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Assessors predict sticker shock for homeowners

Metro mortgage, rents, taxes will rise with new property valuations

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

is week, homeowners across the Denver area will be staring at numbers that may come as a shock: eir property values may have jumped by up to 45% — or even higher.

“We do ask property owners to take a good look at the notices they receive,” said Denver Assessor Keith Er meyer, urging homeowners to let their local assessor’s o ces know if they dispute the value they receive.

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It had been seven years, six months and six days since the last home soccer game for Eagle Ridge Academy. And that game wasn’t even played at the school; it was held down the road at Donelson Park in Brighton.

Up until 2023, the team had to play on neutral turf or on an opponent’s home eld, even when they were the dedicated “home team.”  at all changed on April 27, when the school debuted its new, $2.5 million soccer eld for the Warriors. e radiant green turf is decorated with beautiful maroon and gold around the perimeter. Construction, which began in October, is ongoing, but the eld was playable and polished enough for the girls’ soccer

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match against Denver’s DSST College View High School.

e Warriors wasted no time enjoying their rst-ever home eld game, dominating College View in a 9-1 route. Felix Estrada, head girls’ soccer coach at Eagle Ridge, said the excitement to get on the eld was through the roof.

“Oh man, they’re really excited,” Estrada said. “ ey’ve just wanted to play for so long, and with this new eld that we got, they’re amazing. Last week, they were all anxious to be over here.”

e Warriors are 4-4 so far this year but have all of May to add to the win column, hoping to lean on their rst-ever home- eld advantage.

ough the season has been solid so far, he said, having a home eld for the rst time can act as a catalyst

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for success going forward. It’s easier to practice on and now is a symbol of pride for the Warriors. e community and camaraderie have always been there, but now there is their own castle to defend. It makes a di erence, Estrada said.

“Now you can nd the spaces,” he said. “You can teach them di erent stu . You can create spaces for drills. You can do all these things with practice on the eld [that we couldn’t do before]. It makes a difference, for sure.”

Athletic Director Zach Henning said anticipation has been percolating for months. Students would peer out the school’s windows while construction crews worked.

“Within the past couple months of construction, I would routinely

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Driven by a costly real-estate market, home values — as calculated for property tax purposes — have spiked since the last time homeowners received notices of value two years ago. Since then, residential properties in the Denver metro area typically saw value increases between 35% and 45%, a group of assessors from across the Front Range announced April 26.

For owners selling their homes these days, the bump in home prices has been good news. But it also means owners are on the hook for higher property tax bills, Er meyer noted.

Public o cials are openly hoping homeowners will get relief from the state legislature, where lawmakers are expected to take action to lower property tax bills this year.

It’s a fraught equation, though, because local governments depend on property tax revenue, and too much

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Council wants to wait on new pot shop licenses

Both soccer teams for Eagle Ridge Academy in Brighton join Athletic Director Zach Henning at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of their brand-new soccer field. It is the Warriors’ first-ever home field.

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Commerce City considers store setbacks, glut in older wards

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A year-long halt to new marijuana businesses in Commerce City’s southern wards will trigger a broader look at the city’s licensing procedures, councilors agreed.

Councilors approved a 12-month moratorium on licenses for marijuana businesses in Ward 1 and 2 April 17 but came back to the topic at the April 24 study session.

The moratorium was at the request of Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas, noting that the

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New marijuana licenses on hold

bulk of the city’s licenses for retail or medical marijuana licenses are located in those southern wards.

“Many cannabis users are people of color (but) less than two percent of cannabis retail store owners are people of color,” Allen-Thomas said at the April 17 meeting. “They are continuously growing in areas that are traditionally marginalized communities. I constantly receive concerns from residents and my constituents about the increase in new marijuana and smoke shops in our community.”

Councilor Kristi Douglas agreed, saying that residents in the southern wards typically don’t have time to complain about the matter. Councilors would hear from residents of Ward 3 and 4 if that were case there, she said.

“The people in Wards 3 and 4 are

Douglas said. “So, if something like this came forward in those wards you would see those people protest, ‘We don’t want this in our wards.’“

Councilors voted unanimously for the moratorium.

City Clerk Dylan Gibson said there are currently 42 active licenses for marijuana businesses in Commerce City, either active businesses or ones that have city approval. That includes 12 retail stores, three medical stores, 11 cultivation operations and 16 manufacturers of marijuana products like edibles and concentrates.

Of those 42 licenses, 32 of them are in Ward 1, eight are in Ward 2 and two are in Ward 3. There are none in the city’s fourth ward.

Broader scope

Gibson noted that the state rules had grown to allow more kind of marijuana businesses, including testing facilities and hospitality locations where marijuana could be smoked in public.

