HomeMy WebLinkAbout851302.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVAL OF ENERGY IMPACT ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
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 , an Energy Impact Assistance Grant Application,
concerning Courthouse Remodel/Downtown Development, has been
prepared for submission to the Office of Impact Assistance, and
WHEREAS , after review, the Board deems it advisable to
approve said Energy Impact Assistance Grant Application, a copy
being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that said Energy Impact
Assistance Grant Application be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and
hereby is, authorized to sign said Energy Impact Assistance Grant
Application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 25th day of
February, A.D. , 1985 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: h WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk and Recorder EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE)
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Received:
IMPACT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION
1 . Applicant Agency:
Name County of Weld
Contact Person Don Warden Telephone 356-4000, X4218
Address P.O. Box 758
(Street or Box Number)
Greeley, CO 80634
(City, Zip Code)
2. Local Government Sponsor: (Required if Applicant is not local
government)
Name Same
Contact Person Telephone
3. Project Title: Courthouse Remodel/Downtown Development
4. Funding Sources: -
Impact Assistance Fund Request: 225,000
Local Share 225,000
(if in-kind, describe in
narrative) -0-
Other Funding:
Source: Amount _{-
Source: Amount -n-
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $450,000
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5. Project Narrative: (Describe the project. (a) What will be accom-
plished and how will it be done? (b) Provide a specific project
budget with detailed expenditure categories. (c) If multiple
funding sources are invloved, show what each will finance. (d) If
preliminary planning, feasibility studies or design has been done,
describe it. (e) If the project is a construction project, in-
clude a map showing the location of the construction site.)
A. The proposed project is the acquisition of additional space for
support functions of the County Courthouse (19th Judicial District)
and remodeling of the existing Courthouse to accomodate court related
space needs. Based upon the Colorado Judicial Facilities plan the
19th Judicial District requires approximately an additional 3,500
square feet immediately and will require nearly 6,000 square feet
within the next five years. All Court support functions must be in
the immediate area of the Courthouse to be functional which is
downtown Greeley. Because the Courthouse is within the Greeley
Downtown Development area any expansion must be done in a way compatible
to other downtown revitalization efforts.
The plan calls for the relocation of the Probation Department outside
of the Courthouse in a nearby facility. The freed space, together
with other areas, will then be remodelled. Excess space would be
acquired in the new facility with the plan to lease the space to
another agency (e.g. , Public Defender' s Office) until needed by other
court functions within the next 5 years.
B. Project Budget:
1) New site and remodel (6,000 sq. ft. X $50/sq. ft. ) $300,000
2) Remodel of Courthouse (see plans) 150,000
TOTAL $450,000
C. Funding Sources:
County Capital Fund $225,000
Energy Impact Assistance 225,000
TOTAL $450,000
Increased operational costs would be absorbed by the County General
Fund with leased excess space offsetting excess space costs until
fully occupied by Court facilities the County is responsible for funding.
D. See attached plans.
E. See attached optional site locations:
821 9th Street
826 9th Street
913 11th Avenue
Corner of 9th Avenue and 10th Street
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6. Describe the relationship of the project to energy/mineral develop-
ment. What energy/mineral projects affect the community? How many
employees of energy/mineral companies reside in the Applicant's juris-
diction or service area? What are the population and workforce pro-
jections for the community or area (provide source of information) .
The most significant projects affecting Weld County to date are related to
oil and gas production. The impacts are felt throughout the region as a
whole, however, and are not found exclusively in a community or neighborhood
condition. Weld County currently has approximately 3,205 active wells with
oil and gas exploration continuing in Weld County. According to the
Petroleum Information Corp. , oil and natural gas explorers drilled and
completed 590 wells in Weld County in 1984, a 44.3 percent increase from
1983. The big jump made Weld County the ninth most active county in the
nation in oil and gas completions. Weld' s energy activity is attributed
to continued interest in the high-quality condensate and gas-bearing Codell
sandstone in the Denver-Julesburg Basin.
Weld County has over 200 oil and gas producers per the assessment rolls.
Although there is no available data providing the exact number of employees
when all support functions (e.g. engineering, drilling, fracing, fluid
disposal , maintenance, etc. ) are considered, there are several hundred
employees in Weld County associated with the oil industry. (CONTINUED)
7. List the efforts made to secure alternative financing for the project.
Cite efforts to secure funding from user fees, local government bud-
get, industry/private sources, federal sources, and other State
sources.
