Community Update
April 22, 2022
Greetings!

Routt County has enjoyed our recent visitors! Last week, we welcomed Mrs. Catizone’s first grade class from Strawberry Park Elementary School to the Health and Human Services building site. The site was one of many stops for this class as they celebrated career day.

The commissioners also enjoyed a walk through of the building site last week. Everyone looks forward to second delivery of steel and the building going vertical in the coming weeks. Find additional photos at The Steamboat Pilot & Today.
County Updates
Property tax full payment due date approaches: Routt County Treasurer & Public Trustee Lane Iacovetto reminds county property owners that the due date for paying their property taxes as a full payment is April 30, 2022, because the due date falls on a weekend full payments will be accepted through the following Monday, May 2, 2022. If you choose to pay by mail, payments must have a U.S. Postmark of May 2, 2022, or before to be considered timely. Any payments received with a postmark after May 2, 2022, will be considered late and will be subject to delinquent interest in accordance with the Colorado Revised Statutes.
This deadline is for those taxpayers who do not have a mortgage company that pays their property taxes, and who choose to pay their taxes in one full payment as opposed to in two equal installments. (The first installment due date was on February 28, 2022, and the second installment due date will be on June 15, 2022.)
For your convenience, there are several ways to make your payment. Property taxes can be paid online by credit/debit card or electronic check. There are no fees for electronic check payments. Taxpayers may mail payments to the Routt County Treasurer & Public Trustee at 522 Lincoln Ave. Ste. 22 in Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 or drop payment off in our secure 24-hour drop box or pay in person between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Please reference your tax account number(s) on your check and include your payment coupon(s). More information about these options can be found at https://www.co.routt.co.us/213/Property-Tax 
Contact Routt County Treasurer & Public Trustee’s Office with an questions at 970-870-5555. You may also find information online: https://www.co.routt.co.us/211/Treasurer 

Routt County Wildfire Mitigation Conference: Increased wildland fire frequency and intensity is a reality, and the complex challenge of managing and mitigating those fires will continue to be front and center during this year’s Routt County Wildfire Mitigation Conference. We will have local and regional experts present on steps that we all can take – from the individual homeowner to our community stakeholders – to better plan and mitigate risks, and how to be better prepared in the event of a wildfire. The date for this conference is Saturday, April 30, from 8:00 am – 12:30 pm at the Colorado Mountain College. Admission is free. Please register at the Routt Count Wildfire Mitigation Council website.

Are you interested in being an unaffiliated election judge? Routt County needs unaffiliated election judges for the June 28 Routt County Primary Election. Election judges are citizens that help with various election related duties such as opening ballots, signature verification, scanning, auditing, testing, etc. Every single task in elections is bipartisan, for every member of a political party there must be an equal member of the opposite affiliation or Unaffiliated to accomplish the assigned task. Please send notice of interest by April 29 to jthomas@co.routt.co.us or 522 Lincoln Ave Suite 21, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487.

Stay Connected! There are lots of ways to stay connected to Routt County! For non-emergent news you can sign up for County News, follow Routt County on Facebook, Twitter Instagram or LinkedIn, and of course visit the County website.
Building Department Updates
Routt County Code Compliant Officer: The Routt County Building and Planning Departments are excited to introduce Dave Pieknik as our new Routt County Code Compliance Officer. This new position is to provide education and support to those who need assistance gaining compliance. Dave will act as liaison supporting and guiding our citizens through the proper application and submittal processes to bring properties into compliance. Dave can be found in the Building Department offices or can be contacted at 970-870-5343 or dpieknik@co.routt.co.us.

You may submit a concern as a citizen by going to our CityView Portal pages below, we have two portal pages based on your geographic location:

Building Department Kudos:
  • Silas Ebbert, Combination Inspector for Routt County, successfully passed the ICC Plumbing Inspector Exam. Silas is now a certified ICC Plumbing Inspector for both residential and commercial buildings. Congratulations Silas on your new certification!
  • Ron Norton and Malea Michael-Ferrier attended the March ICC training in Denver. Ron focused on Mechanical and Fuel Gas classes, and Malea focused on Plan Review classes. Routt County appreciates your dedication to expanding your knowledge to better serve our customers and community.