“Our marijuana code was adopted in 2015 and hasn’t been updated since,” Gibson said. “There are certain updates that we need to make in order to keep up with the state statutes and rules and additional license types that the

Current rules limit where the businesses can go via setbacks, the distance they must be from certain locations. For example, they must be at least 500 feet from residential properties and 1,000 square feet from schools, rehab facilities, group homes, halfway houses, city parks and recreation centers.

Councilor Susan Noble noted that liquor licenses must be at least 2,000 feet from homes and schools under Commerce City rules.

“How did we get to 500 feet for marijuana licenses?” she said.

Gibson said he did not know but it’s something councilors could consider.

“It seems to me we should make sense and be consistent with liquor stores,” Noble said.

Marijuana businesses have paid nearly $7 million in taxes to the city since 2016, Gibson said.

It’s not the first time Commerce City has paused marijuana businesses. It enacted a moratorium on medical sales in 2010 that was lifted later that year and a moratorium on recreation sales in 2013 that was finally lifted in 2015. The city briefly considered a moratorium in 2017, but the idea didn’t proceed past a study session discussion.

Memorial Day Parade Entry Form open througth May 29

One of Commerce City’s favorite traditions is back in the heart of the city on May 29, and the City of Commerce City is seeking entries for the 57th Annual Memorial Day Parade! Organizations and individuals interested in participating in the parade can register for free to take part in the festivities.

e event features oats, vehicles, military organizations, music, horses, dancers, and much more! Parade entries are required to observe the parade’s purpose of honoring the fallen and/or veterans of the armed forces with patriotic themes and decorations. Visit c3gov.com/Parade to review the rules and regulations and submit an entry form through Friday, May 5.

CCPD Introduces Online Crime Reporting

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e Commerce City Police Department has a new online reporting tool allowing the public to report some non-emergency crimes and receive a police report immediately without having to speak to a police o cer.

Community members can now conveniently report incidents that do not require immediate o cer intervention, such as fraud, identity theft, lost property, theft/shoplifting (less than $2,000), and vandalism.

e new form is online now in English and Spanish at c3gov.com/ReportACrime. Residents should always call 911 for emergencies.

More online reporting

e city is introducing two new online systems in the coming weeks to streamline numerous processes through the city website. Starting May 8, all Commerce City licensing, permitting, and development processes can be submitted in one easy location.

eTRAKiT is the city’s new online permitting system, which o ers an easy, convenient way to apply for many di erent types of city permits, business licenses, and much more. You can submit applications for development projects, add contractors to your project, pay fees, download permits, schedule inspections, see inspection results, and much more without leaving your home or o ce.

Our new Citizen Request Management system “Access C3” will update your user experience to help you submit and track your concerns through our website and/or our brand new

Access C3 mobile app. Using AccessC3, you can report concerns, ask questions, track updates on your reports, and see similar reports made in the city via enhanced software. For questions, residents should contact the department or division they are working with.

County hosts mass wedding June 10 Adams County Pride Fest will host a mass wedding ceremony on June 10, penned Marriagepalooza, and will be hosted by drag queens Stella Diver and AllSpyce.

All couples are welcome to participate and, according to Adams County Spokesperson Nikki Kimbleton, a limited-edition marriage license will be available. ose licenses will be printed on special paper and have a special design, though the details aren’t nalized yet.

According to a news release, Stella Diver, one of 2023’s “10 Freshest Faces of Colorado Drag” by Westword magazine, will be o ciating the ceremony and AllSpyce, a nominee for Westword’s 10 Freshest Faces of Colorado Drag, will be the Maid of Honor.

To participate, a marriage or civil union license must be purchased between May 9 and June 9 at the Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s O ce. For the limited edition marriage license, this application must be completed.

Couples also must be checked in by 1:30 p.m. on the day of the ceremony, which will begin at 2 p.m.

Walk with a doc

Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute.

is is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active and enjoy all the bene ts that come from walking.

‘Taking No Chances’

e 17th Judicial District Attorney’s O ce and e Link, a community resource and assessment center in ornton, are o ering free, 10-week programs to families of Adams county teenagers to help develop personal and interpersonal drug-resistance

skills.

Sessions are from 5:30 to 6;30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 720-292-2811.

Boards/commissions’ openings

Commerce City has openings for several of its boards and commissions, including the city’s cultural council, the housing authority and the Derby review board.

Visit https://www.c3gov.com/ Home/Components/Form/Form/70 316b05422c448492c51da0f0e0fd86/ to sign up.

Legal self-help clinic

e Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the rst Tuesday of every month.

e program is for those who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues.

Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours in advance.

Help for vets

Quali ed Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has a number of power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available.

To nd the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/ nd-locations.

Quali ed Listeners also need volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become quali ed listeners. Call 720-600-0860.

Mental health

Community Reach Center o ers in-person intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call Community Reach Center at 303853-3500.

