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Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Weld County, Board of County Commissioners

Weld County Board of County Commissioners, Nov. 9, 2026

Weld County Board of County Commissioners·Meeting of

Weld commissioners approve revised court competency docket agreement; Weld County to help issue bonds for Prairie Rose rehab project; Weld County gives Greeley $3.5 million in bond cap for University Plaza; County accepts $57,000 for bilingual advocates; 34 consent items adopted.

Stories from this meeting

  1. Weld commissioners approve revised court competency docket agreement

    The board authorized the Department of Justice Services to sign the revised memorandum after approving an earlier version in March, which included the Sheriff's Office.

    Item 2Carried

  2. Weld County to help issue bonds for Prairie Rose rehab project

    Weld County could act as a conduit issuer, helping the developer reach private activity bonds for cost-effective financing of the planned rehabilitation work, Chief Financial Officer Jackie Trout told the board.

    Item 6Carried

  3. Weld County gives Greeley $3.5 million in bond cap for University Plaza

    A county staff member said Greeley had asked the county to allocate the $3.5 million of its 2024 private activity bond cap.

    Item 7Carried

  4. Weld County commissioners advance $660.8 million 2027 budget

    Jennifer Offtley said the county prepared its 2027 budget without reducing services, with a 3.7% decrease in property tax by leaving the 6.082 mill levy credit in effect for county residents and businesses.

    Item 1Carried

  5. Weld County commissioners advance changes to 2027 county fees

    The measure would replace the code chapter governing annual charges with amendments. Its first-reading approval is an initial step; the ordinance has not yet been finally adopted.

    Item 2Carried

  6. Weld County approves liquor code updates and fees for a new permit type

    The revisions also cover dance licenses and reorder information in several code sections without changing it; no one commented during the second-reading public hearing.

    Item 3Carried

  7. Weld commissioners advance code changes on foster-care signatures and tax abatements

    The proposed rewrite would clarify tax-abatement procedures after legislation raised the base petition amount to $20,000 and route public-comment correspondence to the board or relevant departments.

    Item 4Carried

  8. Weld County commissioners advance rewrite of human resources code

    The ordinance would replace every provision in Chapter 3, not just selected policies. It cleared an initial vote, with no speakers at the hearing or in public comment afterward.

    Item 5Carried

Decided15

  • 2026-2681: Minutes from October 26, 2026Carried

  • Read Ordinances by Audio:Carried

  • Consent Agenda: Public comment is allowed for the following item listed under 'ConsentCarried

  • Partial Vacation, VAC26-0026, of Four-Lot Recorded Exemption, RECX17-0062, for Removal of Lot D — Barts Venture, LLC, and BTZ Land, LLCAdopted with the calendar

  • 2026-2784: General WarrantsCarried

  • County accepts $57,000 for bilingual advocatesCarried

    The county accepted extended state Crime Victim Services funding for its Bilingual Advocate Unit. A speaker said the $57,282 grant extension, identified as 2026, is for 2027.

  • Weld County approves district court competency agreementCarried

    Weld County approved a new memorandum of understanding for the 19th Judicial District Court Competency program and authorized the Department of Justice Services to sign it.

  • County approves $2.1 million jail security contractCarried

    The Weld County Board of County Commissioners approved a $2,105,585 single-source contract with CML Security for software management updates and hardware replacements for the jail security system.

  • Weld County to pay $371,000 to move power linesCarried

    Weld County will pay $371,366 to relocate overhead electric transmission lines for the State Highway 392 and County Road 35 intersection improvements project. The lines run north to south along the project’s west side and will be moved within their existing private easement.

  • County ratifies two library board appointmentsCarried

    Weld County ratified Lynette Hanslicek’s appointment as the Region 2 trustee serving Fort Lupton, Hudson, Keensburg and LaSalle, and Trustee Dr. Carmody Lee’s reappointment as Region 4 representative for Greeley, Evans and Garden City.

  • 2026-2793: Consider Appointments and Reappointments to Juvenile Community Review BoardCarried

  • 2026-2794: Consider Appointments to Board of Public HealthCarried

  • Miscellaneous: Please see each document for signature and/or execution date 11 itemsAdopted with the calendar

