Weld County Board of County Commissioners, Oct. 12, 2026

Stories from this meeting

1. Weld County limits cistern permits for accessory dwelling units

   The requirement applies only when the primary residence already has a cistern. Higher permitting costs do not establish that water is unavailable, and cisterns may supply drinking water.

   Item New Business — Ordinances.1Carried

2. Weld County approves right-of-way use permit code changes

   The ordinance repeals and reenacts amended provisions in Chapter 8 of the county code, including Appendix 8-P, which covers permits to use county rights of way.

   Item New Business — Ordinances.2Carried

Decided22

• 2026-2394: Minutes from September 23, 2026Carried

• 2026-2439: Minutes from September 28, 2026Carried

• Certification of Hearings: Hearing Certificates from September 23, and 28, 2026Carried

• 2026-2368: SIF26-0002 — Multiple Property Owners, do Chalk Bluffs Wind, LLCPostponed

• Consent Agenda:Carried

• Warrants:Adopted with the calendar

• 2026-2573: General WarrantsCarried

• 2026-2574: Commissioner Warrants — Lynette PeppierCarried

• 2026-2575: Commissioner Warrants — Kevin D. RossCarried

• Bids:Adopted with the calendar

• 2026-2576: Approve Bid #B2600103, Pest Control Services — Facilities DepartmentCarried

• Bridge contract capped at about $7 millionCarried

  The approved bid awards Structures Incorporated the Bridge 19/46.5A replacement contract for an amount not to exceed $6,997,303.12. Public Works received 10 bids for the replacement and recommended Structures Incorporated as the lowest bidder.

• Monitoring-services bid approved with $476,000 capCarried

  The Weld County Board of County Commissioners approved Bid B2600083 on Oct. 12, 2026, for electronic monitoring equipment and offender services for the Department of Justice Services.

• About $66,200 monitor bid approvedCarried

  Weld County commissioners approved the $66,175.18 bid on Oct. 12, 2026, for a Viavi CX300 Communications Service Monitor replacement for the Department of Public Safety Communications.

• $69,000 roller packer purchase approvedCarried

  The Weld County Board of County Commissioners approved a $69,000 purchase of two roller packers from 4 Rivers Equipment, LLC, through Cooperative Educational Services Cooperative contract 2022-10-C102-ALL.

• 2026-2581: Consider' Establishing Fiscal Agent for State-Wide Election Education Campaign for Benefit of Colorado Clerks Association, Accept Intergovernmental Grant Award Pass-Through Funds, and Authorize Clerk and Recorder to Sign Any Necessary DocumentsCarried

• County Road 34 closure approvedCarried

  The commissioners approved a temporary closure of County Road 34 between County Roads 3 and 5. The Town of Mead requested the closure beginning October 12th and continuing through March 29th of next year for a bridge replacement.

• $7,283.13 for bridge power-line workCarried

  On Oct. 12, 2026, Weld County approved an agreement with Xcel Energy to relocate electric facilities for the replacement of the bridge at County Road 60.5 and 49A.

• 2026-2584: Consider Appointment to 911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority BoardCarried

• Miscellaneous: Please see each document for signature and/or execution dateAdopted with the calendar

• Resolutions and Ordinances: Please see each document for signature and/or execution dateAdopted with the calendar

• Reports, Communications, and Public Review Items: Please visit and select 'Commissioner Record Search'Adopted with the calendar