For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at www.communityreachcenter.org. ere will be a short screening for u-like symptoms before the entrance to the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone.

Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Warm Line up and running Community Reach Center is o ering a Warm Line (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mentalhealth professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. e professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance.  A press statement said the line is not for crisis intervention. ose feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844-493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.  Also, the center’s COVID-19 Heroes Program is set up to assist healthcare workers during the pandemic. ose who live or work in Adams County can receive up to six free counseling sessions. Use the Warm Line for support and free counseling.  Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second oor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Food distribution

27J Schools have free grab-and-go meals for youngsters up to age 18. Drive-by or walk up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Vikan Middle School, 879 Jessup St., Overland Trail Middle School, 455 N. 19th Ave., and at immig Elementary School, 11453 Oswego St. Food for Hope is the sponsor.

St. Augustine food pantry, 129 S. Sixth Ave., o ers food Tuesdays and ursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Brighton residents who love between Quebec St. and Cavanaugh Road and between Weld County Road 4 1/2 and 96th Ave.  Chapel Hill Church, 10 Chapel Hill Drive, Brighton, hands out one box of food per family the second and fourth Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and alternating Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.

Calvary Chapel Brighton Food Pantry, 103 E. Bridge St., Brighton. Open from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.  Community Baptist Church Food Pantry, 15559 Weld County Road 2, Brighton. Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

see our boys’ and girls’ soccer players out in the halls, with bathroom passes, watching the process of the eld unfold,” Henning said. “As the soccer players wiped the drool o their faces, I urged them to head back to class.”

Finally, the players were invited onto the eld for their rst practice. Estrada let them be awestruck for a while, but soon it was time to get to work.

ey deserve a eld like this, he explained, so they need to get used to utilizing it.

“[As we] welcomed the girls’ soccer team on the eld for the

The Warriors faithful gather to watch Eagle Ridge Academy’s girls’ soccer team play on their new soccer field. JOHN RENFROW

The new, $2.5 million soccer field provides Eagle Ridge Academy its first home field for games. JOHN RENFROW

Colorado o cials seek comments on Xcel Energy rate hike proposal

BY ERIC GALATAS

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Coloradans can now submit comments on Xcel Energy’s proposal to increase base rates for electricity.

Bill Levis, an AARP Colorado volunteer and former director of the Colorado O ce of Consumer Counsel, charged with protecting consumers, said Xcel has maintained robust pro ts while hiking utility bills year after year, a practice he calls “pancaking,” which stacks costs onto customers.

He argued many Coloradans trying to get by on Social Security cannot a ord additional rate increases.

“And this is a huge impact on them,” Levis pointed out. “We have found that utilities can take up between 10% and 30% of the income of seniors. And that’s really hard to take.”

Xcel has reported the cost of

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adjustment could threaten cuts to their services.

Property taxes partly fund county governments, but they also fund school districts, re and library districts, and other local entities.

Toby Damisch, who heads Douglas County’s property tax o ce, emphasized the urgent nature of the situation for homeowners and a ordability.

“If the state lawmakers don’t act immediately on this, then it will be a crisis, in my opinion,” Damisch, the Douglas County assessor, told reporters.

Not an isolated problem

Across Colorado, property values have risen signi cantly, Damisch said. In notably a uent Douglas County, residential properties saw increases between 30% and 60%, with a median of 47%.   Other metro-area counties have seen high spikes as well:

• In Denver, the median increase in single-family home property values is 33%, Er meyer said.

• In Je erson County, median single-family residential values increased by 37%, the county said in a news release.

• Arapahoe County’s assessor, PK Kaiser, announced the county will see almost a 42% increase in residential values.

• Broom eld saw a median value increase for single-family residential of 41%, according to Broom eld County’s assessor. How does that all stack up with property value jumps in recent

years?

Er meyer recalls talking about median increases that were “largely in the 20s” in Denver in 2015, 2017 and 2019.

“Douglas County, we had 30% increases in the 1997 reappraisal as well as the 1999 appraisal. at felt monumental at the time,” Damisch said. “What we’re looking at this year is that’s at the low end.”

Apartment renters a ected

While property tax discussions often focus on homeowners, the spike in values could also a ect renters in apartments — sometimes called “multifamily” buildings — though it’s unclear by how much.

Asked whether apartment landlords will raise rent because of increases in property tax bills, Damisch said they may try, “but they can only do what the market allows.”

“And taxes is just one of their cost streams,” Damisch said, adding that landlords have seen increased labor and insurance costs as well.

Er meyer noted: “We’ve seen some historic increases in multifamily in the past that haven’t been met with immediate rent spikes.” e median total property value change for apartment buildings is 20% in Je erson County, according to a news release.

In Douglas County, the median increase in multifamily property values is 25%, Damisch said.

