Government & Politics  June 16, 2023

Firestone, Central Weld settle dispute about overcharging

FIRESTONE — The town of Firestone and the Central Weld County Water District have settled their multi-year, multi-million-dollar lawsuit, and it does not appear that anyone has written settlement checks.

After Weld County Judge Shannon Lyons granted in part and denied in part Central Weld’s motion for summary judgment, the parties returned to negotiations and reached a settlement. The judge vacated the planned jury trial June 2.

The issue stems from what Firestone believed was Central Weld’s overcharging for water taps. It filed a lawsuit in the summer of 2021 alleging that Central Weld continued to charge premium…

Ken Amundson retired from his position as managing editor of BizWest in May 2024 but has come back on a limited basis to report business news in Northern Colorado and the Boulder Valley. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes north of Denver. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.

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