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Caraveo wants to tackle healthcare, climate and a ordability in next term

BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As Congresswoman-elect D-08 Yadira Caraveo inches closer to beginning her rst term as a U.S. Representative, she’s squaring away the logistics.

mentor, many people have been helpful to her while nding her bearings but hasn’t thought about a speci c person she wants to spend most of her time with. People from the Hispanic Caucus and the Democratic Coalition all come to mind, she said.

indoor dining, personal gatherings

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heavily on were healthcare, climate and a ordability.

Healthcare

Counties navigate future after Tri-County Health breakup

Former system expired Dec.

30

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e mask mandates implemented during the pandemic left a legacy in region’s health care. ey fueled the breakup of Tri-County Health, the state’s largest public health agency, serving Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties for more than seven decades.

Douglas County o cials took issue with mask mandates put in place by the health agency. Looking back, Tri-County Health Director John Douglas, a doctor, said masks were meant to protect the public as the virus swept through the metro area.

“I’m sorry the dynamics of the politicization of the pandemic put us in a place where we had to make choices, speci cally referring to the mask mandate, that were going to create acrimony with Douglas County,” Douglas said.

For housing in Washington, D.C., she’s in an apartment building that houses many other members of Congress.

On the issues

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 was 15.9 percent, as of Nov. 17, according to Tri-County Health Department.

As a pediatrician, she hopes to work on and pass legislation that brings down the cost of medications, citing her work as a state legislator.

By Ellis Arnold Colorado Community Media

Her medical practice will remain and the o ce is planning to hire a replacement, but she’s planning on taking a few shifts when she’s in the district.

As a Democrat state legislator, most of her time consisted of serving in the majority. Now as a minority member in the soon-to-be Republican-controlled House, her game plan won’t change from her actions in the state legislature.

Brighton and Commerce City’s test positivity rates were both higher than 13 percent. Forty- ve people in Brighton and 29 in Commerce City have died from COVID-19 related health issues. To limit the spread of COVID-19, at least 15 counties moved to tighter restrictions that prohibits indoor and personal gatherings.

When it comes to COVID-19 and preventing another pandemic, she doubles down on the e ort of federal powers listening to doctors, scientists and people across the board in the healthcare system.

Tri-County Health Department’s choices were tough to make, he added, acknowledging some divided public. Still, he stands by the agency’s decisions and, citing research, said masks helped slow the spread of COVID-19.

“Just to keep my skills up,” she said.

She plans to come back to the district as often as possible to be able to spend time with her family as well as to strengthen her connection to the community.

When it comes to a congressional

“Having a very clear majority in the House and having a trifecta in the State, I really always strove to make my legislation bipartisan,” she said. “Two-thirds of the bills that I carried had bipartisan votes on them.”

ree issues she campaigned

As Denver metro counties continue to inch closer to local stay-at-home orders under Colorado’s system of coronavirusrelated restrictions, the state announced a new level of rules that prohibits indoor dining and personal gatherings — a change that applies to the majority of the Denver metro area and many counties in other regions.

She said many issues in the healthcare system were uncovered by the pandemic and those workers were the rst to bear witness. Now, they need to be involved in the solutions to x the problem.

“Being able to have an agile healthcare workforce, and making sure that we learn from the issues of

e state’s COVID-19 dial, which has been in e ect since September, is the set of di erent levels of restrictions that each

Douglas County’s response was to opt out and create its own public health agency, which is now operating with a budget of its own.

county is required to follow based on the severity of a county’s local virus spread. e dial grew out of the state’s safer-athome order — the policy that came a er the statewide stay-at-home order this spring and allowed numerous types of businesses to reopen.

at means Tri-County Health is left to fade away, toppled by the controversy, leaving each county to gure out how to provide and pay for public health services.

e state recently switched to color identi ers — levels blue, yellow and orange rather than numbered levels — to avoid confusion. Until Nov. 17, level red meant a stay-at-home order. Now, level red — “severe risk” — is the second-

Public health departments do more than respond to pandemics. Tri-County Health provided no-cost cancer screenings, overdose prevention, and inspections to ensure the

Photo by Belen Ward

Yadira Caraveo, Congresswoman-elect for Colorado’s new 8th District.

