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Payments are made directly by the state to facilities, and rates may be negotiated based on a child's specific needs. Although Courage Community Foster Care is a new agency, BCHS seeks to contract with them due to limited resources for out-of-home placements. Staff Contact(s): Heather Lu", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [ { "title": "bwf.pdf", "url": "https://pub-bouldercounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=42832", "textUrl": null } ] }, { "number": "11", "title": "Human Services - Consent for grant application for Connect for Health Colorado", "section": "Human Services - Consent for grant application for Connect for Health Colorado", "summary": "The consent for the grant application is for Connect for Health Colorado, the state's official health insurance marketplace. The requested amount is $946,500, which does not require matching funds, and it is a one-time funding type. The purpose and scope of work from the grant include expanding enrollment and referral partners, particularly in rural areas, to help customers attain and retain affordable health insurance coverage. The grant's estimated start date is July 1, 2026, and the estimated end date is June 30, 2029, as part of a renewal application process. Staff Contact(s): Darlene Bush", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [ { "title": "gfhc.pdf", "url": "https://pub-bouldercounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=42816", "textUrl": null } ] }, { "number": "12", "title": "Information Technology - Carahsoft Bid Waiver", "section": "Information Technology - Carahsoft Bid Waiver", "summary": "Information Technology requests a waiver of the bid requirements for Carahsoft Technology Corporation, the current reseller for Accela, Nintex Skuid, LinkedIn Learning, and Salesforce for BC Connect. The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) has negotiated with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for favorable pricing and products on behalf of state and local governments, and the County may take advantage of those terms and pricing. An ongoing purchase from Carahsoft Technology Corporation is anticipated for these and other software services. The total contract amount will n", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [ { "title": "bwc.pdf", "url": "https://pub-bouldercounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=42817", "textUrl": null } ] }, { "number": "13", "title": "Parks and Open Space - Cemex Dowe-Flats Acquisition", "section": "Parks and Open Space - Cemex Dowe-Flats Acquisition", "summary": "Cemex Dowe-Flats Acquisition. On July 11, 2002, the Board of County Commissioners signed the Purchase Agreement, Lease, and Option to Purchase the property located near the intersection of Ute Hwy and Foothills Hwy. Seller and County desire to further amend the Original Agreement as amended by the First Amendment and Second Amendment on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Third Amendment. This document is needed for the transaction. Staff Contact(s): Tina Burghardt, Parks and Open Space", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [ { "title": "tam.pdf", "url": "https://pub-bouldercounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=42823", "textUrl": null } ] }, { "number": "14", "title": "Parks and Open Space - Parrish 4 Acquisition", "section": "Parks and Open Space - Parrish 4 Acquisition", "summary": "Parrish 4 Conservation Easement Acquisition involves the approval by the Board of County Commissioners for the property located adjacent to the Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain, Larimer County’s Redtail Ridge open space, and Larimer County’s Arrowhead-Redtail open space. The acquisition aims to complete the transaction through documents like the Assignment and Acceptance of Conservation Easement and the Agreement to Assign Conservation Easement. Staff Contact(s): Aaron Clark, Parks and Open Space", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [ { "title": "col-sign.pdf", "url": "https://pub-bouldercounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=42820", "textUrl": null }, { "title": "col-sign-ud.pdf", "url": "https://pub-bouldercounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=42821", "textUrl": null } ] }, { "number": "15", "title": "Sheriff's Office - Ratification for Resolution 2026-019 Stage 1 Fire Restrictions March 30, 2026", "section": "Sheriff's Office - Ratification for Resolution 2026-019 Stage 1 Fire Restrictions March 30, 2026", "summary": "Resolution 2026-019 implements stage 1 fire restrictions in all areas of unincorporated Boulder County starting March 30, 2026. These restrictions include igniting, building, maintaining, attending, or using fires, as well as prohibitions on fireworks, recreational shooting, and the operation of certain equipment. Additional banned activities include open burning, as defined in Ordinance 2023-1, and other specified fire-related activities. 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The brief aims to support maintaining protections to prevent disruptions to affected individuals and local communities, including Boulder County. Action Requested: Decision Presenter(s): David Hughes, County Attorney's Office (In Person)", "videoUrl": "https://pub-bouldercounty.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=edaabd83-444e-4c5f-9dec-e712f4b7d877&initial_seek=3362", "attachments": [ { "title": "mjab.pdf", "url": "https://pub-bouldercounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=42824", "textUrl": null } ] }, { "number": "6", "title": "Parks and Open Space - Schlagel Family Farms-Parcel C-Sherwood-2026 Conservation Easement Amendment", "section": "Parks and Open Space - Schlagel Family Farms-Parcel C-Sherwood-2026 Conservation Easement Amendment", "summary": "The Schlagel Family Farms (Parcel C-Sherwood) property, owned by Rinn Valley Farms, LLC, is a 78-acre area with a conservation easement co-held by the county and the City of Longmont. Located at 1262 Weld County Road 20.5, the landowner has requested an amendment to relocate the 5-acre building envelope from the northeast to the southwest corner. This move is aimed at avoiding disruption of sprinkler irrigation infrastructure essential for agricultural use. The staff supports this conservation easement amendment request. Staff Contact(s): Liz Northrup, Parks and Open Space (Virtual)", "videoUrl": "https://pub-bouldercounty.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=edaabd83-444e-4c5f-9dec-e712f4b7d877&initial_seek=3393", "attachments": [ { "title": "schlagel.pdf", "url": "https://pub-bouldercounty.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=42838", "textUrl": null } ] }, { "number": "3", "title": "Confirmation of Executive Session Topics", "section": "Confirmation of Executive Session Topics", "summary": "Confirming Executive Session topics noticed at the March 31st, 2026 Regular Meeting were discussed as scheduled. 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