April 19, 2005

Let’s move forward on proposal for regional government council

Glenn Vaad has the right idea.
The Weld County Commissioner has put forth a concept for a regional council of governments, with membership from Larimer and Weld counties in Northern Colorado and from Laramie County – which encompasses Cheyenne – in Wyoming.
Such a group could include membership not only at the county government level but also at the community level, with cities and towns paying for membership.
Vaad’s idea is rooted in the concept that communities in this region share many common goals, issues and problems. A regional body, for example, could create a unified voice and strategy on…

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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