Concerns have arisen regarding the bidding process for the Sheriff's Bunkhouse Project, particularly about the significant price disparities among bidders and possible scope changes affecting transparency and fairness.
Category: BOCC Business
Park County County Manager Selection – Part 1
From open records obtained from Park County government, the selection process for a new county manager is critically reviewed.
Wet Mountain Tribune- 03/12/2025
Jordan Hedberg, editor of the Wet Mountain Tribune, highlights issues in local government boards, like the Park County Board of Commissioners, where groupthink dominates. Instead of fostering diverse perspectives and rigorous debate, boards often seek consensus, allowing poor ideas to gain traction unchallenged, necessitating strong individuals to oppose this trend.
The Park County Advocate
The opinion piece by Kelly Kirkpatrick criticizes Park County Commissioners Dave Wissel and Amy Mitchell for their block voting and disregard for public opinion in their decision-making. It highlights their controversial firing of County Manager Mike Smith and the questionable hiring of Lucas Meyer. The author expresses concerns about financial mismanagement, lack of accountability, and partisan behavior impacting local governance negatively.
You can’t make this stuff up…
You can't make this stuff up. Wissel controls the narrative, not knowing what he's talking about. Go figure...
UM
Commissioner Amy "UM" Mitchell A typical meeting of the Park County Board of County Commissioners when Commissioner Mitchell was Chair. https://youtu.be/YZPWUSsNd30
BOCC Emails
Answered or not... I've added the above (BOCC Emails) as the last item on my menu. It might be enlightening. It might be fun. If anyone else would like to share their email with the BOCC or the county manager and whether or not it has been answered, I'd happily include it on my BOCC … Continue reading BOCC Emails
Will-O-Wisp vs Board of County Commissioners for Park County; and aSkag – Updates
On January 23, 2025, Judge Amanda Hunter ruled that the Park County Board of Commissioners' approval of a solid waste disposal operation was inconsistent with the land use requirements for a Planned Unit Development (PUD). Consequently, a permanent injunction was issued against aSkag LLC, prohibiting operations on the designated site.