Office Changes: We have had several employees changes office locations recently. Please note, Ted Allen, Plans Examiner, is working remote. He can be reached by phone or email and is available for in-person or virtual meetings. Malea Michael-Ferrier can be found in Ted's old office. Heidi Spengler took over Malea's previous office, Nick Neiberger and Tammy Green are sitting at the front counter, and Dave Pieknik our Code Compliance Officer is sitting in the back row next to Tom Cook our Electrical Inspector. 

Permit Reports, both monthly and weekly, can always be viewed at https://co-routtcounty2.civicplus.com/607/Permit-Reports
Public Health Updates
Are you or a loved one in need of a COVID-19 vaccine? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) vaccine bus will be returning to Routt County to provide free vaccinations for the community. The bus will be located at the Stockbridge Transit Center in Steamboat Springs from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on May 20 and May 21.

Routt County Public Health also continues to provide COVID-19 vaccines for those 5 years and older (Pfizer only) on Thursday mornings from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Click here to register. Please talk with your primary care provider if you have any questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. 

COVID-19 Update
All Routt County COVID-19 information can be found on the Public Health pages on the Routt County website. You can always check on COVID rates in Routt County by checking the COVID-19 dashboard which is currently updated on Thursday afternoons. It was updated April 21 at 4:00 pm to share the COVID-19 metrics and vaccination rates. 
 
Total case count in Routt County (through April 19, 2022): 6448
Total COVID-19 cases confirmed: 4786
Total Probable cases: 1662
Total tests administered: 99114
Total resident hospitalizations: 88
Total deaths: 25

Fourteen Day case count (April 6-April 19, 2022): 18
Percent Test Positivity per Dial 3.0 (fourteen day): 1.1%
Employment Opportunities
Find all Routt County job opportunities and apply on the Routt County website.

Full Time Job Openings:
  • R&B District 1 Oak Creek Shop – Equipment Operator
Deadline Date: 4/27/2022
Hiring Range: $22.11 - $25.24/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits
 
  • Public Health Clinical Administrative Specialist
Deadline Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Hiring Range: $18.43 - $19.79/hr - Full Time & Full Benefits
 
  • Yampa Valley Regional Airport – Office Technician
Deadline Date: 04/29/2022
Hiring Range: $22.65 - $26.65/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits
 
  • Facilities Groundskeeper
Deadline Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Hiring Range: $18.24 - $19.52/hr - Full Time & Full Benefits
 
  • Public Safety Dispatcher I
Deadline Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Hiring Range: $24.75 - $26.50/hr - Full Time & Full Benefits

  • Yampa Valley Regional Airport – Janitorial Service Worker
Deadline Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Hiring Range: $14.19 - $18.70/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits
 
  • Detention Deputy
Deadline Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Hiring Range: $32.50 - $38.24/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits

  • Patrol Deputy
Deadline Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Hiring Range: $34.95 - $41.11/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits

Part-Time Job Openings:
  • Yampa Valley Regional Airport – PT/YR Operations-Safety-Security Officer
Deadline Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Hiring Range: $22.69 - $27.50/hr – Sick Time & Worker’s Compensation

  • Yampa Valley Regional Airport – Passenger Service Representative
Deadline Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Hiring Range: $12.91 - $17.47 /hr – Sick Time & Worker’s Compensation

Seasonal/Temporary Job Openings:
  • Weed Sprayer
Deadline Date: Open Until Filled
Hiring Rage: $22.61 - $24.21/hr – Sick Time & Worker’s Compensation
One Fun Thing
EARTH DAY 2022

April 22, 2022 is the 52nd celebration of Earth Day. This year's theme is "Invest in our Planet." Find information on Earth Day events and activities that people can do to make a difference at earthday.org. 

Summer, fall, winter, spring,
The seasons rotate as each brings
Its special beauty to this Earth of ours.
Winter’s snow and summer’s flowers;
Frozen rivers will flow come spring,
There is a renewal of everything.
–Edna Frohock (1906–97)
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