Weld County approves corrected resolutions and access agreements to advance judicial/administration site acquisitions

The Weld County Board of County Commissioners approved corrected resolutions, consents and limited‑access agreements on Monday to enable property closings and due‑diligence work for a planned judicial and administration campus along High Plains Boulevard (County Road 9.5).

County staff said the corrected memoranda of agreement add authority for the chair to accept deeds of dedication so closings can proceed without timing conflicts. Bruce (staff member) told the board the changes are “necessary for the purpose of going back and making it so that the resolution includes the authorization for the chair to accept the deed of dedication.” The board approved those corrected resolutions and authorized the chair to sign documents.

The board also consented to assignment or assumption of existing contracts tied to acquisition of several parcels that staff identified as Lincoln Plaza and the former Motorola building site, and approved a limited‑access agreement that allows prospective purchaser Richmark Vertical LLC to access the jurors’ lot parking area and adjacent buildings to perform core samples and other due‑diligence investigations. Bruce said the access is “for due diligence for the purchase of those properties.”

Staff said the county will reimburse a deposit Richmond/Richmark had placed as part of the purchase price and that the county will cover certain due‑diligence costs, including soil sampling and other investigations; staff described those costs as roughly half the cost of the due‑diligence work for the two contracts combined. The board moved and approved the consents and access agreements by voice vote.

Separately, the board approved a limited access agreement that grants the prospective purchaser access to three trophy‑shop buildings and to the jurors’ lot for coring and other pre‑closing work; staff said notifications had been made to property owners and that local access to surrounding properties will be maintained.

The approvals do not finalize purchases; they correct language in resolutions and authorize signature authority and access so the county can complete the closings and necessary inspections and accept deed(s) of dedication when ready. The board voted to approve the resolutions and sign documents as presented.