Growing pains

In an expensive real-estate market, it seems like new property developments pop up constantly around metro Denver.

A common concern from existing residents is that new developments will cause their property values to

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electricity increased by just under 5% from the last quarter of 2022, and their new proposal before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission would raise base rates by 8.2%. People can comment on the proposal by calling 303-869-3490, online at puc.colorado.gov, and at public hearings scheduled for May 31 and

Xcel is also asking the Public Utilities Commission to bump up its authorized pro ts to just over 10%.

Last year Xcel posted more than $8.3 billion in gross pro ts.

Public Service, the regulated utility with a mission to provide energy to consumers at the lowest cost possible, is a subsidiary of Xcel, a forpro t company. Levis contended it is where the con ict comes in.

“Because the goal of for-pro t companies is to maximize share-

drop. But market forces keeping property values high can also elicit fears of high property tax bills.

Asked about the tension between those two concerns, Damisch acknowledged it’s a di cult question.

“Growth has always been, in Douglas County, one of the hottest topics. We’ve had thousands of people moving in for a few decades,” Damisch said. “Once they get here — myself included — they don’t like the growth.”

Er meyer pointed to the shortage of housing in general around the state.

“I don’t think you could disconnect what we’re talking about today from that particular fact,” Er meyer said. “ at’s one of many, many things that contribute to property (values).”

Lawmakers may step in

It’s the job of county assessors’ o ces to establish accurate values of homes and other properties to determine how much property owners will owe government entities in taxes — a process meant to ensure that the amount of taxes people pay is fair and equitable.

( e assessor doesn’t set the tax rate but determines the value of the property that the tax rate then gets applied to. Local government entities like counties and school districts set the tax rates. Property tax rates are o cially called “mill levies.”) e law requires the assessors to value properties every two years. e property valuation homeowners will soon receive is based on June 2022 data, near the recent peak in the real-estate market.

So even though home prices have declined since then, property values re ect last year’s exceptional highs.

holder value,” Levis explained. “But there are times when even for-pro t companies have to bite the bullet and absorb some of the costs.”

Xcel has argued rate increases are necessary to transition to clean energy. But Levis countered the company is passing costs along to consumers and refuses to put any skin in the game.

He noted when telephone utilities upgraded their copper networks to ber optics, they took on part of the costs. e Public Utilities Commission will conduct public and evidentiary hearings before deciding whether Xcel should be granted a fth rate increase in as many years. A decision is expected in September. e Public News Service story via e Associated Press’ Storyshare, of which Colorado Community Media participates.

Also at play is a number called the “assessment rate,” another factor that helps determine how much in property taxes a person owes. e state legislature sets the assessment rate.

JoAnn Gro , Colorado property tax administrator, said she “can pretty well guarantee” that the property tax information homeowners receive next week won’t be accurate.

“It’s because your legislature isn’t immune to what’s going on right now,” Gro said. “ ere’ve been lots of discussions … about providing some additional property value adjustment.”

“I truly expect to see some adjustments and some relief in 2023,” she added.

She also advised the public “to watch every one of your taxing jurisdictions that’s going to have conversations about setting their mill levy.”

Colorado ranks lower

Despite the public concerns over property taxes, Gro noted that “we still have one of the lowest obligations of property taxes of any state.”

Nationally, Colorado has relatively low residential property taxes, according to an analysis by the conservative Tax Foundation. Colorado ranked 47th in property taxes paid as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value in 2020, according to the foundation.

And while businesses pay more, their taxes still appear to be lower than the national average, according to the Colorado Sun. Colorado had the 17th best “State Business Tax Climate” for 2020, according to the Tax Foundation. Colorado had the 14th best “property tax rank” for businesses in 2020, according to the foundation.

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Unlimited candidate fundraising, spending to end

BY SANDRA FISH AND JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

is year could be the last of unlimited fundraising and spending by candidates in municipal elections if a bill approved last week by the House also passes the Senate and is signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis.

House Bill 1245 would limit individual donations to municipal candidates to $400, while small-donor committees would be able give up to $4,000. e measure originally limited contributions to $250 and $2,500 and banned political parties from contributing directly to candidates in municipal elections, which are supposed to be nonpartisan, but was amended to increase the amounts and removed that prohibition.

e limits in the latest version of the bill are close to what statehouse candidates may accept — their maximum went up to $450 this year because of in ation. But they are considerably lower than the $2,500 maximum school board members may accept from individual donors and political parties under a bill passed last year.

“ is bill will go a long way in en-

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suring that wealthy donors, special interests and everyday people all have the same level of in uence on municipal elections,” said Rep. Jenny Willford, a Northglenn Democrat and lead sponsor of the bill.

