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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
December 15, 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, December 15, 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, ,
James Welch, Jeff Reck and Terry DeGroot were present, constituting a quorum of members.
Also present was Council Secretary Linda Kane.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA :
Councilmember Hatch made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember
Welch, and the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION:
Approval of November Minutes
Councilmember Hatch made a motion to approve the November minutes, seconded by
Councilmember DeGroot, and the motion carried.
REVIEW PROGRAM:
Perry Buck, Commissioner Chair, and Kevin Ross, Commissioner
Commissioner Chair Perry Buck and Commissioner Kevin Ross gave short presentations. The
commissioners had their 3rd reading on the budget with $1.4 billion going back to the taxpayer.
They said Weld County has one of the lowest mill levies in the state.
Progress on the new justice center is underway, Commissioner Ross said. He said
negotiations continue with the City of Greeley. Requests for proposals will go out for a design
team.
The historical society was deciding whether the round building where City Hall is should be a
historic building. While City Hall is torn down, Greeley leased the 7th floor of the Chase Building
to temporarily house its staff.
Commissioners were supposed to fly to Washington, D.C., in October to meet with members of
Congress, but they didn't go because of the government shutdown. Commissioners have
rescheduled the trip for January 19. Commissioner Ross said commissioners are going to work
with the EPA to try to get out of air quality testing on cars. They also want to meet with the
Department of Agriculture and Human Services to run through such programs as SNAP.
The budget grew by 28 percent overall with roadwork marking a large part of construction
projects.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was none.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Coordinator Reports/Councilman Reports
There were none.
Bills
Councilmember Reck made a motion to approve bills, it was seconded by Councilmember Welch
and carried. The bills were paid as follows:
o Weld County Phone Bill for November $31.48
Councilmember DeGroot made a motion to approve bills, it was seconded by Councilmember
Hatch and carried. The bills were paid as follows:
o Prairie Mtn. Media 2nd quarter RTTP $132.00
ADJOURNMENT:
By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
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