Larimer County

Two national awards for workplace safety! Larimer County has earned two prestigious national awards this year for excellence in its Workers’ Compensation Program. Larimer County’s Risk Management program received the Excellence in Workers’ Compensation Risk Management at the WCI annual conference in Orlando, Florida, and the Theo Award at the National Compensation Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Story: larimer.gov/spotlights/2026/…

Hey, Wellington and Waverly folks! Join #LarimerCounty Commissioner John Kefalas at his #Wellington - #Waverly Community Conversation at 7:30 a.m., Nov. 5, 2026, at the T-Bar Inn in downtown Wellington. ✅All things budget: Learn about the upcoming 2027 Larimer County budget larimer.gov/performance.../b… and what it means for local services and your household. ✅CDOT will share updates on Colorado Hwy. 1 safety improvements [LCR #9 and Jefferson Ave.], plus the Wellington Interchange and pedestrian bridge. ✅The #LarimerCountySheriff’s Office will also provide a public safety update, too.

Larimer County Treasurer & Public Trustee Irene Josey reminds the public that the 2026 Larimer County Annual Tax Lien Sale will take place at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the Larimer County Fairgrounds at the Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, Colorado, in the Thomas McKee 4-H Community Building. Details here: larimer.gov/spotlights/2026/…

The Ranch Master Plan grabs 2026 Visionary Legacy Award The Ranch Events Complex has received the 2026 Visionary Legacy Award from the Greater Loveland-Johnstown Area Chamber of Commerce, recognizing the long-term vision and investment behind The Ranch Master Plan. The award honors those who look beyond today and invest in opportunities that will benefit future generations. Story: larimer.gov/spotlights/2026/…

Our Knowledge Breaks continue … What are Transferable Development Rights? Also referred to as TDRs, they’re a voluntary, market-based tool for land use based on regional data and planning studies.  Take an hour-long Knowledge Break to find out how TDRs work and get updates on Larimer County’s TDR program.  ✔️ What comprises a TDR  ✔️ The benefits of TDRs for landowners.  ✔️ Voluntary options to preserve open land and landowner compensation. ✔️ Added density options where roads, water, and utilities already exist.  ✔️ Preservation of working farms, wildlife corridors, and open community separators. Light snacks provided! Reserve Your Seat here: eventbrite.com/e/smart-growt…  ⏱️12 p.m. – 1 p.m. 📆Nov. 5, 2026 📍Larimer County Administrative Services, 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins or via Zoom.

Tell us what you think --- feedback needed for draft Larimer County data center regulations --- Draft Land Use Code regulations that set clear, enforceable boundaries on any future data center developments in unincorporated Larimer County are now available for review and public comment.  Go here larimer.gov/spotlights/2026/… to read the story and look over the draft and comment.

Our Knowledge Breaks continue … What are Transferable Development Rights? Also referred to as TDRs, they’re a voluntary, market-based tool for land use based on regional data and planning studies.  Take an hour-long Knowledge Break to find out how TDRs work and get updates on Larimer County’s TDR program.  ✔️ What comprises a TDR  ✔️ The benefits of TDRs for landowners.  ✔️ Voluntary options to preserve open land and landowner compensation. ✔️ Added density options where roads, water, and utilities already exist.  ✔️ Preservation of working farms, wildlife corridors, and open community separators. Light snacks provided! Reserve Your Seat here: eventbrite.com/e/smart-growt…  ⏱️12 p.m. – 1 p.m. 📆Nov. 5, 2026 📍Larimer County Administrative Services, 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins or via Zoom.

November 2026 is National Native American Heritage Month.  The Board of Larimer County Commissioners proclaimed November as National American Heritage Month to coincide with the national designation.  “This is just not a proclamation. It’s a call to action. This is an opportunity for us to do better to acknowledge the people who lived on this land before we did and their culture and rich history,” said Larimer County Commissioner Kristin Stephens.  “Our proclamations mirror and align with our values as a board to promote belonging, which we feel is important in Larimer County and something we strive to lead with every day,” said Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally.  The native history in Colorado is an important part of our state’s identity and is a strong and vibrant part of its culture, and we acknowledge the rich history and significant contributions to our community.

Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally attended the reopening, expansion, upgrade, and ribbon-cutting of the Colorado State Forest Service's newly upgraded seedling tree nursery. Commissioner Shadduck-McNally advocated for state funding and support for the renovation and expansion. The facility supplies seeds for native trees devastated by wildfire, climate change, and floods.

Larimer County Commissioners Kristin Stephens and Jody Shadduck-McNally and staff from Larimer County Health and Environment attended the Ozone Exchange, a three-day conference focused on ozone science and the challenges of attaining air quality standards in the West. The conference is hosted by the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization nfrmpo.org/ and Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments ppacg.org/ at The Ranch in Loveland. The conference brings together air quality agencies, planning organizations, academic research, local government, community members, environmental organizations, and industry stakeholders to find solutions to air quality issues.

