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New COVID-19ICE restrictions will prohibit indoor dining, personal14gatherings COLD EAGLE Adams gets
another opportunity State board to Adams 14: Come back with co-management plan BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
With temperatures in the high 30s and gusty winds to match, it’s little wonder that Adams City’s Cesar Garcia sticks his hands inside his jersey before his leg of the 4-by-800-meter relay at the Norsemen Invitational April 13 in Westminster. He, Maximus Gutierrez, Alex Myers and Aaron Ramos-Lopez PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH finished ninth in a time of 11:08.04.
DENVER -- The Colorado State Board of Education told Adams 14 School District officials to present a comanagement plan next month. The vote from the state board was unanimous. A subcommittee recommended a district reorganization and closing Adams City High School. But after the April 14 meeting, closing the school apparently is not an option. Instead, the district has to tell the state board what it wants to manage and what it wants an outside firm to manage. In 2018, the state ordered the Adams 14 district to hire an outside management firm for at least four years. The local school board fired the management group, MGT Consulting, this winter. “We need a strong, clear contract,” said Superintendent Karla Loria. “There won’t be anything shady in there, I guarantee you. Having a clear contract and a clear scope of the work will help us as a district. We need assistance. We need the right assistance.” Adams 14’s test scores have been low for several years, so much so that the state had to intervene. A state review panel determined the district cannot reverse its present situation on its own. The district began looking for a new management firm several weeks ago. One unidentified firm expressed interest. It will be up to Loria to present the recommendation to the board, and it’s up to the Adams 14 board to make the decision. SEE OPPORTUNITY, P4
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county is required to follow based on the severity of a county’s local virus spread. The dial grew out of the state’s safer-athome order — the policy that came after according to astay-at-home news release from the the statewide order this Commerce City Police Department, spring and allowed numerous types ofthe deaths were businesses tolinked reopen.to ingesting suspect fentanyl. The state recently switched to color identifiers — levels blue, yellow and Stiffer penalties orange rather thanwould numbered levelspenal— to House Bill 1326 increase ties for distributing, making, dispensavoid confusion. Until Nov. 17, level red ing or selling fentanyl. Those found meant a stay-at-home order. Now, levelto possess with the intent to distribute red —than “severe risk” —ofisthe thedrug secondmore 50 grams could
Fentanyl bill passes first test as overdoses skyrocket in North Metro area
A long line of cars outside the city of Brighton’s rapid testing site at Riverdale Regional Park. The site has had to close early many days in recent weeks due to high demand. Adams County’s 14-day test positivity rate on April 13. Department. was 15.9 percent, as of Nov. 17, accordingCommittee to Tri-County Health Afterrates morewere than 11 hours of testiBrighton and Commerce City’s test positivity both higher than mony on April 12, the bill passed 8-3 13 percent. Forty-five people in Brighton and 29 in Commerce City have with an added amendment that makes died from COVID-19 related health issues. To limit possessing the spreadmore of COVID-19, knowingly than 1 gram of fentanyl or a fentanyl com-and at least 15 counties moved to tighter restrictions that prohibits indoor pound for personal use a felony. Adding personal gatherings.
Addiction experts say treatment, not jail, the best way to handle problem BYLUKEZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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inch deaths closer towhere local stay-at-home orders that fentanyl toxicity is included in the primary cause of death under Colorado’s system of coronavirusalmost tripled in Westminster from related restrictions, the state announced eight in 2020 to 22 in 2021, from four to a newinlevel of rules that indoor nine Northglenn andprohibits from one to dining and personal gatherings — a three in Brighton. change that applies to the majorityfrom of the In Thornton, deaths decreased 15 to 13 between 2020 and 2021 and in in Denver metro area and many counties Commerce City from six to four. other regions. However, in Commerce City, deaths in The state’s COVID-19 dial,recorded which hasn 2022 surpassed the number been in effect since September, the setin 2021 in one day. On Feb. 20, fiveisadults of different levels of restrictions thatand each Commerce City were found dead,
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Saturnino (Tony) Ortega, Sr. 82 of Brighton, passed away on April 9, 2022 in Denver, surrounded by his family. Tony was born on April 6, 1940 in San Isidro Norte, New Mexico to Roberto and Maria Ursula (Benavidez) Ortega. When he was 8 years old, the family moved to Roggen and he attended Prospect Valley High School. The family then moved to Commerce City.
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stories and enjoying a good meal. He always said “As long as I have beans and green chili, I don’t need anything else.” Tony is preceded in death by his parents and brother Manuel.
Betty Hake, born on May 16, 1936, unexpectedly passed away on April 1, 2022 at the age of 85. A Memorial Service for Betty will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Tabor Funeral Home Chapel in
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Tony is survived by his wife of 32 years, Louise; sister Jo Ann (Tony) Roman; nephew Roman Ortega; children: Manuel (Jeannie), Tunie (Rene), Jerome (Julie), Michelle He married Pauline Sailas and they resided (Scott) Chandler, Tony Daniel (Laura), in Brighton. Their children are Manuel, Daniel (Ramona) Vigil, Patrick Vigil, Ruby Saturnino, Jr. (Tunie), Jerome and Michelle. (Lewis) Dunlap; Grandchildren: Nicole In 1990, Tony married Louise Martinez. Montoya, Jerome Ortega, Jr. (Bubba) (Katie), Their son is Tony Daniel. Janelle (Joe) Howard, Maya Ortega, Ashlie Tony worked as a Brighton policeman and (Gustavo) Curiel, Dario (Augusta) Ortega, retired from the Denver Mint in 1998 after 31 Tori Rich, Tannah (Derek) Douglass, years of service. After retiring from the mint, Mavrick (Grace) Chandler, Decker Chandler, he became an entrepreneur in the piñon nut Ella Chandler, Patrick Vigil, Jr., Raeleen and green chili business. (Marlin) Fox, Natalee Ortega, Tony Daniel Ortega, Jr., Laelonee Ramirez; Allen Tony loved his family. He loved to hunt, (Chantell) Hernandez, Andrew Gonzales, fish and watch the Colorado Rockies (even Christina Vigil, Alex Vigil, and Luisa Vigil; though at times, the Rockies made him very Great Grandchildren: Destiny (Allen frustrated), loved watching wrestling and Romero) Montoya, Faith Montoya, Joy listening to the Oldies. Tony was a very humble and generous man with a very strong Montoya, Isaiah Montoya, Aidan Howard, Darien Jackson, Bryce Jackson, Sophie work ethic. He was always looking out for Howard, AshlieMae Curiel, Christopher others and always made sure everyone had Gasca, AngelRae Gasca, Areli Salazar, enough food to eat, especially Little Debbie snacks. Some of his favorite things to do were Jeremy Salazar, Jr., Angelo Gonzales, Allen to visit with people, telling them jokes and Hernandez, Jr., Anaya Vigil.
