FREEDOM. TO BE YOU.

by Ellis Arnold and published in the Douglas County newspapers, the idiom “the devil’s in the details” has been validated by our Douglas County commissioners who have met the devil and voted 2 to 1 approving the Ulyssses Development Group (UDG) application for a zoning change to permit the development of a 220-unit low-income housing project.

But wait, Commissioner George Teal is not one to be easily deceived and has taken the following actions after his Jan. 10 vote. First, he checked and is still working on having been told (hard to believe) that the UDG property does not meet Section 8 subsidized voucher quali cations.

Next, he then called the UDG team “on the carpet” (his words) based on much of my research accusing UDG of presenting false and misleading information. He found, for example, that an investor who lends $100 can earn $96 in federal tax credits in 10 years. Keep in mind that these great low hanging investor fruits are not available to residents such as you and me, but are only available to large institutional investors such as the recently collapsed Silicon Valley Bank, SVB. ( is is true.) Having clari ed the use of tax credits for nancing UDG is now caught in the cross hairs of having lied during their presentation when UDG adamantly alleged that the insultingly misnamed “Workforce Housing” project is not government subsidized. e term “low-income housing” is considered politically incorrect and avoided by peddlers of rental “a ordable housing” or “attainable housing” projects, however, low-income is properly named when it’s subsidized by the LowIncome Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) as quoted in March 23 article by Connor Larr, a UDG partner who clari ed that the applied LIHTC is a federal tax credit.

Upon my request, Commissioner Teal requested the county attorney to either validate or nullify UDG’s assertion that Workforce Housing is not subsidized in the context of the following (lookup MTSP):

“HUD refers to projects nanced with tax exempt housing bonds for

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Road and Thunder Run. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

File No. SB2023-007 / Vacation of a Portion of Douglas County Road No. 5

Legal Notice No. 945250

First Publication: April 6, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #010-23

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES

The Departments of Community Development and Human Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified Domestic Violence (DV) organizations.

The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.

RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.

RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing

Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #010-23, Domestic Violence Services”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No. 945267

First Publication: April 6, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #019-23 CARCASS REMOVAL SERVICES

The Douglas County Department of Public Works, on behalf of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified individuals/companies for services related to carcass removal from roadways within unincorporated

Douglas County.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 019-23, Carcass Removal Services” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00pm on Thursday, April 20, 2023 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-6607434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No. 945271

First Publication: April 6, 2023

Last Publication: April 6, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #013-23

SPRUCE MEADOWS

LIVESTOCK GRAZING

The Department of Open Space and Natural Resources of Douglas County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified individuals/companies for a long-term partnership with a Livestock Manager (consultant) to manage the Property for the purpose of preserving and protecting the Conservation Values defined in the Conservation Easement, while utilizing a high-density, short-duration cattle grazing program to benefit the health and vigor of native plant communities; help control noxious weeds; provide compatible outdoor recreation opportunities, including trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding; and hosting interpretive programs, and special events all in accordance with the Conservation Easement and this Plan.

The contract, issued as a result of this IFB, will be for a period of approximately ten (10) years, beginning in May 2023 to and including December 31, 2032.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.

IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electroni- cally, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 013-23, Spruce Meadows Livestock Grazing” and mailed or handcarried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00pm on Friday, April 21, 2023 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-6607434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No. 945259

First Publication: April 6, 2023