HomeMy WebLinkAbout20251860.tiffHearing Certification
Docket No. 2025-52
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
Sitting as the Redistricting Commission
Public Hearing of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
sitting as the Redistricting Commission, to allow a presentation by the Weld
County Redistricting Advisory Committee and to gain public input on at least
three (3) proposed maps of the boundary lines of Commissioner Districts in Weld
County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes §§ 30-10-306 et. seq.
A public hearing was conducted on June 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Chair
Commissioner Scott K. James, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Jason S. Maxey
Commissioner Lynette Peppier
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross — Excused
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Assistant County Attorney, Matthew Conroy
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a Notice dated June 16, 2025, and duly published
June 18, 2025, in the Greeley Tribune, a Public Hearing of the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, sitting as the Redistricting Commission, was
conducted to allow a presentation by the Weld County Redistricting Advisory Committee
(the Committee) and to gain public input on at least three (3) proposed maps of the
boundary lines of Commissioner Districts in Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado
Revised Statutes §§ 30-10-306 et. seq. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, made this a
matter of record.
Matthew Conroy, Assistant County Attorney, introduced Adrianne Sandoval and
Stacey Suniga, as the Chair, and Vice -Chair, of the Committee, respectively.
Ms. Sandoval and Ms. Suniga introduced themselves for the record and extended
their appreciation towards the efforts of staff for their extra time and diligence, the
engaged public, and their fellow committee members. Ms. Sandoval expressed her pride
in how well the Committee worked together for the best interest of the Weld County
residents, at -large.
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z_= Mr. Conroy further introduced the remaining Committee members who reside in
different locations throughout Weld County with wide ranges of political, ethnic, and
socio-economic representation. He presented three (3) proposed maps the Commission
created, identified as the Poudre, South Platte, and Thompson Plans, representing
different voter district boundary lines for the purpose of gaining public input over the
course of the next month. Mr. Conroy summarized statutory requirements the Committee
needed to adhere to when creating the proposed maps, which are: mathematical
population equality within five percent (5%), one (1) person equals one (1) vote, equal
protection concerns, compliance with the Federal Voting Rights Act, must be compacted
as much as possible, must preserve whole communities, whole interests, and whole
political subdivisions as much as possible for essential fair and equal representation of
any one (1) district. He indicated the Committee identified the municipal communities of
interests along the Interstate 25 (I-25) corridor, as well as the municipal communities of
interests along the U.S. Highway 85 corridor, while also identifying the white collar, versus
blue collar communities, and how the ethnic populations throughout Weld County are
represented. Mr. Conroy displayed how each of the proposed maps converge in the City
of Greeley, indicated that the population census for the city was slightly less than past
years and that it could be considered as a district; however, he also highlighted several
concerns with this option.
Commissioner James expressed his gratitude for the Committee's approach and
diligence through the arduous process. He inquired as to digital access to view the
proposed maps in the GIS Portal for better clarity and to study the breakdown of how the
individual precincts differ from map to map. Commissioner Maxey echoed the sentiments
of Commissioner James and further commented about the importance of the community
meetings being held.
Ms. Suniga, City of Greeley resident, reiterated her appreciation for the hard work
and dedication of Weld County staff, indicated some of the viewpoints the Committee
really looked at during their discussions and formulation of the boundary lines, and offered
an example of how neighbors living across the street from one another will no longer be
separated by a voting district boundary. She expressed how the Committee should be an
example of how political parties can get together and discuss bi-partisan issues with the
best resolve in mind for benefit of the communities throughout Weld County.
fi Julie Cozad, Committee member and Town of Milliken resident, introduced herself
for the record, and stated as a former Weld County Commissioner she offered unique
viewpoints and highlighted some confusion of the current division between Districts 2
and 3.
Dave Long, Committee member and Town of New Raymer resident, introduced
himself for the record as a former Weld County Commissioner, and echoed he is pleased
with the positive process, with other Committee members sharing their concerns, taking
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the viewpoints of others that differed, and recognizing the importance of the various areas
of interest throughout the County. He also acknowledged the importance of keeping the
City of Greely as whole a possible, but reiterated the likelihood of unintended
consequences that would come as a result.
Brandon Ward, Committee member and City of Greeley resident, stated the process
has been transparent, with all meetings recorded and posted online to allow for public
input and for other Committee members to review and refer back to.
Sonnie Subia, Committee member and City of Greeley resident, stated the diversity
of the committee, both politically and ethnically, was vital to the most equitable
representation of the public constituents. He expressed his gratitude for being part of the
process.
w = Ms. Sandoval, Committee member and Town of Platteville resident, gave a special
thanks to Lane Mattox for his efficient documentation of the meetings and incorporating
the reflected changes from week to week.
Rudy Santos, Chief Deputy Clerk and Recorder, thanked the Committee members
for their willingness to participate and put together the proposed maps that were
presented to the Board and to the public.
Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, recognized the efforts of her staff and gave a
special recognition to Mr. Conroy for his assistance throughout the process with the
statutory requirements and translating them to be understood clearly.
IR Barbara Whinery, City of Greeley resident, expressed her appreciation for how well
the process has gone and for the collaboration among the Committee members.
Ann LaPlant, City of Greeley resident, offered her opposition to the division of the City
of Greeley and stated she would prefer the Commissioner district boundary map better
align with Congressional District 50 to encompass more of the City as a whole interest.
In response to her inquiry, staff reiterated the maps will be uploaded to be viewable online,
and printed copies will be available in the Clerk to the Board's office.
11 Commissioners James and Maxey, along with staff and the Committee members,
confirmed the logistics and accommodations to ensure the process will continue to be
transparent to keep the public informed.
There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at 10:07 a.m.
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The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above
and foregoing Hearing Certification, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following
vote on the 14th day of July, A.D., 2025:
Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye
Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye
Jason S. Maxey: Aye
Lynette Peppler: Excused date of Approval
Kevin D. Ross: Excused date of Approval
Attest:
Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
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