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Weld County approves $5 million commitment to I‑25 Segment 5; county net cost described as $1 million
Summary
The Weld County Board approved Contract ID 9216 formalizing a $5,000,000 commitment to Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for I‑25 Segment 5 improvements; county staff said $1,000,000 of that will be a pass-through of congressional earmark for High Plains Boulevard, making the county —ffective net cost $1,000,000.
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 — The Weld County Board of County Commissioners approved a contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation to commit $5,000,000 to I‑25 Segment 5 improvements, a corridor the county said runs between State Highway 66 and State Highway 56 and includes High Plains Boulevard.
County finance director Elizabeth Rutherford told commissioners the agreement "essentially memorializes the commitment of $5,000,000 from Weld County to CDOT for our partnerships for I‑twenty 5 segment 5, which is that segment between, State Highway 66 and State Highway 56, as well as High Plains Boulevard." Rutherford said the countys actual out‑of‑pocket cost will be lower because of a congressionally directed award: "So, in theory, this agreement, while it says $5,000,000 the actual cost of the county is going to be a million because that million dollars that was awarded to Weld County is going to be a pass through to CDOT for the improvements at High Plains Boulevard at Weld County Road 34, and High Plains Boulevard."
Rutherford presented the contract as a formal record of discussions the board held with CDOT on Feb. 3. The board moved to approve the resolution; the motion was made by Commissioner Scott James and seconded by Commissioner Jason Maxey. The board approved the contract by voice vote.
The contract identifies three project locations: I‑25 Segment 5 (between State Highway 66 and State Highway 56) and improvements at High Plains Boulevard, including a pass‑through of $1,000,000 in congressionally directed spending that Rutherford said had been awarded to Weld County for High Plains Boulevard. The agreement with CDOT was described by staff as memorializing both the $5,000,000 partnership commitment and the intended pass‑through of the earmarked funds.
No alternate funding breakdown or additional contingencies were provided in the meeting discussion. Commissioners did not record an extended debate during the presentation; following Rutherfords explanation the motion to approve was moved and seconded and the contract was approved by voice vote.
The board did not record a detailed roll‑call vote in the transcript provided; the motion was moved by Commissioner Scott James and seconded by Commissioner Jason Maxey and the chair called the matter approved.