Adams County launches health department website

Adams County launched a new health department website Dec. 23 with search features about environmental health, viral records, community services, and health care services.

e new website debuts in response to the county’s separation from Tri-County Health Department.

“ e new ACHD website will help visitors, including mobile users in rural areas with limited internet access, to nd the information they need. Also, to learn about our work to support public health, safety, and opportunity in Adams County,” said Executive Director Dr. Kelly Weidenbach.

According to the o cials, the Adams County Board of Commission ended its partnership with Tri-County Health Department in October 2021. Its goal is to create a new health department to provide 520,000 residents and businesses in Adams County with health needs. e new health department will ofcially open its doors on Jan. 3.

e Adams County Health Depart-

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cleanliness of restaurants and health at child care facilities.

ment’s website also provides Adams County residents with updates on the development of initiatives.

According to o cials, the website will roll out in phases in the coming weeks and is designed to be userfriendly, delivering the information the health department o ers.

“We want everyone, not just health professionals, but also parents, students, businesses, and our partners to get the information they need. We are hoping this website will eventually serve as a ‘dashboard’ for all the services we deliver in Adams,” said Weidenbach.

“ e depth and breadth of the content and services ACHD will o er to the diverse Adams County communities are immense. Because of this, we needed a platform that offers a one-stop shop of information for our various populations.”

Vital records

In addition, the Adams County Health Department launched its rst vital records o ce providing birth and death certi cates for any Colorado County at the Adams County Service Center, 7190 Colorado Blvd, Suite 170 in Commerce City.

In the process of developing its own health department, Douglas County stayed ahead or on schedule to meet the Jan. 1 deadline. With restaurant and child care facilities already being inspected, and staffing levels at or

e birth and death certi cates are printed on forgery-resistant safety paper with watermarks, raised engraving with background security pattern and certi cate identi cation number, according to o cials.

e cost is $20 for the rst copy and $13 for additional copies of the same certi cate ordered at once. Shipping two-day express is available, and for an additional $25, they o er email and mail orders. Business hours will be from Monday

above expectations.

Different plans

Tri-County Health marks its last day of regular business hours Dec. 30, nearly 75 years after the agency opened. But many of its former employees will still carry out public health services under the newly-formed county health departments.

The Adams County Health Department planned to hire a total of about 170 employees, though that number was subject to change, Lynn Baca, an Adams County commissioner, said months ago.

Adams expected “at least 60 staff members” from Tri-County Health to come aboard its new department, Baca said. She and another Adams commissioner didn’t immediately respond for comment seeking an update on the agency’s progress.

In Arapahoe County, the new health department expected to hire “up to 180 people,” a county spokesperson said in August, though he didn’t specify how many were to come from Tri-County Health

In Douglas County, with one issue in hiring an accountant, department officials said they should be fully staffed by the end of January with more than 40.

Adams and Arapahoe both appointed former Tri-County Health leaders to head their new health departments.

Douglas County, wealthier and less-populated than its neighbors to the north, has “decided to run things in a somewhat different way,” said Douglas, the Tri-County chief.

“They made the assessment that the county in general has a much higher level of health outcomes,” Douglas said, noting that STRIDE Community Health, a nonprofit health-care provider with locations around the Denver area, will

through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Residents can request in-person appointments by emailing vitalrecords@adcogov.org, online through vital check.com, or request by mail at 7190 Colorado Blvd, Suite 170.

Updates from the Adams County Health Department and other information can be found on adamscountyhealthdepartment.org and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

provide sexual health and immunization services in Douglas County based on a partnership with the county.

The outgoing health chief said “there’ll be growing pains in setting that up.”

“There are a lot of folks in Douglas County who don’t need the kind of services Tri-County Health Department provides, but it’s certainly not everybody,” Douglas said, adding he has admiration for STRIDE.

Looking to disease response, if a new public health emergency arises, Tri-County Health won’t be there to send help from one county to another, Douglas said.

