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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
April 21, 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, April 21, 2025, at the Weld County Administration Building,
1150 O Street, Greeley, CO.
ROLL CALL:
El 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 as amended to include a 2025
budget discussion under New Business, it was seconded by Councilmember Reck, and the
motion carried.
APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION:
Approval of March Minutes
Councilmember Reck made a motion to approve the March minutes, seconded by
Councilmember Welch and the motion carried.
REVIEW PROGRAM:
Patrick O'Neill — Director of Facilities
Mr. O'Neill said his department has 35 full time skilled professionals, 8 security professionals,
3 custodial professionals, and 4 construction and project management professionals for a total
of 50 staff members.
His department works 24/7 and 365 days a year with an operating budget of $14.5 million. His
department maintains 4,017 square miles of properties and grounds.
On average, the department has 110 construction projects annually with an average annual
cost of $32 million.
Facilities objectives and 2025 goals include:
1) Raise the bar/set high expectations for facilities staff — provide staff training, modeling,
coaching
2) Future planning: collaborate with department leaders to understand and support
common interests — ensure facilities are efficient and strategically located
3) Facility maintenance — maintain all facilities to ensure they are safe, clean and efficient —
address issues outlined in the facilities condition assessment, establish a 5-10 year
project plan.
Regardng the facilities master plan, 67 percent of county buildings are between 25 and 50
years old. The county is expected to grow 53 percent in the next 20 years. Top priorities are
establishing a new fleet building and a judicial center.
Facilities is currently working on a cost comparison for a judicial center to be built downtown or
on O Street. The judicial center is projected to take 49-60 months to complete.
For more information about the facilities department see Addendum 1.
See addendum 1.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was none.
NEW BUSINESS:
Coordinator Reports/Councilman Reports
There were none.
Bills
Councilmember Hatch made a motion to approve bills, it was seconded by Councilmember
DeGroot and carried. The bills were paid as follows:
o Weld County Phone Bill for March $31.27
2025 Budget
Councilmember Hatch made a motion to approve the proposed 2025 budget, it was seconded
by Councilmember DeGroot and the motion carried.
See addendum 2.
ADJOURNMENT:
By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
May 19, 2025 Council President, Nancy Teksten
Council Secretary, Linda Kane
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