Community Update
May 6, 2022
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Greetings!
Next week, May 11-17, we recognize National Police Week. This week was established by President Kennedy in 1962 to recognize law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Join us to honor and remember our fallen peacekeepers (pictured below) on Wednesday, May 11 at 9:00 am outside of the Combined Law Enforcement Facility at 2027 Shield Drive. A reception will follow.
It is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived.
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Real Property Valuation Appeals: On May 2, 2022 real property valuation appeals begin with the Assessor’s Office. Real property value in Colorado is determined on a two-year cycle and 2022 value assessments reflect market data as of June 30, 2020. With this being a non-reappraisal year, only those accounts experiencing an unusual condition will receive a Notice of Value (NOV). For all other accounts, the 2022 Tax Notice mailed in January serves as the Notice of Value on those properties. An unusual condition includes demolition, new construction, replats, parcel splits or combines, updates to subdivider discounts, changes in a property’s use, etc. You can file an appeal to the assessor’s office by submitting your Notice of Value appeal form via email, letter, fax, or presented in person to our office. To file a timely appeal, objections to the valuation or classification of real property must be postmarked or received no later than June 1, 2022. The assessor must make a decision concerning all filed appeals and mail a written Notice of Determination by June 30, 2022. All properties are open for appeal in May, not just those receiving a 2022 NOV. Find all details and the full Public Notice online.
Master Plan Updates: The Routt County Planning Department recently shared a Master Plan update with the Board of Commissioners and the Planning Commission. Here is the full presentation. They also reviewed the role of the Master Plan. Here are some of the priorities guiding the writing of the Plan:
- Includes a high-level review of issues facing the County
- Lists the intent and policies for land use in the County
- Identifies the County's action items to implement the plan and accomplish goals
After the Master Plan is approved and adopted, an update of the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations will be required.
Expect a public comment process for the draft Master Plan process in mid-June for the community's review. In the meantime, if you have any comments, please email them to MasterPlan@co.routt.co.us.
Help Routt County Plan for the Future: Routt County is soliciting applications to serve on the Routt County Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment. The Planning Commission vacancy is eligible only to Town of Yampa residents; however, there will be county-wide openings to apply to for next year. These are voluntary positions but training, meals, and mileage reimbursements are provided. Find details and apply at https://www.co.routt.co.us/105/Vacancies
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Planning Commission: Commissioners participate in land use decisions, policy planning, and make decisions on development proposals in Routt County.
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Board of Adjustment: Board members review and make decisions on requests for variances of the Routt County Zoning Resolution.
Civil Review Panelists Needed: The Routt County Board of Commissioners is looking to fill the Human Services Civil Review Panel. This panel is to provide a forum for grievances concerning the conduct of Social Services personnel in performing their child welfare duties. The appointee must be a resident of Routt County and should have personal or professional experience with children. This panel requires at least one member that is a parent to a minor child. Please submit your letter of interest to spearce2@co.routt.co.us.
Try out an Electric Vehicle: Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, the City of Steamboat Springs, Yampa Valley Electric Association, and Northern Colorado Clean Cities are partnering to host an Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive event on Saturday, May 14 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Howelsen Hill Rodeo Grounds parking lot. This is an excellent opportunity to see and test drive different EVs from cars to bikes. You can reserve your test drive(s) on the City’s EV web page, which also has many helpful educational resources and recorded EV seminars.
Help During Routt County Clean Up Days: Join the Routt County community to help spruce up the Valley for the summer. Meet at the Fireplace Room at Howelsen Hill at 8:00 am on May 21, 2022. Anyone can help, kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your garden gloves, a water bottle and a smile. To sign up, visit https://volunteersignup.org/LQYDQ. If your organization is part of the Adopt a Highway program, call 970-367-7161 to sign up your group and to arrange to pick up supplies.
Join us for Noxious Weed Days: Join the Routt County Noxious Weed Program, Weed Advisory Board and Routt County Master Gardeners for Noxious Weed Days. Two events are scheduled and open to the public to help educate, increase awareness and empower everyone to appropriately manage noxious weeds on their properties. Please join us Saturday, May 28 or Friday, June 3 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Routt County Noxious Weed Shop (2300 County Shop Road, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487). Dates and times are subject to change if inclement weather is predicted. Please visit https://www.co.routt.co.us/216/Weed-Program for updates. Contact Tiffany Carlson at tcarlson@co.routt.co.us with questions.
Local Marketing District Annual Report Now Available: The purpose and duties of the Local Marketing District (LMD) Board of Directors is to provide funding for air service/marketing with agreed upon participation from Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation, surrounding municipalities, counties, and businesses. Please follow this link to view the 2021 LMD Annual Report.
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Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month? In observation of this, Routt County Public Health would like to raise awareness around the importance of mental health for everyone in our county. Talking with your doctor about any mental health concerns you may have is an important start to getting treatment that is individualized for you. Visit the Routt County Public Health Mental Health Resources page for more information on some local mental health resources.
Vaccine Bus back in Steamboat: 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
Total case count in Routt County (through May 3, 2022): 6494
Total COVID-19 cases confirmed: 4817
Total Probable cases: 1677
Total tests administered: 100406
Total resident hospitalizations: 84
Total deaths: 25
Fourteen Day case count (April 20-May 3, 2022): 24
Percent Test Positivity per Dial 3.0 (fourteen day): 1.8%
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Full Time Job Openings:
- Public Health Clinical Administrative Specialist
Deadline Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Hiring Range: $20.00 - $21.41/hr - Full Time & Full Benefits
Deadline Date: 5/13/2022
Hiring Range: $23.31-$31.54/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: $20.00 - $21.41/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits
Deadline Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Hiring Range: $32.50 - $38.24/hr – Full Time & Full Benefits
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 Passenger Service Shuttle Bus Driver
Deadline Date: 05/06/2022
Hiring Range: $40/hr – Sick Time & Worker’s Compensation
- 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: $20.00 - $21.41 /hr – Sick Time & Worker’s Compensation
Seasonal/Temporary Job Openings:
Deadline Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Hiring Rage: $22.61 - $24.21/hr – Sick Time & Worker’s Compensation
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Monday, May 16 - Full Milk Blood Moon
The moon will reach its full phase at 12:14 a.m. EDT (or 04:14 GMT) on Monday, May 16. May’s full moon always shines in or near the stars of Libra or Scorpius. Every culture around the world has developed its own stories about the full moon, and has assigned special names to each full moon. The indigenous Ojibwe groups of the Great Lakes region call the May full moon Zaagibagaa-giizis “Budding Moon” or Namebine-giizis, the “Sucker Moon”. For them it signifies a time when Mother Earth again provides healing medicines. The Cree of North America call it Athikipisim, the “the Frog Moon” - the time when frogs become active in ponds and swamps. The Cherokee call it Ahnisguti, the “the Planting Moon”, when the fields are plowed and sown. In European cultures, the moon is commonly called the Full Milk Moon, Full Flower Moon, or Full Corn Planting Moon. When fully illuminated, the moon’s geology is enhanced - especially the contrast between the bright, ancient, cratered highlands and the darker, younger, smoother maria. The moon will be in full eclipse, a so-called “blood moon”, when precisely full.
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