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New COVID-19 restrictions will prohibit indoor dining, personal gatherings

State to spend $28 million to fund free summer trips

School Districts sound off on teacher shortage

BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Public Education and Business Coalition hosted a panel of regional school district superintendents on May 4 to discuss the teacher shortage affecting Colorado.

The coalition promotes teamwork among the business community and the education community to solve problems.

In attendance for the panel was Deputy Superintendent for JeffCo Public Schools Kym LeBlancEsparza, Superintendent for Adams 12 Chris Gdowski, Superintendent of Fremont RE-2 School District Brenda Krage and Aurora Public Schools Superintendent Rico Munn.

Prior to their discussion, remarks came from Cindy Marten, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, Governor Jared Polis, Colorado Commissioner of Education Dr. Kathy Anthes, PEBC President and CEO Sue Sava and Lee Wheeler-Berliner, managing director of Colorado Workforce Development Council.

Wheeler-Berliner said Colorado had 6,910 teaching positions to fill in the 2020-2021 school year. That translates to 180,000 students with-

RTD officials hope bus and train program will form ridership habits

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From left: Fremont RE-2 School Superintendent Brenda Krage, Aurora Public Schools Superintendent Rico Munn, Adams 12 Superintendent Chris Gdowski and JeffCo Deputy Superintendent Kym LeBlanc-Esparza.

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out a teacher in their classroom.

He also said per-pupil funding in 2020-2021 was $9,014. That’s lower than the national average, which is $12,624.

Wheeler-Berliner also explained that median earnings among teachers in Colorado are $23.96 per hour SEE SHORTAGE, P3

Rep. Jason Crow talks veterans’ health care, Russia, economy “One of the things we’ve seen with Boosting manufacturing Putin’s (war) is how much we really rely on dictators and autocrats and supply chain the issues strongmen around thesite world A amid long line of cars outside city of Brighton’s rapid testing at for our energy. It has to stop,” said Crow, Riverdale Regional Park. The site has had to close early many days in recent is a priority who represents a large part of the weeks due to high demand. Adams County’s 14-day test positivity rate south, east and north Denver metro

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BY ELLISas ARNOLD was 15.9 percent, of Nov. 17, accordingarea to Tri-County Health Department.

He was proud support a bill EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM Brighton and Commerce City’s test positivity rates weretoboth higher than that prevents the United States from 13Issues percent.

Forty-five people in Brighton and 29 in Commerce City have purchasing Russian oil, he said. both local and global died from health issues.On ToApril limit the spread ofJoe COVID-19, 8, President Biden weighed onCOVID-19 U.S. Rep.related Jason Crow’s signed thethat Ending Importation of mind when he held moved an online at least 15 counties to and tighter restrictions prohibits indoor and Russian Oil Act, a law that prohibits telephone town hall event to answer personal gatherings. questions from the public.

Those issues included his concerns with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, an act Crow called “illegal and just atrocious.”

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the importation of energy products from the Russian Federation, along with another law that suspends normal trade Photo relationsby with the Russian Belen Ward Federation, according to a White House news release.

During Crow’s April 25 town hall, the House member also discussed efforts to bolster U.S. manufacturBy Ellis Arnold ing, fill health-care staff shortages Colorado Community for veterans and addressMedia concerns about anti-Asian racism.

As Denver metro counties continue Crow represents Colorado’s 6th to inch closer to local stay-at-home orders Congressional District, an area shaped like a backwards C, whose under Colorado’s system of coronaviruslargest city is Aurora.

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If you build it, will they really come?

Or, more specifically, if you make transit free for one month will Coloradans start riding it and then come back when they have to pay?

Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Jared Polis hope the answer is “yes” as they prepare to spend $28 million on a program aimed at easing air pollution in Colorado, particularly during summer months when ozone levels are high.

Senate Bill 180 would allocate the money to let public transportation agencies, primarily county is required to follow basedthe on the Regional Transportation severity of a county’s local virusDistrict spread. in the Denver area, offer free Thetrain dial grew out oftrips. the state’s and bus RTDsafer-atplans to home — the policy thatfree came after useorder the money to offer rides thein statewide order this Auguststay-at-home 2022 and 2023.

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and $49,800 per year – significantly below the national median earnings, which are $25.51 per hour and $53,100 per year.

According to Great Education Colorado, the state ranks 43rd in spending on education and 50th in teacher wage competitiveness.

Money talks “There’s not a single school district in the state of Colorado that pays their starting teachers at a cost-of-living wage,” said the Fremont district’s Krage.

Each superintendent agreed that teachers are not paid enough to retain them, and Adams District 12’s Gdowski says that’s a huge problem.

“I think money matters, and it matters a lot,” he said.

Competing with huge chains also comes into play. For internal support staff, he said the district increased pay from $12.5 per hour to $15 per hour in August, but that still might not be enough.

“I drive by each day and see McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Target, Chickfil-A paying $16 an hour,” he said.

“I sit here today and we have over 100 support staff positions that are unfilled.”

Three causes Aurora’s Munn said the educational workforce faces three issues that

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cause the shortage: over-regulation, disruption and resource depletion.

“What everybody in the business community knows is the more regulation you have, the fewer people you have in that workforce because it constrains the number of people who can be engaged,” Munn said.

For disruption, he pointed to the COVID-19 pandemic and the “rampant partisanship” around issues teachers face day today. He said inflation and supply chain issues also affect schools, which has helped lead to resource depletion.

As well, Munn noted that there is a fundamental shift in the workforce. Employees are asking for more flexibility and more control over their workplace.

“If you have a room full of fiveyear-olds, you need an adult in that room,” he said. “Saying ‘I want to remote in today’ is not an option.”

To attempt to cover for the unfilled jobs, Munn’s district has administrative employees – including Munn himself – taking days in different positions. Jefferson County’s LeBlanc-Esparza echoed that sentiment.

“I know that I feel if I had a CDL license, I would have probably been driving the bus at some point in time this year,” she said.

Added stress The vacant positions shed more responsibilities on the staff, which increases stress. Gdowski said he thinks educators have been pushed to the edge in the last couple of years regarding workload and exproblem.”

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Democrat and prime sponsor of the measure.

But not everyone believes that the adage “if you build it they will come” applies in this case. RTD’s ridership is still recovering from the pandemic and the funding comes without data showing it’s a sure bet.