While mutual aid could occur among the three counties, “I think that is an area where things might be thinner,” he added.

Costs, priorities vary

The process of the three counties pulling out of Tri-County began with the Douglas County commissioners, who decided to immediately leave the health agency September 2021 after months of disagreements over COVID-19 protection measures. Douglas County formed its own health department and decided to contract to continue receiving many public health services from Tri-County until at least the end of 2022.

Adams County leaders decided to break from Tri-County soon after Douglas County did, but Adams’ choice to go alone on public health “had nothing to do with the pandemic or masking,” Baca previously told Colorado Community Media.

Differences of opinion on public health policy didn’t just arise amid the pandemic, Adams County commissioners have told CCM, citing Arapahoe County’s budget restrictions and Douglas County’s priorities.

“We have different factors that

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Adams County launched a new website Dec. 23 in support of the county’s new health department. The new Adams County department will replace the function served by Tri-County Health on Jan. 3. COURTESY PHOTO

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the healthcare industry,” she said.

As well, she noted the need to invest in antibiotic research and vaccine research to be prepared for future situations that arise.

It also starts at the education stage. Right now, she pointed to long waiting lists for nursing schools and the una ordability to attain those degrees. ose students need to be trained so those jobs can be lled, particularly in rural areas.

“We need to make sure to invest in residency programs, in particular in rural areas, so that we can address some of the big shortages we already have in terms of doctors in rural areas,” she said.

Adding more employees can also reduce burnout to lessen overtime hours needed to ll in the gaps.

Additionally, moving funding away from insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies to providers and the people who actually take care of patients.

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affect our citizens in Adams County — we have air pollution, citizens working in industrial jobs. We’re addressing poverty. We have homelessness,” Baca said previously, noting Douglas County does not encounter those issues as much as other counties.

Different priorities could influence a difference in spending across the three counties.

Adams County’s contribution to

Climate

Creating jobs by transitioning to renewables will help keep a strong energy economy in Colorado, Caraveo said, instead of losing them to other parts of the country.

“We have a thriving oil and gas industry with many important and well-paying jobs,” she said. “And we can also make sure that we’re preparing for the future by investing in wind and solar and other types of renewable energy so that we’re really making sure that we’re addressing issues of climate change and air quality in Colorado.”

Not only does that help the economy, but also the health of Coloradoans. During ozone days in the summer, many kids came to her clinic with asthma attacks. Others were unable to get their oxygen levels up.

With that as a reason she ran for o ce, she sees investing in renewable energies and making electric vehicles more accessible as solutions.

Acknowledging electric vehicles don’t always work in incredibly

Tri-County Health’s 2021 budget was $3.8 million, Arapahoe County’s contribution was $4.8 million and Douglas County’s contribution was $2.6 million, according to TriCounty.

The net cost for the first year of Adams County’s own health department could total between $11 million and $13 million, Baca has said.

“Our first year out, we’re looking at it’s going to be approximately 20 to 25 million dollars, with an estimated 12 to 14 million dollars in grants,” Baca has said.

Arapahoe County Commissioner

cold climates, she also sees public transportation as a way to get cars o the road.

A ordability

Caraveo grew up with her dad as a construction worker and says she realizes what normal, everyday families are going through.

She sees a ordability as the prime issue facing her district.

“Normal, everyday people are really struggling to make ends meet and Congress really needs to focus more on making it possible for them to live the lives that they worked so hard for,” she said.

at can start with making campaigning more accessible to working families. She said she saw many obstacles while running for o ce, such as nances and time.

She said the campaign process isn’t designed for someone who has to work for a living, since all the time is dedicated to fundraising, events and focusing on how much a campaign costs.

“You can’t work during the time that you’re campaigning. It’s hard

Nancy Sharpe has said the county’s own health department will likely cost the county around $5 million per year, possibly even more.

Officials in Douglas County expect to keep costs down.

Fees could change

Douglas County’s new public health director, Michael Hill, previously told CCM the county’s health department will adopt the same fee structure as Tri-County initially but may consider suggesting fee changes later.

