Media Release

April 7, 2004

Media Contact:

Rosann Doran                         

Public Information Officer        

Legislation designating Broomfield boundaries
ready for Governor’s signature

Housekeeping legislation designating the boundaries for the City and County of Broomfield has passed both houses of the General Assembly and awaits Governor Bill Owens’ signature. 

The legislation is the last piece of state action that formalizes the existence of the City and County of Broomfield, established in November of 2001 as a combined city and county government.  

The legislation was carried by Representative Bill Crane in the House and by Senator Ken Arnold in the Senate.

Colorado counties are defined by the state.  Broomfield, which before 2001 was divided between Adams, Boulder, Jefferson and Weld counties, is now recognized as its own entity.

Language in the title of the legislation reads: “Concerning the statutory designation of the boundaries of the City and County of Broomfield, and, in conjunction therewith, excluding areas of the City and County of Broomfield from the counties of Adams, Jefferson, Boulder, and Weld.”

The legislation adds a description of Broomfield’s boundary to the state statutes and modifies the descriptions of the four predecessor counties.

All counties are listed in the state statutes with a general description of where each county is located within the state.