“Maybe if we would have come up with a bill that said each individual gets a free lunch or a Rockies ticket or a Broncos ticket maybe people would start to ride it more,” said Sen. Ray Scott, a Grand Junction Republican and frequent critic of transit initiatives. “But I think it’s such a false premise to believe just because we keep throwing more money at these issues that it’s going to solve the

An example in Utah — kind of There’s not a lot of evidence to indicate that the idea behind Senate Bill 180 will work. Proponents of the measure often point to Salt Lake City, where the Utah Transit Authority in February raised money to offer free transit trips.

State Sen. Faith Winter, a Westminster Democrat and another prime sponsor of the measure, called the UTA initiative “highly successful,” but the data is difficult to parse because of how COVID-19 has affected ridership.

The UTA, which serves seven counties in the Salt Lake City area, raised about $2.5 million to offer the free trips and reported surging ridership in February over January on weekdays (up 16.2%), Saturdays (up 58.1%) and Sundays (up 32.5%).

pectations.

“There’s more and more that is expected on the federal level, the state level, the local level, from parents pushing on us, and then to add to it, this year has (had) really intense student behaviors and challenges,” Gdowski said.

Gdowski said elementary principals described at school board meetings that staff routinely evacuates kindergarten classrooms at least once a week due to students throwing chairs, books and other things around the classroom.

Krage said social media is impacting students and the social norm of how students are treating teachers.

“The new unfortunate social norm that comes with such a responsive social media climate is deteriorating (teachers),” she said. “Teachers have had enough, they really are not respected and spoken to (correctly) or even given the benefit of the doubt of why they have put something in their classroom or why they had a well-intentioned conversation with a student before the parent is flying off the handle over social media.”

“People are hitting the wall,” Gdowski said.

address the workforce shortage, schools are headed to a permanent structure of remote teachers and Zoom lessons.

To stop that path, ballot initiatives, regulation and other factors driving people out of the workforce must be addressed, she said.

Some of that could also start with more apprentice programs and the recruitment of teachers.

“How do we go into our community? How do we recruit those moms that want a schedule that maybe matches their child? How close are they to a teaching license? Do we have parents in our buildings that we could train to get them into our pipeline?” she asked.

LeBlanc-Esparza suggested businesses give employees an opportunity to take a day and volunteer as substitute teachers.

Crystal ball “I think you have to kind of look at that crystal ball on what education is going to look like if we don’t address some of the points that have been made this morning,” Krage said.

She explained if the districts can’t hire the vacant positions and

Advice to businesses The coalition offered ways businesses can help stem the teacher shortage, some included creating and supporting scholarships for teacher apprenticeships, funding teachers in an innovative business model based on retention outcomes and creating or contributing to a living wage fund to make child care more available and affordable for teachers.

“In the end, until we have more resources that allow us to spread workload amongst more people, I fear that we’re going to continue to have the same challenges,” Gdowski said.

The UTA conducted a survey and found that 22% of riders in February were new, 72% of whom said they were riding because the service was free. Those new riders said they would ride RTA more frequently if it were free. But the survey didn’t ask people if they were more likely to continue using transit if they had to pay.

Megan Waters, the community engagement manager at UTA, said the agency was pleased with the increased ridership, but she admitted it’s tough to truly gauge how offering free transit trips affected ridership given that passenger numbers still haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, including during free-fare February.

January was also when the omicron coronavirus variant was spreading across the country. By February, the variant’s spread had slowed.

“I think right now we are in a re-

ally rough time to compare, with the pandemic changing all the time,” she said.

Waters said that while UTA was interested in seeing how offering free fares in February would affect ridership, the goal of the initiative wasn’t necessarily to build long-term passenger habits, which is why the agency’s poll didn’t ask about riders returning when they had to pay. The main goal was to improve air quality during a particularly bad air season in the Salt Lake City area.

“I did not personally bet on this because of what we saw in Utah,” said state Rep. Jennifer Bacon, a Denver Democrat who is working on the bill.

“But what I bet on is we know that for a certain period of time, it helps us to get more cars off the road. Let’s give it a shot — and that includes the upside of being able to maybe capture new riders.”

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Make it in America One of the biggest problems the nation is facing regarding inflation is a “workforce shortage,” but supply chain issues also play a role, Crow said.

Microchips — a part used in making many types of electronic devices — are a product that the U.S. relies on Asia to provide, and a slowdown in production has caused economic problems, Crow said.

Some lawmakers want to “bring back manufacturing to the United States” with a proposal called the America COMPETES Act of 2022, Crow said.

Referred to in full as the Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength Act, the proposal aims to make new investments to accelerate U.S. production of semiconductor chips and “strengthen the supply chain to make more goods in America,” according to a summary provided by a spokesperson for Crow.

The bill would “re-onshore that manufacturing,” Crow said.

While it wouldn’t literally remove manufacturing jobs from other countries and replace them with jobs in the U.S., it would encourage more job creation in American manufacturing, according to Kaylin Dines, a spokesperson for Crow.

Taking care of veterans A member of the public asked

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Crow during the town hall about the health care system under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, known as the VA. “As a veteran myself, this is something that I take very personally,” Crow said. He added: “One of the biggest issues right now with the VA is the lack of staff within the VA health care system.”

In May 2021, Crow was one of the members of Congress who introduced bipartisan legislation — the Veterans Improved Access to Care Act — to address hiring shortages in the VA, according to a news release.

The bill “would create pilot programs around the country to cut the red tape and speed up the hiring and onboarding of medical professionals,” Crow said during the town hall.

Economic opportunities Another question centered on what a caller described as an economic gap experienced by minorityowned businesses.

Crow was among a bipartisan group of congressmembers in December 2020 who introduced the Next Generation Entrepreneur Corps Act, a proposal to spur new business and job creation in “underserved communities,” according to a news release.

The bill aims to identify talented entrepreneurs through a national competition and directly support the creation of more than 320 new businesses each year, the release on Crow’s website said.

“There’s nothing that will make

our economy healthier, frankly, than making sure we’re growing small businesses but doing it in an equitable way and making sure everyone in our community can access that,” Crow said during the town hall.