House Bill 1245 would apply to any city that isn’t a home-rule municipality with donation limits already in law, according to Rep. Jennifer Parenti, an Erie Democrat and another lead sponsor of the bill. A home-rule city with higher campaign donation limits in lawwouldn’t have to lower their amounts if the bill passes.

For instance, two of Colorado’s biggest home-rule cities, Denver and Aurora, already have such rules. In Denver this year, candidates may accept up to $500 from an individual if they participate in the city’s Fair Elections Fund that matches small contributions and $1,000 if they don’t. In Aurora, atlarge council and mayoral candidates may accept up to $1,000 per donor, although council candidates running to represent individual wards may only take $400.

e new municipal limits, if approved by the legislature, would be quite a change for some cities.

A woman puts a ballot in a drop o box

Colorado Springs, for instance, has no campaign donation limits for municipal races. Some mayoral candidates in the city this year received donations in the tens — or even hundreds — of thousands of dollars from individuals or political action committees.

One example: Colorado Springs

Forward PAC donated $250,000 to City Councilman Wayne Williams’ campaign in February.

e bill also requires more transparency around municipal campaign nance reports by setting new reporting deadlines in state law and mandating that lings be open to public inspection. Candidates and clerks in municipalities with populations of fewer than 10,000 would have fewer requirements.

e city of Colorado Springs, the Colorado Municipal League and the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado are lobbying against the bill.

“ is bill wasn’t written with input from municipal clerks and, as a result, it places additional and unnecessary burdens on small town

clerks, many of whom are already overburdened as is,” said Heather Stau er, legislative advocacy manager for the Colorado Municipal League.

Willford said she amended the bill in the House to try to address the Colorado Municipal League’s concerns.

Colorado Common Cause and the League of Women Voters of Colorado are lobbying in support of the measure.

e bill passed the House last Tuesday on a 48-12, mostly partyline vote with ve representatives excused. It hasn’t been scheduled for a committee hearing in the Senate yet.

e lead sponsors of the bill in the Senate are Democratic Sens. Kevin Priola and Robert Rodriguez. If the legislation passes, it would take effect on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Richard William “Rich” Aggen

November 7, 1955 - April 21, 2023

Rich was born November 7, 1955 in Midlothian, Illinois to Alfred and Shirley Aggen.

Rich is survived by his wife Donna, two children, four grandchildren, his mother, three sisters, one brother and

many nieces and nephews.

A “Celebration of Life” will be held at the Ft. Lupton High School Gymnasium, Ft. Lupton, Colorado, June 10th, 2023 at 1:00PM.

June 18, 1968 - April 14, 2023

Ryan Christopher Martinez, 54, of Oshkosh NE passed away Friday April 14,2023 at his home.

Ryan was born June18,1968 in Denver CO. Following his birth, he was adopted by Mary (Della) Martinez and Robert Martinez. He grew up in Brighton Co. He loved being outdoors, shing, and sports. He attended Brighton High School, where he graduated in 1986. After High School he joined the army and earned his Airborne jump wings and being part of the 82nd Airborne division. After the army he married his rst wife Ginger. ey moved to Florida where they had 3 sons. Nathan, Scott, and Trenton. In 2006, Ryan and his boys moved to Oshkosh NE. In 2008 he worked for Cabela’s where he met the love of his life Dana and her two children. In 2018 they opened a military themed restaurant, the Patriot Grill.

Ryan was a loving father, a cherished husband and a fantastic grandfather. He loved spending time with family. He had a heart of

gold and loved helping anyone he could. Ryan is survived by his wife Dana Martinez of Oshkosh NE, His children Nathan (Angel)Martinez of Lincoln NE, Aaron Scott Martinez of Niceville FL. Trenton Martinez of Oshkosh NE, Amanda (Martin)Shmidt of Northplatte NE, and Jesse Juarez of Oshkosh NE. His grandchildren Bryce, Maddi, Braedyn, Jaxyn, Bellamy, Aubriella, and Zelda. His siblings Lonny (Vicky) Martinez, Roberta (James) Hicks, Julian, and Vicente Martinez of Brighton CO. Several nieces and nephews, as well as Great nieces and nephews. He will be remembered and missed by all.

Funeral services will be held at Oshkosh Wesleyan Church Saturday April 29th at 11:00am.

Gathering of family and friends will follow.

Burial with military honors will be Monday 12:00 pm MST at McPherson National cemetery near Maxwell NE.

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Charles Edwin “Chuck” Tompkins July 3, 1947 - March 30, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Edwin Tompkins, loving husband, father, and grandfather, was called home to Heaven on ursday, March 30, 2023. He was 75 years old.

