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Brighton volunteer Kathleen Pierz, Brighton Rotary Club president, received a couple of U.S. Presidential Administration and Humanitarian Organization ShelterBox USA Service Awards for providing emergency shelter and supplies to people that lost their homes in a natural disaster or fled civil conflict, according to a press release by ShelterBox. She did the work in 2019. “It’s for working a certain number of volunteer hours in any given year. The award was started by President George W. Bush. It was the ‘Points of Light’ program. It’s been continued by every president since then. So last year, I got one signed by President Trump and this year, ShelterBox Ambassadors Kathleen Pierz, Rotary president, and David Addor, Rotary member, both received awards for their work one signed by President Biden,” said with ShelterBox USA. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD Pierz. “I have a big passion for doing said Pierz. “Eight-five percent of or natural. Over the years, Shelterwork with ShelterBox and doing to keep those communities together the funding goes directly to ShelterBox added more contents, such as work for the Rotary.” and hopefully within three to six Box.” kitchen sets, lights, mosquito nets, months, life is back to normal.” David Addor also received a Pierz said the Rotary Club is an water purifications, blankets and The Rotarians started ShelterBox bronze medal for his contribution of important partner because local tools. As of this year, they added a in Cornwall, England, as a millennihundreds of hours raising money. Rotarians know how to get things washtub and soap. al project. The groiup sent 10 boxes He has been volunteering since 2007 through customs and courts. “In March, ShelterBox hit a to a disaster area. and first learned about ShelterBox “Rotarians often own a business, milestone, having helped 2 million “They all realize that the gap in when an ambassador came out and people in a disaster. After we deploy have trucks to lend us and those providing aid when there’s a disastalked to the Rotary Club. in a situation, we go back and talked trucks get the aid delivered. So, it’s a ter was shelter. So they came up “It’s such an impactful organizato the families who got aid from with an idea and worked with an tion. Our mission is to help people wonderful partnership with Rotary us, and we ask, ‘What worked for English tent manufacturer,” said stay in their community, if we can and a wonderful organization in you and what didn’t work for you? Pierz help people rebuild where they live, terms the number of people they county of is required to follow based on the By Ellis Arnold Or, what do you wish we give you The Rotary came they can stay Everything is of Brighton’s help,” said Pierz. local virus spread. A long line of there. cars outside the city rapidClub testing siteupatwith a severity of a county’s Media to instead Colorado so that Community we can continue basic kit for essentials for people to there, their job, their families, and Riverdale Regional Park. The site has had to close early many days in recent out of the state’s safer-atsurvive a natural disaster, manmade improve and do what we do better?’” The dial grewSEE churches,” said Addor. “The idea is VOLUNTEERS, P5
weeks due to high demand. Adams County’s 14-day test positivity rate was 15.9 percent, as of Nov. 17, according to Tri-County Health Department. Brighton and Commerce City’s test positivity rates were both higher than Newand location 13 percent. Forty-five people in Brighton 29 in Commerce City have died from COVID-19 related health issues. To limit the spread of COVID-19, at least 15 counties moved to tighter restrictions that prohibits indoor and personal gatherings.
As Denver metro counties continue to inch closer to local stay-at-home orders under Colorado’s system of coronavirusrelated restrictions, the state announced a new level of rules that prohibits indoor dining and personal gatherings — a change that applies to the majority of the Denver metro area and many counties in other regions. The state’s COVID-19 dial, which has been in effect since September, is the set of different levels of restrictions that each
home order — the policy that came after the statewide stay-at-home order this spring and allowed numerous types of businesses to reopen. The state recently switched to color Scan to apply or visit identifiers — levels blue, yellow and amazon.com/startnow orange rather than numbered levels — to avoid confusion. Until Nov. 17, level red meant a stay-at-home order. Now, level red — “severe risk” — is the second-
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December 10, 1935 ~ April 13, 2020 Norman Earl Pawlowski was born in Alpena, South Dakota, December 10, 1935. After more than 21 months of (Long Term Care) he passed away April, 13, 2020. He was born the 7th child “the baby” of George and Anna (Daleske) Pawlowski. His love of sports and hunting filled his life at a young age. Although he accidentally shot his own big toe at age 10, this didn’t impede his love for hunting geese, pheasants, ducks and rabbits. His athletic prowess developed as he practiced basketball on packed dirt, shooting at a hoop that was made from a bushel basket nailed to a wooden pole. He still holds scoring records in basketball at Alpena High School. At the age of 17, he received a basketball scholarship to General Beadle State Teachers College (now Dakota State University). However, upon his arrival at school, he was informed that he would not be able to play basketball as a Freshman, unless he suited up for the football team. He reluctantly headed for the first practice and was confused and a bit skeptical of the pads as football was not played at Alpena HS. He also did not care for being hit and soon left school to enlist in the Marines. Following his service in the Marine Corp, he traveled to Denver to visit his older brother George, who was rehabbing at Fitzsimmons Hospital after losing a lung to tuberculosis, which he contracted during World War II. Norm decided to use the GI Bill to enroll at Colorado State University. He majored in Biology and Physical Education. While attending CSU, he also served as Assistant Head Resident at the first CSU coed dormitory, Green Hall. This is where he met his wife to be, Janice (Jan) Mosser, as she was the hall receptionist. While at CSU he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1963 and in 1965 earned a Master’s degree in Guidance Counseling. After teaching and coaching sports in Bushnell, Nebraska, he married Jan on May 22nd, 1966. Immediately after, they traveled to Germany, where he spent a year teaching and counseling Army brats in Vilseck. Upon their return to Colorado, he was hired as a Counselor at Brighton High School. He spent 30 years at BHS counseling, coaching, and teaching, retiring in 1997. During his tenure, he coached Freshman Boys basketball (1990 Skyline League Champs), Girls Tennis, and Girls Golf. However, he fostered his primary love, golf, as he served 40 years (half of his life) as Head Boys Golf Coach, winning Skyline League Championships in 1996 and 1997. He coached his son Todd and two of his grandsons during each of their 4 years at BHS, ultimately retiring in 2015. Norm and Jan purchased Varsity Sporting Goods in 1984 and for 31 years they served the Brighton area providing uniforms, trophies, awards, letter jackets, and embroidered products. He became a silk screening master and was invaluable as the clean-up and fix-it man! They sold the business in 2015, the same year he retired from coaching golf. His passion for sports and his competitive nature was prevalent throughout his life. At CSU, his dorm’s intramural basketball team won a league title and he was the intramural handball champion. While at CSU, he spent his winters on ski patrol and his summer months teaching biology and sports at a 4-H camp near Walsh, CO. After moving to Brighton, Norm’s passion for sports and the outdoors continued. He won several tournaments in the Riverdale Men’s Club and aced hole number 17, during a Men’s Club event in 2005. He participated in the Estes Park Labor Day weekend
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golf tournament for more than 35 years and was the senior flight winner in 1997. He also managed the fields and umpires for Brighton’s adult softball leagues and worked gate admissions at Mile High Kennel Club (Greyhound racing). Prior to purchasing Varsity, he owned and operated Paw’s Timber, cutting, chopping, and delivering firewood. He was dedicated to his personal fitness and faithfully visited the recreation center, swimming and lifting weights until he was 81. He could frequently be seen spinning around town on his bike and he entered several 5k run/walks over the years, winning several medals for his age bracket. To round out his hobbies, he took up gardening later in life and in 2010, encouraged by his brother George, he entered the Nature Sweet tomato contest and won first place, proudly earning a check for $2,500 for the sweetest tomato! When Jan became Brighton’s first woman Mayor in 2001, he appreciated the title of being Brighton’s first 1st Man. He was active in the community as 1st Man, attending events and ribbon cuttings for 8+ years. In November 2018, Norm and Jan were given the distinction of having the Youth Sports Complex renamed Norm and Jan Pawlowski Park. They were both incredibly honored to be recognized for their commitment to education, commerce, and community. Norm was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He was known for his creative solutions and jerry-rigging techniques. Widely recognized around town for his trademark handlebar moustache, Norm’s pragmatic logic, wry sense of humor, and the loving way he teased everyone was appreciated by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Unfortunately, due to his January 2018 diagnosis, Corticobasal Degeneration, (where the motor part of the brain just slowly goes to sleep) he required long term care at the Brighton Avamere facility. He became a favorite of the Certified Nurse Assistants and Nurse staff due to his sense of humor. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Donald of South Dakota and George of Arvada. He is survived by his wife, Jan; son, Todd (Shelly) Pawlowski and their children, Brock, Brice, and Jamie of Commerce City; daughter, Jill (Scott) McCollum of Thornton and their son, Jordan (Jackie) and great grandson, Jaden (born March 18, 2021) DelRoss of Northglenn; brother, Marvin (Shirley) of Redmond, OR; sisters, Doris Groenhoff of Boulder and Margaret Sample of Mesa, AZ (unfortunately his sister, Luetta O’Brien of Oakdale, CA passed away July 29, 2020); also surviving are seven nieces and five nephews.
