It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Loveland, CO is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Loveland, CO, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Loveland, CO understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Loveland, CO 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
The first few days of November will see a return to sunny skies and warmer temperatures around Colorado's mountains. Another set of snow storms will punch the state starting Sunday night.The first storm brings snow in two waves, one from Sunday through Tuesday Election Day and Wednesday into Thursday, and the second storm ramps up next weekend starting Friday.These storms will add new accumulations to help get more ski resorts and areas open in Colorado after a slow start to winter 2024-25. Only Wolf Creek, Arapahoe Basin Ski A...
The first few days of November will see a return to sunny skies and warmer temperatures around Colorado's mountains. Another set of snow storms will punch the state starting Sunday night.
The first storm brings snow in two waves, one from Sunday through Tuesday Election Day and Wednesday into Thursday, and the second storm ramps up next weekend starting Friday.
These storms will add new accumulations to help get more ski resorts and areas open in Colorado after a slow start to winter 2024-25. Only Wolf Creek, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and Keystone Resort (both opening Saturday) are currently offering lift-access skiing and riding in Colorado.
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Recap:
On Halloween Thursday, skies cleared out across Colorado's high country, but not until after approximately 1-2 feet of snow fell from Monday night to Wednesday morning, with the highest totals in the southern mountains.
Ski areas with snowmaking capabilities made snow in conjunction with what Mother Nature was delivering, filling in trails soon to be open, as ski and ride season 2024-25 ramps up.
Clear Creek County's Loveland Ski Area is hopeful to open before last season's opening day of Nov. 10.
High temperatures Thursday reached 44 in Winter Park and 48 in Aspen, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecast:
On Friday and Saturday, the forecast calls for sunny and dry conditions, with highs in the mid-40s at most base areas above 9,000, like at Copper Mountain, and pushing low 50s at lower base areas like Aspen, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
Lows, however, will dip into the teens and should allow cold enough temperatures for snowmaking after sunset and overnight.
A dipping low-pressure system on Saturday makes its way toward the Four Corners region, setting up the storm to enter Colorado heading into Sunday.
On Sunday morning or late morning, snow showers are forecast to make their way into the San Juan mountains first, then spreading across Colorado as the day progresses.
The ECMWF and GFS models show different accounts of how snow showers come into Colorado.
The GFS model has the storm coming in on a southwesterly flow on Sunday, shifting to a westerly flow Sunday night into Monday, then to a northwesterly flow Monday night into Tuesday morning.
The ECMWF model has the storm coming in on a southwesterly flow on Sunday, but maintaining a southwest flow into Monday before shifting to a west-northwesterly flow.
As of late-Friday morning, new model runs from both forecast models have winds shifting to blow from the north and northeast into Monday, meaning the Front Range, Front Range foothills and northern mountains could fare best.
But snow will still fall in Colorado's mountains, with snow developing overnight Tuesday on the eastern side of the Continental Divide, Front Range foothills, and onto the Interstate 25 corridor and eastern Plains.
Snow accumulations look pretty good for all three mountain zones.
The northern mountains are expected to receive between 2-6 inches in the mountain valleys and 12-18 inches on the slopes and peaks, the central mountains between 1-4 inches at lower elevations, and 4-8 inches of the slopes and peaks and the southern mountains between 1-4 inches at lower elevations and 5-10 on the slopes and peaks.
Additional snow accumulations on Wednesday into Thursday morning of between 4-8 inches in the southern mountains, 2-4 inches in the central mountains, and 3-6 inches in the northern mountains.
Long Range:
Thursday night into Friday, Nov. 8 morning looks calm between the storms, but beginning Nov. 8 afternoon, the second storm works its way into Colorado.
The GFS forecast model has the storm tracking south of Colorado, positioning the low-pressure system in the southeast corner of the state, before moving northeastward sometime Saturday night into Sunday morning.
This system is pretty far out and snow accumulation totals will need ironing out more as more model runs happen over the next few days.
Editor's note: Wolf Creek Ski Area is the only open ski area in Colorado currently, however, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and Keystone Resort open Saturday, Nov. 2. Starting mid-November the Whiteout ski area conditions map will be updated daily with information about conditions, open trails, and 24-hour snow totals.
