver Water and 34 Western Slope water providers, local governments and ski resort operators ensures statewide cooperation on Colorado River water issues and is the broadest in scope of its kind in state history. Eagle County entities were the fi rst to sign the historic agreement.

• Worked in partnership with many departments and boards to support their projects, including the Clerk & Recorder on the Nov. 6 general election, the Housing Department on the proposed senior care facility, and the Assessor’s Offi ce on tax appeal matters.

• Assisted with multiple Open Space Program acquisitions including the Colorado River Ranch and the Red Dirt Open Space, both of which will allow unique opportunities for the public to access and enjoy the Colorado River.

QUICK VIEWCounty Commissioners2009 Staff: 42010 Staff: 42011 Staff: 42012 Staff: 42013 Staff: 4

2009 Budget: $2,790,7502010 Budget: $696,4602011 Budget: $851,2002012 Budget: $867,440 2013 Budget: $824,220


Purpose:To serve as the policy making body for Eagle County Government.

County Managers2009 Staff: 32010 Staff: 12011 Staff: 12012 Staff: 22013 Staff: 2



Purpose:To implement policies of the Board of County Commissioners and to oversee the day-to-day management of Eagle County Government.

QUICK VIEWAttorney

2009 Staff: 62010 Staff: 62011 Staff: 62012 Staff: 62013 Staff: 6

2009 Budget: $915,0602010 Budget: $880,8002011 Budget: $1,030,1602012 Budget: $971,1302013 Budget: $925,510


Purpose:To provide legal advice and represent Eagle County Government in all legal matters.


CoMMuniCations

finanCe

Eagle County Communications is responsible for facilitating transparency in Eagle County Government. Specifi cally, the department focuses on public outreach, media relations, crisis communications and internal communications. The county’s government access TV station, ecotv18, is run by the Communications Department. The department also provides oversight for the design and content of the county’s internal and external websites, including social media sites.

2012 aCComplishments• Garnered a National Association of

Counties award in partnership with Public Health for County Government Month events. The theme was “Healthy Living in Eagle County” and activities included a community fun run and resource fair, as well as high school video and written essay contests.

• Designed and launched the new county intranet site in collaboration with Innovation & Technology and Administration. The new site centralizes employee communication within a simplifi ed interface and provides multiple navigation paths to access information.

• Designed and produced a video and printed brochure celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the Open Space Tax. The pieces highlight the success of the program over the last decade.

Eagle County Finance ensures compliance with over 100 statutes, regulations and fi nancial requirements every year. This includes preparing and publishing the county’s annual budget and fi nancial statements and performing ongoing budget analysis. In addition, the department tracks numerous monthly economic data and is responsible for the county payroll and processing of all vendor invoices.

2012 aCComplishments• Successfully prepared a balanced budget

despite anticipated revenue losses through consultation with a citizen Financial Advisory Board, collaboration with all offi ce and department heads, and employee engagement at all levels of the organization through budget “think tanks.”

• Implemented time and cost savings processes including new paperless accounts payable and recording systems; creation of new custom analytical departmental reports; launch of a new interface for online Visa purchasing transaction recording; and establishment of 10-year plans for all enterprise funds and certain investments.

• Received the Certifi cate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Offi cers’ Association, marking the 14th consecutive year in which the department has received this award.

QUICK VIEWCommunications2009 Staff: 52010 Staff: 4.752011 Staff: 4.52012 Staff: 4.52013 Staff: 4.5


Funded Through:General Fund, Cable Franchise Fees

Purpose:To foster openness, transparency and citizen participation in Eagle County Government.

QuiCk viewFinance2009 Staff: 82010 Staff: 72011 Staff: 72012 Staff: 72013 Staff: 7



Purpose:To provide comprehensive fi nancial services to all Eagle County elected offi cials and departments.

37Internal Services Team

huMan resourCes

innovation & teChnoloGy

Eagle County Human Resources works to ensure our workforce is focused on achieving the county’s goals and objectives through strategic human resource leadership.

2012 aCComplishments • Continued to grow the Health and Wellness

Program with over 90 percent participation from the county’s 400+ employees. New activity tracking technology was put in place, allowing participating employees to view daily activity levels on their computers, compete in countywide competitions, and earn wellness rewards.

• Expanded the Health and Wellness Program to include both fi nancial and emotional well being activities including workshops on budgeting and stress reduction.

• Designed and implemented the county’s fi rst Flexible Work Arrangement Procedure. Building on many informal fl exible working arrangements already in place, the Human Resource team rallied leadership support for a formal procedure to help county employees have more options in how, when and where they work while maintaining excellent customer service for the citizens of Eagle County.

• Partnered with Colorado Mountain College to bring Crucial Conversations training to the 150 employees who supervise other employees at the county, in addition to classes on both giving and receiving feedback.

Eagle County Innovation & Technology (I.T.) is responsible for I.T. business analysis and project management, network administration and support, personal computer support, server administration and support, systems security, technology procurement, and web and application development.