Funds to provide and maintain court facilities come solely from County
property taxes. With Weld County' s Home Rule Charter 5% limitation, the
County has the most restrictive property tax limitation in the State for
a local government. The limitation has forced Weld County to go to the
voters three times in the last five years for sales tax, bonded indebtness,
and property tax increase. All three elections have failed. Because of
the severe restrictions on the property tax Weld County has had a concerted
effort the last six years to utilize user fees to the maximum extent possible
by law.
Because the Courthouse has been designated a Historical site by the Federal
Government, renovation costs are more expensive in order to retain the
designation. Applications have been made for Historical Society funding,
but the grants have not been approved since the facility is still used for
its intended purpose -- a court facility.
Since the Courthouse is the center of the Greeley Downtown, the retention
of the court activities in the area in a way compatible with the downtown
redevelopment is critical . Nearly $5 million in private funds through a
downtown redevelopment improvement district has been spent on the area.
In addition, thousands of private dollars have been spent to enhance private
buildings. Weld County government has already spent over $300,000 to
participate in the downtown redevelopment improvement district to enhance the
area.
(CONTINUED)
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6. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3) :
Weld County's population has grown from 89,297 in 1970 to 131,464
in 1985.
7. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3) :
The retention of the Courthouse and court activities in the downtown
area is an integral part of the revitalization effort for the economic
well being of downtown Greeley. This project would be a continuation
of the public-private partnership to redevelop and revitalization
of the downtown, by retaining jobs and activities in the downtown area.
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8. Financial Status of the Applicant:
Current Annual Budget (1985) $46,260,123
Current Assessed Valuation 820,747,830
Current Mill Levy 19.342
Current Overlapping Jurisdiction 86.08
Mill Levy
Sales/Use Tax -0- % Annual Revenue -0-
Water Tap Fee n/a User Charge n/a
(residential monthly average)
Sewer Tap Fee n/a User Charge n/a
(residential monthly average)
Existing In-Debtedness _0-
G.O. Bonds _0_ Revenue Bonds 0
Maximum Legal Debt Limitation $24,6 million (Home Rule 3% of AV)
Annual Debt Service -0- -0- -0-
(Current). . (Next Year) (Following Year)
List major capital improvements projects and cost in the last two
and/or next two budget years:
Current Year Jail Remodel (S650,000)
Next Fiscal Year Courthouse Remodel ($450,000)
Following Fiscal Year Road Facilities
Does the Applicant have a capital reserve fund? If yes, give balance.
2/20/85 Balance $275.561
What was previous year's general budget end-of-year surplus/deficit?
$744,666
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If applicable, what are enterprise fund year-end balances?
Water , n/a Sewer n/a
Other Utilities n/a
Indicate why the project cannot be locally funded.
County will provide 50% of the capital costs to acquire added facilities
and remodel the existing Courthouse. Once the project is completed, the
County will pick up all maintenance costs of the facility. (See #7)
If applicable, did the Applicant take the full 107% property tax
revenue increase for the current budget year? Yes X No
Weld County' s Home Rule Charter only allows a 5% property tax increase
annually.
9. If the project will require on-going operational funds, what is the
Applicant's plan for securing continuing funding?
County will provide, through normal General Fund financing, operational
costs for the added facility to house Probation. Any excess space
cost will be offset by lease to another agency (e.g. Public Defender' s
Office) until needed by court activities.
10. Please identify any facility or service plans in which the proposed
project has been identified as a priority or scheduled expenditure.
Weld County Long Range Capital Plan
Colorado Judicial Facilities - Annual Report
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11. Other comments: (If additional space is needed add an addendum. )
This project is supported by the 19th Judicial District, City of Greeley,
and Greeley Downtown Development Corporation, as well as Weld County.
A..lica 's Signatu e
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
title/Ottice
2/25/85
Date
* Application must be signed by the presiding elected official of the
local unit of government acting as the Applicant and/or sponsor.
Five (5) copies of application are required (check to indicate mailing) :
3 copies to be mailed to: Office of Impact Assistance
1313 Sherman Street, Room 523
Denver, CO 80203
(or: Office of Impact Assistance
2800 D Road
Grand Junction, CO 81501)
1 copy to the local Council of Governments or Regional Planning
Commission
1 copy to the local county impact team.
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