Arapahoe Basin - Opens Nov. 2
Aspen Highlands - Closed for the season
Aspen Mountain - Closed for the season
Beaver Creek - Closed for the season
Breckenridge - Closed for the season
Buttermilk - Closed for the season
Cooper - Closed for the season
Copper Mountain - Closed for the season
Crested Butte - Closed for the season
Echo Mountain - Closed for the season
Eldora Mountain - Closed for the season
Granby Ranch - Closed for the season
Hesperus - Closed for the season
Howelsen Hill - Closed for the season
Kendall Mountain - Closed for the season
Keystone - Opens Nov. 2
Loveland - Closed for the season
Monarch - Closed for the season
Powderhorn - Closed for the season
Purgatory - Closed for the season
Silverton - Closed for the season
Snowmass - Closed for the season
Steamboat - Closed for the season
Sunlight - Closed for the season
Telluride - Closed for the season
Vail - Closed for the season
Winter Park - Closed for the season
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Corrections and clarifications: This story has been updated to add the time of the open house and correct the spelling of Earhart Road.The Northern Colorado Regional Airport is ready to unveil its new $22 million terminal and, only days later, will welcome its new airport director.From 4 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7, the airport will host a public grand opening at the airport, 4850 Earhart Road in Loveland, which is located off the frontage road north of Crossroads Boulevard.Attendees can ...
Corrections and clarifications: This story has been updated to add the time of the open house and correct the spelling of Earhart Road.
The Northern Colorado Regional Airport is ready to unveil its new $22 million terminal and, only days later, will welcome its new airport director.
From 4 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7, the airport will host a public grand opening at the airport, 4850 Earhart Road in Loveland, which is located off the frontage road north of Crossroads Boulevard.
Attendees can get an up-close view of aircraft that the airport serves, and there will be food trucks, live music, giveaways and activities for children, according to a news release from the airport, which is jointly owned by the cities of Loveland and Fort Collins.
Airport officials hope the new terminal will help bring commercial airline service to the airport and increase economic opportunities.
The terminal project began in summer 2023 and cost $22 million. It received $17 million in federal CARES Act funding.
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The airport has been without a permanent director since former director Jason Licon resigned in spring 2023.
John Kinney, manager of the Boulder Municipal Airport, has been appointed as the director of the Northern Colorado Regional Airport.
A national search was conducted, and finalists were interviewed by officials, including city managers and Northern Colorado Airport Commission members. Kinney was appointed by acting Loveland City Manager Rod Wensing on behalf of the cities, a news release announcing his selection said.
Kinney's first day will by Nov. 12.
“The Northern Colorado Regional Airport is a well-designed airport with a solid reputation, talented team, great tenants, and strong community partnerships. I’m eager to join this dynamic environment and help shape its future," Kinney said in the news release. "FNL is not only a vital community asset but also a powerful economic driver with tremendous potential. I look forward to leveraging my experience and fostering collaboration with airport staff to benefit the airport, its stakeholders, and the broader community."
The airport has been striving for expansion and in an era of change for a few years now.
It is a pilot site for an FAA project to develop a virtual air traffic control tower, where controllers look at a bank of monitors fed by panoramic views of the airport, rather than being perched in a physical tower overlooking it. But uncertainty with that has led the airport to also pursue design of a physical tower. Either way, a control tower could be key to landing commercial airline service once again.
Three airlines have offered commercial flights to limited locations in recent years, Allegiant, Elite and Avelo. When Allegiant pulled out, it cited the lack of a control tower as a reason.
Other projects underway or being funded include a runway widening project and a taxiway realignment.
Some hangar improvements and a new fuel farm won't be funded in 2025, according to budgets that the two cities still need to approve, but are planned.
The Northern Colorado Regional Airport Commission is also working on restructuring rates and fees, including for public parking, aircraft landing and aircraft parking.
Finally, the airport is also exploring a new governance structure, such as creating a separate airport authority, which is what the airport governance committee is leaning toward.
The airport is currently run by a seven-member commission made up of representatives from each city government and the public. As a result, everything must be approved separately by each city's City Council.
But the two cities do not necessarily share the same vision for the airport. A four-member board, Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt, Loveland Mayor Jacki Marsh, Fort Collins City Council member Julie Pignataro and Loveland City Council member Troy Krenning, is exploring options.
A tip of the hat is due Loveland city officials who over the long haul have exercised good enough stewardship of government resources to consistently provide a wide range of services for residents at a modest cost. I say that as one who has been critical of the council at times. Nevertheless, I think council members take their responsibilities seriously and typically demonstrate a genuine commitment to the well-being of this city.Measure 2E asks voters to approve a 1% increase on sales tax on items other than food for home consumption...
A tip of the hat is due Loveland city officials who over the long haul have exercised good enough stewardship of government resources to consistently provide a wide range of services for residents at a modest cost. I say that as one who has been critical of the council at times. Nevertheless, I think council members take their responsibilities seriously and typically demonstrate a genuine commitment to the well-being of this city.
Measure 2E asks voters to approve a 1% increase on sales tax on items other than food for home consumption. This comes after taxpayers in November of last year approved a repeal of the 3% sales tax on food for home consumption, that represents a savings to anyone shopping for food in Loveland. It also represents a significant loss of sales tax revenue for the city’s General Fund, which CFO Brian Waldes estimates will be in the vicinity of $10-plus million. While the net impact to the General Fund of such a loss is hard to gauge, it is bound to be significant.