2012 aCComplishments• Partnered with ECO Transit in the roll out

of a new Computer Aided Dispatch System focused on improved management of the county’s ground transit operations. This new communications technology provides ECO Transit with real time information necessary for dispatchers to readily identify and respond to service disruptions. Additionally, the information collected as a result of this system enhances ECO Transit’s ability to develop and schedule services at the times and locations where demand is greatest.

• Took the lead in identifying, recommending and implementing an electronic ticketing system at the annual Fair & Rodeo. Information collected provided the county with the fi nancial revenue details necessary to more effectively evaluate Fair & Rodeo operational results.

• Collaborated with the Communications Department on the roll out of an updated intranet site focused on improving the fl ow and dissemination of information within the county. The new site provides employees with on demand electronic access to relevant county news and information.

QUICK VIEWHuman Resources2009 Staff: 52010 Staff: 42011 Staff: 42012 Staff: 42013 Staff: 4



Purpose:To ensure a diverse, qualifi ed, healthy and highly motivated workforce to serve the citizens of Eagle County.

QUICK VIEWInnovation & Technology2009 Staff: 112010 Staff: 102011 Staff: 102012 Staff: 102013 Staff: 10



Purpose:To improve the operations of Eagle County Government through the implementation of appropriate and effective technologies.


awards & reCoGnitions

Excellence in Financial Reporting - Eagle County Finance Government Finance Offi cers’ Association

National County Government Month Award - Eagle County Communications and Public HealthNational Association of Counties ( NACo)

Precision in Vital Statistics Award - Eagle County Health & Human ServicesState of Colorado

Standard of Excellence Certifi cation - Eagle County Emergency ManagementFEMA

2012 awards


County Assessor Mark Chapin served as President of the Colorado Assessor’s Association during 2012. In September, Chapin was appointed by Governor Hickenlooper to the Advisory Committee to the Property Tax Administrator.

County Clerk & Recorder Teak Simonton continues to serve on the County Elected Offi cial’s Salary Commission.

County Treasurer Karen Sheaffer was appointed fi rst vice-president of the International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Offi cials and Treasurers and will be sworn in as president in June 2013.

County Manager Keith Montag continues to serve as president of the Association of Colorado County Administrators.

County Attorney Bryan Treu served on the executive board of the Colorado County Attorney’s Association.

2012 reCognitions

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Bill Beasley - Facilities Field SupervisorReceived a Supervisory & Leadership Certifi cate through CMC

Daniel Murray - Housing Earned his Certifi ed Professional of Occupancy designation from National Affordable Housing Management Association and his Low Income Housing Tax Credit Property Manager certifi cate from Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

Dennis Willey - Building InspectorPassed the ICC Commercial Plans Examiner certifi cation exam

Deputy Jake Best - Sheriff’s Offi ce Received a Life Saving award from the Public Safety Council

Gordon Adams - Road & Bridge DirectorReceived Colorado “Roads” Scholar Certifi cation from the Federal Highway Administration, and Colorado Department of Transportation through the University of Colorado

Jan Miller - Facilities Manager Completed International Facilities Management Association Facilities Management Professional certifi cation

Jayne Borden - Treasurer Fiscal Technician Earned B.S. in Business Management through CMC

Jenny Wood - 4-H and Youth Development CSU Extension AgentExtension Team Award - District 11/12 Retreat Planning Team Search for Excellence in Teamwork Award - Northwest Colorado Horse, Livestock and Dog EXPO

Excellence in 4-H Volunteerism Award - National Association of Extension 4-H Agents

Jesse Masten - Solid Waste and RecyclingObtained Manager of Landfi ll Operations certifi cations awarded by the Solid Waste Association of North America

Jill Klosterman - Housing DirectorElected Treasurer of the Colorado Mountain Housing Coalition

Lisa Ponder - Human Resources Director Earned a MA in Strategic Human Resource Management from Denver University

Neil Herridge - Solid Waste & RecyclingObtained Manager of Landfi ll Operations certifi cations awarded by the Solid Waste Association of North America

Pat Nolan - Public Health Received Alzheimer’s Association Volunteer of the Year award

Sarah Luben - Health & Human ServicesObtained a Master’s in Public Health

Sergeant Chad Puglise - Sheriff’s Offi ce Graduated from the National Jail Leadership Command Academy

Sergeant Gregory VanWyk - Sheriff’s Offi ce Graduated from the National Jail Leadership Command Academy

Sergeant Scott Peterson - Sheriff’s Offi ce Graduated from the National Jail Leadership Command Academy

Vance Gabossi - Building InspectorPassed the ICC Commercial Building Inspector exam

2012 eMploYee aCCoMplishMents


new airport fire truCk 4th Graders at landfillhousinG team volunteer day

national County Government month Contest

Colorado river Cooperative aGreement siGninG

Csu extension awards

noaa weather radio dediCation

shaw Center donation

peter runyon reCoGnition

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eagle County governMentaddress: p.o. box 850 500 broadway, eagle, Colorado 81631

phone: 970-328-8600800-225-6136

email: [email protected]

website: www.eaglecounty.us

editors

Megan ehrenbergkris frielJill klostermansharee wettstein

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