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Mesa County Announces Additional Funding Award for Safe Streets for All

The Mesa County Regional Transportation Planning Office, in partnership with local government agencies, first responders, and community stakeholders, is excited to announce $196,000 in additional federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. This funding, coupled with a $49,000 local match (from Mesa County, the City of Grand Junction, the City of Fruita, and the Town of Palisade), will total $245,000 and be used to begin implementation of the recently adopted Mesa County Safety Action Plan.

Dec 04, 2024

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Find stability, adventure, and purpose with Team Mesa

Are you ready for a career that blends adventure and stability? In Mesa County, you can achieve the perfect balance of meaningful work, competitive benefits, and an unbeatable outdoor lifestyle.

Dec 03, 2024

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Information technology innovation allows flagship programs to thrive

Grand Valley Connects (GVC), a homegrown resource navigator program at Mesa County Public Health, is preparing for a new milestone. The program was created more than two years ago and is transitioning to a new platform to manage its work called CRN.

Dec 03, 2024

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Purchase of pneumatic tire forklift to bring more efficiency to Mesa County roads

At their Nov. 26 public hearing, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners approved the purchase of a new pneumatic tire forklift for $107,834. This investment supports Mesa County Public Work’s Traffic Division, which relies on forklifts to load and unload materials for our annual pavement marking retracing program — helping keep our roads safe and clearly marked for all road users.

Nov 27, 2024

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County revises 2024 budget and staffing levels

During their Nov. 26 administrative public hearing, County Commissioners approved resolutions amending Mesa County’s 2024 budget and staffing levels to authorize additional revenues and additional departmental needs with updated information that was not available at the time of the 2024 budget adoption on Dec. 12, 2023.

Nov 26, 2024

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2025 projected annual software and hardware maintenance payments approved

The Mesa County Board of Commissioners approved $1.69 million in projected annual payments for maintenance and support of software and hardware utilized by Mesa County departments during their Nov. 26 public hearing. This covers licenses, updates, and technical support for various systems used by different departments throughout the County. These funds will come from IT’s 2025 budget.

Nov 26, 2024

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