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Brighton Kiwanis expands to include Commerce City Organization marks 50-year anniversary with a name change, expansion BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Brighton Kiwanis is celebrating 50-years of helping communities by changing its name to the Kiwanis Club of the Greater Brighton Area and expanding its service territory beyond the city limits. “These changes are intended to attract community members who want to serve but whose work and life schedules may make it difficult to attend more traditional meetings,” said Bob Grant, Club President. “We
Dick Jenson, a volunteer with the Brighton Elks that partnered with Kiwanis on the 2021 Thanksgiving Project, helped prepare over 1,000 meals for those in need. FILE PHOTO
are adding flexibility to our planned meetings and service activities, as
well as defining a broader service territory. We invite anyone in Brighton or the adjacent communities to join us for any one of our meetings to learn more about our club and how we serve the communities.” As part of its jubilee anniversary, the club will be changing its meeting schedule to accommodate the expansion for more community members from out of town to participate in the organization. The new club schedule will include twice-monthly meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at noon for lunch at the 27J Boardroom, 1850 Egbert Street in Brighton. Also, social dinners are on the last Monday of the month. Any member can participate in planned service projects for the communities. Community members can come to any scheduled meeting or gathering with
no required invitation. The greater Brighton Kiwanis Club is expanding into Fort Lupton, Hudson, Henderson, Commerce City, and Thornton to continue its tradition of helping youths’ families and businesses. Enrollment is open to all local communities. “We invite anyone from these areas to explore the opportunities the Kiwanis club can provide,” said Club Vice President Dave Rose. “We are proud of the impact we make through both local grants and handson service projects.” For more information about how you can be a part of this dynamic service organization, visit their website at www.brightonkiwanis.org or contact President Bob Grant, 303902-0586, or Vice President Dave Rose, 303-503-6880.
Perlmutter, Crow bring home the bacon BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
For the first time in over a decade, Congress allowed lawmakers to bring federal funds directly to their congressional districts through a process called earmarking, and some of that pork is coming back to the North Metro area. According to the White House website, earmarking gives senators and representatives the ability to
bring funding to projects for their constituents through the budget process. The bill totaled $1.5 trillion and was passed March 11. For the North Metro area, according to information from their respective offices, Rep. Jason Crow secured around $9.9 million in funding for the area and Rep. Ed Perlmutter $7.6 million. Rep. Ken Buck voted against the bill. In a news release from Perlmut-
ter’s office, he noted the importance of funding going directly to districts. “Each of these projects has the ability to make a real difference in people’s lives and support critical investments in our communities,” he said. Buck disagreed. “Everything about this out-ofcontrol spending bill exemplifies what is wrong with Nancy Pelosi’s leadership, and I will vote against
it,” he said in a news release. Perlmutter’s projects Perlmutter’s projects spread from Golden to Commerce City, according to his office. For infrastructure, $615,000 will be aimed at increasing railway crossing safety and mitigate disruptions in Commerce City, $2.32 million for improvements to State Highway 93 SEE BACON, P4
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BRIEFS Drug task force makes large haul The North Metro Drug Task Force seized a large amount of fentanyl after a combined operation with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and the Colorado State Patrol. A press statement said the effort resulted in the seizure of almost 60,000 pounds of counterfeit fentanyl M-30 pills, five pounds of methamphetamine
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“We are going to learn from past mistakes,” Loria said. “There was no clear transfer. When I was hired, there was a plan to transition the authority back to the district. There was no understanding of who was going to do what, and it certainly didn’t work.” Loria made one thing clear about the co-management piece. “They are not going to be over finance,” she said. “That’ll be at the (school) board level.” Loria said whoever comes in to help the district will be a partner. “We cannot create conflict. We
and several pounds of cocaine and heroin. Authorities arrested several individuals on several related charges. Scholarships available The 27J Education Foundation announced the opening of applications for a pair of college scholarships. Visit https:// www.sd27j.org/domain/2738. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 6, for both scholarships. cannot have mixed messaging,” Loria said. “We will be careful about who we bring in. The work is going to be supplemental and be in line with our key performance indicators that we identify.” Loria was pleased with the board’s vote. “We have a lot of work to do,” she said during a press conference April 14 after the lengthy hearing concluded. “We were excited that the state board demonstrated an ability to hear from us. We haven’t had that opportunity all year. “The state board realized it’s important to hear from us,” Loria added. “Somebody else has been telling the story. The data are right, but the data aren’t telling the right story.”
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and $270,000 for Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (Jeffco airport) to replace airfield lighting. Healthwise, $2 million will go toward establishing a Domestic Violence High Risk Team for victims in Adams County and the 17th Judicial District, $800,000 for a new pediatric health clinic and administrative office, $450,000 to ease the entry of health care professions for the entire district and $300,000 to the Savio House in Lakewood to create the country’s first full-family care for a parent needing addiction treatment. Other funding includes $310,000 to the Thornton Police Department for body cameras, $250,000 to Westminster for a Vietnam War memorial and $300,000 to Red Rocks Community College to support its effort to
increase diversity in high-tech skill jobs.
Crows’ funding Crow’s $9.5 million will go toward nine different projects, from education to outdoor spaces, including $2 million to aid domestic violence victims in Adams County, $1 million toward a housing program for families experiencing homelessness in Aurora and Arapahoe county, $1.3 million for safe outdoor spaces and $1.7 million for the Village Exchange Center renovation project. Similar to Perlmutter, many of Crow’s earmarks will support health care projects, including $450,000 for UCHealth trauma services, $1 million for Aurora Community Mental Health, $1 million for University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, $1.5 million for the Children’s Hospital Colorado at the Anschutz Medical Campus and $950,000 for the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome.
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or all electrical utilities, R is the first letter of the alphabet. Reliability, keeping the lights on, comes before A, affordability. Colorado’s utility regulators soon will decide the role of Comanche 3, the state’s youngest but most unreliable coal-fired power plant, in ensuring reliability, and whether more natural gas generation will be required. Xcel Energy, the operator and primary owner of the 750-megawatt coal plant, wants to keep the plant operating on limited, then seasonal-only, terms until 2034. It says the plant will meet peak demands during winter and summer. Several state agencies plus other groups have concurred. Evidence for Comanche 3 serving this purpose is thin. All fossil fuel plants must occasionally be idled for repairs and maintenance. Comanche 3 has been first in this class. A 2021 report by the Public Utilities Commission staff found the coal unit from 2010 to 2020 “had the lowest availability” of all of Xcel’s coal and gas-fueled units in Colorado. Comanche 3 was down for most of 2020. It’s down again this year, and until June at the earliest it won’t be generating any more electricity than a solar panel at midnight. At least the solar panels that now surround the plant on
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the edge of Pueblo generate electricity when the sun shines. This should provide no comfort to Xcel customers in Grand Junction or Denver, Sterling or Alamosa, who expect air conditioning if temperatures soar to 116 degrees as happened in Portland last summer. In a March meeting, two of the three PUC commissioners reported seeing no good argument for the plant operating beyond 2029. John Gavan, the commissioner from Paonia, was adamant in that. Megan Gilman, the commissioner from Edwards, was more inclined to kick the decision down the road until next year. Eric Blank, the chair of the PUC, who is from Boulder, observed that requiring the early retirement would in effect make the PUC responsible for ensuring reliability. What may matter immensely is that Comanche 3 still hasn’t been paid off. How different from just 18 years ago, when Comanche 3 was approved unanimously by a different set of PUC commissioners. Utilities and their regulators in 2004 saw a future that looked much like the past, giant coal plants gobbled coal delivered by a virtual conveyor belt from mines in Wyoming and Colorado. The plant that PUC com-
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missioners approved was expected to continue operations until 2070. Winds of change were even then picking up. Colorado Green, the state’s first wind farm, had begun operations between Lamar and Springfield earlier that year. That November, voters approved the state’s first renewable portfolio standard. Xcel easily met that initial 10% requirement years in advance of the deadline. Today, Comanche 3 looks like a billion-dollar blunder. If ensuring winter lights or summer chillers is the goal, the relative grandfathers of Xcel’s coal-burning fleet, Hayden 1 and 2, completed in 1965 and 1976 respectively, might be better options for ensuring reliability. They’re currently scheduled to close in 2027 and 2028. Xcel and other Colorado utilities now say with confidence they can achieve 80% carbon-free energy by 2030. Nobody, however, claims complete confidence in existing technologies and business models to go even higher than 90%. Holy Cross, the electrical provider for the Aspen and Vail areas, has a goal of 100%. Inconveniently, it also owns 8% of Comanche 3. CORE Electric Cooperative, which serves Castle Rock and other south-metro suburbs and exurbs, owns 25% of the plant. Xcel wants more natural gas genera-
