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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
October 20, 2025
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County Home
Rule Charter at 6:30 p.m., Monday, October 20, 2025, at the Weld County Administration
Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, CO.
ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Teksten. Councilmembers Elijah Hatch and
Jeff Reck were present, constituting a quorum of members. Councilmembers James Welch
and Terry DeGroot had excused absences. Also present was Council Secretary Linda Kane.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA :
Councilmember Hatch made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember
Reck, and the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION:
Approval of September Minutes
Councilmember Reck made a motion to approve the September minutes, seconded by
Councilmember Hatch, and the motion carried.
REVIEW PROGRAM:
Brenda Dones, Weld County Assessor
County Assessor Brenda Dones and Chief Deputy Assessor, Jason Marini, gave a brief
presentation. Ms. Dones said her office reports to taxpayers not the county commissioners as
they are an elected body.
Her department covers 4,000 square miles of county properties including within municipalities.
They are responsible for approximately 162,000 parcels. Each parcel can have multiple
properties. There's 650 different local governments in the county ranging from metro districts to
fire districts and water districts.
Mr. Marini said as of January 1, the assessor's office is responsible for identifying
characteristics and use of property. He said 64 percent of properties are residential.
Property is valued every two years when market value is established.
In 2025 the assessed value across the county was $109 billion. Marini said last year the tax
roll was $1.5 billion. Property taxes collected in Weld County stay in Weld County, they said.
Mr. Marini said residential properties are not on a steep incline. Property owners will see an
estimated 3 to 5 percent increase in property tax payments. Oil and gas property taxes are
expected to remain level.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was none.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Coordinator Reports/Councilman Reports
Mr. Hatch was asked by a constituent about Sheriff Reams being able to stay in office while
running for commissioner. According to the charter, the sheriff does not have to resign while
running, Hatch said.
Bills
Councilmember Reck made a motion to approve bills, it was seconded by Councilmember Hatch
and carried. The bills were paid as follows:
o Weld County Phone Bill for September $31.00
ADJOURNMENT:
By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
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