The Boulder County commissioners on Thursday allocated most of the money from a new mental and behavioral health tax for this year, but they agreed to continue the discussion next week on a few items they disagreed on.
The three-year, 0.15% countywide sales and use tax was approved by voters in November. The tax is projected to raise about $40 million over the next three years, or about $13 million per year, to support comprehensive mental health and substance use services.
The county commissioners also discussed allocating funding at an April 7 worksession. County staff members said they used that feedback, as well as conversations with community partners, to refine the recommendations. The county is distributing the money directly to community partners, as well as through competitive grants…