tion to ensure reliability. This could potentially result in the better part of $1 billion in new infrastructure. But would those assets be stranded by new technology in another 20 years? A decision may not be immediately necessary. In 2016, the last time Xcel submitted a plan to state regulators, it also wanted a ton of new natural gas generation. When it went shopping, it got bids for renewable generation in late 2017 that dropped jaws across the nation. The economics of renewables had become compelling. Now, reliability remains a concern, but many ideas are percolating. Homes will likely become energy sources, the batteries of electric vehicles supplying household needs when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. The grid increasingly will be two-way and with dispersed energy sources. Today’s electric grid that relies on a few big coal plants in a decade will look as quaint as a desk phone from … well, 2004. By late next year we’ll have a much better idea whether new natural gas plants will be needed for reliability. As for Comanche 3, if it were a car, it’d already be in the automotive graveyard. Allen Best publishes Big Pivots, an e-journal. See more at bigpivots.com
Environmental protection delays are delays in justice
early everyone I know was born in pollution, including my children. So, why is Governor Polis and his administration now refusing to take transformative actions to clean our increasingly polluted air? The Polis administration announced another delay in pursuing a requirement that auto manufacturers sell a percentage of zero emission medium and heavyduty trucks beginning in 2024. The administration is also delaying another requirement that trucks, buses and other similarly sized vehicles burn gas cleaner and emit less pollution. Delaying protections and limiting industry from particulate pollutants has been a long overdue issue of public endangerment to our health and safety in Commerce City. This delay is not just a delay, but it will shorten my life where I live near three highways sandwiched between Suncor and over 4,000 proposed fracking well sites. Most of all, delays are delayed justice and invalidate indigenous envi-
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ronmental justice coalitions efforts to save our biosphere and future generations’ sources of life, which by several scientific fact based accounts, we only have seven years to act on and previous rulemakings requiring the need to hit mandatory deadlines now. The reason for the delay is that the administration would like to pursue additional clean transportation policies and investments and return back to the rule making process next year, in 2023. If industry is allowed to return to normal and over-reach for investments ahead of community health concerns and climate impacts, the system has normalized sacrifice zones for industry needs, proving it is not broken, but working as designed to directly create and grow disproportionately impacted communities. We are tired of our communities being preyed upon with no change and no concern to act any time soon by any sector of society. This delay is not only unnecessary,
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it delays any healing to our communities statewide. The administration has a real chance to do something about the unending pollution created from Colorado’s transportation system. Tailpipe pollution has been plaguing my community and ignored by politicians for generations - since it was called Irondale. Now, when there is a lasting solution in sight, we’re being told to wait another year. What will stop them from delaying next year? When over 20 states move ahead with clean transportation initiatives Colorado will have to climb a steeper hill for incentives next year, too. Forms of particulate pollution for generations has blanketed our cars, our lungs, and our lives for too long, a delay is an insult to a failed healthcare system and failed transportation systems becoming discriminatory by the lack of action to community incentives and needs. Womxn from the Mountain works to support Colorado’s indigenous and disproportionately impacted communities from environmental racism and we are currently focused
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on restoring climate change through an environmental justice lens and specifically focused on reducing pollution from cars and trucks. We are fortunate to not be alone and joined a broader environmental justice coalition to work on passing the clean truck and low NOx rules. Our group works bravely together with Green Latinos, Colorado Working Families Party, Mi Familia Vota and the Denver Chapter of the NAACP as we understand the intersectional challenges to fight and heal climate change, clean our air, and restore our health. For too long now, our voices have been left out of policy discussions that many times impact us directly in similar and predatory ways. Suncor and I-70 are prime examples of how we have been shut out, choked out, and flushed out of our own homelands for the indigenous communities I represent. We live and work in these diesel emission death zones where new housing is being developed, with
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EPA downgrades Colorado’s ozone problem to ‘severe’ Move will force more cuts to pollution BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN
The EPA downgrade of Northern Front Range ozone pollution to “severe” from “serious” on April 12 will require hundreds of Colorado companies to get emission permits from a critically backlogged state system, but health officials say their request for a steep budget increase from lawmakers will clear the jam and improve the air.
State health officials April 12 said they welcomed the EPA’s announcement knocking the Denver metro area and other major U.S. cities into a tougher enforcement category for ozone, saying the long-anticipated move would “help build upon Colorado’s strategies to protect and improve the air we breathe.” The move means state permits will be required for 473 more sources of pollution that contribute to ozone, as the threshold drops from 50 tons of covered pollutants a year to include all those sources emitting 25 tons or more, Air Pollution Control Director Michael Ogletree said. That will nearly triple
the “major source” locations that need to be permitted, to a total of 730, state officials said. Previously, the environmental nonprofit WildEarth Guardians had said many of the sites now required to get permits would include the oil and gas industry, at drilling and collection locations. That new work will run headlong into a state health permitting system already assailed by courts and environmental groups as years behind, potentially endangering the health of more Coloradans living in highly polluted areas. One set of permits at a key pol-
luter, the Suncor Energy refinery in Commerce City, expired in 2012, and another in 2018, with a state court judge in January ordering Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment officials to finish renewing the permits “without delay.” When the state did issue a revised permit that it said put important new restrictions on Suncor, the regional EPA office sent the proposed permit back for tougher revisions in March. State officials said April 12 they have 52 major source polluters backlogged for review of new permits or renewals. SEE POLLUTION, P9
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April 21, 2022
Colorado HOA foreclosure reform legislation moves forward BY BRITTANY FREEMAN ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
A Colorado House of Representatives committee narrowly voted April 13 to advance a bipartisan measure aimed at limiting homeowners associations’ powers to file foreclosure cases based on fines for communityrule violations, capping such penalties and increasing due process for homeowners. Colorado law allows HOAs to seek judicial foreclosure against homeowners who are at the equivalent of six months behind on their routine dues, also known as assessments. But that total can include other charges, such as fines, late fees and collection costs — including the HOA’s legal fees. As Rocky Mountain PBS and ProPublica reported last week, HOAs across the state have initiated more than 2,400 foreclosure cases — including those involving fines — from January 2018 through February 2022. Those cases continued during the pandemic, as HOAs were not subject to government moratoriums that prevented many mortgage lenders from foreclosing. “It is absolutely heartbreaking to hear people losing their homes over fees,” said Rep. Edie Hooton, D-Boulder, who voted in favor of the bill. “I would like to see some real meaningful progress on the HOA laws in Colorado.” House Bill 22-1137 would not stop HOAs from seeking to foreclose against homeowners who are behind on their routine assessments but would prohibit foreclosures in situ-
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cies several times in different ways, including posting a notice on the home. HOA leaders have argued that such provisions could increase management costs. HOA homeowner advocate Stan Hrincevich said he disagrees with the argument that the proposal would result in increased costs for homeowners who pay on time, saying HOAs typically bill such costs directly to delinquent homeowners. Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, R-Highlands Ranch, voted against the bill and told the committee that HOAs are run by volunteer boards, and that homeowners who disagree with the decisions being made in their community have the option of joining the board to change things. “This micromanages on such a microscopic level it’s actually quite incredible,” he said. The committee passed the bill by a vote of 7-6, with several lawmakers pointing to the dozens of foreclosure cases filed against homeowners in the Master Homeowners Association for Green Valley Ranch as a call to action. “It is imperative that we address this problem,” said Rep. Meg Froelich, D-Greenwood Village, who added that the issue is at a “crisis point.” The bill will still need to clear the full House and the Senate. This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.
