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Ordinance #262
In the Matter of Summarizing Expenditures and Revenues for Each Fund and
Adopting a Budget for the County of Weld, Colorado, for the Calendar Year
Beginning on the First Day of January, 2026, and Ending on the Last Day of
December, 2026
Be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State
of Colorado:
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld has appointed the
Chief Financial Officer and Finance Department to prepare and submit a proposed budget
to said governing body at the proper time, and
Whereas, the Chief Financial Officer and Finance Department has submitted a proposed
budget to this governing body for its consideration, and
Whereas, upon due and proper notice, published or posted in accordance with the law,
said proposed budget was open for inspection by the public at a designated place, First
Reading was held on November 3, 2025, Second Reading was held on November 17,
2025, and interested taxpayers were given the opportunity to file or register any objections
to said proposed budget prior to Final Reading on December 10, 2025, and
Whereas, the Board, in its deliberations on the 2026 Budget, has amended the proposed
budget as reflected on the attached exhibits.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, that the 2026 Budget as submitted, amended, and summarized by fund in
Exhibit "A", be, and hereby, is approved and adopted as the budget of the County of Weld
for the year stated above.
Be it further ordained by the Board of County Commissioners that the Chief Financial
Officer and Director of Finance is hereby directed to prepare and publish the 2026 Budget
as submitted, amended by the Board of County Commissioners, and summarized by fund
in Exhibit "A", during the budget hearing process.
2025-3347
ORD262
Final Reading
Page 2
First Reading: November 3, 2025
Publication: November 7, 2025, in the Greeley Tribune
Second Reading: November 17, 2025
Publication: November 21 , 2025, in the Greeley Tribune
Final Reading: December 10, 2025
Publication: December 17, 2025, in the Greeley Tribune
Effective: January 1 , 2026
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, adopted the above
and foregoing Ordinance, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on
the 10th day of December, A.D., 2025:
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2025-3347
ORD262
Exhibit A
2026 Budgeted
Summary of Major Revenues and Expenditures
2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026
BEGINNING PROPERTY INTERGOV'T OTHER INTERFUND AVAILABLE
FUND BALANCE TAXES REVENUE REVENUE TRANSFER FINANCING
1000 General Fund $ 164,125,480 $ 187,124,097 $ 9,177,128 $ 56,740,288 $ - $ 417,166,993
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS:
2000 Public Works 247,025,544 15,000,000 22,661,458 43,701,000 - 328,388,002
2100 Social Services 3,739,042 16,298,965 48,532,262 - 56,100 68,626,369
2200 Conservation Trust 880,448 - 535,000 15,000 - 1,430,448
2300 Contingent 164,822,351 - - - - 164,822,351
2500 Health Department 22,267,433 - 5,738,301 4,111,569 6,046,315 38,163,618
2600 Human Services 201,409 - 14,868,222 708,712 1,163,500 16,941,843
2700 Solid Waste 8,335,460 - - 1,700,000 10,035,460
7400 Weld County Trust 47,444,899 - - 2,500,000 2,000,000 51,944,899
CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS: -
4000 Capital Expenditure 173,361,080 87,674,342 - 1,225,000 23,180,930 285,441,352
4010 Communications Dev. 6,164,181 2,063,000 8,227,181
