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Weld County

Weld County accepts $280,000 in grant money for crime victim services

·Weld County

From the Weld County Board of County Commissioners meeting of

The contract covers 2027 Victims of Crime Act funding through the District Attorney’s Office, where the Victim Witness Unit provides services to crime victims in the county.

Weld County commissioners on Nov. 2 approved a $280,000 contract for 2027 Victims of Crime Act funds, which help pay for services to crime victims through the District Attorney's Office.

The contract serves more than 4,700 victims in Weld County, Michael Rourke said. He said the grant pays part of the salaries of several Victim Witness Unit employees and is the unit's second-largest funding source, behind county funding.

A commissioner thanked the unit's team for its work with victims. "4,700 is a huge number for Weld County," the commissioner said. Rourke praised a member of his team for diversifying the use of grant and county funds among the unit's employees.

More from this meeting

  1. Weld County Board of County Commissioners, Nov. 2, 2026

    Weld County approves de-icer purchases, up to $526,000 and $860,050; Weld County accepts $280,000 in grant money for crime victim services; Weld commissioners renew Fort Lupton-area restaurant's liquor license despite open permit; 31 consent items adopted.

  2. Item 1 and Item 2Weld County approves de-icer purchases, up to $526,000 and $860,050

    The purchases use state cooperative agreements. Pricing for both products is lower with a 10-day delivery window than with a five-day window.

  3. Item 7Weld commissioners renew Fort Lupton-area restaurant's liquor license despite open permit

    The condition requires the chief building official to review the unresolved fire-pit permit on Feb. 1, 2027, and report whether more action is needed; the matter can return to the board if it remains open.

  4. Item 1 and Item 8Weld County continues ordinance for up to $250 million in justice center financing to Nov. 4

    The measure would cap annual lease payments at $22 million and interest at 5.85% under a lease-purchase structure. It would also allow transaction details to be finalized within those limits.

  5. Item 1 and Item 2Weld County to help Bennett review oil and gas permits for $18,000 each

    The work covers 1041 location assessments and municipal permitting, with county staff providing professional review and a hearing before the resulting order goes to the town board for a decision.