Asked whether fees for public health services will be higher

for somebody that doesn’t have money, that doesn’t come from money to serve,” she said.

Then once someone is elected, they may be paying high prices for housing. For her, she’s paying for a mortgage and for her place in D.C..

The election

Looking back on the election, Caraveo thinks Coloradoans sent a clear message on what type of candidate they want to send to offices.

With the rise of far-right candidates, the state overwhelmingly voted Democrat.

“We swept every statewide position and we elected two new Democrats to Congress. Extremism doesn’t work here in Colorado,” she said.

under the Adams County Health Department compared to what the fees for the same services were under Tri-County, Baca previously said Adams County leaders haven’t discussed that level of detail during meetings.

She anticipated “that we would maintain the fee structure at least starting out. And then that would be a (future) board of health decision to make,” Baca previously said, referring to the policy-making body for Adams’ new department.

She added: “We’re not looking at this decision to adversely affect any of our residents.”

Two in custody following Thornton bank robbery

8-mile pursuit ends in Henderson, two suspects hospitalized

STAFF REPORT

Two adults, a man and a woman, are in custody after a bank robbery at 120th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in ornton around 1 p.m. Dec. 27.

According to the ornton Police Twitter account, the incident started with reports of an armed robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank at 12040 Colorado Blvd.

at led to an 8-mile pursuit that ended in a crash at 88th Avenue and Colorado Highway 2 in Henderson. Police said there was a shooting while they worked to arrest the two suspects.

e Twitter account says a male and female reportedly displayed guns while walking into the bank.

An o cer saw a vehicle speeding away from the bank and initiated a pursuit. at vehicle was later determined to be stolen.

e vehicle drove into oncoming tra c before hitting another vehicle, causing minor injuries to the driver of that vehicle.

Upon exiting the vehicle, the

male and female were injured after shots were red. e male suspect is accused of trying to car-jack another vehicle before police were able to take him into custody.

Both suspects were taken to area hospitals and two rearms were recovered from the scene.  ornton Police have turned the investigation over to the Critical Incident Response Team for the 17th Judicial District and all involved o cers have been placed on administrative leave, which is standard protocol, according to the ornton Police Department’s statement on Twitter.

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Connord Dayton Genereux 77, of Hudson, Colorado passed away at his home on December 18th. Connord was born in Denver to Homer and Maxine Genereux on May 21, 1945. He graduated from Brighton High School in 1963. After high school, Connord farmed with his dad Homer on the family farm until he was drafted into the US Army in 1965. He served in Hanau, Germany until he was discharged in 1967.

Connord returned home where he continued to farm for the next 15 years. He married Shirley Chinn in 1968 in Brighton, Colorado. After farming, Connord went to work for American Pride Co-op where he retired after 30 years.

Connord was very involved with the Adams County 4-H program, serving as the club leader for the Box Elder Gang 4-H club for 10 years. He also served on the Adams County

4-H Livestock and Sale Committees for 10 years, eventually becoming the chairman for both.

Connord loved going to garage sales and farm auctions. He was also a talented carpenter, building small scale replicas of a stagecoach and covered wagon. He also enjoyed photography, hunting, shing, and leathercraft.

He is preceded in death by his mother, father, brother-in law Max Chinn, niece Mitzi Keith, nephews Matthew Brown, Eric Brown, and Je Pigg. Connord is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley, his daughter Shelly Genereux of Keenesburg, Colorado, and his son Shanon Genereux of Brighton, Colorado.

He is also survived by his two sisters Pomela Buck of Valrico, Florida, Darlene (Jack) Long of Ft Lupton, Colorado, and many nieces and nephews.

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Public Notice

Notice of Public Hearing for Klein Facility Enhancement Project for

PFAS and 1,4-Dioxane Treatment South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, Colorado

Date: February 9, 2022 Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Stevenson Administration Building Address: 6595 E. 70th Ave., Commerce City, Colorado

Topic: Klein Facility Enhancement Project for PFAS and 1,4-Dioxane Treatment

Remote Access: There will not be a remote access option for this meeting –attendance is in-person only.

