Investing In Services

Investing Today Can Save Money in the Long Term

A rapid and effective response to a wildfire can make all the difference in preventing what might be a smaller disaster from becoming a much larger one. We cannot guarantee a future without a natural disaster, however we can make needed investments today in wildfire protection, clean drinking water sources, and other critical areas that will help us be better prepared for the future.

With so many important services to balance with responsible local government funding, please take a moment to get a snapshot of just a couple more of these high impact services.

Roads and Bridges

On top of ongoing daily maintenance of the roads most residents use every day, the County’s Transportation Plan identified critical improvements needed over the next decade such as:

  • Fixing bridges that have become functionally obsolete - some of which are over 50 years old.
  • Improving roads, sidewalks, and bike paths to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion.
  • Intersection improvements to increase safety for vehicles and pedestrians.
  • Learn more about transportation planning efforts and more here.
Construction worker wearing safety gear operating a road saw on a street with traffic cones.
Rescue team tending to an injured person on a stretcher in a forested area with bystanders nearby.

Public Safety

Preventing crime and keeping our community safe is one of our residents’ top priorities, but maintaining this level of public safety will continue to strain the County’s budget.

Here’s a look at the services provided by LCSO:

  • Uniformed patrol and emergency rescue
  • Crime prevention and investigation
  • Emergency management - including wildfire and flood emergency response
  • School Resource Officers

You can find more information about the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office here.