Eunice Loreen Wegner Sanow Zander went home to be with her Lord on June 2, 2021. She was born on October 10, 1931 in Battle Creek Nebraska to William and Hedwig Wegner the youngest of 3 sisters Ruby, Wilma and Eunice. After her father died unexpectedly in 1937 the family moved to Battle Creek Nebraska then later moved to Brighton Colorado in 1944 where she spent the remainder of her childhood. As a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church Misouri Synod, Eunice and her family were active at Zion Lutheran Church in Brighton where she was confirmed in 1945. After graduating from High School Eunice went to Concordia Teachers College in Seward Nebraska where she graduated in June 1952 with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught for two years at St. Johns Lutheran School in Denver. It was at St Johns that Eunice met Luther Sanow, a widower, and they were married in November 1953. Luther’s 6 year old son Stephen then joined them in Denver. After living there for a year the family moved several times ending up in Eugene Oregon in 1958. Timothy William Sanow was born in 1960 followed by Daniel Jacob Sanow in 1963 and Rebecca (Becky) Lu Sanow in 1966. In 1969 the family moved to Vancouver Washington where she spent the
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remainder of her life. In 1976 she began her career as a legal secretary at the law firm of Blair, Schafer, Hutchinson and Wolfe where she worked until her retirement. Eunice and Luther divorced in1995. She married Richard Zander in 2002 and they were married until shortly before his death in 2017. Eunice had a passion for music. She was a piano and organ player and played the organ for several years at both Grace Lutheran Church and St. Johns Lutheran Church. She also served as choir director at both congregatons. She was a member of Vancouver USA Singers for several years and enjoyed their performances both in the USA and overseas. In her later years she would spend hours playing the piano and singing traditional hymns. Eunice is survived by her 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. We will be having a celebration of life on Friday, September 17, 2021 10 am at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver Washington followed by private internment. Friends and acquaintences are welcome to attend. Mom we love you and miss you and we look forward to being with you again in heaven.
Earl V. Mathisen
June 3, 1937 ~ August 22, 2021 his passion for football with his nieces and nephews. For about 30 years, he showed his love for youth sports and football when he “ran the chains” for the Wiggins Tigers. Earl was a member of the Colorado Chapter of the Polka Lovers Klub of America. What wonderful times he had with all the friends he made there!
Earl Vaughn Mathisen was born June 3, 1937 to George and Myrtle (Jensen) Mathisen of Fort Lupton, Colorado. He often talked about the happy childhood he had growing up on the family farm with his siblings; James, Glenda, Arlene, Judy and George. Earl attended grades 1 – 9 in Fort Lupton and then graduated from Brighton High School in 1957. His main regret was that his mom didn’t allow him to play football. After graduation, Earl worked for John Deere Implement in Wiggins and later for OK Farms maintaining their equipment. About 1961, Earl decided to join the US Airforce Reserve. Soon after that, he was called to active service during the Berlin Crisis. Following his time in the Airforce, Earl became a member of the VFW. Earl was an avid Denver Broncos fan and part of the South Stand Fans holding season tickets to Mile High Stadium for several years. He loved to share
Norm’s Life will be Celebrated on Saturday, September 18, 2021, beginning at 11:30 a.m., at the Brighton High School Gymnasium with a Reception to follow at the Dawg Diner. Please RSVP online if you plan to attend at: www.taborfuneralhome.com/ obituary/Norman-Pawlowski (Use the same link to add a tribute or access the live event / video) The family encourages attendees to bring tall tales and an empty stomach and to dress in Bulldog or Golf attire. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Norm Pawlowski’s Memorial, c/o Independent Financial, 2707 E. Bromley Ln., Brighton, CO 80601.
Earl had a love for life. He treasured his family and many friends. He will be missed dearly and will always be loved. Memorial services honoring Earl will begin at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Tabor Funeral Home, 75 South 13th Avenue, in Brighton. A luncheon will be held immediately afterwards at the Brighton Elks, beginning at 12:00 noon. Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado handled arrangements. Please share memories of Earl and condolences with his family at www. TaborFuneralHome.com.