Chuck leaves behind his beautiful wife of more than 54 years, Shirley Tompkins, his son, Dana Tompkins, and his granddaughter, Sydney. His parents, Everett and Nadine Tompkins, and his brother,

James Tompkins, welcome him in Heaven. A Funeral Service was held to honor Chuck on Monday, May 1st, 2023 at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel in Longmont. He was laid to eternal rest at Elmwood Cemetery in Brighton on the same day. To read Chuck’s full obituary and to share memories and condolences for his family, please visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.

Sandra Helen Jones

April 12, 1959 - April 25, 2023

Sandra Helen Jones was born in Wauseon, Ohio, in April of 1959. She attended Wauseon High School. She made her home in Colorado for the last 30 years.

She worked as a caregiver and took care of multiple family members and friends her hobbies included puzzles, diamond art, spending time with friends and family.

She is survived by her children; Steven Jones and Sarah (John) Dennis. Grandchildren;

Dominic (Amanda) Dennis, Caleb Davis, Hannah Dennis, Joshua Dennis, her siblings; Michael (Gwen) Shippy, Sheldon (Linda) Shippy, David (Barb) Shippy, Becky (Sparky) Brendtke, Ronald (Cindy) Shippy, Malena Jones, Bertha (Bob) Hosker and Barbra (Jim) Roper.

She was proceeded in death by her parents; Lester Earl and Mary Louise (Spangler) Shippy as well as siblings; Frank Shippy, Terry Shippy, Dick Shippy and Gean Riches.

MARTINEZ Ryan Christopher Martinez

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Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to Commerce City Charter Section 5.11(b), notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Commerce City in a hybrid format, May 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter. Persons wishing to speak in person will need to appear at the Council Chambers, Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E 60th Avenue. Advance registration for in person testimony is not required. Persons wishing to testify virtually must register in advance. Registration information can be found at https:// www.c3gov.com/government/city-council/ virtual-meetings or by phone or email requests submitted to the City Clerk at 303227-8791 or dgibson@c3gov.com. The hearings will also be broadcast on Channel 8 in Commerce City and livestreamed at https://www.c3gov.com/video.

Ordinance 2475 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION

2-3004 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE PROVISIONS DEFINING THE BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS (BBCA)

Ordinance 2476 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE I OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH ESTABLISHES THE 2021 COMMERCE CITY BUILDING CODE (C3BC) AND INCORPORATES THE 2021 EDITIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODES AND THE 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Ordinance 2477 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 5-21 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE AND MODERNIZE PROVISIONS DEFINING THE BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS (BBCA)

Ordinance 2478 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE III OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH REGULATES THE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS IN THE CITY

Ordinance 2479 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 1 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILD-

ING CODE (IBC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2480 – AN ORDINANCE

REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 2 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2481 – AN ORDINANCE

REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 3 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE (IEBC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2482 – AN ORDINANCE

REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 4 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE (IPMC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2483 – AN ORDINANCE

REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 5 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

Ordinance 2484 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 6 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC) WITH STATEMANDATED AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2485 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 7 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2486 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 8 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE (IFGC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2487 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 9 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY

CONSERVATION CODE (IECC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2488 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 10 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2489 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 11 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE (ISPSC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2490 – AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 12 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL CODE (IPSDC) WITH CITYCENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2491 – AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 13 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE (IGCC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2492 – AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE V OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE PROVISIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BUILDING CODE (C3BC)

Ordinance 2493 – AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONSOLIDATE THE PROVISIONS WHICH REGULATE HOW FEES ARE CALCULATED FOR PERMITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMERCE CITY BUILDING CODE (C3BC)

Ordinance 2494 – AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS WHICH REGULATE THIRDPARTY PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES ENFORCING THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BUILDING CODE (C3BC) ON BEHALF OF THE CITY

Copies of the ordinance, the primary codes, and secondary codes, if any, are on file with the city clerk and are open to

inspection during regular business hours. BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

ATTEST: Brittany Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCX1045

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Last Publication: May 4, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

In compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on destruction of data collected, maintained or used in the provision of a free and appropriate public education of students with disabilities, School District 27J will be purging archived special education records. Records to be destroyed on May 23, 2023 will include all students who were born in the year 2000. If you would like to claim your records, please contact the SPED Records Department at 303-655-2920 before that date.

Legal Notice No. CCX1039

First Publication: April 27, 2023

Last Publication: May 4, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinances were introduced on first reading on the 17th day of April 2023, by the City Council of Commerce City and will be considered on second and final reading on the 15th day of May 2023.