City leadership has been able to consistently deliver an impressive array of services without raising the sales tax rate for 40 years. Unfortunately, that has occasionally resulted in tight fiscal conditions leading to cutbacks as well as reduced hours and temporary layoffs for employees.
Nevertheless, it’s clear from charts repeatedly shown at recent council meetings that the citizens of Loveland have been getting far more bang for their tax buck in services than neighboring cities. As our Finance Department says, “Loveland’s service model (highest level of services) and revenue model (lowest revenue/tax load) are not aligned and result in the structural imbalance we are now experiencing.”
Some unusual steps have been taken to get through 2024. Parks and Recreation saved the city $1.87 million by moving some items to a “break/fix model,” apparently squeezing out as much longevity as possible. Some projects are just being temporarily delayed, such as the American with Disabilities Act compliance upgrades that will need to be made at Centennial Park. Public Works saved the city $3.87 million through capital reductions, some of which will also need to be reappropriated in the future. “Money saved” in 2024 amounts to some “obligations delayed.”
Building a realistic budget for 2025 has been a huge challenge. The city had to anticipate the possible failure of the 2E tax initiative, which could result in a worst-case scenario of a $12 million to $13 million loss of income. Hopefully, reduction requirements will not be nearly so severe. (To see the list of reductions, pull up the Agenda for City Council Study Session, July 9; item 2.2, Budget Planning, Attachment 1).
It should be asked, what impact would a 1% increase in sales tax have on the most financially challenged among us? Everyone will pay a little more for non-food items. However, the bulk of the increased tax burden will fall on middle and upper-income people. Dan Sichel, an economist at Wellesley College says, “Typically food and gasoline and housing are a bigger share of total spending for lower-income households than for higher-income households.”
It should also be asked what will be the impact of budget cuts if the sales tax measure fails? Obviously, most everyone will notice a reduction in library programs, services and hours; the elimination of July 4 fireworks, the closure of Lake Loveland Swim Beach and recreation fee increases. That will most hurt those, typically the most financially challenged, who depend on services provided by Parks and Recreation, the library, the Community Partnership Office and Cultural Services (the museum, the summer movies program, etc.).
We can make Loveland a healthier, thriving place to live. Even with a 1-cent-on-the-dollar increase in tax on non-food items, Loveland will still have among the lowest sales tax and property tax rates of full-service cities in our region. Together Colorado Larimer County stands with the League of Women Voters of Larimer County and Save our Services in urging you to vote “yes” on ballot issue 2E.
Chuck Hubbard is a pastor (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) and a faith leader with Together Colorado.
Fort Collins ColoradoanVoters within Poudre School District and Thompson School District boundaries will decide on funding measures for the local school districts in the upcoming general election.In PSD, voters will decide whether to approve a debt-free mill levy. The district says those fund...
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Voters within Poudre School District and Thompson School District boundaries will decide on funding measures for the local school districts in the upcoming general election.
In PSD, voters will decide whether to approve a debt-free mill levy. The district says those funds would be used to improve staff pay, upgrade classrooms and curriculum, protect neighborhood schools, and maintain and upgrade its facilities.
In Thompson School District, voters will decide on two separate funding measures: a debt-free mill levy and a bond. The district says the mill levy would help it keep up with inflation as well some costs that are currently being covered by the district's general fund, allowing it to dedicate more money from the general fund to staff pay and benefits as well as "other needs." The bond would support maintenance needs within the district, help the district address growth in Berthoud and a variety of educational enhancements.
In the following article, you'll find each issue's official ballot language.
That language can be somewhat confusing, so you'll also find a summarized explanation of what a "yes" or "no" vote would mean for each issue.
Election day is Nov. 5.
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Ballot language:
In order to make more general fund revenues available for the purposes set forth below, shall Poudre School District R-1 taxes be increased by up to $49,000,000 annually commencing in tax collection year 2025, increasing with the rate of inflation, for the purposes authorized and in accordance with section 22-54-108.7, C.R.S., (the Debt Free Schools Act), with the effect that more general fund revenue will be available to improve and maintain the quality education including but not limited to:
and shall such additional revenue from this tax be deposited into the supplemental capital construction, technology and maintenance fund and used for ongoing cash funding for capital construction, new technology upgrades, and maintenance needs of the district; and provided that expenditures will be subject to an annual audit and citizen oversight; and shall the district be authorized to collect, retain and spend all revenues from such taxes as a voter approved revenue change?