Finally! The lanes are back where they belong! The Colorado Department of Transportation and officials celebrated the traffic lanes on the North I-25 project being placed back in their appropriate configuration. The project is a continuation of improvements that have been completed on I-25 between Berthoud and Fort Collins over the past six years. More here: codot.gov/news/2026/october-… #LarimerCounty Commissioner Kristin Stephens, CDOT Region 4 Transportation Commissioner Cecil Gutierrez, and Meade, Colorado Mayor Coleen Whitlow, posed for a couple of pics. Instead of a ribbon-cutting, they got creative, and each celebrated with lane-line painting on the northbound traffic lanes. #CDOT #MeadColorado #NorthI25project

Clerk and Recorder Vehicle Licensing and Recording: More than just paperwork! What happens when I register my vehicle? How is a document recorded, and what happens to that record? Can I get a passport? Can I get a marriage license?  Find the answers to these questions and much more at the next Larimer Unlocked: Recording and Vehicle Licensing. It’s a part of what your Larimer County Clerk and Recorder does every day. Plus, explore the trove of unique historical records and artifacts, and learn what happens behind the counter.  Important note: Elections will not be a focus of this event, but stay tuned for another Larimer Unlocked with the Elections Department in 2027!  🕰️ 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  📆 Oct. 29, 2026  📍200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins [Administrative Services Bldg.] Hearing Room # 155. Food will be provided. All community members are welcome [must be 12 and older]. Seating is limited; register to reserve a spot here: forms.gle/5YthKYTbDt1gTY6z6   Questions? Email us at [email protected] #LarimerCounty #LarimerClerk

The Board of Larimer County Commissioners recognized Larimer County Natural Resources for receiving not one --- but two Blue Grama Awards at the Open Space Annual Conference in Crested Butte, Colorado, from the Colorado Open Space Alliance for the Livermore Conservation Project and Poudre River Trail Project. coloradoopenspace.org/about/ . “Tenacity, patience, and partnership are what made all this happen. It took a lot of collaboration. This is legacy work for multiple generations,” said Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally. They promote land conservation benefits and program successes, and foster partnerships for open space programs, landowners, land trusts, conservation and land use organizations. “Protecting both little spaces and big spaces does really mean a lot to not only our community but to our whole Northern Colorado region,” said Larimer County Commissioner Kristin Stephens.

Join Us at the Table  The Board of Larimer County Commissioners today proclaimed the month of October as Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month in Larimer County.  This year’s theme is “Join Us at the Table,” to highlight the importance of food and mealtimes in residents’ daily lives.  “I have a little experience in this right now, since my mom is in long-term care, and mealtime is really special. When I visit, she sometimes has an eye on the clock because she wants to go hang with her ‘crew,’ as I call them,” said Larimer County Commissioner Kristin Stephens. “That is one of her bigger parts of her day and gives her a lot of joy, so I know that mealtime is important in long-term care.”    There are 1.2 million individuals living in 14,700 nursing homes, with over 1 million also living in 32,000 assisted living/residential care facilities in the U.S.  “It’s the little things like sitting around the table with something they like to eat and other things that make their stay more like a home that are important,” said Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally. Mealtimes and sharing food are an important part of how these residents interact, create and maintain friendships, and share their stories while enhancing their sense of community.

Vote Larimer ✔️✔️✔️ Help us make sure that your community has accurate information for the upcoming election by inviting your friends to like our Facebook page. 1. Click on our profile and visit our page at facebook.com/LarimerCountyEl… 2. Click the button with three dots on the right side of the page 3. Select ‘Invite Friends’ from the drop down menu Once you select ‘Invite Friends’, a window will pop up that will allow you to select individual friends by checking them off one by one, or 4. Select all of them by using the ‘Select all’ button in the top-right corner of the window. 5. Click the big blue ‘Send Invites’ button at the bottom of the window and you’re all set. Our office is the trusted, authoritative source for accurate information about the upcoming election. If you have any questions or observe any inaccurate information in the community, call our office at (970) 498-7820 or send us an email at [email protected] #election #elections #election2026 #democracy #vote #larimervotes

The Go-Tober Regional Challenge is here! 🍂 What’s Go-Tober? It’s a way to trade single-passenger driving for a cleaner way to get around. Swap your solo car ride for a cleaner, greener route through autumn. The North Front Range Metro Planning Organization [MPO] nfrmpo.org/ is hosting the challenge to reduce traffic, improve air quality, and encourage sustainable travel here in Northern Colorado. Join the MPO and create a Ride NoCo Trip Planning account at mywaytogo.org/#/ to sign up for Go-Tober. • Then, use alternatives to driving alone: walk, bike, roll, carpool, vanpool, telework, or ride transit. • Log/track your qualifying trips using the RideNoCo Trip Planning Tool.  • Earn opportunities to win local prizes and grand prize drawings throughout October!  #LarimerCounty #NFRMPO

Larimer County CSU Extension Your November just got more interesting. From hands-on workshops to online webinars and civic leadership, there’s something for everyone this month. Whether you want to build skills, make a difference in your community, or bring a little nature indoors, we have a way for you to get involved. Learn more and register for events at larimer.gov/extension/events

Larimer County's 2027 Proposed Budget 💰 available  The Larimer County 2027 Proposed Budget is now available online on the county’s budget website. The budget proposes $746.0 million in total expenditure, supported by $660.2 million in revenues and $85.8 million in use of available fund balance. More here: larimer.gov/spotlights/2026/…

Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally attended the Colorado Environmental Film Festival on Tuesday at Odell’s Brewing in Fort Collins and took a pic with the Coalition for the Poudre Watershed, Nat. Forsest Foundation, and NoCo Fireshed.

Clerk and Recorder Vehicle Licensing and Recording: More than just paperwork! What happens when I register my vehicle? How is a document recorded, and what happens to that record? Can I get a passport? Can I get a marriage license?  Find the answers to these questions and much more at the next Larimer Unlocked: Recording and Vehicle Licensing. It’s a part of what your Larimer County Clerk and Recorder does every day.   Plus, explore the trove of unique historical records and artifacts, and learn what happens behind the counter.  Important note: Elections will not be a focus of this event, but stay tuned for another Larimer Unlocked with the Elections Department in 2027!  🕰️ 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  📆 Oct. 29, 2026  📍200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins [Administrative Services Bldg.] Hearing Room # 155. Food will be provided. All community members are welcome [must be 12 and older]. Seating is limited; register to reserve a spot here: forms.gle/5YthKYTbDt1gTY6z6  Questions? Email us at [email protected] #LarimerCounty #LarimerClerk