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    • Item 12026-2808: Partial Vacation, VAC26-0026, of Four-Lot Recorded Exemption, RECX17-0062, for Removal of Lot D— Barts Venture, LLC, and BTZ Land, LLC
    • Item 22026-2809: Recognition of Service, Department of Human Services — Kelly Morrison
    • Item 32026-2810: Appointment of Deputy District Attorney — Wesley Trevino
    • Item 42026-2811: Contract ID #11312 Individual Provider Contract for Purchase of Foster Care Services in a Foster Care Home — [names withheld]
    • Item 52026-2812: Contract ID #11313 Individual Provider Contract for Purchase of Foster Care Services in a Foster Care Home — [names withheld]
    • Item 62026-2813: Contract ID #11314 Individual Provider Contract for Purchase of Foster Care Services in a Foster Care Home — [names withheld]
    • Item 72026-2814: Contract ID #11318 Individual Provider Contract for Purchase of Foster Care Services in a Foster Care Home — [names withheld]
    • Item 82026-1408: Contract ID #11293 Agreement for Construction Manager/General Contractor(CM/GC) for County Roads 66 and 54 Corridor Improvement Project (Bid #2600007) — Kraemer North America, LLC
    • Item 92026-2815: Contract ID #11317 Amendment #6 to Professional Services Agreement for Inmate Medical Services (Emergency Bid — B2300144) — Wellpath, LLC
    • Item 102025-3560: Extension Renewal #2 to Service Agreement for 2027 Legal Newspaper Services — Prairie Mountain Publishing Company, LLP, dba Prairie Mountain Media (Greeley Tribune)
    • Item 112026-2816: Conference and Event Services Agreement for 2027 State of the County and Town and County Combined Event — Board of Trustees, Northern Colorado University (UNC)
  • Resolutions and Ordinances: Please see each document for signature and/or 14 itemsAdopted with the calendar

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    • Item 12026-2758: Approve Contract ID #11298 Application Risk Assessment Checklist for Subrecipients of Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Grant Funds — City of Colorado Springs Police Department
    • Item 22026-2759: Approve Contract ID #11308 Amendment #3 to Contract for State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant Program for Jail Based Behavioral Services (JBBS)
    • Item 32026-2760: Approve Contract ID #11299 Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) Work Plan for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program
    • Item 42026-2761: Approve Contract ID #11302 Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) Work Plan for Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs
    • Item 52026-2762: Approve Contract ID #11305 Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) Work Plan for Paving Access to Careers and Employment (PACE) Program
    • Item 62026-2763: Approve Contract ID #10306 Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) Work Plan for Youth and Wagner-Peyser Programs
    • Item 7County Road 53 closure extension approved
    • Item 82026-2766: Approve Contract ID #11301 Memorandum of Agreement to Purchase Property Interest for Acquisition of Public Road Right-of-Way and Temporary Construction Easements for County Roads 13 and 50 Roundabout Project — [names withheld]
    • Item 92026-2767: Approve Contract ID #11303 Memorandum of Agreement to Purchase Property Interest for Acquisition of Public Road Right-of-Way, Permanent Easement, and Temporary Construction Easement for County Roads 13 and 50 Roundabout Project — North Wind, LLC
    • Item 102026-2768: Approve Contract ID #11304 Memorandum of Agreement to Purchase Property Interest for Acquisition of Public Road Right-of-Way and Temporary Construction Easement for County Roads 13 and 50 Roundabout Project — Massey Farms, LLLP
    • Item 112026-2769: Approve Contract ID #11309 Intergovernmental Contract for State Highway 392 and County Road 35 Intersection Improvements Project
    • Item 122026-2770: Approve Partial Vacation, VAC26-0028, of Third Minor Amended Use by Special Review Permit, 3MUSR21-95-1075 — R M Hiner Construction Co Inc., do [name withheld]
    • Item 132026-2725: Action of the Board Concerning PCSC26-0009 — Friedl Holdings, LLC
    • Item 142026-2723: Action of the Board Concerning Continuance of PCSC26-0002 — [name withheld]
  • Reports, Communications, and Public Review Items: Please visit 8 itemsAdopted with the calendar

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    • Item 12026-2765: County Council, Special Meeting Agenda for November 5, 2026
    • Item 22026-2729: Board of County Commissioners, Letter of Opposition for Proposed Expedited Rulemaking Timeline for Regulations Prohibiting Recreating Shooting of Prairie Dogs on Public Lands to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, dated October 28, 2026
    • Item 32026-1796: Town of Hudson, Letter dated October 28, 2026, CB Paving Concrete Annexation
    • Item 42026-2775: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Pollution Control Division, and Noble Energy, Inc., Permit 24WE0739 Documents
    • Item 52026-2776: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Pollution Control Division, and DCP Operating Company, LP, Permit 95OPWE020 Documents
    • Item 62026-2777: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Pollution Control Division, and Prairie Operating Company, LLC, Permit 26WE0140 Documents
    • Item 72026-2779: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Pollution Control Division, and PDC Energy, Inc., Permit 26WE0372 Documents
    • Item 82026-2626: Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, and Holcim-WCR, Inc., for Milliken Resource, Permit M-2000-087 Documents

Members Jason Maxey (Commissioner); Scott James (Chair); Lynette Peppler (Commissioner); Kevin Ross (Commissioner); Perry Buck (Commissioner)