A public hearing will be conducted for informing citizens and soliciting public input, written or oral, regarding the Klein Facility Enhancement Project for PFAS and 1,4D Treatment Project Needs Assessment (PNA) and Environmental Assessment (EA). The PNA is a report detailing the project as proposed, including project necessity, alternatives, and components. The PNA also describes how the project is being funded. The EA describes the potential environmental impacts that could result from constructing and operating the project and the mitigation measures that would be applied if significant impacts are identified. The PNA and the EA are being submitted to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to qualify South Adams County Water and Sanitation District for a State Revolving Fund Loan.

The purpose of the project is to produce drinking water that meets current Health Advisory Limits set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and anticipated drinking water standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 1,4-Dioxane (1,4-D), which have been detected in SACWSD’s raw water supplies. More information regarding these substances and drinking water is available on the District’s website www.sacwsd.org. Based on preliminary design, the anticipated cost of the project ranges from $91,000,000 to $148,000,000. During the process of treatment selection, several alternatives were evaluated for treating PFAS including granular activated carbon (GAC) optimization, alternative water supplies, and ion exchange (IX). The preferred alternative

for PFAS treatment is IX. Treatment alternatives evaluated for 1,4 Dioxane included alternative water supplies and UVAOP with the preferred treatment alternative for 1,4 D being UVAOP.

The project’s estimated cost of $91 to 148 million is based on current progress of design and will be further refined as design progresses.

Copies of the PNA and EA are available for public review prior to the Public Hearing at the following location:

South Adams County Stevenson Administration Building, 6595 E. 70th Ave., Commerce City, Colorado.

Online at: sacwsd.org/PFAS

The point of contact for the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District is: Kipp Scott, Special Projects Manager, 720-206-0567.

Legal Notice No. CCX816

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

VELOCITY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

Porteos – PA-3 (Segment 6) Streetlights

The Velocity Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “Owner”) is accepting sealed bids for Porteos – PA-3 (Segment 6) Streetlights (“Project”). Sealed Bids for the Porteos – PA-3 (Segment 6) Streetlights project will be received by the District Engineer (Merrick & Company), at 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 a.m. local time on January 25, 2023. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Velocity Metropolitan District No. 1 endorsed with the name of the Bidder and the Title “Porteos – PA-3 (Segment 6) Streetlights”.

The Project will include:

• Streetlights along local roads near Jackson Gap Street and E. 64th Avenue in the City of Aurora.

Bidding documents can be requested beginning December 22, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. There will be no charge for the bid documents. Contact Barney Fix at barney. fix@merrick.com to receive the PDF documents electronically.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the Bid date and time. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any errors or irregularities, and to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications in-

cluding financial statements. The Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.

For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741.

Legal Notice No. CCX806

First Publication: December 22, 2022 Last Publication: January 5, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-consecutive publications

Public Notice

VELOCITY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 Porteos Phase 7 (Segment 3) Streetlights South Side of E. 64th Avenue

The Velocity Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “Owner”) is accepting sealed bids for the Porteos Phase 7 (Segment 3) Streetlights, South Side of E. 64th Avenue (“Project”). Sealed Bids for the Porteos Phase 7 (Segment 3) Streetlights, South Side of E. 64th Avenue project will be received by the District Engineer (Merrick & Company), at 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 a.m. local time on January 24, 2023. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Velocity Metropolitan District No. 1 endorsed with the name of the Bidder and the Title “Porteos Phase 7 (Segment 3) Streetlights, South Side of E. 64th Avenue”.

The Project will include: • Streetlights along the south side of E. 64th Avenue from Powhaton Road to the Porteos project boundary.

Bidding documents can be requested beginning December 22, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. There will be no charge for the bid documents. Contact Barney Fix at barney. fix@merrick.com to receive the PDF documents electronically.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the Bid date and time. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any errors or irregularities, and to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications including financial statements. The Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.

For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741.

