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        "summary": "Workforce Boulder County (WfBC) is partnering with regional workforce centers to launch the Green Workforce Hub, aiming to prepare residents for middle-skill green trades that support sustainability and decarbonization goals. WfBC will lead outreach, provide career navigation, and ensure access to high-quality training in fields such as electrification and energy-efficient heat pump installation. The initiative targets engaging 3,800 participants statewide, with WfBC focusing on support and services for Boulder County residents. This project advances goals for sustainability, economic mobility",
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        "summary": "The Settlement Agreement resolves all issues with Aon related to the 2024 and 2025 medical plan years. Staff Contact(s): Ben Pearlman, County Attorney's Office",
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        "summary": "Boulder County Human Resources is requesting a waiver of the bid requirements for Stop Loss Insurance and Administrative Services from Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company. The purpose of this waiver is to pay the final invoice from Cigna in the amounts of $122,169.04 for Stop Loss and $92,735.60 for Administrative Services. Additional funds requested include $39,949.19 for Stop Loss Insurance and $33,763.10 for Administrative Services, totaling an additional $73,712.29. This increase would bring the total contract amounts to $5,322,083.19 for Stop Loss Insurance and $4,771,130.10 for Admin",
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        "summary": "The 2026 contract number 301867 with American Medical Response of Colorado is an amended agreement for EMT coverage at the Boulder County Jail. The contract term is from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with a value of $350,000 funded by the Boulder General Fund. This one-time spending is allocated each year in the jail budget for medical services, providing needed EMT coverage when nurses are unavailable. The purpose is to support the medical division by ensuring continuous medical service to inmates. The contract is classified as amending an existing contract. Staff Contact(s): Melanie",
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