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April 21, 2022
POLLUTION FROM PAGE 7
They say that is a significant reduction from the 143 permits overdue in 2015. “Our pollution control division is really at a transition point,” CDPHE Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan said in an interview. “It’s been underresourced for two decades. We’re changing the way that we fund it. And I’m on a mission to really modernize and rightsized it to meet today’s air quality demands.” Gov. Jared Polis and the health department are asking the legislature to approve more than $40 million in new general fund spending to quickly beef up the air pollution division with new permit engineers, experts who will model expected pollution, and experts to monitor existing pollution, according to Ryan and Ogletree. The boost in spending is aimed at clearing the backlog of overdue permit renewals and preparing for the onslaught of newly permitted sources, they said. The boost will add more than 100 full-time positions to the understaffed division and will allow for expanded technology including aerial monitoring of pollution sites, Ogletree said. “We right now have a permitting database from the 1990s, and we have a request for several million dollars to be able to upgrade that,” Ryan added. A budget with whistleblowers in mind? Lack of pollution modeling staff and permitting procedures too friendly to industrial polluters were among the criticisms leveled at the health
department by internal whistleblowers in 2021. The whistleblowers, from the Air Pollution Control Division’s modeling staff, asked the EPA Office of Inspector General to investigate, and the EPA’s detailed objection to the Suncor permit indicated federal officials are listening closely. Environmental groups that have been demanding stronger, faster action by state health officials say they are cautiously optimistic about the bigger budget and change in emphasis by CDPHE leadership. They add that they are not about to let down their guard. “Health professionals in our state see and treat the real health impacts of poor air quality everyday. They are unequivocal about the dire impacts that air pollution has on community health,” said Sabrina Pacha, director of the nonprofit Healthy Air & Water Colorado. Her group and others want the state to look at the cumulative effects of other area polluters when considering whether to approve each new permit. “We also need an expansion of community-based monitoring so that we know what is in the air we are breathing, not just at polluting facilities but in our neighborhoods, too,” she said. The 2022-23 budget proposal “is an important first-step investment” toward better air quality, said Jared Bynum, communities and justice advocate at Conservation Colorado. Environmental advocates also point to some of the same state budget elements touted by air pollution officials, including millions of dollars in spending to replace high-polluting diesel school buses with clean electric
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vehicle-based emissions, for example, are resisted by drivers and many businesses, and criticized by environmental groups as too slow. An “Advanced Clean Trucks” rule to require gradual replacement of fossil fuel engines with cleaner electric and hydrogen models has been delayed until 2023, though community and environmental advocates are now petitioning the Air Quality Control Commission to get it done sooner. In 2021, state air pollution officials proposed a set of commuting rules for large employers aimed at cutting miles driven but withdrew the proposal after sharp opposition from employers and trade groups. While promoting changes in the new budget, state health officials say they also anticipate air quality improvements from a recent list of legislation and department rules that did pass. They cite new limits on emissions from oil and gas operations, the continuing closures of coalfired power plants that are the biggest polluters in the state, increasing electric vehicle sales, and new Colorado Department of Transportation rules on reducing emissions when planning major road projects. “We have so much on our plate from past legislation,” Ryan said. “We’re going really fast, and we will get it all done. It just takes time.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned 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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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO Notice is hereby given that this public hearing will be conducted on May 03, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 East 60th Avenue. The Planning Commission will consider: 1. Z-964-21-22: QuikTrip Corporation is requesting an annexation zone change from ADCO I-1 (Adams County Industrial-1) to Commerce City PUD (Planned Unit Development) zone district to allow for the development of QuikTrip, and other future commercial and residential uses on the remainder of the site, located at the Southwest Corner of US Highway 85 & E. 112th Avenue. In addition, QuikTrip is requesting a zone change from previously vacated railroad right of way, zoned Commerce City I-1 (Light Intensity Industrial) to Commerce City PUD zone district. 2. Z-971-21-22: UDC Miller LLC is requesting an annexation zone change from ADCO A-3 (Adams County Agricultural-3) to Commerce City PUD (Planned Unit Development) to allow for the development of a single-family residential subdivision called Eberly Place, located at 10070 Potomac Street. 3. S-772-20-22: Cohen Denver Airport, LLC is requesting approval of the Legato West Filing No. 1 Final Plat to create 181 lots and 7 tracts on approximately 34.84 acres for future single-family detached residential homes, for the property generally located between Tower Rd and E-470, south of 96th Avenue, west of Himalaya Parkway, and between E. 93rd Place and E. 95th Avenue (Tract D), zoned Legato PUD (Planned Unit Development District). 4. S-771-20-22: Cohen Denver Airport, LLC is requesting approval of the Legato Filing No. 2 Final Plat to create 131 lots and 7 tracts on approximately 32.38 acres for future single-family detached residential homes, for the property generally located between Tower Rd and E-470 and south of 96th Avenue, west of Himalaya Parkway, and between Cathay Court and Argonine Street (Tract D2), zoned Legato PUD (Planned Unit Development District). Advance registration for virtual testimony/public input is required. Additional information and instructions to register for testimony can be found in the published agenda at https://commerce.legistar. com and at www.c3gov.com/PC or by contacting staff at 303.289.3679 or kmemmer@c3gov.com. Notificatcion de un Proyecto de Desarrollo potencial cerca de su. Para servicios de traduccion al espanol, llame al Kim Adame 303-227-8818. Jonathan Popiel Planning Commission Chairman Legal Notice No. CCX586 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AN-259-21-22 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Commerce City in a hybrid format, May 16, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter. Persons wishing to testify 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 303-227-8791 or dgibson@c3gov.com. The hearings will also be broadcast on Channel 8 in Commerce City and livestreamed at https:// www.c3gov.com/video. 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 the 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 April 13, 2022. CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO /s/ Jordan D. Roberts, Deputy City Clerk Published in the Commerce City Sentinel Express: First Publication: April 21, 2022 Second Publication April 28, 2022 Third Publication May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF AN ANNEXATION PETITION AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION COMPLIES WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH ANNEXATION AN-259-21-22 NO. 2022-28 WHEREAS, pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado, there was presented to and filed with the City Council of the City of Commerce City, Colorado, a written petition for annexation to and by the City of Commerce City, Colorado, of the hereinafter described contiguous unincorporated territory situated, lying and being in the County of Adams, State of Colorado; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Commerce City, Colorado, has reviewed the petition for annexation to the City of Commerce City of the contiguous, unincorporated territory hereinafter described on the attached Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt by resolution, its findings in regards to such annexation petition, and to set a public hearing in regards to such petition; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The petition for annexation on file with the City of Commerce City for the property described on attached Exhibit “A” is in substantial compliance with the applicable laws of the State of Colorado. 2. The City Council of the City of Commerce City, Colorado, will hold a public hearing for the purpose of determining if the proposed annexation complies with C.R.S. §31-12-104, as amended, and with C.R.S. §31-12-105, as amended, at the following time, date and place: 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2022 City Council Chambers 7887 East 60th Avenue Commerce City, Colorado 80022 3. Any person may appear at such hearing and present evidence related to the proposed annexation. 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 with reference to the eligibility of the proposed annexation, whether the statutory requirements of the proposed annexation have been met and whether an election for the annexation is required. 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 passage of an ordinance making the proposed annexation effective. RESOLVED AND PASSED THIS 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2022. CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO ________________________ Benjamin A. Huseman, Mayor ATTEST ______________________ Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk Exhibit A Legal Description AN-259-21-22 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. BEARINGS ARE 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 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, 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; 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; 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 RIGHT-OF-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; SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 35.064 ACRES (1,527,400 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS. 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; SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 1.550 ACRES (67,556 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS. TOTAL ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINS 36.614 ACRES (1,527,400 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS.