Legal Notice No. CCX805

First Publication: December 22, 2022

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Non-consecutive publications

Public Notice

VELOCITY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 Porteos – Second Creek Channel Improvements

The Velocity Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “Owner”) is accepting sealed bids for Porteos – Second Creek Channel Improvements (“Project”). Sealed Bids for the Porteos – Second Creek Channel Improvements project will be received by the District Engineer (Merrick & Company), at 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 a.m. local time on January 27, 2023. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Velocity Metropolitan District No. 1 endorsed with the name of the Bidder and the Title “Porteos – Second Creek Channel Improvements”.

The Project will include: • Approximately 1,100 LF of channel improvements near E. 56th Avenue and future Harvest Road.

Bidding documents can be requested beginning December 27, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. There will be no charge for the bid documents. Contact Barney Fix at barney. fix@merrick.com to receive the PDF documents electronically.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the Bid date and time. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any errors or irregularities, and to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications including financial statements. The Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.

For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741.

Legal Notice No. CCX807

First Publication: December 22, 2022

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Non-consecutive publications

Public Notice

PAINTED PRAIRIE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY

Painted Prairie Dog Park Phase 1

Sealed Bids will be received by Painted

Public Notices

Prairie 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 January 26, 2023 for:

Painted Prairie Dog Park Phase 1

This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Grading, concrete paving, irrigation, and landscaping.

Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority, at the email of the Authority Engineer, barney. fix@merrick.com, beginning December 22, 2022. NO PAYMENT REQURIED.

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. CCX804

First Publication: December 22, 2022

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications

Metro Districts Budget Hearings

NOTICE AS TO AMENDMENT OF 2023 BUDGETS

SETTLER’S CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2

CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

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 2023 Budgets of the Settler’s Crossing Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and

2 (the “Districts”). Copies of the 2023 amended budgets are on file at the office of the District Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado 80112, where such are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2023 amended budgets will be considered at a special meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 1:00 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 via Zoom.

1. To attend via Zoom videoconference, use the following link, or e-mail csorensen@specialdistrictlaw.com to have the link e-mailed to you:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/854324219 11?pwd=aHZSeFJPekhmaXdGMVFLR

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2.To attend via telephone, dial 1-719359-4580 or 1-253-215-8782 and enter the following additional information:

(a)Meeting ID: 854 3242 1911 (b)Passcode: 242826

Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2023 amended budgets, inspect the 2023 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

SETTLER’S

CROSSING

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2

/s/ PAULA J. WILLIAMS Attorney for the District

Legal Notice No. CCX817

First Publication: January 5, 2023

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District (“District”) of Adams County, Colorado, will make final payment at its offices at 6595 E. 70th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022, on January 17, 2023, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. to Vortex Services, LLC of Wheat Ridge, Colorado for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction work performed for the District.

Project Contractor: Vortex Services, LLC

Project Name: 30”/36” Irrigation Transmission Line from Belle Creek to Landmark

Project Location: This project is generally located from E 104th Avenue and Belle Creek Boulevard to E 104th Avenue and Landmark Drive along the Public Service Corridor.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team

hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by any contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the District at the above address, Attn: Dawn Fredette, District Clerk, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release the District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

All of the above is pursuant to §38-26107, C.R.S.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT acting through its SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE

By:/s/ Vicki Ennis Secretary

Legal Notice No. CCX814

First Publication: December 29, 2022 Last Publication: January 5, 2023 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District (“District”) of Adams County, Colorado, will make final payment at its offices at 6595 E. 70th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022, on January 17, 2023, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. to Farner Enterprises Inc. of Brighton, Colorado for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction work performed for the District.

Project Contractor: Farner Enterprises Inc.

Project Name: 85th and Quebec Pump Station 12-inch Water Line Loop Across UPRR

Project Location: The project area is located just northeast of 84th Avenue and Quebec Street, starting on the 85th and Quebec Pump Station site, then heading west to cross the Union Pacific Railroad Right-of-Way where it then ends on the northeast corner of the IAAI property.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by any contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies

rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the District at the above address, Attn: Dawn Fredette, District Clerk, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release the District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

All of the above is pursuant to §38-26107, C.R.S.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT acting through its SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE

By:/s/ Vicki Ennis Secretary

Legal Notice No. CCX812

First Publication: December 29, 2022

Last Publication: January 5, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

HM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 Harvest Road South at Denali Logistics Park

The HM Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “Owner”) is accepting sealed bids for the Harvest Road South at Denali Logistics Park (“Project”). Sealed Bids for the Harvest Road South at Denali Logistics Park project will be received by the District Engineer (Merrick & Company), at 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 a.m. local time on February 7, 2023. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to HM Metropolitan District No. 1 endorsed with the name of the Bidder and the Title “Harvest Road South at Denali Logistics Park”.

