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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR NORTHERN COLORADO
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN
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, the Board has been presented with a Memorandum of Understanding for
Northern Colorado Regional Economic Development Partnership among the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, and of Larimer County, Colorado, commencing upon full
execution of signatures, with terms and conditions being as stated in said memorandum of
understanding, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum of
understanding, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Memorandum of Understanding for Northern Colorado Regional
Economic Development Partnership among the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
and of Larimer County, Colorado, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said memorandum of understanding.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 15th day of May, A.D., 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, CQL,dRADO
ATTEST:
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
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Mike Freeman, Pr•-Tem
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Northern Colorado Regional Economic
Development Partnership Memorandum of
Understanding
The Boards of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado and of Larimer County,
Colorado (collectively referred to herein as "the Boards"), hereby execute this Northern
Colorado Regional Economic Development Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU") as of the date of signatures below for the mutual benefit of the citizens of both
counties.
The Boards acknowledge that significant benefit can result from collaboration on those
economic development activities that promote the positive business attributes and
amenities of Northern Colorado. The Boards recognize that certain business, labor,
transportation, educational, cultural and other assets exist within our two counties; so that
when marketed jointly, a stronger case can be made to prospective employers and
potential employees within certain targeted industry and occupational sectors.
Weld County, Colorado and Larimer County, Colorado, acknowledge that significant
benefit can result from collaboration on those economic development activities that
promote the positive business attributes and amenities of Northern Colorado. We
recognize that shared regional assets exist within our two counties, and when marketed
jointly, a stronger case can be made to businesses and talent within targeted industries
and occupational sectors to stay and grow in Northern Colorado.
In order to provide clarity of our roles, relationships and expectations, and to best assure
success in the pursuit of common economic development goals in our region, Upstate
Colorado Economic Development Corporation (Upstate) and Larimer County Economic
and Workforce Development (LCEWD) along with 33 cities and towns, as well as the
unincorporated communities within our combined geography, have determined that our
competitive advantage and economic strength lies in our unity and that regional
collaboration is in the best interest of our shared community.
As such, the economic development professionals in Northern Colorado are building on
the established set of standards and protocols of professional conduct under which we
currently operate to more effectively serve our customers.
One of the ways in which we can align our services to deliver better customer service is
through coordinated industry outreach efforts that focus on the collective strength and
shared industry clusters of Northern Colorado. By promoting Northern Colorado as a
desirable region for new and expanding firms and their necessary workforce we believe
we can tell a more compelling story and yield better outcomes for the economy.
Recognizing the potential to benefit communities in the entire region and their respective
constituencies, Upstate on behalf of Weld County and LCEWD pledge to work alongside
our municipal economic development partners on strategic regional initiatives, including:
• Data collection, analysis and distribution
• Targeted industry definition and support
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• Business retention and expansion
• Talent development
• Regional messaging and targeted marketing efforts
The regional approach to economic development will allow us to better align our
objectives, leverage others' resources, optimize staff time and effort, and decrease costs
associated with program management. It also helps to create a more accurate
representation of how our economy functions and provides a platform for greater regional
cooperation.
Furthermore, Upstate and LCEWD — in conjunction with community partners- will
examine specific opportunities to effectively market the Northern Colorado region to
prospective employers, and site location consultants. These opportunities could take the
form of industry trade shows, editorial and advertising content in print and/or broadcast
media, site selection consultant tours, etc. The goals of these joint efforts include but are
not limited to:
• Expand awareness of Northern Colorado by companies and prospective workers
of the business opportunities that exist here
• Competitively position Northern Colorado in relation to other areas of the State
and similar markets around the U.S.
• Create broader partnerships within the area's public, private and non-profit
sectors
• Share costs of regional economic development marketing on a case by case basis
by separate written agreements.
• Generation of qualified leads
While each organization and local jurisdiction will maintain its autonomy in the
aforementioned efforts, every effort will be made to effectively market Northern
Colorado as one economic region. This collaborative effort will help to reinforce
regionalism as we address underlying topics such as talent development, water, childcare,
housing affordability and regional transportation, among other economic development
issues that impact our region's competitiveness. LCEWD and Upstate will support
technical implementation on an as needed basis through separate agreement to fulfill
projects and programs as appropriate.
Although the primary purpose of this agreement is to enhance awareness of the
opportunities available to businesses in Northern Colorado, the activities associated with
it will likely facilitate additional economic development participation from a coalition of
private and public partners on a host of support projects related to addressing workforce
programing, industry support, infrastructure initiatives and other economic development
policy matters. The two counties pledge to support the Northern Colorado Regional
Economic Development Partnership and participate through appropriate representatives
from LCEWD and Upstate Colorado Economic Development Corporation.
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Communities in Northern Colorado include:
Larimer County:
Berthoud, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Johnstown, Loveland, Timnath, Windsor and
Wellington.
Weld County:
Weld County: Ault, Berthoud, Brighton, Dacono, Eaton, Erie, Evans, Firestone, Fort
Lupton, Frederick, Garden City, Gilcrest, Greeley, Grover, Hudson, Johnstown,
Keenesburg, Kersey, LaSalle, Lochbuie, Longmont, Mead, Milliken, Nunn, Pierce,
Platteville, New Raymer, Severance, Windsor
Signed this /6 day of May 2019.
ATTEST:
CLERK TO THE BOARD
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Signed this 1 day of May 2019.
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WELD COUNTY, CO., by and
through the BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF WELD
arbara Kirkmyer, Chai
LARIMER COUNTY, CO., by and
through the BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF LARIMER
COUNTY
By:
Tom Donnelly, Chair
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RE: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
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