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Adams 14 aims to move beyond state oversight School board seeks to end contract with outside managers BY YESENIA ROBLES CHALKBEAT
The Adams 14 school board voted unanimously Aug. 31 to begin cutting ties with an outside management company that has overseen the district’s day-to-day operations for the last two years, a symbolic step that goes against state orders and could open the district to more outside intervention. The move comes just two months after the district hired Superintendent Karla Loria, who touted Loria herself as a turnaround expert with a positive track record, and follows a critical evaluation of the company by a third party who said the company created unnecessary positions, left too much work up to district employees and hadn’t done enough to create a culture of high expectations for students and staff. Dissolving the contract, which would require approval from the state, sets up yet another year of changes for the Commerce Citybased school district that has struggled with leadership changes
and turnover for years. Officials for MGT Consulting, the management company that has been running Adams 14 since 2019, say they have been out of the district since Aug. 4, when MGT was issued an order to pause its work. Company representatives were invited to but did not attend Tuesday’s meeting. Officials from the Colorado Department of Education already warned the Adams 14 school board last week that not having company presence in the district put Adams 14 out of compliance with the state board’s order requiring that it hand over management to an external company. Last week, Loria said the district was back in compliance, but MGT officials said they have not been able to return to the district. On Tuesday, school board members, many of whom got emotional as they spoke, said they were disappointed to learn about the information in the report from the outside evaluator. “It’s just too much. To me, it’s just disappointing,” said board member Maria Zubia. “Because I expected more.” The board’s vote directs Loria to respond to the state by explaining the district’s attempts to resolve the dispute with MGT and presenting what the district considers to be the company’s performance deficiencies. The vote also directs Loria to “explore appropriate amendments” to the state board order. Board members also said they
were committed to hiring a firm to conduct a financial audit to review the more than $7 million spent on the contract to date. The outside evaluation was commissioned by the district after Loria recommended it ahead of her first day on the job. Burns/Van Fleet LLC was hired for $16,500. Despite initially writing a draft report that said MGT’s work should continue, consultant Stuart Berger later changed his recommendation and told the board that he believed the district should cut ties with the company. The reversal came after Berger heard from people who hadn’t been comfortable speaking initially and after he read a letter from the district’s attorney that outlined concerns that MGT was not delivering on the work it was supposed to do because it delegated too much to Adams 14 employees. “I pretty much agreed with 90 percent of what he had written,” Berger said. MGT responded to that letter, disputing most everything. It has requested to engage in mediation with the district, but Adams 14 attorney Jonathan Fero told the board Aug. 31 that they were not required to engage in mediation. “Regrettably, because of recent events, the Adams 14 board of education and MGT personnel are struggling to engage in a constructive, and productive, dialogue to address any issues and concerns,” Eric
Parish, executive vice president for MGT, wrote in a letter to the school board president. MGT officials said that they did not expect the evaluation. According to the contract for the consultant, Berger was hired because of the district’s need for a “skilled external transition consultant” to “make recommendations to inform planning for the incorporation of the new superintendent,” and for planning the scope of what work MGT would do in years three and four of the contract. Berger’s proposal is titled “Proposal for a Transition Report.” In the report, Berger states that after beginning the work, he realized a traditional transition report would be ineffective and instead needed to include an evaluation of the partnership. Berger said he also completed and submitted the transition report to the district. Reached by phone Aug. 31, Berger said the state carries blame as well for not closely monitoring the failures of the external manager. In 2018, the state board required external management for Adams 14 out of several options under state law for when a school or district fails to improve student performance more than five years in a row. The other options, which may once again be on the table, include turning schools into charter schools, SEE ADAMS 14, P5
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Ortega, PVHS alum, former athlete, dies at 24 BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Nick Hackney took a few minutes Aug. 31 to remember his friend and Prairie View High School classmate, Mitchell Ortega, who died last week in a motorcycle crash. The two played football and baseball for the ThunderHawks. “We had a couple of classes together,” Hackney said. “He was 2 years older, so he took me under his wing like a big bro, as he did for lots of people. Genuine soul A family Facebook post said Ortega was riding his motorcycle when another car cut in front of him.
“If you knew his charismatic charm, chances are he brightened your world too,” said the post. “He celebrated his college graduation from MSU Denver and impacted lives at his job at Northpoint Recovery in Loveland, making a difference.” PVHS athletic director Jason Humphrey called it “such a tragic loss at such a young age.” “Mitch was a great kid and a proud ThunderHawk,” Humphrey tweeted. “Many of our veteran staff had the pleasure of having him either in class or on the athletic field.” Ortega played on the T-Hawks’ football team in 2014 and 2015. He finished his 2015 season with 43 solo tackles and 69 total tackles. He also played baseball in 2014 at PVHS. In
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17 games, he batted .357 and drove in five runs. “Mitch was a student-athlete at Prairie View High School that had such a joy for life and presence about him that would make you
smile,” said his former football coach, Todd Riccio, now the coach at Mountain Range High School. “He was a friend to all, kind, caring and compassionate.” “Mitch continues to impact many lives. He elected to be an organ donor,” the family Facebook posts said. “After this process, we will share the celebration of life details.” Present PVHS football coach Tim Cardenas tweeted “Gone too soon.” “I’m praying for the Ortega family through this time,” Hackney said. “He will be missed dearly, and we offer support to his friends, family, and close ones during this time,” Humphrey tweeted. “Once a ThunderHawk, always a ThunderHawk.”
As COVID cases rise, local hospital ICUs fill up BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As COVID-19 cases continue to go up across the metro area due to the highly-transmissible delta variant, hospitals are admitting more patients to ICU beds, and UCHealth and Kaiser Permanente are postponing non-urgent medical procedures. According to the Tri-County Health Department, as of Sept. 1, hospitals in Douglas County had reached 95% capacity for ICU beds. Inpatient beds were exceeding 85%. In neighboring Arapahoe County,
ICU beds were at 83.4% capacity to start the month of September. Adams County increased to 91.3% capacity. As hospitals are dealing with the increase in cases, UCHealth made the call last week to postpone nonurgent surgeries as the system faces the highest number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients since January, when cases neared 500. At the start of September, UCHealth reported more than 260 hospitalizations due to confirmed or suspected COVID patients. UCHealth has 12 hospitals. In the
Denver metro area, UCHealth has hospitals in Highlands Ranch, Aurora and Broomfield. A statement provided by media relations manager Paula Freund said, “Highlands Ranch Hospital and other UCHealth hospitals are experiencing very high census rates and caring for near-record numbers of patients. We are closely monitoring the capacity of our hospitals. “To ensure we have available beds and the capabilities to care for any patients who may have an urgent or emergent health care need, we have been proactively postponing a small
number of non-urgent and nonemergent surgeries and procedures that would have led to an admission to one of our hospitals, including Highlands Ranch Hospital,” Freund said. “This is helping to open up beds as needed for patients with more urgent health care conditions.” Kaiser Permanente also opted to postpone elective and non-urgent procedures in all Colorado locations. According to the Colorado COVID information webpage, Kaiser Permanente said the decision is based SEE COVID, P6 PRESENTED BY
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stripping the district of accreditation or merging the district with another nearby district. The state can also put schools or districts on an innovation plan that allows the district or school to opt out of laws or policies to be able to change practices more creatively. Adams 14 tried that before the state ordered external management and it didn’t work, in part because of leadership changes that caused the state board to lose trust in the district’s ability to turn itself around. MGT Consulting wasn’t Adams 14’s first choice of managers, but it was the one that received reluctant approval from both the local district leaders and the State Board of Education.
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MGT hired local superintendents to form a team to oversee the work in the district. Initially the district signed an $8.4 million contract to run for four years, per orders from the state board. But when the pandemic began, MGT leaders told the Adams 14 school board they wanted to use some of the district’s relief funds to increase the MGT contract to add new positions and help district administrators navigate the emergency closure of schools and set up remote learning. This school year, MGT’s third of the four-year contract, was to cost the district $1,4 million. Each year was set up to cost less than the previous year. Loria has suggested that for the more than $7 million paid to the company to date, the outcomes may not be substantial enough. The vote put the district school
board on the spot. Four of the five members were elected or appointed recently and had not been involved in selecting MGT or in the district failures that led to the state order. Up until this week, board members, who had at times praised MGT employees, were seen by many in the community as trying to make the best of a bad situation. But Aug. 31, Loria forced them into publicly voicing their support or opposition for the management company and gave them a choice to end the contract, even if the vote is symbolic for now. The vote is only one step in a process. Because the district held a contract with MGT, and because that contract was ordered by the state board, district officials must make their case to the state at a meeting next week. In a presentation to the city council for Commerce City Monday
night, Loria said that the district is not trying to avoid following the state order, but that the district must have high expectations. “We are OK having managers, and we are OK following orders. We are just not OK with having managers not giving what they promised they would give,” Loria said. “We believe our students deserve the best.” School board President Ramona Lewis added at the end of the meeting that the board supports Loria. “We know we have the right leader on board,” Lewis said. “If we can make it work with an external management partner, we’ll do our best. We still have a lot of things to think about.” This story is from Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Used by permission. For more, and to support Chalkbeat, visit co.chalkbeat.org.