Hate against Asian Americans A caller told Crow about an instance of anti-Asian racism they experienced at a grocery store and how it affected them. Crow pointed to an “anti-Asian hate surge” that the House member said stems from “irresponsible and hateful rhetoric” surrounding the origins of COVID-19.

Crow expressed support for a bill signed by Biden to attempt to address the issue of hate crimes.

“You can always count on me to stand up against hateful rhetoric,” Crow said.

Following overwhelming support from both chambers of Congress, Biden signed legislation in response to hate crimes that have occurred during the coronavirus pandemic — with emphasis on violence against Asian Americans, according to a National Public Radio story in May 2021.

The legislation — the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act — aims to make the reporting of hate crimes more accessible at the local and state levels by boosting public outreach and ensuring reporting resources are available online in multiple languages, according to NPR’s story.

The act also directs the Department of Justice to designate a person to expedite the review of hate crimes related to COVID-19

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and authorizes grants to state and local governments to conduct crimereduction programs to prevent and respond to hate crimes, NPR reported.

An organization named Stop AAPI Hate has said it recorded 6,603 reports of hate incidents from March 2020 to March 2021, according to a summary report by the organization. “AAPI” is a term for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Of the selected couple dozen incidents for which Stop AAPI Hate included quotes in the summary report from people who experienced the incidents, several of them allegedly were related to mentions of COVID.

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VOICES Listening for the voice of grace

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o many of you enjoyed the quote I used last week, I thought I would begin this one with another of his quotes, “Graciousness is more than good manners. It is more than courtesy. It is the etiquette of the soul. True graciousness has such a divine quality we feel it is something that comes through us and not from us.” — Fred Smith Can you think of a time when you made a mistake, large or small, and where the error could have led to a bigger problem or conflict, yet the person on the receiving end of your mistake gave you grace?

Sometimes when we think we have failed someone or something the most or feel like we don’t deserve to receive grace or to be forgiven, we are forgetting the inherent goodness and graciousness found in most people.

As the quote above points out, grace is not something that comes from us, it is something that comes through us and is demonstrated by our actions. Saying the words “I forgive you,” or “Don’t worry,

it’s OK,” are a good start, but will be taken as insincere if the actions, body language, and tonality don’t support what is being said.

Have you ever withheld offering grace or forgiveness? When we Michael Norton withhold giving grace to someone, we are actually doing more harm to ourselves than to the person who offended us or who made a mistake that had an impact on our lives. Yet, when we are at fault, we hope that the person we wronged in some way will offer us grace and forgive us. Giving grace is so freeing as it takes a heavy burden of anger or resentment off our shoulders, and we can get back to living our best life as the best version of ourselves.

And when we can get comfortable with giving grace, we will be much more comfortable receiving grace,

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even when we feel like we deserve it the least. In this context, I am referring to giving and receiving grace as in forgiveness. When we think of the other definitions of grace such as simple elegance or refinement of movement, or courteous goodwill, and then couple those with offering someone grace, it emphasizes or punctuates our sincerity.

There are always more elegant ways and solutions to solve problems, correct mistakes and overcome conflict or adversity. Learning how to live, work and love with graciousness is a tremendously amazing way to do just that. When we can learn to apply elegant solutions during times of interpersonal conflict, it will have the greatest impact on all our relationships.

“Grace is the voice that calls us to change and then gives us the power to pull it off.” - Max Lucado We all know the feeling of finding it within ourselves to offer grace in the moment we first find out that we have been wronged. We struggle because we want to be so mad and

we want to enjoy stewing in our anger for a while, it is our right to be mad, upset, hurt and angry. That is why I love this quote by Max Lucado and lean into the meaning. This quote has more than once been the words I cling to and repeat when something happens or the error made had a negative impact on myself, my family or my friends. I listen for the voice of grace in my head and in my heart.

How does grace show up for you?

Is it with a lot of effort or is it with refined movement and elegance?

Is there someone you need to offer a little grace to? Is there something you have done where you are expecting or hoping to receive a little grace yourself? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@ xinnix.com, and when we listen for the voice of grace, it really will be a better than good year.

Michael Norton is the grateful president of XINNIX, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

Saving energy costs in warm weather

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e know customer bills and energy usage are topics of conversation in the communities we serve. A combination of factors — including the increased cost of the natural gas we purchase, recovery of costs associated with Storm Uri and costs to help cover system investments and improvements — have added to monthly costs.

The common thread is that each of these costs are necessary to provide the safe, reliable natural gas service that our customers depend on. We know changes to monthly bills can have an impact on the household budget and we’re here to help. As the weather warms, many families tackle home spring cleaning projects, like deep cleaning or organizing.

But did you know there are several spring cleaning actions you can take

that could help lower your natural gas bills? Here are five jobs to tackle to help reduce your energy usage and make your home — and appliances — more energy efficient: 1. Replace filters for your HVAC system. Check and replace your filters Amy Fiala every three months.

Dirty filters make your furnace work extra hard to push the air through, using more energy and increasing the wear and tear on your system.

2. Service your furnace. An annual furnace inspection will ensure your heating system is working safely and efficiently.

3. Deep clean your oven. When an

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oven is deep cleaned, it will reach desired cooking temperatures more quickly which reduces energy usage. Heat is also better distributed, so your food is cooked more evenly.

Keep in mind that frequently using the self-cleaning feature on your oven can be expensive because it uses a lot of energy, so try to wipe up messes promptly using baking soda and water to keep your oven clean throughout the year.

4. Flush your hot water heater.

Doing this annually is not only good for your water heater, but you’ll also become familiar with how the appliance works and better equipped to spot potential issues. Plus, if your unit is in a spot that’s exposed to cold temperatures, consider insulating the unit to help reduce how much energy its using to heat water. See more hot water heater tips here.

5. Conduct a home safety check.

Lastly, remember to replace the batteries in your carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. Plus, test the units to make sure they’re still working properly.

Black Hills Energy is committed to keeping you safe, while empowering you to take control of your energy usage. There’s no better time to tackle home efficiency projects than during annual spring cleaning and these five actions can go a long way to helping keep your home running efficiently and energy costs down.

For more energy-saving tips, visit www.blackhillsenergy.com/monitorenergy-usage.

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36th Annual pancake breakfast The city is offering a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, and fruit served dine-in or to-go style at the 36th Annual Pancake Breakfast on from 8-9:30 a.m. May 7 at the Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Drive The annual event raises money for active adult scholarships in Commerce City.

