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<br />I1HRODUCTION 3 <br /> <br />Development Administration. This committee worked closely with the <br />staff and periOdically attended meetings of the Governor's Advisory <br />Committee. The specific knowledge and expertise of various state <br />government entities was instrumental in developing the study con- <br />cepts. <br /> <br />The economic research firm, Bickert, Browne, Coddington & Associates, <br />Inc., provided a quantitative analysis and estimates of public sec- <br />tor financial and housing needs in six selected communities in west- <br />ern Colorado. The results of their research are published in Boom <br />Town Financing Study, Volume II, Estimates of Public Sector Finan- <br />cial Needs, Six Western Colorado Communities. <br /> <br />The staff, Ross M. Bolt, Jr., Project Coordinator, Lynda A. Watkins, <br />Research Specialist, and Dan Luna, Housing Specialist, provided ad- <br />ministrative support for the study, conducted preliminary research, <br />developed background data for the Governor's Advisory Conmittee, <br />and prepared the final report. <br /> <br />Near the conclusion of the study, the staff visited 10 communities <br />in Regions 10 and 11 to discuss the preliminary recommendations with <br />government officials, community leaders and other interested parties. <br />Their advice and suggestions were taken into consideration in final- <br />izing the recommendations of the study. <br /> <br />Acknowl edgments <br />The initiation, development and completion of the Boom Town Finan- <br />cing Study was dependent upon the assistance and involvement of <br />many people and agencies in the state. The unique contributions <br />of everyone who participated in the project are appreciated. The <br />Governor's Advisory Committee was the key group that analyzed the <br />problems and developed recommendations. <br /> <br />0443 <br />