PREPARED BY: BRIAN J. DENNIS, PLS# 38069 FOR AND ON BEHALF OF GALLOWAY & COMPANY, INC. 1155 KELLY OHNSON BLVD. SUITE 305 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920 PROJECT NO. QKT004205.10 Legal Notice No. CCX584 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Public Nobice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AN-260-22 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Commerce City in a hybrid format, May 16, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter. Persons wishing to testify 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. Registra-
tion 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 303-227-8791 or dgibson@c3gov.com. The hearings will also be broadcast on Channel 8 in Commerce City and livestreamed at https:// www.c3gov.com/video 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 the 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 April 13, 2022. CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO /s/ Jordan D. Roberts, Deputy City Clerk Published in the Commerce City Sentinel Express: First Publication: April 21, 2022 Second Publication April 28, 2022 Third Publication May 5, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF AN ANNEXATION PETITION AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION COMPLIES WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH ANNEXATION AN-260-22 NO. 2022-29 WHEREAS, pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado, there was presented to and filed with the City Council of the City of Commerce City, Colorado, a written petition for annexation to and by the City of Commerce City, Colorado, of the hereinafter described contiguous unincorporated territory situated, lying and being in the County of Adams, State of Colorado; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Commerce City, Colorado, has reviewed the petition for annexation to the City of Commerce City of the contiguous, unincorporated territory hereinafter described on the attached Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS the City Council desires to adopt by resolution, its findings in regard to such annexation petition, and to set a public hearing in regard to such petition; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The petition for annexation on file with the City of Commerce City for the property described on attached Exhibit “A” is in substantial compliance with the applicable laws of the State of Colorado. 2. The City Council of the City of Commerce City, Colorado, will hold a public hearing for the purpose of determining if the proposed annexation complies with C.R.S. §31-12-104, as amended, and with C.R.S. §31-12-105, as amended, at the following time, date and place: 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2022 City Council Chambers 7887 East 60th Avenue Commerce City, Colorado 80022 3. Any person may appear at such hearing and present evidence related to the proposed annexation. 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 with reference to the eligibility of the proposed annexation, whether the statutory requirements of the proposed annexation have been met and whether an election for the annexation is required. 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 passage of an ordinance making the proposed annexation effective. RESOLVED AND PASSED THIS 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2022. CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO _______________________ Benjamin A. Huseman, Mayor ATTEST _____________________ Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk
Exhibit A Legal Description for Case AN-260-22
A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BASIS OF BEARINGS: BEARINGS ARE BASED ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AS MONUMENTED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER WITH A FOUND 3.25” ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED “JR ENG T2S NE COR S13 R67W R66W 2008 PLS 30099” AND AT THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER WITH A FOUND 3.25”ALUMINUM CAP, STAMPED “JR ENG PLS 30099”, ASSUMED TO BEAR NORTH 88°12’30” EAST, AND ALL BEARINGS HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO. COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 18, WHENCE THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 18 BEARS NORTH 88°12’30” EAST; THENCE SOUTH 00°15’40” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, A DSITANCE OF 1,322.78 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 18, AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 88°34’17” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF POTOMAC STREET, SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT FF AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF FOXTON VILLAGE RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER C0743665 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF ADAMS COUNTY AND A CORNER OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY EXISTING CITY LIMITS ACCORDING TO ANNEXATION MAP AN-099-88 RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER B851334 IN SAID RECORDS OF ADAMS COUNTY, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LAND AS RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 1968000841885 OF SAID COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE DEPARTING THE SAID NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18 AND SAID EXISTING CITY LIMITS, AND SOUTHERLY ALONG THE COMMON LINE OF SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF POTOMAC STREET AND THE WEST LINE OF THE SAID PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 196000841885 SOUTH 00°15’40” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 302.50 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST RIGHTOF-WAY LINE AND COINCIDENT WITH THE SOUTH AND EAST PROPERTY LINES OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 1968000841885 THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES: 1) NORTH 88°34’17” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 360.00 FEET; 2) NORTH 00°15’40” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 302.50 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SAID NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18 AND SAID EXISTING CITY LIMITS; THENCE COINCIDENT WITH SAID CITY LIMITS THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES: 1) NORTH 88°34’17” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 842.46 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18; 2) SOUTH 00°20’42” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 1,330.74 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18; 3) SOUTH 88°55’43” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 1,018.25 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID CITY LIMITS AND COINCIDENT WITH THE EAST, NORTH AND WEST PROPERTY LINES OF A PARCEL OF LAND RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 2000030643212 THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES: 1) NORTH 00°15’40” WEST EAST, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET; 2) SOUTH 88°55’43” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 170.00 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF POTOMAC STREET; 3) SOUTH 00°15’40” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 ALONG THE SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF POTOMAC STREET; THENCE DEPARTING THE SAID EAST RIGHT -OF-WAY LINE OF POTOMAC STREET SOUTH 88°55’43” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 TO THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18 AS WELL AS THE EAST LINE OF REUNION RIDGE FILING NO.1 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER 202000006264 AND THE EAST LINE OF ANNEXATION MAP AN-143-97 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NUMBER C0383963; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE COMMON LINE OF THE SAID EAST LINE OF THE REUNION RIDGE FILING NO. 1 AND THE SAID EAST LINE OF ANNEXATION MAP AN-143-97 AND THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18 NORTH 00°15’40” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 1,322.78 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 1,499,441 SQUARE FEET OR 34.422 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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Public Notices PREPARED BY: SHAWN D. CLARKE, PLS COLORADO #38061 FOR AND BEHALF OF HARRIS KOCHER SMITH Legal Notice No. CCX585 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Metropolitan Districts Public Notice AVISO DE CANCELACIÓN DE LAS ELECCIONES y DECLARACIÓN CERTIFICADA DE LOS RESULTADOS DISTRITO METROPOLITANTO DE PAINTED PRAIRIE N.º 1 POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de acuerdo con § 1-13.5-513(6) de C.R.S., que, al cierre de actividades del 28 de febrero de 2022, no había más candidatos que cargos a ocupar, incluidos los candidatos que presentan declaraciones juradas de intención para ser candidatos inscritos para el Distrito Metropolitano de Painted Prairie N.º 1 (el “Distrito”). Por lo tanto, por la presente se cancela la elección para el Distrito a realizar el 3 de mayo de 2022. Los siguientes candidatos son declarados electos por aclamación: Douglas Scott Hatfield mayo de 2025
Hasta
Christopher H. Fellows mayo de 2025
Hasta
Los siguientes cargos siguen vacantes: Hasta
VACANTE mayo de 2025 /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Funcionario Electoral Designado
The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation: Douglas Scott Hatfield Until May 2025
Clint C. Waldron, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX571 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS TR RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for TR Ranch Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled. The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation:
Until May 2025
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Abogado 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Patrick John Schmitz Until May 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-204(1), C.R.S. that on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, a public hearing will be conducted. The hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Commerce City Civic Center, located at 7887 E. 60th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado, or at such other time and place as these hearings may be continued. A public hearing will be heard upon the application on file with the City Council of the City of Commerce City, Colorado, by the Petitioners for the proposed Eberly Place Metropolitan District (the “District”), for the approval of a Service Plan. The affected property is generally located west of Blackhawk Street, east of Potomac Street, south of East 104th Avenue, and north of East 100th Avenue, in the City of Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado. City Council will conduct this meeting in person at the above location. There will be the opportunity for public comment at the meeting during citizen communication and/for each agenda item. The public can submit their comments live during the meeting in person, via Zoom, or in advance through mail or email. Visit c3gov.com/council and click on “Meeting Agendas” for the full meeting agenda and “Virtual Meeting and Public Comment Instructions” for instructions on how to submit live verbal and written comments. The deadline to register for access via Zoom or submit written comments is noon on Monday, May 16, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Sections 32-1-203(3.5) and 32-1-204(1.5), C.R.S., any owner of real property within the proposed District may file a request with the City Council requesting that such real property be excluded from the proposed District. Such request may be filed any time after the Service Plan is filed with the City Council, but no later than ten (10) days before the day fixed for the hearing on said Service Plan. Approval of proposed Title 32 Special District Service Plan Project Name: Eberly Place Metropolitan District Date of Application: October 6, 2021 Type of District: Metropolitan Reason:
Legal Notice No. CCX579 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS PAINTED PRAIRIE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 3 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS
Contact Person for Districts:
Until May 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public Notice
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official
Otis Moore III
Public Notice
Legal Notice No. CCX575 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Vacant Until May 2025
Kevin J. Smith
Legal Notice No.CCX577 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
6625 E. 491h Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022 303-287-1624
The following office remain vacant:
Clint C. Waldron, Esq.
