Garfield County to receive $227,000 in National Forest Reserve payments
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County is expecting to receive $226,979 in National Forest Reserve payments for the year 2020. The funds, which are an increase of $2,717 from the prior year, are designed to benefit local public schools and public county roads that run through national forests, as well as emergency services, such as search and rescue, law enforcement and fire services. Also referred to as the Secure Rural Schools Act, the federal revenue sharing program is funded by leases and timber receipts from national forests located within the counties. Historically, Garfield County has opted to grant 100 percent
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Garfield County achieves success with capital projects
During a year filled with uncertainty, Garfield County was able to achieve a high percentage of important capital projects benefitting the entire community. Nearly 80 percent of the county’s 97 capital projects were completed in 2020, and six percent were near completion by year’s end. Just one percent of projects did not start, and 14 percent were in the beginning stages. Capital project goals included an expansion of the apron at the Garfield County Rifle Airport; realignment of the popular Red Hill Recreation Area near Carbondale; numerous improvements at the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, replacement of the Garfield County Courthouse
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Garfield County honored by GFOA
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has again honored Garfield County in achieving the highest standards in accounting and financial reporting. The county’s comprehensive annual financial report for 2019 qualified for the GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This marks the 12th straight year the county has earned such recognition. The certificate of achievement is awarded to a government, while the Award of Financial Reporting Achievement (AFRA) was presented to the Garfield County Finance Department. “The financial audit is a six- to nine-month process, which starts late November and ends in July with a presentation to the
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