HomeMy WebLinkAbout961315.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: CATHOLIC CHARITIES FARM WORKER HOUSING
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, a representative from Catholic Charities presented to the Board of County
Commissioners a request to determine whether there is a need in Weld County for forty units of
seasonal farm worker housing, as explained in the request letter, a copy of which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that such a need does exist in Weld County and
deems it in the best interest of Weld County to advise the United States Department of
Agriculture, Rural Development, of said determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the above determination shall be final, and no additional
comments will be submitted.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 29th day of July, A.D., 1996.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI SIONERS
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Constance L. Harbert
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W. H. Webster
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OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PHONE: 970-356-4000,Ext.4200
Fax: 970-352-0242
CP.O.Box 758 GREELEY,COLORADO 80632
COLORADO
July 29, 1996
Ms. M. Dolores Sanchez-Maes
United States Department of Agriculture
Rural Development
655 Parfet Street, Room E-100
Lakewood, CO 80215
Re: Letter of Support
Dear Ms. Sanchez-Maes:
This letter supports the Catholic Charities and Community Services Farm Labor Housing
Corporation's farm worker housing project. Catholic Charities and Community Services Farm
Labor Housing Corporation proposes building and operating a 40-unit farm worker housing
project in Greeley, Colorado. Thirty units will be three-bedroom and ten units will be four-
bedroom.
There are 1,570 local seasonal families and 840 migrant families living in Weld County. Most
live in overcrowded housing or housing they cannot afford. There is increased homelessness
for these people because of greater housing shortages for them over the past several years.
This has discouraged many families from returning to northern Colorado for work.
We see a clear need for farm worker housing in Weld County and encourage your strong
support.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI SIONERS
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arbara J. Kirkmey , Chair
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Geor e E. Baxter, Pro Tem Dale K. Hall
Absent at Signing
Constance L. Harbert . . Webster
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