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HomeMy WebLinkAbout961420.tiff WELD COUNTY COUNCIL P O Box 758 • Greeley, CO • 970-356-4000 x 4780 • Fax 970-352-0242 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 19, 1996 Contact: Beverly Thomas 970-356-4000 x 4780 Fax 970-352-0242 Weld Commissioner Baxter to Speak in Grover Weld County Commissioner George Baxter will be the guest speaker at the September 4, 1996 Weld County Council meeting in Grover, CO. Commissioner Baxter will speak about the Weld County November ballot issues, and other topics related to Commissioner District I. The meeting will be at the Grover Town Hall, 313 Chatoga, Grover, CO. The public is invited to attend the September 4 Council meeting and provide ideas on issues concerning Weld County government. Please call the Council office at 356-4000 x 4780 if more information is needed. The Council will have dinner at the Country Deli Restaurant, 309 Chatoga, Grover, CO before the meeting. Weld County Council Seat Petitions Available Weld County residents who would like to serve on the Weld County Council may pick up petitions at the Weld County Election Department, 1402 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO. Petitions may also be obtained by mail by telephoning Kathy Seiler at the Election Department, 353-3840 x 3070. Candidate petitions must be returned by 4:30 p.m. September 6. Council positions up for election in 1996 are one at-large four-year term and one four-year term in Commissioner District 2. The Weld County Council is a distinctive organization offering citizens and employees of Weld County the opportunity to participate in their County government. Persons may present their concerns regarding County government to the Council as the Council is charged to review all aspects of County government and make reports to the people. Besides reviewing County government the Council has four other functions described in the Weld County Home Rule Charter: 1) to set salaries of elected officials, 2) to fill vacancies on the Board of County Commissioners, 3) to suspend public officials charged with a crime, and to 4) review conflicts of interest within County k government. X41 ntr �'\y 961420 Hello