Huerfano County approves Pops Farm marijuana license renewal, lease financing authorization and several grants and contracts
June 23, 2026 | Huerfano County, Colorado
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Huerfano County commissioners on Wednesday approved a package of routine and substantive items, including a retail marijuana cultivation license renewal, a lease-purchase authorization for the county law-enforcement center, a grant application for opioid-infrastructure training, and several contracts and property actions.
Staff presented a renewal application from Pops Farm, Inc. (state license ML25-002; county license 26-00006) for the site at 3943 County Road 650. An inspection initially showed the on-site camera system failed to power up, but staff subsequently confirmed the system produced 40 days of recordings and was functioning. Staff recommended approval of the renewal and recommended waiving a $500 late-filing fee; commissioners moved, seconded and approved the renewal and the fee waiver.
The board also approved resolution number 26-30, which authorizes execution and delivery of a lease-purchase agreement and related financing documents for the county’s law-enforcement center. The resolution mirrors an earlier fiscal-year authorization but updates the lender from First Southwest to Security Bank.
Commissioners authorized submission of a grant application from the Colorado Family Resource Center Association for an opioid-infrastructure training program to train family-resource-center navigators on screening (SBIRT) and motivational-interviewing techniques. The county committed to supporting the effort with up to $10,000 depending on final costs.
The county extended a contract for services with Taylor Consulting LLC to continue providing DHS director services and approved the extension.
For RFP 2026-01 (VIP district redevelopment), a review committee recommended opening negotiations with SARI Sire Group LLC for a mixed market-rate and affordable-housing and commercial redevelopment plan. Commissioners approved the preliminary award and authorized the chair to sign negotiation documents pending public input and due diligence.
Other actions: commissioners approved a release/lease agreement for three former dry-cleaner buildings at 125–129 W. 7th St. to facilitate occupancy while pursuing EPA Brownfields cleanup funding (option to purchase for $1 near the end of the term), approved a letter to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment requesting emergency Brownfields assistance for the former hospital at 135 W. 7th St., and approved vendor runs totaling $49,213.92 (DHS) and $364,773.14 (county). Each motion passed by voice vote.
The meeting also included staff reports on open DHS job postings, meetings with the water district on CRA intervention authority, and upcoming land‑use workshops and a jail tour. The board adjourned after the items were completed.
The county clerk will publish finalized documents and record official resolutions and contracts.
Staff presented a renewal application from Pops Farm, Inc. (state license ML25-002; county license 26-00006) for the site at 3943 County Road 650. An inspection initially showed the on-site camera system failed to power up, but staff subsequently confirmed the system produced 40 days of recordings and was functioning. Staff recommended approval of the renewal and recommended waiving a $500 late-filing fee; commissioners moved, seconded and approved the renewal and the fee waiver.
The board also approved resolution number 26-30, which authorizes execution and delivery of a lease-purchase agreement and related financing documents for the county’s law-enforcement center. The resolution mirrors an earlier fiscal-year authorization but updates the lender from First Southwest to Security Bank.
Commissioners authorized submission of a grant application from the Colorado Family Resource Center Association for an opioid-infrastructure training program to train family-resource-center navigators on screening (SBIRT) and motivational-interviewing techniques. The county committed to supporting the effort with up to $10,000 depending on final costs.
The county extended a contract for services with Taylor Consulting LLC to continue providing DHS director services and approved the extension.
For RFP 2026-01 (VIP district redevelopment), a review committee recommended opening negotiations with SARI Sire Group LLC for a mixed market-rate and affordable-housing and commercial redevelopment plan. Commissioners approved the preliminary award and authorized the chair to sign negotiation documents pending public input and due diligence.
Other actions: commissioners approved a release/lease agreement for three former dry-cleaner buildings at 125–129 W. 7th St. to facilitate occupancy while pursuing EPA Brownfields cleanup funding (option to purchase for $1 near the end of the term), approved a letter to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment requesting emergency Brownfields assistance for the former hospital at 135 W. 7th St., and approved vendor runs totaling $49,213.92 (DHS) and $364,773.14 (county). Each motion passed by voice vote.
The meeting also included staff reports on open DHS job postings, meetings with the water district on CRA intervention authority, and upcoming land‑use workshops and a jail tour. The board adjourned after the items were completed.
The county clerk will publish finalized documents and record official resolutions and contracts.
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