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RE: EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF COLORADO REFERENDUM A
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,2003 marked the fourth consecutive year of drought conditions in the State of
Colorado, causing damage to the State's tourism and agricultural sectors as well as to the overall
economy and to the quality of the lives of all Coloradoans, and
WHEREAS, it is not appropriate for the State's growing urban population centers to rely
solely,or even primarily,on non-renewable water supplies or on transfers of agricultural water while
ignoring Colorado's Compact entitlements, and
WHEREAS,Colorado needs to expand its existing water infrastructure to enable the State
to fully exercise all of its Compact entitlements to water, including peak flows, in order to further
develop and improve the State's water infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, Referendum Aon the ballot November4,2003,would authorize the Colorado
Water Conservation Board to issue voter-approved water infrastructure revenue bonds for the
purpose of finding public, private,and public/private water infrastructure projects approved by the
Governor, and
WHEREAS, in addition to funding the direct costs of such projects, Referendum A would
also authorize the use of funds for conservation,fish and wildlife management,environmental,and
recreational benefits and protections, and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to express its support for the passage of Referendum A.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado,that the Board hereby expresses its support for the passage of Referendum A.
2003-3019
BC0033
RE: EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF REFERENDUM A
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The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by
the following vote on the 29th day of October, A.D., 2003.
BO D OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WEL OUNTY, COLORADO
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ATTEST:
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Weld County Clerk P h �,•.d+c
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Ro ert D. Masden, Pro-Tern
BY:
Deputy Clerk to • EXCUSED
�j� M. J. Geile
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William H. Jerke
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l Glenn Vaad
Date of signature: I r/ 7
2003-3019
BC0033
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