3 year term
Steven Olson Designated Election Official Industrial Park Water & Sanitation District
Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025
Persona de contacto para el Distrito:
(303) 858-1800
James Behmer
PAINTED PRAIRIE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 6 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 6 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled. The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation: Douglas Scott Hatfield Until May 2025 Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025 The following office remain vacant: Vacant Until May 2025 /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq.
The following offices remain vacant:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Vacant
Until May 2023
(303) 858-1800
Vacant
Until May 2023
Legal Notice No. CCX568 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official
Public Notice
Contact Person for District: Jennifer Gruber Tanaka WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800
NOTICE AS TO AMENDMENT OF 2022 BUDGET SETTLER’S CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for North Range Metropolitan District No. 5 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that the necessity has arisen for the amendment of the 2022 Budget of the Settler’s Crossing Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”). A copy of the 2022 amended budget is on file at the office of the District Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado 80112, where such is available for public inspection. Such proposed 2022 amended budget will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Friday, April 22, 2922 at 1:30 p.m., at the offices of McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Ave., Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203. Although at least one individual will be physically present at the meeting location, the meeting will also be held telephonically, and those wishing to attend may call in to the conference bridge at 1-888-8751833, and when prompted dial in the passcode of 619715. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 amended budget, inspect the 2022 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.
The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:
SETTLER’S CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1
Keith McCann 2025
UntilMay
/s/ PAULA J. WILLIAMS Attorney for the District
Jeffery Kappes 2025
UntilMay
Legal Notice No. CCX562 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS NORTH RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Kristen D. Bear WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX561 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE Industrial Park Water & Sanitation District, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore the election to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled pursuant to 1-5-208( 1.5), C.R.S. The following candidates are declared elected: Martin Brotzman
3 year term
Legal Notice No. CCX576 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS PAINTED PRAIRIE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled. The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation:
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX573 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF EXCLUSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Sand Creek Metropolitan District, in the City and County of Denver and Adams County, State of Colorado, a petition praying for the exclusion of certain lands from such District. 1. The names and address of the petitioners and a legal description of the property mentioned in such petition are as follows: Gateway Land, LLC and Gateway Park IV, LLC 100 St. Paul Street, Ste. 300, Denver, CO 80206 Legal Description: Plot 2, Block 1, Gateway Park IV – Denver Filing No. 3, Recorded April 30, 1999 in Book 32 at Pages 58-59, Reception No. 9900076813, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado. Containing 43,855 Square Feet or 1.0068 acres. Address:
2. The prayer of the petition is that the above property be excluded from the Sand Creek Metropolitan District. 3. The area sought to be excluded from the District is located entirely within the City and County of Denver, and does not include property within any other county or within any other incorporated city, town, or city and county, and the District currently encompasses property in the City and County of Denver, and therefore no notice of the proposed exclusion under Section 32-1-207(2), C.R.S., as amended, is required. Accordingly, notice is hereby given to all interested persons to appear at the public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District at 2:00 p.m. or soon thereafter, on April 25, 2022 via Telephone Conference Call Number: 646-813-3054 / Participant Code: 12693975570# , and show cause in writing, if any they have, why such petition should not be granted. The failure of any person in the existing District to file a written objection shall be taken as an assent on his part to the exclusion of the area described in this notice. SAND CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ Ron Fano, Counsel for the District Legal Notice No. CCX582 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS PAINTED PRAIRIE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 9 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 9 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled. The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation: Douglas Scott Hatfield Until May 2025 Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025
Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025 The following office remain vacant: Vacant
Until May 2025
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX560 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS PAINTED PRAIRIE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 11
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 11 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.
The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation: Douglas Scott Hatfield Until May 2025 Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025 The following office remain vacant: Vacant
Until May 2025
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX563 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS REUNION SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Reunion Sports, Entertainment & Cultural Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.
The following office remain vacant:
The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:
Vacant Until May 2025
Kelly R. Leid 2025
UntilMay
Brett Allen Price 2025
UntilMay
James Anthony Hayes 2025
UntilMay
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX565 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS PAINTED PRAIRIE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 12
Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 12 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.
Vacant Until May 2025
Douglas Scott Hatfield Until May 2025
Petitioners:
Douglas Scott Hatfield Until May 2025
The following office remain vacant:
The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation:
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Kristen D. Bear WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX557 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS REUNION CENTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-5 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candi-
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Public Notices dates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for each of the Reunion Center Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5 (collectively, the “Districts”). Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby cancelled. The following candidates for each of the Districts are declared elected by acclamation: Kelly R. Leid
Until May 2025
Brett Allen Price
Until May 2025
James Anthony Hayes
Until May 2025
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Kristen D. Bear WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX553 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS NORTH RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for North Range Metropolitan District No. 3 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled. The following candidates for each of the Districts are declared elected by acclamation: Brett Price: Until May 2025 Bruce Rau: Until May 2025 /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Kristen D. Bear, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX574 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS PAINTED PRAIRIE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled. The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation: Douglas Scott Hatfield Until May 2025 Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025 The following office remain vacant: Vacant Until May 2025 /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX572 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Date: April 21, 2022 Re: South Adams County Water and Sanitation District Website Design Services The South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado (“District”), is seeking proposals for website design services. The project generally consists of designing and creating a modern, easy to use, interactive, and accessible website for customers, stakeholders,
and key audiences. Interested firms shall be qualified, competent, knowledgeable, and experienced consultants that will provide website design services and implement an easy-to-use content management system. The selected vendor will administer the duties and responsibilities set forth in this Request for Proposals and Rates (“RFP”), in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Interested parties are invited to submit a Proposal no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, May 19, 2022. Late submittals or submittals delivered to the wrong location will not be accepted. For consideration, responders must (i) obtain a Request for Proposal form from Theresa Friess, Community Affairs Specialist at tfriess@sacwsd.org, and (ii) submit three copies of such form to Dawn Fredette, District Clerk, at dfredette@sacwsd.org. Electronic files of the Request for Proposal Documents for use in preparing Proposals may be obtained from Mr. Friess beginning Thursday, April 21, 2022, at no charge; no printed copies of the plans and specifications will be provided. The RFPs will be evaluated, and the District expects to accept by written notice the proposal which, in the District’s estimation, represents the best value to the District.
and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS PAINTED PRAIRIE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 7 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 7 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.
