Remarks by George Teal
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“All right. There is a motion in a second any discussion You know it's often forgotten Commissioner van Winkle that Actually people like to talk about how much Douglas County is growing now. Actually, the rate of growth in the early to mid 90s was even higher than it is today. And granted, you know, that was going from what, three, four, 5,000 people to 8,000 people. But if you think about it, that's doubling in the course of a single decade. We're not quite doing that now. So yeah, why would a landowner make that change? I can understand it. And then of course, let's harken back on what we…”
“All right, well, thanks, Neil. Board, any questions for Neil?”
“Any further questions? All right, Neil, I don't have any questions for you. I know that this one's been on our list for a while. It's good to see us getting to it. Thanks so much. Board, with that, I'll go ahead and open it up for public comment. I do not have anyone signed up to speak on public comment on this matter. Is there anyone who'd like to speak on this project? Seeing none, bringing it back to the board. Board, we do have a construction contract for approval. How would we like to take action?”
“You know, when I say that this has been on the list for a while, Neil, you know, correct me if I'm wrong, but this project number starts with the 2007. So it's been on our agenda for almost 20 years now, huh?”
“All right, well, thank you, Neil. Appreciate it. Gentlemen, any further discussion? I do speak in favor of the motion. All in favor, say aye. Aye.”
“And the construction contract is approved.”
“Thank you, Neil. Appreciate it, buddy. Our next item is an intergovernmental agreement between the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District doing business as Mile High Flood District and the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado regarding funding for the Mile High Flood District Flood Risk Program. Douglas County project number is FC2026-008, Brad Robinstein, Robin, Robin, Robinstein, Drainage and Flood Control Engineer, Department of Public Works and Engineering. And Brad, if you need to correct how I pronounce your name, you go right ahead.”
“So, Commissioner, maybe I should just jump in here. One of the things that I guess was not made clear is the real lead agency on this is the Mile High Flood District. So this is going on throughout the Denver metro area. This is our part of it, and there are other communities that are actually investing much more than we're being asked to. It is largely population-based, is how they handle the cost metrics, at least if I heard that right when this was briefed to the board. and to the Board of the Mile High Flood Control District, I should say, which I do represent the Board of County…”
“No, no, no, it's per municipality. It's per jurisdiction that is a member. And so, no, this is basically a mile-high flood control district saying, hey, everybody, this is what it's gonna cost. Can everybody kick in and do it? And so it's gonna be a bit innovative, The flood control, as Brad's presentation said, it's largely based on the insurance company's flood control zones. This is the Mile High Flood Control District attempting to get a model that is not based on actuarial tables, but actually based on the ground. And so actual surveys of the ground, and as Brad said, actual flood event…”
“Further questions for staff? All right, well obviously I have no questions. I kind of get it, I appreciate it, and great job with the briefing, Brad. Let's go ahead and open it up to public comment. I do not have anyone signed up for public comment on this matter. Is there anyone who would like to come forward and speak on public comment? Seeing none, bringing it back to the board. Board, we do have a request for an IGA between us and Mile High Flood Control, Mile High Flood District Flood Risk Program. Board, how would we like to take action?”
“All right, there is a motion and a second. Any discussion? So I will confess, when this was first talked about at my high flood, We were hearing from a lot of the other jurisdictions in the district on how they're so old and they've had so much development since their neighborhoods were originally planned, they really need this. They've had so much of the ground go from permeable to impermeable that they really needed this then i heard from staff that well it really is just level setting it is level setting with our current technology uh to be able to apply to yeah taking a look throughout…”
“Any further discussion gentlemen? I do speak in favor of the motion. All in favor say aye. Aye. And the IGA and contribution are approved. All right. Thank you gentlemen, appreciate it. Next item on our agenda is Commissioner's comments. Commissioners, comments please.”
“All right, seeing none, county manager's report. All right, thank you, Doug, appreciate it. Let's go ahead and adjourn. Our next business meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 at 1.30 p.m. We are adjourned. We will go ahead and get the technology flipped around and we'll begin our land use meeting and public hearing as quick as we can. Thanks, everybody.”
“All right. Commissioner, are you ready to go? Yes. All right. All right. If we will, please come to order. Welcome, everyone, to the Board of County Commissioners Special Business Meeting. It is Monday, August 31st, 2026. The Special Business Meeting is a continuation from our August 28th, 2026 Special Meeting. At this time, if everyone will please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.”
“All right, turning to the county attorney for certification of the agenda.”
“All right, thank you, Councilor. Commissioners, any disclosures for items on the agenda today? No, sir.”
“All right, I have none either. Thank you, gentlemen. Let's get into our regular agenda. We do have a resolution referring a ballot measure to preserve all Douglas County voters' rights to elect all members of the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners on the ballot for voter consideration. Jeff Garcia, Douglas County Attorney, presenting for staff.”
“All right. Thank you, counselor. Questions for the county attorney?”
“My question for the county attorney is, so we can see demonstrated that Adams County had the three legal options for expansion to five commissioners as part of their ballot measure. That was not included by the three to five petitioners. My question is, which one did Adams County voters choose to pursue?”
“Okay, so they did actually choose the five at large commissioners.”
“All right, I think those are my questions for the county attorney. Board, another opportunity to ask any questions of the county attorney?”
“Okay. Cool, cool. In that case, let's go to public comment. I do have people scheduled to speak on public comment. First person up, Della Ingrondo. Della Ingrondo. D? I think it's... Come on up, Della. Della, you are no stranger to members of the board, but please do give us your name. Tell us where you're from, ma'am.”
“Bye. All right. Thank you very much, ma'am. We appreciate your comments.”
“Ma'am, if you could please give us your name. Tell us where you're from.”
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.