Tickets are $9 per plate in advance and must be purchased by May 3.

No meals will be available for purchase the day of. Advance tickets can be purchased at either the Eagle Pointe Recreation Center (6060 E. Parkway Dr.) or at the Bison Ridge Recreation Center (13905 E. 112th Ave.), by calling 303-289-3789, or online at www.c3gov.com/register (using the code 4601.209).

Please indicate either dine-in or take-out when purchasing tickets.

In addition to the pancake breakfast, attendees are encouraged to bring cash to participate in the raffle station. Raffle tickets are one for $1 or six for $5. Prizes

include a quilt made by the Active Adult quilting and sewing group, gift cards for meals at Bison Grill, passes to Buffalo Run Golf Course and passes to both the city’s recreation centers.

Teen police academy The Brighton Police Department and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office are co-sponsoring a teen academy for four days starting Tuesday, July 26, at the police department and the sheriff’s office’s FlatRock Regional Training Center.

Participants have to be sophomores, juniors or seniors in high school, and they ahve to pass a modified background check.

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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals City and County Public Notice REVISED NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR THE INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY E-470 COMMERCIAL AREA GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Pursuant to C.R.S 31-25-618, notice is hereby given that a petition for the inclusion of real property within the limits of the Commerce City Northern Infrastructure General Improvement District has been filed by UDC Miller, LLC. The legal description of the real property proposed to be included within the boundaries of the District is described as follows: PARCEL A: THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS THE STRIP OF LAND 200 FEET BY 100 FEET OFF OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4, AS DESCRIBED IN DEEDS RECORDED IN BOOK 462 AT PAGE 415 AND BOOK 490 AT PAGE 578 IN OLD ARAPAHOE COUNTY RECORDS, AND AS DESCRIBED IN DEEDS RECORDED JANUARY 26, 1889 INBOOKA31 AT PAGE I AND RECORDED MAY 23, 1889 IN BOOK Al9 AT P AGE 1 IN ADAMS COUNTY RECORDS. AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION IN DEED RECORDED AUGUST 6, 1968 IN BOOK 1454 AT PAGE AND CORRECTION DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 23, 1970 IN BOOK 1638 AT PAGE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: AP ARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ON AN ASSUMED BEARING ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 302.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 390.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST AND PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 302.50 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 390.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT THE WEST 30.00 FEET THEREOF, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCELB: TRACT B, FOXTON VILLAGE, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO. On June 6, 2022, immediately following the Commerce City City Council Meeting, the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public hearing virtually via Zoom Webinar, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter (approximately 9:40pm). Attendance and registration information can be found at www. c3gov.com/council or by phone or email requests submitted to the Board Secretary at 303-227-8791 or dgibson@c3gov.com. Advance registration for testifying is required. Any persons objecting to the inclusion of the property within the boundaries of the District shall appear at the hearing and show cause why the petition should not be granted.

DATED: May 5, 2022 /s/Dylan A. Gibson Ex Officio Secretary Commerce City Northern Infrastructure General Improvement District Legal Notice No. CCX609 First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice REVISED NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR THE INCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY NORTHERN INFRASTRUCTURE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Pursuant to C.R.S 31-25-618, notice is hereby given that a petition for the inclusion of real property within the limits of the Commerce City Northern Infrastructure General Improvement District has been filed by UDC MILLER, LLC. The legal description of the real property proposed to be included within the boundaries of the District is described as follows:

PARCEL TWO: The East 66.5 feet of the Northwest Quarter (NWl/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NEl/4), and the West 33.5 feet of the Northeast Quarter (NEl/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NEl/4) of Section Ten (10), Township Two (2) South, Range 67 West of the 6th P .M., Adams County Colorado, except the North 30 .o feet thereof used for highway purposes, and except the Union Pacific Railway right of way; said parcel of land being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point on the West line of said Northeast Quarter (NEl/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NEl/4) which is 1318.85 feet West and 30.0 feet South of the Northeast (NE) comer of said Section Ten (10); thence East a distance of 33.5 feet; thence South parallel with the West line of said Northeast Quarter (NEl/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NEl/4) a distance of 755.21 feet to a point on the Northwesterly line of the Union Pacific Railway right-of-way; thence South 31 25’ West, along said Northwesterly line of the Union Pacific Railway right-of-way a distance of 190.9 feet; thence North parallel with and 66.5 feet West of the East line of said Northwest Quarter (NWl/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NEl/4) a distance of 917.85 feet; thence East a distance of 66.5 feet to the point of beginning.

THE ABOVE PARCELS ONE AND TWO BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY A CONSOLIDATED PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AS FOLLOWS: ALL OF THAT LAND AS SHOWN AND DESCRIBED IN THE REISBECK SUBDIVISION SEPTEMBER 13, 1966 AT RECEPTION NO. 794796 OF THE ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND TOGETHER WITH A STRIP OF LAND FOR RIGHT OF WAY SITUATED BETWEEN EATS 112TH A VENUE AND STATE HIGHWAY NO. 85 RECORDED IN BOOK 358 AT PAGE 172 OF THE ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER OFFICE AND SITUATED IN THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BASIS OF BEARINGS: BEARINGS ARE GRID BEARINGS OF THE COLORADO STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM, CENTRAL ZONE, NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1983, THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, SECTION 10, TIS, R67W, 6TH P.M. AND IS ASSUMED TO BEAR N89 41’58”E MONUMENTED AS SHOWN: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 10; THENCE WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 10, N89 41 ‘58”E A DISTANCE OF 29. 73 FEET; THENCE S00 18’02”E A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID REISBECK SUBDIVISION AND ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID EAST 112TH A VENUE, (A 100’ PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY), AND BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID REISBECK SUBDIVISION AND THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID 112TH AVENUE,N89 41’58”E ADISTANCE OF 1561.53 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID REISBECK SUBDIVISION AND ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID STATE HIGHWAY NO. 85; THENCE WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID STATE HIGHWAY NO. 85 S03 13’4l”E A DISTANCE OF 68.99 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING WITH SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE S31 07’52”W A DISTANCE OF 1414.20 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF TRACT J, BELLE CREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2; THENCE WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BELLE CREEK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2 S89 49’42”W A DISTANCE OF 836.25 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF BELLE CREEK BOULEY ARD (A 62’ PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY); THENCE WITH THE EATS LINE OF SAID BELLE CREEKBOULEV ARD N00 05’22”E A DISTANCE OF 1273.73 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. On June 6, 2022, immediately following the Commerce City City Council Meeting, the Board of Directors of the District shall hold a public hearing virtually via Zoom Webinar, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter. Attendance and registration information can be found at www.c3gov.com/council or by phone or email requests submitted to the Board Secretary at 303-227-8791 or dgibson@ c3gov.com. Advance registration for testifying is required. Any persons objecting to the inclusion of the property within the boundaries of the District shall appear at the hearing and show cause why the petition should not be granted.

ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOUNTAIN VIEW INDUSTRIAL PARK PUD ZONE DOCUMENT, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 9801 HAVANA STREET AND APPROVING THE MOUNTAIN VIEW INDUSTRIAL PARK PUD ZONE DOCUMENT AMENDMENT #6.

Copies of said ordinance are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Commerce City at 7887 E. 60th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022, for public inspection during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday. During instances of the city facilities being closed, electronic copies may be requested via email to dgibson@c3gov.com.

BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY: Jordan Roberts, Deputy City Clerk Legal Notice No. CCX606 First Publication: May 12, 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. 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-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

/s/Dylan A. Gibson Ex Officio Secretary Commerce City Northern Infrastructure General Improvement District

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

Legal Notice No. CCX608 First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

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;

DATED: May 5, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinances were introduced on first reading on the 2nd day of May 2022, by the City Council of Commerce City and will be considered on second and final reading on the 6th day of June 2022.

INTRODUCED BY: ALLEN-THOMAS, DAVIS, DOUGLAS, FORD, GRIMES, HURST, HUSEMAN, MADERA, NOBLE Ordinance Z-660-97-99-00-03-03-17-22 – AN

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.

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 PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinances passed on second and final reading on the 2nd day of May 2022, by the City Council of Commerce City, Colorado and will be in full force and effect five days after this publication.

2388 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY TRANSFERRING $2,000,000 FROM THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE IN GENERAL FUND TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PRESERVATION PLAN FUND (CIPP) FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUFFALO HIGHLANDS OASIS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURES THEREOF. Z-722-00-22 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SIGN SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN THE POTOMAC FARMS PUD LOCATED GENERALLY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 104TH AVENUE AND WORCHESTER DRIVE BY APPROVING THE POTOMAC FARMS PUD AMENDMENT #1.

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

BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY Legal Notice No. CCX607 First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AN-265-22

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Commerce City in a hybrid format, June 6, 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 inperson 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

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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 May 5, 2022.

CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO /s/ Dylan Gibson, City Clerk Legal Notice No. CCX605 First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: June 2, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF THE ANNEXATION PETITION IN CASE AN-265-22 KNOWN AS THE 7001 COLORADO BOULEVARD ANNEXATION AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH ANNEXATION NO. 2022-53 WHEREAS, there was presented to and filed with the City Council of the City of Commerce City, Colorado (“City”), a written petition dated March 22, 2022 by Richdell Properties, LLC in case No. AN-265-22 (“Petition”) seeking annexation to and by the City of contiguous unincorporated territory consisting of approximately 4.209 acres situated, lying and being in the County of Adams, State of Colorado, as described in the Petition and generally located at 7001 Colorado Boulevard, commonly known as the 7001 Colorado Boulevard annexation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Findings. The Petition in Case No. AN-265-22 is found to be in substantial compliance with the applicable laws of the State of Colorado, pursuant to C.R.S § 31-12-107(1).

SECTION 2. Notice of Hearing. The City Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of determining if the proposed annexation complies with section 30 of article II of the state constitution, C.R.S. §31-12-104, as amended, and C.R.S. §31-12-105, as amended, or such provisions thereof as may be required to establish eligibility for annexation to the City under the terms of Part 1 of the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, as amended, at the following time, date and place: 6:00 p.m.

Monday, June 06, 2022 City Council Chambers 7887 East 60th Avenue Commerce City, Colorado 80022 *This hearing may be held partially or entirely electronically; more information is available at https://www.c3gov.com/government/city-council/ virtual-meetings.

Any person may appear at such hearing and present evidence related to the proposed annexation, subject to any applicable registration requirements. Upon completion of the hearing, the City Council of the City of Commerce City shall set forth, by resolution, its findings of fact and its conclusion based thereon for the annexation with reference to the matters required by C.R.S. § 321-110. If the City Council concludes, by resolution, that all statutory requirements have been met and that the proposed annexation is eligible and legal under the laws of the State of Colorado, the City Council shall consider an ordinance making the proposed annexation effective.

RESOLVED AND PASSED THIS 2ND DAY OF MAY 2022.

CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO _______________________ Benjamin A. Huseman, Mayor ATTEST _____________________ Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk Exhibit-A Annexation Description LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO ANNEXATION DESCRIPTION A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEARINGS ARE BASED ON THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., BEARING S 00°14’18” E, A DISTANCE OF 1320.79 FEET, AS SHOWN ON THE COMMERCE CITY CONTROL DIAGRAM AND AS MONUMENTED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 1 BY A FOUND 3-1/4” ALUMINUM CAP, STAMPED “RLS 24673”, AND AS MONUMENTED AT THE NORTH SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SECTION 1 BY A FOUND 2” ILLEGIBLE ALUMINUM CAP. COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER SAID SECTION 1; THENCE ON AN ASSUMED BEARING ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 1, S 89°52’14” W, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COLORADO BOULEVARD;

THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHTOF-WAY LINE, S 00°14’18” E, A DISTANCE OF 253.52 FEET; THENCE S 54°20’44” W, A DISTANCE OF 12.27 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF A 10 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION CONVEYED IN DEED RECORDED APRIL 11, 2000 IN BOOK 6093 AT PAGE 635 OF THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORDS, AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OFWAY DEDICATION LINE, S 00°14’18” E, A DISTANCE OF 1060.23 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 1; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, S 89°29’19” W, A DISTANCE OF 314.64 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE, N 69°02’31” E, A DISTANCE OF 122.49 FEET; THENCE N 19°26’54” E, A DISTANCE OF 120.85 FEET; THENCE N 05°30’58” E, A DISTANCE OF 112.51 FEET; THENCE N 05°34’54” W, A DISTANCE OF 72.62 FEET; THENCE N 15°49’27” W, A DISTANCE OF 82.02 FEET; THENCE N 11°10’21” E, A DISTANCE OF 63.82 FEET; THENCE N 23°55’18” W, A DISTANCE OF 175.95 FEET; THENCE N 06°09’15” E, A DISTANCE OF 163.66 FEET; THENCE N 39°01’28” E, A DISTANCE OF 85.08 FEET; THENCE N 29°01’24” E, A DISTANCE OF 119.15 FEET; THENCE N 46°49’51” E, A DISTANCE OF 67.34 FEET; THENCE N 54°20’44’’ E, A DISTANCE OF 67.87 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,

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

CONTAINING AN AREA OF 183,344 SQUARE FEET OR 4.209 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

Exhibit A Legal Description AN-259-21-22

Public Notice

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:

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

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

THENCE SOUTH 00012’59” EAST 960.46 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF FOREST STREET ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BURLINGTON INDUSTRIAL PARK CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE BOOK 27 PAGE 94;

THENCE SOUTH 89047’27’ WEST 30.00 FEET TO THE EXTENSION OF THE WEST RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF FOREST STREET OF SAID PLAT:

THENCE SOUTH 00012’59” EAST 593.24 FEET ALONG SAID LINE THAT IS PARALLEL WITH 30.00 FEET WEST OF THE EAST RIGHT-OFWAY LINE TO A POINT ON SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY;

THENCE NORTH 89047’27” EAST 30.00 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FOREST STREET OF SAID PLAT AND A POINT ON THE CITY LIMITS OF COMMERCE CITY;

THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 89047’27” EAST 30.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHTOF-WAY OF FOREST STREET ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF

LOT 1, CHEVRON U.S.A. 3 SUBDIVISION ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE RECEPTION NO 2019000068881;

THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF SAID SUBDIVISION THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES: THENCE NORTH 89°47’27” EAST 99.37 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 17°37’15” EAST 177.03 FEET;

PUBLIC NOTICE

THENCE SOUTH 34°00’09” EAST 120.04 FEET;

CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DESIGNATION OF THE SAND CREEK BUSINESS AREA URBAN RENEWAL AREA, AND THE ADOPTION OF THE SAND CREEK BUSINESS AREA URBAN RENEWAL PLAN

THENCE SOUTH 61°17’03” EAST 280.38 FEET;

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the requirements of the Urban Renewal Law, Section 31-25-101, et seq., C.R.S., that the Urban Renewal Authority of the City of Commerce City, Colorado will hold a public hearing commencing at 6 p.m., Monday, June 6 at the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E. 60th Avenue Commerce City, Colorado 80022 on the following matters: 1. Whether the area under consideration for designation as the Sand Creek Business Area Urban Renewal Area is a blighted area within the meaning of the Urban Renewal Law; and 2. Whether the proposed Sand Creek Business Area Urban Renewal Plan for the Sand Creek Business Area Urban Renewal Area shall be approved.

The Sand Creek Business Area Urban Renewal Area is generally bounded by 48th Avenue and Forest Street and is legally described below. The purpose of the proposed Sand Creek Business Area Urban Renewal Plan is to eliminate and prevent the spread of blight in the subject area while implementing the goals and objectives of the City Comprehensive Plan. The principal goals of the Sand Creek Business Area Urban Renewal Plan are to help provide important services to the subject area, attract private investment, utilize underdeveloped land, and leverage public investment and funding mechanisms to provide necessary public infrastructure to serve the subject area, all for the purpose of remedying and preventing blight. The proposed Sand Creek Business Area Urban Renewal Plan is also intended to promote uses for the primary benefit of the City of Commerce City and community at-large and encourage investment and reinvestment in the subject area.

These goals will be accomplished by affording maximum opportunity for the development and redevelopment of the subject area by private enterprise.

All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing. A copy of the Sand Creek Business Area Conditions Study and the proposed Sand Creek Business Area Urban Renewal Plan are available for review upon request by contacting Jenna Lowery, Executive Management Analyst for Commerce City, at jlowery@c3gov.com or (720) 402-8856. For additional information regarding the public hearing and the matters to be considered, please contact Jenna Lowery.

Legal Description of Sand Creek Business Area Urban Renewal Area A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF THE NORTH ONE-HALF, OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 18, THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 17, AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BASIS OF BEARING: ARE PER THE COMMERCE CITY CONTROL DIAGRAM HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CONTROL MONUMENTS, SHEET NOS. 1 - 7, DATED 8/4/1999. RECORDED AT ADAMS COUNTY SURVEY RECORDS BOOK 1, PAGE 3776. BEING THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18 TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH RANGE 67 WEST BEING MONUMENTED ON THE WEST BY A 3 ¼” ALUMINUM CAP – LS # 27011 AND LS # 17488; BEARING SOUTH 89O 15’ 42” WEST 2647.20 FEET. COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 18 ALSO BEING THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER AND THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY: THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SOUTH 00012’59” EAST A DISTANCE OF 388.60 FEET; TO A POINT 75.00’ SOUTHWEST FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE COLORADO AND EASTERN RAILROAD; ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE NORTH 84°27’03” EAST 134.77 FEET;

TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 3 CHEVRON U.S.A. SUBDIVISION 2ND FILING ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE RECEPTION NO B1260334;

THENCE ALONG THE BOUNDARY SAID SUBDIVISION NORTH 84°27’03”EAST 335.43 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 63°04’51” EAST 81.44 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00O39’45” EAST 96.54 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING THE EAST LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF A PARCEL OF LAND RECEPTION NO. 20200000002464, ALSO KNOWN AS 5505 EAST 48TH AVENUE NORTH 89O 15’ 42” EAST 300.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF A PARCEL INSTRUMENT NO 2015000048551 ALSO KNOWN AS 5607 E 48TH AVENUE;

THENCE NORTH 89O28’47” EAST 300.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL;

THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL SOUTH 00O31’13” EAST 200.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE CITY LIMIT LINE BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER AND THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY;

THENCE SOUTH 00O31’34” EAST 40.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF EAST 48TH AVENUE PER CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER BOOK 8952 PAGE 184-185;

THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF EAST 48TH AVENUE NORTH 89O28’27” EAST 1374.84 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 00O31’33” WEST 40.00 FEET TO THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER;

THENCE NORTH 00O31’33” WEST 30.00 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN RECEPTION NUMBER 2004000919990 SAID POINT BEING 75.00 FEET SOUTHWEST OF FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE COLORADO AND EASTERN RAILROAD;

THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHWEST PROPERTY LINE NORTH 53O59’15” WEST 1239.71 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT LINE OF HOLLY STREET PER ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDERS RECEPTION NUMBER 791201, BOOK 1308 PAGE 392;

THENCE NORTH 00O15’33” WEST 186.42 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD PROPERTY PER ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDERS RECEPTION NUMBER 2004000919990; ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 42, BLOCK 1, STAPLETON FIELD INDUSTRIAL PARK RECEPTION NUMBER 636695 FILE 11 MAP 20;

THENCE NORTH 00O15’33” WEST 316.28 FEET ALONG THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF IVY STREET BEING 30.00 FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER TO A POINT;

THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE EXTENDED EAST RIGHT-OF WAY-LINE OF IVY STREET NORTH 00O15’33” WEST 54.96 FEET THE NORTH LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER TO A POINT;

THENCE NORTH 89O34’32” EAST 8.00 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF IVY STREET EXTENDED FROM THE NORTH;

THENCE NORTH 00O15’33” WEST 49.88 TO A POINT 38.00 FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF WEST ONE HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 17 PER RIGHT-OF-WAY DEED BOOK 2440 PAGE 647;

THENCE NORTH 00O15’33” WEST 81.79 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, DENADO SUBDIVISION FILING NO 3 RECEPTION NUMBER 1987020786773 FILE

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VOICES

Prairie View’s Nelson takes first at EMAC major golf tourney with a 21-over par total of 93, which put her in third place in the team standings. Linda ChaAURORA -- Prairie varria finished with a View’s Lily Nelson 96, and Raleigh Puzio fired a 1-under par 71 carded an even 100. at the first all-school BHS won the team Eastern Metro Athletic title by six shots over Conference golf tournathe ThunderHawks. ment at Murphy Creek The scores from this Golf Course May 5. meet and the second, She was the only all-school meet (11 golfer in the field to a.m. Thursday, May 12, break par, and she at Buffalo Run Golf was 19 shots ahead of Course in Commerce her teammate, Maddie City) will determine Klink. Peyton Trujkillo Prairie View’s Lily Nelson hits her approach to the the league championfinished with a 134, Brighton’s Kaylin Leydon sends this short toward first hole May 5 at Murphy Creek Golf Course in Brighton’s Kaylin the first green at the Eastern Metro Athletic confer- Aurora, the site of the first of two All-Eastern Metro ship and the all-conference rosters for the Leydon was her team’s ence all-school tournament at Murphy Creek Golf Athletic Conference schools’ golf tournaments. medalist. She finished STEVE SMITH STEVE SMTIH season.

Course May 5.

BY STEVE SMTIH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Pole vault: One year’s work paying off for Riverdale Ridge’s Couron

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

LONGMONT – A year ago, Riverdale Ridge’s Lucas Couron pole-vaulted competitively for the first time and vaulted 9 feet.

A year later, Couron, a senior, had the top height in the state (15 feet 7 inches) through competition last week.

Couron won the Longs Peak League pole vault championship on May 7 at Longmont High School. His first meet was a year ago May 7, when he jumped 9 feet.

“I’d score my team a couple of points, and that felt good,” Couron said. “One day, I went from 9-6 to 11-4.

It was like, ‘OK, I think I can do this.’

Then I jumped 11-4 at state. I saw Becker Ell (a Thompson Valley pole vaulter who set the state record in the event last year and is competing at Colorado Mesa University) jump 16 feet. Ever since I’ve had the same mindset of ‘Let’s go there and jump higher than we did yesterday.’”

The secret is hard work.

“I get told a lot that what I’m doing right now, no one else does,” he said.

“That’s pretty cool. But knowing the work I’ve put in and that everything has come together. It’s not that surprising. This is where I should be at.”

There were some frustrations before this season began.

“With COVID and all that stuff, then to come back in my junior year

and know nothing about the vault,” he said. “I kept chipping away at it every single day. I would be sitting on the couch and be like, ‘How can I get better at this?” Then I looked it up on the internet and I tried it one day.

If it worked, it worked. If it didn’t, it didn’t.”

That led to a lot of offseason work with training and technique and an indoor season before the Ravens’ season began in March.

“Before you start vaulting, make sure you do speed. Speed is everything in the vault, and you have to be fast,” Couron said. ‘Make sure you speed train. If you don’t have the legs to bend these big poles, then you’re going to see a lot of plateaus. There’s a little bit

of upper-body strength, too.”

Couron, who drew some interest from Colorado Mesa and Colorado State University, plans to attend Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington, to continue his pole vaulting and to get a degree in business “until I know what I want to do.”

But before that, there’s the matter of sitting atop the heap in class 4A in an event that is brand new.

“I still experience new things. It’s not the same old thing, which I like a lot,” he said. “It’s fun. Every now and then, you get a pop from a pole. You get a little higher in the air than you felt before, and you’re like, ‘Yeah, I want to do that again.’ It’s what I strive for every single weekend.”

