Accomplishments & Experience

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Accomplishments as a Weld County Commissioner

  • Continually advocate for and vote to approve balanced Weld County budgets that keep Weld County the only debt-free county in the state of Colorado with no county sales tax and one of the lowest mill levies in the state of 22.038 mills.
  • Advocated for and voted to approve a 7 mill property tax rebate for Weld County tax payers in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Since the practice of this rebate began, Weld County has returned nearly $1 billion to taxpayers.
  • Advocated for a voted to approve actions that fund Weld County’s retirement fund at 110% based on just a 5.8% assumed return.
  • Advocate for and represent Weld County in the transportation arena by serving as Chairman of the Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Region, Vice Chairman of the North Front Range Metroplitan Planning Organization, as a member of the Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee, and as a member of the Freight Advisory Council.
  • Advocated for and voted to approve an extensive update of Weld County’s Comprehensive Plan, inclusive of new Opportunity Zones and a new Comprehensive Land Use Map.
  • Advocated for and voted to approve a comprehensive county code overhaul of Chapter 23, Zoning, and Chapter 24, Subdivisions to make land use development more predictable and certain for Weld County property owners.
  • Voted to approve a resolution declaring Weld County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County.
  • Advocated for and voted to approve the creation of the Oil and Gas Energy Department in Weld County, ensuring Weld County stays at the forefront of fostering the development of our natural resources and remaining the top oil and gas producing county in the state of Colorado.
  • Advocated for and voted to approve an extensive update of Weld County’s solar development codes, paving the way for landowners and solar developers to ensure Weld County continues to be the number one county for renewable energy production in Colorado.
  • Advocated for and voted to approve increased transparency via live video streamed Board of County Commissioner meetings.

Experience as a Weld County Commissioner

  • Weld Board of County Commissioners Chairman, 2022 – 2023
  • Weld Board of County Commissioners Chair Pro-Tem, 2021 – 2022
  • Chairman, Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Region, 2021 – 2022
  • Vice-Chairman, North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2021 – present
  • Colorado Department of Transportation, Freight Advisory Council (FAC) Member, 2021 – present
  • Colorado Department of Transportation, State Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) Member, 2021 – present
  • Vice Chairman, General Government Sub-Committee, Colorado Counties, Incorporated
  • High Plains Parkway Coalition, Chairman, 2020 – present
  • Highway 34 Coalition, Chairman, 2020 – present
  • I-25 Coalition, Chairman, 2021 – present
  • I-25 Funding Committee, Chairman, 2021 – present
  • 911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority Board, Chairman, 2020 – present
  • General Government Steering Committee, Vice-Chair, Colorado Counties, Inc., 2021 – present
  • Weld County Health and Human Services, Commissioner Coordinator, 2019
  • Weld County Department of Information Technology, Commissioner Coordinator, 2021
  • Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, Commissioner Coordinator, 2021
  • Weld County Department of Public Safety Communications, Commissioner Coordinator, 2021
  • Weld County Human Services Advisory Council, 2019 – 2020
  • Weld County Pre-Trial Services Advisory Board, 2019, 2021
  • Weld County Department of Planning Services, Commissioner Coordinator, 2019
  • Weld County Department of Public Works, Commissioner Coordinator, 2020
  • Weld County Fair Board, 2019 – 2020
  • Weld County Workforce Development Board, 2019 – 2020

Accomplishments in Service to the Town of Johnstown

  • Initiated, advocated, and voted for the construction of the Johnstown Community YMCA without adding any debt or increasing sales tax.
  • Advocated for and voted to add sworn officers to the Johnstown Police Department.
  • Led the initiative to open a Johnstown Police Annex at 2534/Johnstown Plaza.
  • Led Johnstown from a $13 million debt to an over $80 million surplus.
  • Voted to refer a 5 mil property tax decrease to the voters.
  • Voted for debt free water and sewer plant expansions.
  • Voted for a new, debt-free Johnstown Main Police station.
  • Voted for a new, debt-free Johnstown Public Works building.
  • Voted for a new, debt-free Johnstown Town Hall.
  • Voted to dedicate $6 million to the expansion of I-25.
  • Voted for the active investment in Johnstown’s water portfolio.
  • Led the initiative to develop and voted for Economic Development and Incentive policies.
  • Led the initiative to develop a Metropolitan District Model Service Plan to ensure the predictability and certainty of fair taxation of future residents.
  • Advocated for and voted to retire municipal bonds early, saving taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars.

Experience in Service to the Town of Johnstown

  • Mayor, 2016 – 2018
  • Town Council Member, 2002 – 2016
  • Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, 2000 – 2002
  • Member, Planning and Zoning Commission, 1999 – 2000
  • Johnstown Representative, North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2008 – 2009