to go to the bathroom, which cuts down sexual violence so they can see who it is,” said Pierz. “Also, we provide school packs for the children.” ShelterBox also provided coats and hats for children in northern Syria where it gets very cold. ShelterBox also sends supplies to the Nigeria Borno Stat and the Lake Chad Basin where Boko Haram displaced 1,000 people. “They’re not able to stay in their homes. They have to flee often with nothing,” said Pierz. “So we operate those camps and we are the intake there people are coming in,” said Addor. According to ShelterBox, thanks
to Pierz’s achievement of raising awareness and funds, the organization provided shelter and lifesaving supplies to more than 200,000 people in 13 countries. among the efforts were four responses to the Philippines Typhoon Goni, Typhoon Vonfong, Taal Volcano, and COVID-19. There were responses in Honduras, for hurricanes Eta and Iota, Somaliland severe drought, Vanuatu Cyclone Harold, India Cyclone Amphan, Paraguay COVID-19, Tanzania flooding, Sudan flooding, Burkina Faso conflict, Syria conflict, Nigeria conflict, Cameroon conflict and the Ethiopian conflict. “The lifesaving work of ShelterBox is only possible because of our
inspiring volunteers like Kathleen Pierz, whose service in their communities is ensuring families made homeless by disaster and conflict situations to have access to essential shelter and supplies,” said Kerri Murray, president of ShelterBox USA. “This distinction truly sets her apart as someone committed to serving others and making the world a better place. Never has this work been more important as we scaled up our efforts to both shelter families and to protect them from COVID-19.” To learn about ShelterBox USA or donate visit www.shelterboxusa.org or call 805-608-2400. visit www.shelterboxusa.org or call 805-608-2400.
Heritage Day Saturday, Sept. 25 Adams County Museum 9601 Henderson Road Brighton, CO 80601 Archies Hotdogs on site for food purchase!
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Mismatch: Census shows city councils lack diversity City council members of color say it’s more than just a number BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The 2020 Census showed that North Denver Metro cities have become more diverse in the past decade, but representation on local city councils has not kept up. About 49% of residents in Brighton, Commerce City, Thornton, Northglenn and Westminster are non-White, according to an average of 2020 Census data. Meanwhile, about 18% of members of the various city councils are non-White. But it’s not just about statistics, say current city council members of color. Residents from minority communities who serve on city councils bring a unique perspective that others might not have. When Northglenn City Councilor Julie Mullica ran for the council in 2017, she said she wanted to represent all of my community. “But as I continued to move around and talked to people, it definitely turned into a higher issue for me,” Mullica said. “I realized, `Wow, this is a really important perspective and voice that I am bringing to council that I think is important for the city of Northglenn.’” On the campaign trail, Mullica, who identifies as Chicana, said constituents of color shared with her stories about experiencing racism in the city, she said. Having someone on the council that looked like them might promote a greater spirit of inclusivity, the residents
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told her. And when Mullica joined the council, she saw opportunities to address that. A major priority for her was establishing a diversity, inclusivity, and social equity (DISE) board, which the city established in 2020. That was one new idea from the diverse perspective Mullica feels she has brought to the table. She also noted other initiatives that former Councilors Antonio Esquibel and Jordan Sauers suggested, such as making sure city events featured more Latin music bands or city movie nights included Spanish subtitles. Though Sauers and Esquibel no longer serve on council, Shannon Lukeman-Hiromasa is another city councilor of color in Northglenn. Mullica and Lukeman-Hiromasa are running to stay on the council this November election. With Mullica and Lukeman-Hiromasa, the Northglenn City Council is 25% non-white, though the city is 48% non-White, 2020 Census data shows. Thornton is 49% non-White, while the council is 22% non-White. Commerce City is 60% non-White and its city council is 33% nonWhite. About half of Brighton is non-White, but only one city councilor is non-White. In Westminster, a city about 36% non-White, is represented by an entirely White city council. Commerce City Councilman José Guardiola said he also thinks diverse representation on city councils is critical. Although he said it isn’t just about having non-White voices on council. There are other layers. Guardiola is a first-generation U.S. citizen because his parents moved to
Commerce City in 1983 from Mexico. When he ran for council, that was at the forefront of his mind. He said, “I wondered who was representing that first-generation or Guardiola that recent immigrant, the undocumented in Commerce City … Third and fourth generations (Latino residents) are far removed from recent immigrants and there is a big difference.” Since joining the council, Guardiola said residents have been glad to have a city councilor like himself who speaks Spanish and attends Spanish-speaking meetings. Guardiola is running for reelection this November. Roberta Ayala, who is running for city council in Thornton this November, echoed Guardiola, saying diversity just shouldn’t be for diversity’s sake. “A piece of the conversation that has Ayala been missing is about representation for working class people of color on our city council,” Ayala said. Ayala, who has worked as a union organizer, is pushing for a progressive agenda on various socio-economic issues, a perspective she says she has from her own experience as a Hispanic resident of Thornton of 30 years. As the city grows to the north, she wants to make sure that the south side of town, where more residents of color live, aren’t left behind. That means revitalizing parts of south Thornton that are blighted, addressing food desserts, and cleaning up
contamination at the Thornton Shopping Center, which Ayala and others have called an example of environmental racism. Obi Ezeadi, who is running for Westminster City Council in November, shares a similar line of thinking as Ayala about the perspective he can bring to the council. “The council has been all white, all upper-middle class,” Ezeadi. “So, it’s not just race,” he said. “When I think about equity, I think about race, income class, sexuality, gender.” Ezeadi acknowledges that current council members promote the idea of diversity, but said that’s not the same as a council member who has, “...experienced what they (workingclass residents of color) have gone through.” Ezeadi listed a couple of examples of inequity he sees in the city that he feels has been absent among discussions on the council, including “tree equity” — in that there are more trees and green space in the northern, higher-income part of town — or the disproportionate negative financial impact of the pandemic on minority-owned businesses. Ezeadi said he would like to see the council adopt criteria for development proposals that include questions aimed at issues of inequity in town, such as, “How would this proposal impact south Westminster or the Black population?” It’s not just about a person’s appearance or the sound of their name, Ezeadi reiterated. “Diversity impacts the decisionmaking of things,” he said. “It impacts the wealth gaps, the income gaps, and the climate change burdens.”
field adviser, said, “Centura Health hospitals, like other hospital systems in Colorado and elsewhere, have seen an increase in COVID-19 patients over the summer as the delta variant has spread in our communities. However, the number of patients with COVID-19 is still far lower than we saw in the winter. Although our hospitals are busy, all of our facilities have the capacity to care for everyone in our communities who need us.” Like other health officials in the region, Massey said unvaccinated
cases are causing more concern. “The vast majority of our COVID-19 inpatients are unvaccinated. We continue to encourage all in our communities to get vaccinated against COVID-19,” he said. “The vaccines are safe and effective and are the best way to avoid becoming infected with COVID-19 and spreading it to others.” In late August, Dr. Ben Usatch, emergency medicine physician and medical director of the UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Emergency Department, said the Douglas County hospital is gaining more patients every day and the difference between an unvaccinated and vaccinated case is dramatic. Usatch said unvaccinated patients are requiring more care, ventilators and are in more serious condition. In cases where a vaccinated patient gets a breakthrough case of
COVID, Usatch said, the symptoms are routinely mild and need little care. Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, operated by the HealthOne hospital system, has also seen an increase in COVID patients due to the delta variant. In a Sept. 2 statement, Linda Watson, the hospital vice president of marketing and public affairs, said, “Like other hospitals, Sky Ridge Medical Center has seen a marked increase in COVID-19 patients in the past few weeks. This increase includes patients on our medical floor as well as those requiring ICU care. Our COVID-19 patient admissions have tripled in the past 30 days. About a third of COVID patients admitted currently require ICU care, and approximately half of those COVID-19 patients in the ICU require ventilation.”
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3 measures qualify for Colo.’s statewide ballot Voters will decide questions on taxes, legislative money control BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado voters will decide whether the legislature should have more control over how money from legal settlements and the federal government is spent after a third and final measure qualified to be on the statewide ballot in November. The signatures turned in to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office by proponents of Initiative 19 were deemed sufficient Aug. 31. To get their question on the Nov.
2 ballot, backers needed the signatures of 124,632 registered voters, including a minimum of 2% of registered voters from each of Colorado’s 35 state Senate districts. The two other questions on the statewide ballot in November are: -- Initiative 27, which would lower the property tax assessment rate for multi-family residential homes to 6.5% from 6.8% and to 26.4% for lodging properties from 29% -- Initiative 25, which would impose a new 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana starting Jan. 1 and increasing to 5% by Jan. 1, 2024, at which point it is projected to generate about $138 million a year. That’s in addition to the existing 15% state sales tax on recreational marijuana. The money generated by the increased taxes would go toward
union have expressed concern about the measure. Colorado Education Association president Amie Baca-Oehlert said her organization has anxieties over the implementation of the out-ofschool learning program under the measure and whether students will truly be able to access aid in their communities. There are no other groups seeking to place measures on the November ballot. bolstering out-of-school learning. Initiatives 19 and 27 are being pushed by Colorado Rising Action, a conservative fiscal group. Initiative 25 has bipartisan support, though the marijuana industry and the state’s largest teachers
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Can Colorado GOP’s base get past 2020 to win in 2022? Unfounded claims of a stolen election test party’s game plan BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN
Kristi Burton Brown, chairwoman of the Colorado GOP, appeared at a
gathering of Republicans in Jefferson County this summer where she talked about how the party can attract unaffiliated voters and finally win again in 2022. Candidates need to look forward and talk about keeping taxes low and school choice, she said. “We have to become the party of ideas.” But when Burton Brown opened the hotel-conference-room gathering up for questions, the crowd didn’t
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want to discuss her talking points. They jerked the focus back to the past. “The biggest issue for me is voter cheating and this whole national election, as we all know, was a set up,” a man said. “Has there been any talk of a forensic audit anywhere in this state?” a woman asked next. “If the Arizona audit shows the Dominion (Voting System) machines to be unreliable — and we use those machines — what’s our game plan?” another man wanted to know, referencing a Republican-led recount in the Phoenix area. As Colorado Republicans look to 2022 with hopes of bouncing back from two election cycles of defeat, their game plan for how to move forward is clashing with an attachment among the party’s base to unfounded claims that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent. It’s not clear if the two pursuits can successfully coexist. “The election-fraud claim does pose a special challenge, because the base is especially riled up about it and swing voters are especially turned off by it,” said Daniel Cole, who leads the Republican campaign operations for state House and Senate Republicans. The same debate is playing out in other states, including Arizona, where a Republican audit of 2020 ballots in Maricopa County is dragging on. Trump, who continues to question his loss last year, fell short in the state by more than 10,000 votes. A previous recount of Maricopa County’s ballots found no problems. A push from some in the Colorado GOP to cancel the 2022 primaries to cut unaffiliated voters out of the process and allow party insiders to select the GOP nominees is an extension of the baseless voter fraud anxiety. Unaffiliated voters have been able to vote in partisan primaries in Colorado since the 2016 passage of Proposition 108. For instance, state Rep. Ron Hanks, a Fremont County Republican who has been one of the loudest voices in Colorado when it comes
to questioning the 2020 presidential election results, said opting out of the state-run primary is a step toward election integrity. Randy Corporon, a Republican national committeeman and conservative talk radio host, has been advocating on his KNUS show for the primaries to be canceled for the same reason. “The Republican Party can take … power away from Jena Griswold and the state by reclaiming their own primary,” he told listeners recently, referring to the Democratic secretary of state, who is Colorado’s top election official. Priscilla Rahn, vice chair of the Colorado GOP, recently said she supports canceling the 2022 primary, calling into question Griswold’s ability to fairly oversee the contest. “Ask yourself this: “Do you trust her to administer an honest election and not interfere against Republicans?” Rahn wrote in an Aug. 21 letter. But Dick Wadhams, a former chair of the Colorado Republican Party, sees major peril for his party if it continues to beat the drum on election fraud and opts out of next year’s primaries. “There is no way a Republican can win in 2022 for statewide office and, frankly, in a bunch of competitive districts around the state,” he said of the scenario. Unaffiliated voters made up 43% of registered voters in Colorado at the end of July, compared to Republicans at 26% and Democrats at 29%. “They keep talking about how these unaffiliated voters are going to defile our process because they are going to be nominating a bunch of moderates and liberals,” Wadhams said. “I read that kind of stuff, I listen to it, and I’m thinking: ‘Any Republican candidate for statewide office who doesn’t think about the unaffiliated voters during their primary isn’t serious.’” Wadhams said it would be disastrous for Republicans if questioning the 2020 presidential election results becomes a litmus test for primary candidates. SEE GOP, P9
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Burton Brown, who hasn’t taken a public stance on the question of whether to cancel next year’s GOP primaries, appears to agree, urging Republicans to move on from last year. “The more we talk about the past, the more we talk about what happened instead of what we are going to do in 2022, the more our candidates are put at a disadvantage,” she said at the Jefferson County Republican event, “because we are focusing on something we cannot control.” Still, she said, questions about election integrity are posed “all around the state.” The Colorado GOP is encouraging people who are concerned about the state’s voting processes to “get involved” and “get your eyes in the room” by becoming poll watchers and election judges. But she said there has been no proof of mass fraud in Colorado and that the only sure way for Republicans to lose in 2022 is for the party’s voters not to show up on Election Day because they think their vote won’t count. Election security was not explicitly on the list when Suncor Air Monitoring Print Burton Brown and other top Republicans earlier this
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month rolled out a 10-point “Commitment to Colorado” aimed at attracting unaffiliated voters and serving as the party’s 2022 platform. State Rep. Dave Williams, a Colorado Springs Republican, thinks the GOP shouldn’t shy away from election integrity issues and that it needs to push for policy reforms. “It does no one any good to stay out of the fight or not engage,” said Williams, who favors canceling the 2022 primaries. “We need to be able to secure our elections but also prepare for 2022 with the fundamentals — find and recruit candidates, set them up. We can’t ignore one or the other.” He thinks both can be Ads.pdf 2 8/10/21 10:38 PM addressed simultaneously — and he also thinks that unaf-
filiated voters care about election integrity. Even if there are Republicans who want to move on, 2020 continues to dominate the spotlight. Most recently, that’s because of Tina Peters, the GOP clerk and recorder in Mesa County who is under criminal investigation after election system passwords and a copy of a voting equipment hard drive were allegedly taken from her office and then leaked online. Peters’ case has generated headlines in Colorado for weeks. She has cast doubt on the 2020 presidential election results, allying herself with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a Trump supporter who has peddled conspiracy theories about last year’s contest.
