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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
April 16,2012
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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with tfitlyV, N Cpuritty I: 30
Home Rule Charter, Monday,April 16,2012,6:30 p.m.at the Weld County Southwest
Service Complex, Longmont,CO. RECEIVED
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by President Charles Tucker.
Councilwomen Perry Buck,Ginny Buczek and Marge Klein and Councilman Don
Mueller were present,constituting a quorum of members. Also present was Elizabeth
Garner and Karla Ford, Council Secretary.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilwoman Buczek made a motion to approve the April 16,2012 agenda.The
motion was seconded by Councilwoman Buck and carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilman Mueller made a motion to approve the March 19, 2012 Special Meeting
minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Buczek and carried.
Councilwoman Buczek made a motion to approve the March 19, 2012 minutes. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
PROGRAM REVIEW:
Elizabeth Garner,State of Colorado Demographer,distributed information regarding
Colorado population and economic trends with a focus on Weld County. The State
Demography Office does population estimates,population forecast for counties,and
economic job estimates and forecasts. The office also helps assist in finding and using
population data.
Weld County was one of the top five counties for population growth from 2000—2010.
Eight of the 15 fastest growing municipalities in the state were in Weld County. The
population change under 18 years of age has also grown for Weld. Graphs were
distributed showing the population by different ages in Colorado and Weld County
population change by ethnicity,and ethnicity and age,economic and population
forecasts.
Ms.Garner informed the council about the Colorado new jobs and net migration over
time periods,Colorado population change and Colorado population by region. Colorado
is looking at hitting 7.8 million people by 2040.
The Weld County population and job forecast is to grow from 254,000 people in 2010
growing up to 570,000 in 2040. The drivers of this growth will be due to agricultural,
processing, marketing,oil and gas,national and regional services such as health care
and construction,retirees,local resident services related to population growth and
commuters.
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Ms. Garner discussed the aging baby boomers,which are people born between 1946-
1964,and are currently 47 to 65 years old. These types of reports can help Weld
Officials plan for the population forecasts. This will be an economic driver by this group
of people aging into retirement. This issue will be for the entire state,not just the
county. Some of the issues that will affect the aging issues consist of the numbers,
economic drivers,civic engagements,labor force,housing,transportation,health
services and public finances—revenues and costs.
In summary,the population growth in Colorado will slow but continue growing faster
than the US. Weld County's forecast is the county will grow faster than most counties
in the state 2.5—3.2%per year. The county is also becoming more diverse
racially/ethnically—especially at the young end. The aging of Baby Boomers is having
a significant impact to the state and Weld County and the fastest growth in the 65+in
this decade.
OLD BUSINESS:
Newspaper Subscriptions
There was no response from Longmont Times-Call regarding council public press
releases,therefore the paper was not renewed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Liberty Recording System
Council Secretary informed Council about new recording system that was installed in
the Board of County Commissioners meeting room and how the format of minutes will
be changing.
Upcoming Meetings/Events
The council was invited to a Special Weld Elected Official meeting on April 17th and the
NFRMPO Transportation Orientation on April 18th
Payment of Bills
Councilwoman Buczek made a motion to pay bills as listed below:
Mileage for Councilwoman Perry Buck $28.89
Mileage for Councilwoman Marge Klein $50.29
PS Trophies $75.00
Office Max $16.99
The motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and passed.
ADJOURNMENT:�By acclamation,the meeting wasdjrne t 7:27 . .
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