The Project will include: • Infrastructure (roadway, waterline, storm sewer, and ponds) for Harvest Road from E. 64th Avenue to E. 56th Avenue.

Bidding documents can be requested beginning January 5, 2023 at 9:00 A.M. There will be no charge for the bid documents. Contact Barney Fix at barney. fix@merrick.com to receive the PDF documents electronically.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the Bid date and time. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any errors or irregularities, and to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications including financial statements. The Owner

Commerce

Recycle your Christmas tree for free Be green this holiday season and recycle your natural Christmas tree with the city. Six free drop-o locations are open from Dec. 26, 2022 to Jan. 8, 2023, to let you dispose of your tree at no charge. e Parks Division will mulch the trees and use the material along the city greenways and trails. Approximately 450 trees were recycled last year.

Trees should be natural and free of all ornaments, decorations, and stands. Wreaths, tree limbs, synthetic trees, bushes, and shrubs are not accepted for recycling. Contribute your tree and help keep the city beautiful throughout the trails system.

Trees can be dropped o the north parking lot of Fairfax Park at 6850 Fairfax Dr.; in the small parking lot at River Run Park, 11515 Oswego St.; Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Ave.; in the west side lot at Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 Parkway Dr.; the entrance south of the soccer elds at the Municipal Services Center, 8602 Rosemary St.; Fronterra Park, 10020 Joplin St.

For additional information, contact the parks operations hotline at 303-289-8183.

DA Academy

e 17th Juidicial District Attorney’s O ce is o ering a free, eightweek program to explain the work-

ings of the o ce and the criminal justice system.

It starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the DA’s o ce, 1000 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton. e registration deadline is Friday, Dec. 1. Info? Email chopper@da17.state.co.us.

ONGOING

Walk with a doc

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

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

Boards/commissions’ openings

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

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

Legal self-help clinic

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

e program is for those who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues.  Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours in advance.

Help for vets

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

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

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

COVID-19 testing

Here’s where you can receive a test for COVID-19:

Brighton Advanced Urgent Care,

2801 Purcell St. Call 303-659-9700 or visit https://advurgent.com/locations/brighton/

Brighton Salud, 1860 Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, ursday and Friday. Visit https:// www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing  Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and ursday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covidtesting online.

Mental health

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

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

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

Public Notices

Koch Law, P.C.

Travis W. Koch, Atty. Reg. No. 45845 121 W. Carlson St. #3 Cheyenne, WY 82009

Phone Number: (307) 426-5010

E-mail: tkoch@kochlawpc.com

FAX Number: (307) 426-4927

Atty. Reg. #: 45845

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

TO: LAVONNE WINDLER

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response on or before February 9th, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. with the Clerk of Court in the Adams County Court, Brighton, Colorado. Service of this summons shall be complete

on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response on or before the date and time shown above, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

This is an action in replevin. The relief sought by the Plaintiff is a judgment in the amount of $5,943.18, replevin of the 2017 Ford Escape VIN 1FMCU9J99HUE95589, for judgment for any deficiency remaining after the vehicle sale proceeds are applied to the outstanding balances under the Vehicle Agreement, Credit Card Agreement, and Member Agreement plus for the costs of this action and for reasonable attorneys’ fees.

Dated: December 15, 2022.

CLERK OF THE COURT

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCX810

First Publication: December 29, 2022

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 15, 2022, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Marleni Victorina Blanco be changed to Marleny Victorina Blanco Case No.: 22 C 1809

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCX809

First Publication: December 29, 2022

Last Publication: January 12, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express