INTRODUCED BY:

ALLEN-THOMAS, CHACON, DOUGLAS, FORD, HURST, HUSEMAN, KIM, MADERA, NOBLE

Ordinance 2448 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY THE ADDITION OF A GENERAL GOVERNMENT FEE ON NEW DEVELOPMENT BASED OFF RECENT STUDIES OF THE SAME

Ordinance 2475 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 2-3004 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE PROVISIONS DEFINING THE BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS (BBCA)

Ordinance 2476 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER

5, ARTICLE I OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH ESTABLISHES THE 2021 COMMERCE

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CITY BUILDING CODE (C3BC) AND INCORPORATES THE 2021 EDITIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODES AND THE 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Ordinance 2477 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 5-21 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE AND MODERNIZE PROVISIONS DEFINING THE BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS (BBCA)

Ordinance 2478 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE III OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH REGULATES THE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS IN THE CITY

Ordinance 2479 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 1 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2480 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 2 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2481 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 3 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE (IEBC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2482 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 4 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE (IPMC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2483 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 5 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

Ordinance 2484 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 6 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC) WITH STATE-MANDATED AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2485 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV,

DIVISION 7 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2486 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 8 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE (IFGC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2487 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 9 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IECC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2488 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 10 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2489 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 11 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE (ISPSC) WITH CITYCENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2490 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 12 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL CODE (IPSDC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2491 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 13 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE (IGCC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2492 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE V OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE PROVISIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BUILDING CODE (C3BC)

Ordinance 2493 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONSOLIDATE THE PROVISIONS WHICH REGULATE HOW FEES ARE CALCULATED FOR PERMITS ASSOCI-

ATED WITH THE COMMERCE CITY BUILDING CODE (C3BC)

Ordinance 2494 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS WHICH REGULATE THIRD-PARTY PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES ENFORCING THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BUILDING CODE (C3BC) ON BEHALF OF THE CITY

Ordinance 2500 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY THE ADDITION OF A PUBLIC WORKS FEE ON NEW DEVELOPMENT BASED OFF RECENT STUDIES OF THE SAME

Ordinance 2501 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY THE ADDITION OF A PUBLIC SAFETY FEE ON NEW DEVELOPMENT BASED OFF RECENT STUDIES OF THE SAME

Ordinance 2502 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY UPDATING THE PUBLIC PARK FEE BASED OFF RECENT STUDIES OF THE SAME

Copies of said ordinance are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Commerce City at 7887 E. 60th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022, for public inspection during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. During instances of the city facilities being closed, electronic copies may be requested via email to dgibson@ c3gov.com.

BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

BY: Brittany Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCX1043

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Last Publication: May 4, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinances passed on second and final reading on the 17th day of April 2023, by the City Council of Commerce City and will be in full force and effect five days after publication.

INTRODUCED BY: ALLEN-THOMAS, CHACON, DOUGLAS, FORD, HURST, HUSEMAN, KIM, MADERA, NOBLE

Ordinance Z-967-23 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 8442 UINTA STREET FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) TO MEDIUM-INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL

DISTRICT (I-2)

Ordinance 2473 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE WALMART LOCAL COMMUNITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,500 TO SUPPORT YOUTH SERVICES BIKE PROGRAMS AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

Ordinance 2504 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE SECTION 2-2001 CONCERNING REGULAR MEETINGS AND STUDY SESSIONS; ADDING A NEW SECTION 2-2004 CONCERNING EMERGENCY MEETINGS; AND REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE 2291

Ordinance 2505 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 FOR CLICK IT OR TICKET AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

Copies of said ordinance are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Commerce City at 7887 E. 60th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022, for public inspection during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. During instances of the city facilities being closed, electronic copies may be requested via email to dgibson@ c3gov.com.

BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

BY: Brittany Rodriguez, Assistant

City Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCX1044

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Last Publication: May 4, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

FINAL SETTLEMENT

Project Title: Painted Prairie – Security Camera Poles and Electrical Installation

Project Owners: Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority

Project Location: City of Aurora, Adams County

The Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority plans to accept the above titled project as substantially complete and for Final Settlement to Joe Ventura Electric, Inc. after May 18, 2023. In accordance with the Contract Documents, the Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority may withhold a portion of the remaining payment to be made to Ventura Electric,

Public Notices

Inc., as necessary, to protect the Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority from loss on account of claims filed and failure of Ventura Electric, Inc. to make payments properly to subcontractors or suppliers. Project suppliers and subcontractors of Ventura Electric, Inc. are hereby notified that unresolved outstanding claims must be certified and forwarded to:

Contact Person: BarneyFix, P.E.

Address: 5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 as soon as possible, but no later than May 15, 2023.

Legal Notice No. CCX1035

First Publication: April 20, 2023

Last Publication: May 4, 2023

P ublisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

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Public Notice

BELLE CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 FAMILY CENTER ROOF AND RTU REPLACEMENTS INVITATION TO BID/BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

Issuing Agency and Address:

C/O: Laurie Tatlock / Mulhern MRE, INC. BELLE CREEK METROPOLITAIN DISTRICT NO. 1 188 INVERNESS DRIVE WEST UNIT #140 ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 720-274-8377 / laurie@mulhernmre.com

Location of Work: (See SECTION VII –Belle Creek Family Center Site Map - pdf attached)

10693 Belle Creek Blvd., Henderson, Colorado 80640 Belle Creek Blvd / East 107th Avenue

Period of Contract: Single project services

All inquiries for information shall be directed to:

Project Manager – Gary Manlove JBA Consulting

P.O. Box 893 Larkspur, CO 80118 720.443.8280 cell / gary@jbaconsulting. net

IF SUBMISSION IS MAILED, SEND IT DIRECTLY TO THE ISSUING AGENCY SHOWN ABOVE.

IF SUBMISSION IS HAND-DELIVERED, DELIVER TO: [Project Manager – Location to be determined)

Submissions for furnishing the services and materials described herein will be received until 1:00 PM on May 19, 2023. Submissions must reach the above address or be hand-delivered by the deadline stated. All questions shall be submitted in writing to [Project Manager] within [5] days of the due date in order to be considered and to allow for a response in time for submission prior to the due date stated above.

Roofing Contractor, HVAC Contractor and/ or General Contractor:

In compliance with this Request For

Quote, Bidder agrees to furnish the services and materials described in the RFQ cited above, Project Specifications and Project Scope of Work.

SECTION I – GENERAL INFORMATION

A. PURPOSE: Mulhern MRE, Inc. is soliciting Request For Quote on behalf of the Belle Creek Family Center from qualified Roofing Contractors, HVAC Contractors and/or General Contractors to provide reroofing and HVAC quotes and proposes to enter into a Professional Services Contract with a firm authorized to do business in Commerce City, Colorado (AHJ / Authority Having Jurisdiction). The intent of this RFQ is to select contractor(s) able to furnish the full range of materials and services identified for the project.

B. SCOPES: Roofing & RTU R&R.

a. Roofing Recover: R1-R2

b. Roofing Replacement: R1-R2

c. Roofing Replacement: R3 (Optional Area)

d. RTU Remove & Replacement / 12

Units: Roof areas R1-R2

C. ROOF SURVEY: Before quote submittal, the contractor(s) shall review RFQ & SCOPE of WORK, visually inspect the Roof Areas / RTU units and all existing conditions.

a. Onsite Meeting: JBA Consulting will be onsite from 10:00 – 2:00 PM on Thursday May 4, 2023, to answer questions and assist in on-roof inspections.

b. Options: If inclement weather or if the contractor cannot attend on May 4th, JBA will review other dates as available.

D. QUALITY ASSURANCE. Project Manager – JBA Consulting

a. JBA: Review the Project Specifications with the Contractor(s).

b. JBA: Meet Contractor(s) onsite to review project, existing conditions, scheduling, etc.

c. J BA: Perform in-process and final inspections.

d. JBA: Note any final punch items.

e. JBA: Sign-off the completed project.

f. Contractor(s): Comply and complete all Commerce City Building Department permitting and inspection requirements.

J. PROJECT BACKGROUND.

Over the past years, the roofing system has had issues and repairs. It was determined that this system is near the end of it’s serviceable life cycle.

With the age and issue with the HVAC / RTU Units, it was also determined it would be the best time to coordinate their replacement along with the installation of a new roofing systems.

Legal Notice No. CCX1047

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Last Publication: May 4, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Date: May 4, 2023

Sealed Bids will be received by the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District acting by and through its South Adams County Water and Sanitation District Activity Enterprise (Owner), Attn: Dawn Fredette, at 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022 until 2:00 p.m., local time, May 18, 2023, for the project entitled “Annual Generator Maintenance and Load Bank Testing 2023.” At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The project generally consists of annual generator maintenance and load bank testing as recommended by manufacturer’s specifications and District staff.

All bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the owner, South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, 6595 East 70th Av enue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022; and at the office of Dave Goff Fleet/Fa cilities Supervisor, 10200 E 102nd Ave., Henderson, Colorado 80640.

Copies of the Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from Dave Goff dgoff@sacwsd.org 10200 E 102nd Ave, Henderson, Colorado 80640. Bid documents will be available on May 5, 2023, at no charge.

It is anticipated that the Contract Agree ment will be signed and the Notice to Proceed will be issued in June, 2023.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish all parts, equipment, and labor necessary to successfully complete the re quired maintenance and load bank testing.

The Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 61 calendar days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bid der may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbal anced, or conditional Bids. The District reserves the right to act in its best interest and may terminate, modify or suspend the process, modify the terms and conditions of this bidding and selection process, and/ or waive informalities of any submission.

By: Vicki Ennis Secretary South Adams County Water and Sanita tion District acting by and through its South Adams County Water and Sanitation District Activity Enterprise

Legal Notice No. CCX1046

First Publication: May 4, 2023

Last Publication: May 4, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

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