GROSS TOTALS $838,367,327 $306,097,404 $101,512,371 $ 112,764,569 $ 32,446,845 $1,391,188,516
LESS INTERFUND TRANSFERS - - - (32,446,845) (32,446,845)
NET TOTAL $838,367,327 $306,097,404 $101,512,371 $ 112,764,569 $ - $1,358,741,671
PROPRIETARY FUNDS:
5200 Regional Crime Lab 640,000 - - 310,000 - 950,000
6000 Fleet Services 5,323,705 - - 16,636,179 2,200 21,962,084
6200 Health Insurance 15,316,357 - - 38,028,554 - 53,344,911
6300 Insurance 10,453,604 8,598,776 - 600,000 - 19,652,380
6400 Telecom Service 462,816 - - 1,807,779 - 2,270,595
6500 Weld Finance Corp - - - - - -
NET TOTAL- IS FUNDS $ 32,196,482 $ 8,598,776 $ - $ 57,382,512 $ 2,200 $ 98,179,970
GROSS TOTAL ALL FUNDS $870,563,809 $314,696,180 $ 101,512,371 $ 170,147,081 $ 2,200 $ 1,456,921,641
2025-3347
2026 Budgeted
Summary of Major Revenues and Expenditures (Continued)
Assessed Value$19,722,748,799
2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026
AVAILABLE PERSONNEL SERVICE/ CAPITAL APPRO- ENDING
FUND FINANCING SUPPLIES PRIATIONS BALANCE
1000 General Fund $ 417,166,993 $ 155,012,573 $ 94,505,437 $ 1,727,281 251,245,291 $ 165,921,702
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS:
2000 Public Works 328,388,002 24,488,373 232,641,727 71,000 257,201,100 71,186,902
2100 Social Services 68,626,369 48,398,419 16,413,544 - 64,811,963 3,814,406
2200 Conservation Trust 1,430,448 - 907,400 - 907,400 523,048
2300 Contingent 164,822,351 - 10,000,000 - 10,000,000 154,822,351
2500 Health Department 38,163,618 12,583,154 3,313,031 15,896,185 22,267,433
2600 Human Services 16,941,843 11,622,815 5,117,619 - 16,740,434 201,409
2700 Solid Waste 10,035,460 - 2,174,269 - 2,174,269 7,861,191
7400 Weld County Trust 51,944,899 - 2,000,000 - 2,000,000 49,944,899
CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS:
4000 Capital Expenditure 285,441,352 - - 47,675,455 47,675,455 237,765,897
4010 Communications Dev. 8,227,181 - 2,063,000 2,063,000 6,164,181
GROSS TOTALS $ 1,391,188,516 $ 252,105,334 $ 367,073,027 $ 51,536,736 $ 670,715,097 $ 720,473,419
LESS INTERFUND TRANSFE (32,446,845) (32,446,845) (32,446,845)NET TOTAL $ 1,358,741,671 $ 252,105,334 $ 334,626,182 $ 51,536,736 $ 638,268,252 $ 720,473,419
PROPRIETARY FUNDS:
5200 Regional Crime Lab 950,000 - 310,000 - 310,000 640,000
6000 Fleet Services 21,962,084 2,748,929 6,699,450 7,950,000 17,398,379 4,563,705
6200 Health Insurance 53,344,911 - 35,921,853 - 35,921,853 17,423,058
6300 Insurance 19,652,380 - 9,064,440 - 9,064,440 10,587,940
6400 Telecom Service 2,270,595 294,099 1,513,680 - 1,807,779 462,816
6500 Weld Finance Corp - - - - - -
NET TOTAL- IS FUNDS $ 98,179,970 $ 3,043,028 $ 53,509,423 $ 7,950,000 $ 64,502,451 $ 33,677,519
GROSS TOTAL ALL FUNDS $ 1,456,921,641 $ 255,148,362 $ 388,135,605 $ 59,486,736 $ 702,770,703 $ 754,150,938
S 735,217,548
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
AND ADMINISTRATION
PHONE (970) 400-4200
FAX: (970) 336-7233
1411.0
P. O. BOX 758
10G
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
OUNTY
December 10, 2025
Colorado Division of Local Government
Department of Local Affairs
1313 Sherman Street, Room 521
Denver, CO 80203
To Whom It May Concern:
Enclosed please find a copy of the 2026 Final Budget for Weld County, Colorado. In addition,
we are enclosing a copy of the 2026 Budget Appropriation Ordinance and the Resolution setting
the mill levy for 2026 for Weld County.
If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at
(970) 400-4202.
Very truly yours,
Jennifer Oftelie, Budget Manager
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