It has been an honor serving as County Commissioner with four different Commissioners to forward the work of the County. The main duties are to finalize policies, collaborate with county partners, support staff, approve land use decisions, and create an informed budget for county governance.
During my first term I've been proud to:
Thanks to Carole for many of the photos!
FISCALLY PLAN
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County is debt free as of 1/2023
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Initiated dedicated reserves:
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wildfire disaster funds $4M
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county's first acquisition fund $2M
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DOLA $927,678 reimbursement for Human Services building
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Increased capital improvement funding since 2021
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Capital Improvement 20 year plan
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Allocate ARPA funds to hire back staff, support non-profits & fire mitigation with Timberline District
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Lodging Tax approved by voters now funds County Fair, childcare center, historic preservation, tourist information
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
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Clinica Mountain Health Task Force led to opening new clinic
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GROC Opioid Council
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funding first Co-Responders program in Sheriff's Department
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Jefferson Center Mental Health Board which offers mental health care in Gilpin jail, school, & at human services
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LCO & TRIAD Bright Futures for pre-k
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Decisions to keep Pool & Community Center open
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Addressing food insecurity, supporting a modern appreciating asset food pantry
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Public Health back as county department
FOWARD OUR COUNTY'S OBJECTIVES
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Testify on legislation to increase gaming impact funds for our first responders
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Actively speak up in Colorado Counties Inc (CCI) and Counties and Commissioners Together (CCAT) to
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promote prioritized funding to small rural counties
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oppose unfunded mandates
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advocate for human services programs
scrutinize local taxation policies impacting counties -
increase funding for fire mitigation, law enforcement
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support affordable housing initiatives
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2024 vice chair then 2025 Chair of CCI TRED: Tourism, Resorts, and Economic Development
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Represent Gilpin in 2022 on the statewide Roadmap to Recovery Regional Resiliency Initiative envisioning economic diversity, prioritizing broadband & defining workforce housing needs
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County staff have since collaborated on an $8.7M regional broadband grant
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Mountain Rail Coalition Representative for Gilpin
PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
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NOCO Places Board Co-Chair - 6 county regional recreation- conservation vision strategies with state and federal partners
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Watershed groups collaboration
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USFS & State Forest Service coordination
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Wildfire mitigation funding & Egress routes
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CSU Extension education
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County acquisition of Rudolph Homestead
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Colorado Natural Heritage biodiversity mapping project 2024-25
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Promoting multi-use trails planning
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Recreational Sport Shooting Partnership
Please feel free to
email me at
SandyforGilpin@gmail.com
to share your thoughts and
ideas for Gilpin County.