What a “yes” vote means:
Approval would increase taxes on property within the Poudre School District to generate an additional $49 million in funding this fiscal year — and an increasing amount annually based on the rate of inflation — for the wide range of wants and needs listed in the ballot language.
Key among the projects the district hopes to take on with the additional money are repairs, maintenance and capital improvements to school facilities to begin addressing up to $1 billion of identified projects, including $250 million to $300 million for air conditioning in the 32 district schools without it.
The district would allocate $22.9 million of the $49 million received this year specifically to building maintenance, repairs, upgrades and replacement cycles while moving $21.5 million from the general fund that now goes toward maintenance, primarily in staff pay, to the new dedicated fund that would be established for those expenses.
The district says moving that $21.5 million out of the general fund will free up that amount of money to allocate toward:
What a “no” vote means: Lower taxes on property within PSD boundaries as the district completes payments this fiscal year on a $120 million bond approved by voters in 2010 to improve, equip and furnish district buildings and other properties.
Without the new mill levy funding, Superintendent Brian Kingsley and members of the Board of Education have said they will have to cut programs, lay off teachers and other licensed staff, and renew the process that was halted in May to close and consolidate schools with low enrollment.
With no dedicated revenue source for maintenance or repairs, the condition of buildings will likely take on added significance in the analysis of which schools would remain open and which ones would close.
District officials have said pay and benefits for remaining staff would also be impacted, with no new revenue available to increase those in an effort to avoid falling further behind neighboring and nearby school districts that are able to pay more.
Ballot language:
In order to make more general fund revenues available for teacher and other staff compensation and benefits, recurring capital maintenance and repair needs, technology enhancements, and providing for the safety and security of students and staff, to be monitored by a citizens' oversight committee, shall Thompson School District R2-J taxes be increased up to $13 million in tax collection year 2025, with such amount being adjusted annually thereafter by the percentage change in inflation, by levying a property tax at a rate sufficient to generate such amount; pursuant to section 22-54-108.7, C.R.S., shall such additional revenues be utilized for ongoing cash funding for capital construction, new instructional technology, existing technology upgrades, and maintenance needs of the district; and shall such tax revenues be deposited into the supplemental capital construction, technology and maintenance fund?
What a “yes” vote means:
Approval would raise property taxes within Thompson School District's boundaries to generate an additional $13 million in funding this fiscal year, and an increasing amount annually based on the rate of inflation, for the wide range of wants and needs listed in the ballot language.
Approval of the debt-free schools mill levy would create a new account of $13 million this year and more in subsequent years to keep up with inflationary cost increases, to cover costs associated with the capital construction, maintenance needs, new technology and upgrades. That will free up the $13 million from the general fund that is now going toward those needs, the district says, allowing the district to redirect that money to salaries and benefits for teachers and other staff and “other needs.”
Thompson’s pay for teachers and other school staff is lower than what some surrounding districts are paying, according to a Colorado Department of Education database.
What a “no” vote means:
No change in taxes paid by property owners for an ongoing mill levy. There would be continued reliance on bonds, like the $220 million request on this year’s ballot, to cover the costs of maintenance, repairs, capital construction, new technology and upgrades.
School district officials have said Thompson teachers and other school employees will likely see minimal to no increases in pay and benefits, which could lead to increased turnover as more leave for higher-paying jobs doing the same work in neighboring school districts.
Ballot language:
Shall Thompson School District R2-J debt be increased $220 million, with a repayment cost of not to exceed $395 million, and shall district taxes be increased not more than $32 million annually to pay such debt, to be monitored by a citizens' oversight committee, all for the purpose of:
and for acquiring, constructing or improving any capital assets that the district is authorized by law to own; and shall the mill levy be imposed in any year without limitation as to rate but only in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such debt or any refunding debt (or to create a reserve for such payment); such debt to be evidenced by the issuance of general obligation bonds to be sold in one series or more, for a price above or below the principal amount of such series, on terms and conditions and with such maturities as permitted by law, including provisions for redemption of the bonds prior to maturity with or without payment of the premium of not to exceed one percent?
What a “yes” vote means:
Approval would raise taxes on property within Thompson School District boundaries until the bond’s principal and interest are paid off. School bonds in Colorado are typically issued with repayment schedules of 20 to 24 years.
Here’s a breakdown of how the district says it will use the bond money, according to information posted on the district’s website:
What a “no” vote means:
There would be no tax increase, at least for a bond (the mill levy is a separate ballot issue), to property owners in the school district’s boundaries.
Without a new elementary school or adding on to the existing buildings serving students in the Berthoud area, overcrowding at those schools could require the district to purchase modular classrooms or draw new school boundaries that will require some students to attend schools farther from their homes and likely increase the district’s transportation costs.
The money to cover those costs, some of which are required by state and federal law, would have to come from cuts to staff and programming throughout the district.
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