Public Notices 16 MAP 687;

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THENCE SOUTH 89O34’33” WEST 3.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF IVY STREET SAID POINT BEING 35.00 FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17;

THENCE SOUTH 00O15’33” EAST 1122.23 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17;

THENCE NORTH 00O15’33” WEST 1121.92 FEET ALONG SAID EAST LINE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF IVY STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY EXTENDED TO THE EAST WEST CENTERLINE OF SECTION 17 TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH RANGE 67 WEST N 00O15’33” WEST 69.82 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF IVY ST EXTENDED TO THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST 52ND AVENUE AND THE SOUTH LINE OF IVY PARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2 RECEPTION NUMBER 2003031213049, FILE 18 MAP 954, NORTH 00O15’33” WEST 30.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF EAST 52ND AVENUE SOUTH 89O25’00” WEST 45.32 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00O15’33” WEST 5.00 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF E 52ND AVENUE PER IVY PARK SUBDIVISION RECEPTION NUMBER B558191 FILE 16 MAP 226 ; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF EAST 52ND AVENUE SOUTH 89O25’00” WEST 23.95 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF IVY STREET EXTENDED SOUTH 00O15’33” EAST 35.00 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE WEST ONE HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH RANGE 67 WEST; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE EXTENDED WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF IVY STREET SOUTH 00O15’33” EAST 200.17 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF IVY ST PER DEED RECEPTION NUMBER

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00O15’33” EAST 323.08 FEET ALONG THE WEST RIGHT-OF WAY LINE IVY STREET AND PER DEED BOOK 2026 PAGE 268 RECEPTION NUMBER SAID POINT BEING ON THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD PROPERTY BEING 75.00 FEET NORTHEAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE COLORADO AND EASTERN RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTH 00O15’33” EAST 186.42’ TO THE SOUTHWEST LINE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD PROPERTY; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHEAST LINE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD PROPERTY SOUTH 53O59’15” EAST 6.20 FEET THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHWEST LINE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD PROPERTY NORTH 53O59’15” WEST 2413.32 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 3,104,786.28 SQUARE FEET OR 71.276 ACRES MORE OR LESS. EXCLUDING A 60.00 FOOT CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILROAD ROW EASEMENT, ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE BOOK 1308 PAGE 394 CONTAINING 12,635.34 SQUARE FEET OR 0.290 MORE OR LESS. CONTAINING 3,092,150.94 SQUARE FEET OR 70.986 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Legal Description written on behalf of the City of Commerce City of Commerce City, Public Works Department, Engineering Division.

By Rose Clawson Sr. Engineering Technician 8602 Rosemary St Commerce City, CO 80022 Legal Notice No. CCX610 First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF 2022 BUDGETS SECOND CREEK FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2 AND 3 ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the necessity may arise for amendments of the 2022 budgets of the Second Creek Farm Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (“Districts”). Copies of the proposed 2022 amended budgets (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the Districts’ Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2022 amended budgets will be considered at a special meeting to be held May 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., via conference call at 1-888-875-1833; passcode: 619715. Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 amended budgets, inspect the 2022 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

SECOND CREEK FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, AND 3 /s/ Toni Serra Director

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, June 6, 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.

Reason:

Legal Notice No. CCX604 First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-204(1), C.R.S. that on Monday, June 6, 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

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 Legal Notice No. CCX603 First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

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INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS Date: May 10, 2022 RE: Windler Public Improvement Authority Windler Homestead Public Improvements Project

1. Introduction/Invitation. The Windler Public Improvement Authority (“Authority”), a quasimunicipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, is in the initial phase of conduction a project to construct and install of public improvements and facilities associated with the Windler Homestead community in northeast Aurora, Colorado (the “Project”). The Project will include site grading, public roadways, drainage facilities, stormwater quality management, utilities, landscaping, and other items as more fully described in the Request for Qualifications.

2. Procedure for Submitting Proposals. Barney Fix is acting as the owner’s representative for the Authority, and is in the process of recommending a firm to serve as Construction Manager/General Contractor for the Project work.

Interested contractors must obtain a Request for Proposals from the Authority by written request by mail to Merrick and Company, 5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 or by email to Barney.Fix@Merrick.com. For consideration, responders must submit their Proposal no later than June 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. MDT, as described in the Request for Proposals. Late submittals or submittals delivered to the wrong location will not be accepted. The Authority expects to award a contract to the firm whose Proposal represents the best value to the Authority and for completion of the Project.

The Authority 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.

Legal Notice No. BSB15xx First Publication: May 12, 2022 Last Publication: May 26, 2022 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications

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Federal government to hold back water in drought-stricken Lake Powell

BY MICHAEL ELIZABETH SAKAS COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced on May 3 emergency plans to protect Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border by holding back water releases to downstream states.

The reservoir has plummeted to its lowest level on record amid more than 20 years of record-breaking drought in the Colorado River Basin.

This is the first time the agency has moved to delay a release of water from Lake Powell that normally goes to Arizona, California and Nevada. Instead, the federal agency plans to keep more than 480,000 acre-feet of water in the reservoir to prop up supplies to protect hydropower production.

Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest reservoir, is fed by a Colorado River storage system that supplies water and hydroelectric power to millions of people across the West. Climate change is contributing to a steep and rapid decline in the available supply of water.

Water levels in the lake have dropped close to “dead pool,” the lowest point at which Glen Canyon Dam can generate hydropower. The Bureau of Reclamation is invoking its authority to change how the dam and the reservoir will operate

As drought conditions worsen, the federal government is taking unprecedented steps SHUTTERSTOCK to save Lake Powell.

this year to help ensure the dam’s turbines keep spinning.

In a separate action announced last month, upper-basin states worked with the Bureau of Reclamation on a plan to send another 500,000 acre-feet to Lake Powell from Flaming Gorge Reservoir on the Utah-Wyoming border under their drought response agreement for the year. A similar action was taken last year when water from Flaming Gorge and Blue Mesa

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Reservoir in Colorado was sent to Powell because of drought and dropping reservoir levels. There are no plans to release additional water from Blue Mesa to Lake Powell this year.

The combined nearly 1 million acre-feet added to Lake Powell will help protect the reservoir and its infrastructure over the next 12-months. Tanya Trujillo, Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, said the action gives the

agency more time to figure out how to operate Glen Canyon Dam at lower water levels.

Trujillo said the move to hold water in Lake Powell was an “extraordinary action.”

“We have never taken this step before in the Colorado River Basin, but the conditions we see today and the potential risks we see on the horizon demand that we take prompt action,” she said at a May 2 press conference.

Trujillo said the 30 Native American tribes in the basin were consulted, as were the states and partners in Mexico that also rely on the Colorado River. Trujillo said the agency received “consensus support” for these actions to protect Powell.

The federal government’s move to store more water in Lake Powell is a temporary solution. Trujillo said Colorado River water users need to “immediately engage” in developing additional conservation measures, including water recycling, innovative water storage ideas and repairing aging, inefficient pipes and other water infrastructure.

“We all have to find ways to maximize efficiency and use less water,” she said.

This story is from Colorado Public Radio, a nonprofit news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support CPR News, visit cpr.org.

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