The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:
The following office remain vacant:
Kelly R. Leid
Until May 2025
Vacant Until May 2025
Brett Allen Price
Until May 2025
James Anthony Hayes Until May 2025
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
The following candidates for each of the Districts are declared elected by acclamation: Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025 The following offices remain vacant: Vacant
Until May 2023
Vacant
Until May 2025
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq.
(303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX567 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS PAINTED PRAIRIE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 10
Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025 The following office remain vacant: Vacant
Until May 2025
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX570 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION
Legal Notice No. CCX554 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice AVISO DE CANCELACIÓN DE LAS ELECCIONES y DECLARACIÓN CERTIFICADA DE LOS RESULTADOS
The following candidates for each of the Districts are declared elected by acclamation: Kelly R. Leid
Until May 2025
Brett Allen Price
Until May 2025
James Anthony Hayes
Until May 2025
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Kristen D. Bear WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX555 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice
Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025
Los siguientes candidatos son declarados electos por aclamación:
The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation:
Douglas Scott Hatfield
Hasta mayo de 2025
Bruce Rau
Until May 2025
Christopher H. Fellows 2025
Hasta mayo de
Brett Allen Price
Until May 2025
The following office remain vacant: Vacant Until May 2025
Los siguientes cargos siguen vacantes:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Douglas Scott Hatfield Until May 2025
(303) 858-1800
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for each of the Reunion Ridge Metropolitan District Nos. 1-4 (collectively, the “Districts”). Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby cancelled.
Douglas Scott Hatfield Until May 2025
The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation:
Legal Notice No. CCX559 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
REUNION RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-4
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Reunion Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.
Clint C. Waldron, Esq.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 4 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.
Kristen D. Bear
Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS
POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de acuerdo con § 1-13.5-513(6) de C.R.S., que, al cierre de actividades del 28 de febrero de 2022, no había más candidatos que cargos a ocupar, incluidos los candidatos que presentan declaraciones juradas de intención para ser candidatos inscritos para el Distrito Metropolitano de Painted Prairie N.º 2 (el “Distrito”). Por lo tanto, por la presente se cancela la elección para el Distrito a realizar el 3 de mayo de 2022.
(303) 858-1800
PAINTED PRAIRIE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4
Contact Person for Districts:
Legal Notice No. CCX569 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
DISTRITO METROPOLITANTO DE PAINTED PRAIRIE N.º 2
Contact Person for Districts:
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official
(303) 858-1800
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 10 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Public Notice
REUNION NATURAL RESOURCES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025
Legal Notice No. CCX583 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for each of the Painted Prairie Business Improvement District Number One and Painted Prairie Business Improvement District Number Two (collectively, the “Districts”). Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby cancelled.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS
Douglas Scott Hatfield Until May 2025
The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation:
Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS PAINTED PRAIRIE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE and PAINTED PRAIRIE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER TWO
Public Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Reunion Natural Resources Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.
The District reserves the right to act in its best interest and may terminate, modify, or suspend the process, reject any or all submittals, modify the terms and conditions of this selection process and/ or waive informalities of any submission.
Public Notice
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official
(303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX564 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS REUNION VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-5 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for each of the Reunion Village Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5 (collectively, the “Districts”). Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby cancelled. The following candidates for each of the Districts are declared elected by acclamation: Kelly R. Leid
Until May 2025
Brett Allen Price
Until May 2025
James Anthony Hayes
Until May 2025
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Kristen D. Bear
VACANTE 2025
Hasta mayo de
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Funcionario Electoral Designado Persona de contacto para el Distrito: Clint C. Waldron, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Abogado 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
REUNION METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Kristen D. Bear WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX556 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice
(303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX578 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS PAINTED PRAIRIE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 5 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled. The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation: Douglas Scott Hatfield Until May 2025 Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025 The following office remain vacant: Vacant Until May 2025 /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Contact Person for Districts:
(303) 858-1800
Clint C. Waldron, Esq.
Legal Notice No. CCX558 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS PAINTED PRAIRIE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 8
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Painted Prairie Metropolitan District No. 8 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.
The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation: Douglas Scott Hatfield Until May 2025 Christopher H. Fellows Until May 2025 The following office remain vacant: Vacant Until May 2025 /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. CCX566 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022
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be charged with a Level 1 drug felony under the bill, which is punishable by between eight and 32 years in prison and between $5,000 and $1,000,000 in fines, or both. Smaller amounts, such as between 4and 50 grams, would be considered a Level 2 felony, punishable by between four and eight years in prison and between $3,000 and $750,000 in fines, or both. The bill would consider less than 4 grams of fentanyl to be aLevel 3 drug felony, punishable by between two to four years in prison and between $2,000 and $500,000 in fines, or both. Newtoolsforpolice,DAs District Attorney Brian Mason, representing Adams and Broomfield counties, testified at the Judiciary Committee hearing on the bill. “I have become an unintended expert on fentanyl because of the degree to which it has ravaged my community,” he said. He referenced the Commerce City case and noted the victims thought they were taking cocaine and instead snorted pure fentanyl. He said it is the largest, single incident of fentanyl poisoning and deaths in the entire country to date. He said he supports the bill because it gives him new tools to hold accountable those who distribute the drug.Those most likely to die from fentanyl, he said, are young people looking to experiment with new drugs. “Because this drug is so lethal, we must use every tool to get it off the streets,” Mason said. He pushed for strict penalties on possession. He said 4 grams of fentanyl is more
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no awareness, or responsibility to change. Our children go to school, walk, and play by the river at playgrounds next to port highways, rail yards, and warehouses. Families living close to tailpipe pollution disproportionately experience higher rates of death by COVID and numerous diseases including anemia, asthma, low birth rates, cancers, and more for
than the amount a casual user would carry, referencing a 2019 House bill. That bill, the Offense Level For Controlled Substance Possession, decriminalized possession of up to 4 grams of almost all illicit drugs for personal use. But allowing that much fentanyl makes little sense, Mason said, because the drug is so deadly. “I don’t want to lock up users, my team doesn’t want to lock up users, we don’t lock up basic, small-time low-level users, but 4 grams is not a user amount and we must have reasons to get this poison off the streets,” he said. Rep. Adrienne Benavidez, D-Commerce City, pushed back, saying the proposed bill calls for 4 grams of any drug that contains fentanyl, meaning it could be 3.9 grams of cocaine and contain .1 grams of fentanyl. “Under current law, it doesn’t mean 4 grams of pure fentanyl, it means 4 grams of whatever the drug is having some fentanyl on it,” she said. Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, then asked Mason if a case came to him over an eight-ball of cocaine with fentanyl in it, whether he would prosecute the cocaine or fentanyl charges, to which he said the facts of the case would lead him to make a decision. Referencing the Commerce City case, Mason called for more resources and explained that since the case is so large, support from the DEA, North Metro Task Force, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and others came to his disposal. That’s rare, he said. The bill has received support from both sides of the aisle, and Northglenn’s Kyle Mullica, Democrat majority co-whip as well as a trauma nurse, sees the bill as adding to efforts aimed at addressing the issue. “We need to be doing all that we can down here and using every tool that we
