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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with
the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado,
April 21 , 1983, at 1 :45 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present in person: President Don Elliott,
Vice President DeAnn Emerson, Patricia Anderson and Bill Rupp. Ralph Waldo
was absent. Also present for all or part of the meeting were Commissioners
Jackie Johnson and Gene Brantner, Finance Director Don Warden, two members of
the press, and the council secretary.
MINUTES APPROVED
Patricia Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes of April 7, 1983,
as written. The motion was seconded by Bill Rupp and carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
There being no correspondence which required continent, the President made
the correspondence folder available for the individual review of council members.
REPORTS
The council members have been attending hearings on the special tax district
issue and each gave a brief report of his impression of the public's reaction to
the matter.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
This additional meeting of the council was called for the purpose of further-
ing the discussion of the proposed creation of special taxing districts to provide
ambulance and emergency medical treatment. Don Warden gave a presentation as to
why the commissioners have submitted this proposal , while the commissioners
present answered questions and gave additional input.
The members concluded that the question is not, do we need an ambulance
serivce, but rather, how will we pay for it. If we continue to fund it as we
currently are, we must cut services somewhere to get enough money in the budget
to do what is necessary. In view of the alternatives (user fees or sales tax)
studied by the ad hoc committee, the mill levy seems to be the best solution.
However, the council wonders how long the property owners will be able to carry
the burden for the general public. The council decided to summarize their
findings from this meeting in the form of a news release.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The time of
adjournment was 3:40 p.m. , April 21 , 1983.
The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, May 5, 1983, at 1 :45 p.m.
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MINUTES, WELD COUNTY COUNCIL PAGE TWO APRIL 21 , 1983
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Donald A. Elliott, Presi�3ent
Vicky S g retary
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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
P. 0. BOX 758 NEWS RELEASE
GREELEY, CO 80632 April 25, 1983
356-4000, ext. 4780
On April 21 , 1983, the Weld County Council held an additional meeting to
discuss the ambulance special tax district issue. Providing additional input to
the meeting were Commissioners Jackie Johnson and Gene Brantner and Finance
Director Don Warden. Following is information which the council found helpful in
understanding the problem.
The question is not, do we need an ambulance service, but rather, how will we
pay for it. If we continue to fund it as we currently are, we must cut services
somewhere to get enough money in-the budget to do what is necessary. The commissioners
are proposing to increase the 1984 budget by $648,000. The taxing district would have
its own budget of almost one million dollars. This would be a $648,000 increase
outside the current 1983 budget which would then be outside the 5% limitation and the
county budget. They would, however, still be under the state 7% limitation.
In view of the alternatives (user fees or sales tax) studied by the ad hoc
committee, the mill levy seems to be the best solution. However, the council wonders
how long the property owner can continue to carry the burden for the general public.
The council hopes this information will be of help to you the taxpayer in
deciding whether you are for or against the special tax district. The commissioners
have conducted hearings throughout the county hoping the comments from the public
would help them decide how to vote on this matter. We urge each of you to contact
your elected representatives, both county commissioners and city council members, to
let your feelings be made known. O
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