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Seth Masket, who leads the Center for American Politics at the University of Denver, suspects that election integrity questions will persist. “If you make that (stolen election) argument, it’s pretty hard to pivot away from,” he said. “It’s kind of a difficult place that Republicans have painted themselves into.” Ryan Winger, a pollster with Louisville-based Magellan Strategies, thinks the divided focus among Republicans is “symptomatic of a larger problem.” “Many in the GOP fail to understand unaffiliated voters and consequently fail to grasp why they lose elections,” he said. “Sure, making election integrity a major focus will likely scare off unaffiliated voters who didn’t vote for Trump and who the GOP needs to win over, but in a world where there is no dispute about the 2020 result, unaffiliated voters still aren’t flocking to Republican candidates.” Others, like state Rep. Colin Larson, a Ken Caryl Republican who is eyeing a 2022 congressional bid, doesn’t see election integrity as being the main focus of GOP voters. He’s bullish on his party’s chances next year. “It’s not something I’m inundated with,” he said about election security questions.
“The vast majority of people in my district are talking to me about school issues right now. And then after that it’s crime.” Cole, the strategist leading election efforts for Colorado’s legislative Republicans, thinks that even if there is an election integrity focus among the GOP base “it poses a … familiar challenge.” “How to appeal first to the base in the primary election and then to swing voters in the general election?” he said. “This is an issue every cycle on both sides of the aisle. And there are always voices who think Republicans can’t hold the base and the middle together. In 2016, Jeb Bush said: ‘You have to lose the primary to win the general.’ But it turned out he was wrong.” The Colorado GOP’s central committee will decide whether to cancel the party’s 2022 primaries on Sept. 18. Colorado Sun staff writer Daniel Ducassi contributed to this report. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalistowned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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NEWS BRIEFS Indulge for CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams and Broomfield counties will host “CASA: A Night on Broadway” from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 14 at Balistreri Vineyards, 1946 E. 66th Ave. This year’s event celebrates the return of Broadway theater, featuring musical performances from Boulder Dinner Theatre Stage. Buy tickets (the last day to buiy tickets is Wednesday, Sept. 8) at https://casa17th.wixsite. com/indulgeforcasa2021?blm_ aid=18554916. Questions? Email barbara@casa17th.com. DMV office to close, move The Commerce City Department of Motor Vehicle office will be closed through Friday, Sept. 10, in anticipation of a move to the new location at 7190 Colorado Blvd. The reopening date for the general public is Tuesday, Sept. 14. For commercial and dealer hubs, the opening date is Tuesday, Sept. 21. Call for Art in Park artists The city of Brighton’s sixth annual Art in the Park festival tuns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Carmichael Park, 650 Southern St. A city statement said this one-day festival will give attendees the opportunity to meet with local, regional, and international artists showcasing their work, enjoy live music, watch artist demonstrations and entertain children with interactive art activities. In addition, food will be available for purchase through food trucks in attendance. The festival is free. Outdoor COVID
guidelines at the time will apply. Artists interested in showcasing their artwork at the festival should apply at brightonartinthepark.com. The deadline for booth applications is Sept. 1. Visit brightonartinthepark.com or contact David Gallegos, arts and culture coordinator, at 303-655-2176 or dgallegos@brightonco.gov. Growing Grads kickoff The city of Brighton’s Growing Grads College and Career Readiness Kickoff returns in person at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at The Armory Performing Arts Center. High school juniors, seniors and parents are encouraged to attend and explore post-secondary options. “After hosting our last college fair remotely, we are so excited to bring back this one in-person,” said Tawnya Russell, manager of youth services in a statement.“This kickoff is a great way to help prepare students for that next step and we hope this in-person setting will help get questions answered and new opportunities discovered.” Colleges, trade schools and other programs that will be in attendance include Western Colorado University, Emily Griffith Technical College, Spartan College (aviation and technology), Front Range Community College, Universal Technical Institute and Independent Electrical Contractors - Rocky Mountain (IECRM) and more. The kickoff is free to attend. Register at brightonco.gov/growinggrads. COVID-19 guidelines at the time will apply. Visit brightonco. gov/growinggrads or email
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trussell@brightonco.gov. Electrification conference United Power is hosting the cooperative’s first-ever Fleet Electrification Conference at its Carbon Valley Service Center, 9586 E I-25 Frontage Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29. The featured guest, Lightning eMotors, specializes in producing sustainable commercial fleet solutions, including electric vehicles. The free conference is open to public and private fleet operators and managers. Guest speakers from United Power, the Colorado Department of Transportation and Northern Colorado Clean Cities will present their expertise in the emerging field of electrification at the conference. Topics covered during the conference include the state of Colorado’s new fleet electrification strategy, resources and funding options for fleet services, the growth and availability of charging infrastructure and the future of electrified fleets. During the conference, Lightning eMotors will also feature demonstration fleet electric vehicles. Preregister for the conference atwww.unitedpowerfleets2021.rsvpify. com. Lunch will be provided. ONGOING Full-time student mentoring jobs available The 27J School District, Colorado Youth for a Change and Americorp are looking for service-minded young adults that are interested in making a change in the world through Americorp. CYC’s mission is to solve Colorado’s dropout crisis. CYC provides services from pre-K through 12th grade to help students find success through tutoring, case management, and outreach to help in-school youth remain in school or out-of-school youth return to school. Two full-time positions are available for the school year. One is for highschool students to focus on school engagement and attendance. Members support a caseload of 20 to 40 students to meet individual needs and ensure they can engage more fully in school. The Match Corps (for fourththrough eighth-graders) is a math tutoring program for students in small groups. No expert math knowledge beyond basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers is required. Apply at https://youthforachange. org/join-americorps/. 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, interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute. This 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 benefits that come from walking. 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/70316b05422c4 48492c51da0f0e0fd86/ to sign up.
COVID-19 vaccines The Salud clinic in Fort Lupton, 1115 Second St., is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to those 70 years of age and older, healthcare workers and workers in the state’s 1b category. You don’t need to be a patient Register at saludclinic.org. Legal self-help clinic The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month. The program is for customers 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 Qualified 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 find the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/find-locations. Qualified 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 qualified listeners. Call 720-600-0860. COVID-19 testing Here’s where you can receive a test for COVID-19: Brighton Advanced Urgent Care, 2801 Purcell St. Call 303-659-9700 or visit https://advurgent.com/locations/brighton/ Brighton Salud, 1860 Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Visit https:// www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covidtesting online. Mental health Community Reach Center offers 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 303-8533500. 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. There will be a short screening for flu-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.
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Public Notices call Bobi 303.659.2522 Legals City and County NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AN-259-21 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Commerce City will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers of the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, Colorado, unless another location or virtual meeting are identified in the published agenda for such City Council meeting that may be found at http:// commerce.legistar.com, commencing on October 4, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter. Advance registration for testifying is required. Please contact City Clerk Dylan Gibson at 303-227-8791 or dgibson@c3gov.com to register. The purpose of the public hearing will be to determine whether that property legally described on attached Exhibit “A” meets the applicable requirements of the statutes of the State of Colorado and is eligible for annexation to the City of Commerce City. Any interested person may appear at the public hearing and be heard regarding the matter under consideration and/or may submit in writing prior to the public hearing any matter relative to the public hearing. Notice is further given that, prior to final approval of this annexation proceeding, minor amendments may be made to the legal description for the property which is the subject of this annexation proceeding, based upon evidence presented at the public hearing. A copy of the petition initiating the annexation proceeding is on file in the office of the city clerk of the City of Commerce City, 7887 East 60th Avenue Commerce City, Colorado, 80022. Dated this August 18, 2021. CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO /s/ Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk Legal Ad No.: CCX111263 Published in the Commerce City Sentinel Express: First Publication: August 24, 2021 Second Publication: August 31, 2021 Third Publication: September 7, 2021 Last Publication: September 14, 2021 A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF ANNEXATION PETITION IN CASE AN-259 (CAN-AM ANNEXATION) AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH ANNEXATION NO. 2021-60 WHEREAS, there were presented to and filed with the City Council of the City of Commerce City, Colorado (“City”), a written petition in case No. AN-259 (“Petition”) seeking annexation to and by the City of contiguous unincorporated territory consisting of approximately 36.62 acres situated, lying and being in the County of Adams, State of Colorado, as described in the Petitions and generally located at the southwest corner of 112th Avenue and US 85; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Commerce City, Colorado, as follows: 1. The Petition in Case No. AN-259 is found to be in substantial compliance with the applicable laws of the State of Colorado, pursuant to C.R.S § 31-12-107(1).
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2. The City Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of determining if the proposed annexation complies with section 30 of article II of the state constitution, C.R.S. §31-12-104, as amended, and C.R.S. §31-12-105, as amended, or such provisions thereof as may be required to establish eligibility for annexation to the City under the terms of Part 1 of the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, as amended, at the following time, date and place: 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 4, 2021 City Council Chambers 7887 East 60th Avenue Commerce City, Colorado 80022 *This hearing may be held partially or entirely electronically; more information is available at https://www.c3gov.com/government/city-council/ virtual-meetings. 3. Any person may appear at such hearing and present evidence related to the proposed annexation, subject to registration requirements for electronic meetings. 4. Upon completion of the hearing, the City Council of the City of Commerce City shall set forth, by resolution, its findings of fact and its conclusion based thereon for the annexation with reference to the matters required by C.R.S. § 32-1-110. 5. If this City Council concludes, by resolution, that all statutory requirements have been met and that the proposed annexation is eligible and legal under the laws of the State of Colorado, the City Council shall consider an ordinance making the proposed annexation effective.
S00°18’29”E, A DISTANCE OF 645.47 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID RIGHTOF-WAY DEED AND BEING A POINT ON THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY 85;
Amendment 1 plat to accommodate a retention pond and future warehouse/distribution development for the property located at 8000 E. 96th Ave zoned I-3 (Heavy Intensity Industrial District). The site constitutes 17.03 acres.
the applicant for further information. Written comments should be sent to 155 So. Madison St, Suite 326, Denver, CO 80209 and will be forwarded to DOH for consideration during the application process.
THENCE S30°44’00”W, ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, WHICH IS ALSO THE ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY, RECORDED AT REC. NO. C04112997, A DISTANCE OF 750.21 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF TRACT J, BELLE CREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. C0886382;
The case file(s) and a copy of the Land Development Code of the City together with the subdivision plat are on file for review by emailing the Community Development Department at cdplanner@ c3gov.com. Any owner of property located within 300 feet of the subject property may invoke the public hearing process by submitting said objections in writing to the Director of Community Development in accordance with Sec. 21-3241 by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2021.
Legal Ad No.: CCX111271 First Publication: September 7, 2021 Last Publication: September 7, 2021 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
RESOLVED AND PASSED THIS 16TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021.
SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 35.064 ACRES (1,527,400 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS.
CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO Benjamin A. Huseman, Mayor ATTEST Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk EXHIBIT ‘A’ ANNEXATION PARCEL DESCRIPTION: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BASIS OF BEARING: ALL BEARINGS ARE GRID BEARINGS OF THE COLORADO STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM, CENTRAL ZONE (MODIFIED), NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1983. BEARINGSARE BASED ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, SECTION 10, T2S, R67W, 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND IS CONSIDERED TO BEAR N89°18’07”E, MONUMENTED AS SHOWN. BEARINGS ARE REFERENCED TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY CONTROL DIAGRAM, RECORDED AT BOOK 1, PAGE 3776 OF THE ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE, DATED JUNE 30, 1999. COMMENCING AT THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 10; THENCE S46°19’55”W, A DISTANCE OF 44.01 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED AT REC. NO. R0179253 OF THE ADAMS COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER OFFICE, ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BELLE CREEK BLVD, A 62’ PUBLIC RIGHT-OR-WAY SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGNNING; THENCE ALONG THE ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY, RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. C0261218, N89°18’07”E, A DISTANCE OF 1285.12 FEET;
THENCE S89°25’51”W, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SAID BELLE CREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, WHICH IS ALSO THE ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. C06455017, A DISTANCE OF 898.25 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED AT REC. NO. R0179253 OF THE ADAMS COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER OFFICE, ALSO BEING A POINT ON SAID WEST RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF BELLE CREEK BOULEVARD; T H E N C E D E PA R T I N G T H E A N N E X A TION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY, N00°18’29”W, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED AT REC. NO. R0179253, A DISTANCE OF 1283.66 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
TOGETHER WITH COMMENCING AT THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 10; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 10, N89°18’07”E, A DISTANCE OF 1352.92 FEET; THENCE S00°41’53 E, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY, RECORDED AT REC. NO. B781151, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N89°18’07”E, ALONG SAID ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY, A DISTANCE OF 237.83 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY 85; THENCE S03°37’32”E, ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, WHICH IS ALSO THE ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY, RECORDED AT REC. NO. C0412997 A DISTANCE OF 79.00 FEET; THENCE S30°44’00”W, ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, WHICH IS ALSO THE ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY, RECORDED AT REC. NO. C0412997, A DISTANCE OF 470.06 FEET; THENCE N00°18’29”W, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY. RECORDED AT REC. NO. B781151, A DISTANCE OF 480.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
Director of Community Development Legal Ad No.: CCX111267 Commerce City Sentinel Express Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
Bids and Settlements PAINTED PRAIRIE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY Painted Prairie South Earthwork Improvements The Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority (the “Owner”) is accepting sealed bids for the Painted Prairie – South Earthwork Improvements (“Project”). Sealed Bids for the Painted Prairie – South Earthwork Improvements will be received by the Authority Engineer (Merrick & Company), at 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 a.m. local time on September 27, 2021. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority endorsed with the name of the Bidder and the Title “Painted Prairie – South Earthwork Improvements”. The Project will include approximately: • 170 acres of site clearing and 664,000 CY of cut to fill and compact Bidding documents can be picked up beginning September 7, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the offices of Merrick & Company, 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111. There will be no charge for the documents. No pre-bid conference is scheduled. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the Bid date and time. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any errors or irregularities, and to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications including financial statements. The Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so. For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741. Legal Ad No.: CCX111270 Newspaper: Commerce City Sentinel September 7, 2021 September 14, 2021
SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 1.551 ACRES (67,556 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS. TOTAL ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINS 36.615 ACRES (1,594,956 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS.
Misc. Private Legals Greyhound Park Empowerment LLLP will submit an application to the Colorado Division of Housing (DOH). The purpose of this application is to request $1,500,000 to develop 50 rental units at 6250 Grape St. The request of funding from DOH is to benefit persons with low and moderate incomes by increasing the availability of affordable housing in Commerce City. It is not the intent to cause displacement from any existing housing; however, if persons are displaced from their existing residences reasonable housing alternatives shall be offered.
Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles Abandoned Vehicle Sale Barrett Towing LLC 7627 Dahlia Street Commerce City Co 80022 720-656-5020 2013 Dodge Avenger, Vin # 643906 1975 Van Trailer, Vin # 75-1908-28 Legal Ad No.: CCX111269 First Publication: September 7 2021 Last Publication: September 7, 2021 Published In: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Metropolitan Districts NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY FROM ABERDEEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of Aberdeen Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”), County of Adams, a petition from a landowner praying that certain property, which is described below, be excluded from the boundaries of the District. One hundred percent (100%) of the owners of the property identified in the petition have given their consent to the exclusion of the property from the District’s boundaries. Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons that they shall appear at a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday September 08, 2021, held online via video conference at the following location: https:// www.gotomeet.me/DistrictBoardMeetingRoom2 Members of the public may also participate via phone using the dial-in number (646) 749-3112 and access code #534-031-373. Interested persons must also show cause in writing why the petition should not be granted. The Board of Directors of the District, in its own discretion, may continue the hearing(s) to a subsequent meeting.
The name and address of the petitioner is as follows:
Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company, 80 South 27th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601. The property for which exclusion is sought is generally described as certain parcels located in Commerce City, Colorado north of E 108th Avenue and between Peoria Street and Highway 2.
A full and complete legal description of the property petitioned for exclusion is on file at the offices of the District’s general counsel, Paul Rufien, 3900 East Mexico Ave, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80210 and are available for public inspection during regular business hours 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
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THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY, RECORDED AT REC. NO. B781151, AND BEING THE WEST LINE OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY DEED, RECORDED AT BOOK 358, PAGE 172,
NOTICE OF SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
Notice is hereby given that the following subdivision(s) will be considered for approval by the City of Commerce City Community Development Director on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. S-800-21: First Industrial Realty Trust is requesting approval of the Revised Timpte Industrial Park,
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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF: ABERDEEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO
By: Charles Wolfersberger District Manager Legal Ad No.: CCX111268 First Publication: September 7, 2021 Last Publication: September 7, 2021 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
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Dear Adams 14 Students, Families, and Community Members, Two years ago, Adams 14 Schools Succeed, began partnering with Adams 14 schools. At that time, the schools were facing a federal investigation for not effectively serving students learning English. The state was threatening to dissolve the district. Leadership was inconsistent and unstable, and students were not reaching their potential. Today, after years of hard work alongside the tremendous teachers and school staff in Adams 14, the graduation rate is up, the dropout rate is down, and students have more opportunities for college and careers. But the new superintendent doesn’t want us in the schools. She told us to stop working in early August, and we haven’t been allowed to support schools since then. She’s now exploring ways to terminate our partnership. We’re confused by these changes. Just three months ago, Board members were praising the work done by the leader of the Adams 14 Schools Succeed team. Consider these quotes from June 2021: - Board Member Maria Zubia: “For me, it’s been a pleasure to work with you and learn from you.” - Board Member Connie Quintana: “You’re just great. I wish you could have stayed with us forever.” - Board President Ramona Lewis: “I don’t think I could’ve done it without you.” What’s changed? The new superintendent hired a consultant to write a report about our partnership with the district. The first draft of the report found that “the pluses of continuing this relationship for the short-term far outweigh the minuses. Ending this relationship now would result in chaos in a district that has already had its share.” We agree! But apparently someone disagreed, because the consultant changed the report to say we haven’t done anything good. And now the superintendent wants us out. We’re fighting to stay. This isn’t about us, and it’s not about the new superintendent. It’s about the kids. More kids are learning English, more kids are graduating high school, and more kids are reaching their potential. That’s why it’s important that our partnership continues, and we finish what we started. Sincerely, Adams 14 Schools Succeed (MGT)
Estimados estudiantes, familias y miembros de la comunidad de Adams 14: Hace dos años, Adams 14 Schools Succeed, comenzó a asociarse con las escuelas Adams 14. En ese momento, las escuelas enfrentaban una investigación federal por no atender eficazmente a los estudiantes que aprenden inglés. El estado amenazaba con disolver el distrito. El liderazgo era inconsistente e inestable y los estudiantes no estaban alcanzando su potencial. Hoy en día, después de años de arduo trabajo junto con los tremendos maestros y el personal escolar en Adams 14, la tasa de graduación ha aumentado, la tasa de deserción escolar ha bajado y los estudiantes tienen más oportunidades para incsribersen en la universidad y suceder en una carrera. Pero el nuevo superintendente no nos quiere en las escuelas. Nos dijo que dejáramos de trabajar a principios de agosto y no se nos ha permitido apoyar a las escuelas desde entonces. Ahora está explorando formas de rescindir nuestro contrato. Estamos muy confundidos por estos cambios. Hace apenas tres meses, los miembros de la Junta estaban elogiando el trabajo realizado por el líder del equipo de Adams 14 Schools Succeed. Considere estas citas de junio de 2021: - Maria Zubia, miembro de la junta: “Para mí, ha sido un placer trabajar con ustedes y aprender de ustedes”. - Connie Quintana, miembro de la junta: “Eres genial. Ojalá te hubieras quedado con nosotros para siempre “. - Ramona Lewis, presidenta de la junta: “No creo que hubiera podido hacerlo sin ustedes”. ¿Qué ha cambiado? El nuevo superintendente contrató a un consultor con fines de lucro para que escribiera un informe sobre nuestra asociación con el distrito. “El primer borrador del informe encontró que “las ventajas de continuar esta relación a corto plazo superan con creces las desventajas. Poner fin a esta relación ahora resultaría en un caos en un distrito que ya ha tenido su parte “. ¡Estamos de acuerdo! Pero aparentemente alguien no estuvo de acuerdo, porque el consultor cambió el informe para decir que no hemos hecho nada bueno. Y ahora el superintendente quiere que salgamos. Estamos luchando por quedarnos. No se trata de nosotros ni del nuevo superintendente. Se trata de los niños. Más niños están aprendiendo inglés, más niños se están graduando de la escuela secundaria y más niños están alcanzando su potencial. Por eso es importante que nuestra asociación continúe y que terminemos lo que comenzamos. Atentamente, Adams 14 Schools Succeed (MGT)