have to try to deter this drug from being on our streets,” he said. “For those who are putting it on our streets, we need to be throwing the book at them.” He said the bill comes as a needed deterrent, but he emphasizes the demand for more addiction and mental health infrastructure. He calls for more treatment beds, increased funding for recovery programs and more mental health access. “I don’t think the ideal thing is jail; it’s treatment,” he said. Some addiction professionals do not agree with the proposed legislation. Lisa Raville, executive director of the Harm Reduction Action Center in Denver, points to previous policies enacted in the United States. “We don’t believe in criminalization because we’ve never seen that work,” she said in an interview. “We’re 50 years into the war on drug users.” She believes increased penalties and criminalization for drug users in the past has not produced a decrease in overdoses or drug use. According to a brief from the Harm Reduction Action Center in March 2022, a study done by the Northeastern University School of Law’s Health in Justice Action Lab found no evidence that prosecuting drug-induced homicides slows the sale of illegal drugs. “DIH prosecutions discourage witnesses to overdoses from calling 9-1-1 for fear that they will be arrested and charged with DIH or other serious crimes,” the study said. The brief also explains that incarcerating drug dealers has little or no impact on disrupting drug supplies because the demand for drugs is still present and those dealers will be replaced by new recruits. Or, there will be increased drug selling by existing dealers. Raville gave an example of laws sur-
rounding prescription drugs. “When legislators legislated doctors out of prescribing opioids, it’s not like people stopped using drugs. They went to the streets to an unpredictable drug supply, such as heroin,” she said. Raville also said the drug supply is very unpredictable, and there will be another drug contaminating the supply after fentanyl. Currently, she said, the only safe supply of drugs is alcohol and cannabis due to regulation. If the government regulated cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and other drugs, drug users would know that their drugs are pure and are not laced with anything, such as fentanyl. “What we tell our people that are using street drugs is to just assume that fentanyl probably contaminated the drug that you’re using,” said Lauren Mitchell, nurse manager of the Tri-County’s Health Department’s Harm Reduction and HIV Prevention Program. She said the potency of fentanyl is about 50 times more than heroin. According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. “Pharmaceutical fentanyl was developed for pain management treatment of cancer patients, applied in a patch on the skin. Because of its powerful opioid properties, Fentanyl is also diverted for abuse,” the DEA’s website says. The DEA said clandestinely-produced fentanyl is primarily manufactured in Mexico, and it is used for intense, shortterm highs with temporary feelings of euphoria, slowed respiration and reduced blood pressure. “Because they can produce this in a lab, it’s faster, it’s easier and it’s cheaper and so it kind of bled out into the market,” Mitchell said.
too long alone with no consolation. Passing the clean trucks rule directly benefits our community by cutting down the toxic emissions we breathe every single day, with a transformative chance to no longer live and die in pollution. We’re not going to wait for these rules to be passed if we are going to be ignored at the cost of our future generations’ lives now. We can all open our eyes to the particles in the air every summer now, the hotter years, and the shorter seasons with little water relief, just as well as the
Polis administration. Let’s motivate our leaders to act bravely where they never have before, for our health and safety to get this done as quickly as possible. Our biosphere, my life, children, and community know nothing good - and often harm - will come from ANOTHER delay in restorative justice. Our state has a chance to transform and heal now through available sustainable solutions. Who would want to delay that, after so much loss to disproportionately impacted communities? Action from
the Polis administration, or lack of, will speak louder than words to my community and our future generations. Renee M. Chacon, is Diné/Xicana/ Filipina from Southern Colorado and New Mexico. She is a Sahumadora for Kalpulli ColorAztlan and is the Co Founder and Executive Director of Womxn from the Mountain. She works as a Cultural Educator in several environmental justice initiatives to stop environmental racism in Commerce City.
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not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.
Merrick & Company, 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 AM local time on May 18, 2022 for:
The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.
E-470 / 48th Avenue Interchange
For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741.
Bids and Settlements
The Work is expected to be commenced within thirty (30) days after the Date of Contract.
Public Notice
Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.
This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Interchange ramps, sections of 48th Avenue, and bridge widening over E-470.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and warranty bond for two-years after Substantial Completion, and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.
Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Windler Public Improvement Authority, at the email of the Authority Engineer, barney.fix@merrick.com, beginning April 19, 2022. NO PAYMENT REQUIRED. REPRODUCTIONS ARE PROHIBITED.
The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.
Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado. Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.
WINDLER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY 36-inch Waterline Replacement Sealed Bids will be received by Windler Public Improvement Authority, hereinafter referred to as OWNER, at the office of the Authority Engineer, Merrick & Company, 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 AM local time on May 17, 2022 for: Windler 36-inch Waterline Replacement This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Approximately 5,000 LF of 36” waterline pipe and associated appurtenances. Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Windler Public Improvement Authority, at the email of the Authority Engineer, barney.fix@merrick.com, beginning April 19, 2022. NO PAYMENT REQUIRED. REPRODUCTIONS ARE PROHIBITED. Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado. Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum
For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741. Legal Notice No. CCX580 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications Public Notice WINDLER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY E-470 / 48th Avenue Interchange Sealed Bids will be received by Windler Public Improvement Authority, hereinafter referred to as OWNER, at the office of the Authority Engineer,
The Work is expected to be commenced within thirty (30) days after the Date of Contract. Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and warranty bond for two-years after Substantial Completion, and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.
Legal Notice No. CCX581 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: May 5, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications Public Notice WINDLER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY Windler Mass Grading Improvements Sealed Bids will be received by Windler Public Improvement Authority, hereinafter referred to as OWNER, at the office of the Authority Engineer, Merrick & Company, 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 AM local time on May 4, 2022 for: Windler Mass Grading Improvements This Contract provides for the construction of the following: excavation, embankment, export to on-site stockpile, erosion and sediment control, and related work. Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Windler Public Improvement Authority, at the email of the Authority Engineer, barney.fix@merrick.com, beginning
April 5, 2022. NO PAYMENT REQUIRED. REPRODUCTIONS ARE PROHIBITED. Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado.
Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents. The Work is expected to be commenced within thirty (30) days after the Date of Contract.
Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and warranty bond for two-years after Substantial Completion, and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.
The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein. For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741. Legal Notice No. CCX543 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-consecutive publications
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For teens, nothing serves up an addiction like flavored tobacco. Tobacco companies sell kid-friendly flavors, from Cherry Dynamite to Donut to Menthol. Over 2 million kids use e-cigarettes, and 85% use flavors. More than 1 in 4 Colorado high school students are hooked. We’re asking legislators to end the sale of flavored tobacco that the industry has used to addict our kids. Let’s put our kids’ health over Big Tobacco’s profits.
PROTECT OUR KIDS. END THE SALE OF ALL FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
PAID FOR BY TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND