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- OFFCE OF
WELD COUNTY BOAIRD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS
MARSHALL H. ANDERSON
PHONE 1303) 333-2212
HARRY S. ASHLEY
EXT. 21, 22, AND 23
� ''y _ GLENN K. BILLINGS COURTHOUSE
COLORADO
GREELEY, 80631
June 30, 1971
To All Boards of County Commissioners:
Gentlemen:
The Board of County Commissioners for Weld County requests your
support in their decision regarding the financing of the county' s
portion of Welfare and the testing of the maximum mill levy statute.
We are sure that all the counties are concerned with this matter,
and it is the opinion of Weld County that requirements over the
statutory maximum mill levy is not a county obligation, but rather one
of the State and Federal Government.
As you recall last year your County Commissioners Association of
Relief and Welfare did propose a bill to the State Legislation, this
was rejected by the Governor, because he refused to increase the State
Taxes. We will attempt to present this bill again and have been
promised by at least one Legislator to sponsor the bill.
We believe that the time has come for all County Commissioners to
take a definite stand and represent those property taxpayers who elected
them. The State and Federal Government, through Legislations, have forced
these Welfare Programs upon the property taxpayers, with little regard
as to how the counties can raise their share. If the funding of these
programs is in excess of the maximum statutory mill levy, then it is
our belief that the responsibility lies with those making the rules,
namely the State and Federal Governments.
Weld County has decided to discontinue Welfare Payments at the end
of July, at which time our 1971 Budget will be exhausted. It is quite
likely that the State will file a court suit, but we feel it should be
decided in the courts if the property taxpayer should be burdened with
Welfare costs that exceed the maximum mill levy.
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This request is most urgent and we need an immediate answer, stating
your opinion in favor or disapproving of our position.
Sincerely,
#*tt4. /J - /7Se K. Billings, Chairman f Relief
and Welfare Committee, County
Commissioners Association
J.
Harry S. shley,
Marshall H. Anderson, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
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