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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Rep. Caraveo talks medical costs with Thornton seniors

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

Land use bill authors stand by plan

Opponents of proposal not swayed by claims of a ordability, availability

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

According to authors of the land use bill making its way through the Colorado Legislature, the primary goal is stopping communities from exclusionary zoning that prohibits the construction of multifamily housing.

Known as SB23-213, the land use bill was unveiled in March by Gov. Jared Polis and Democrats as a solution to the growing housing crisis.

While municipalities statewide are voicing opposition to the bill, authors are saying the 105-page document is vital to the state’s future in providing an adequate supply of a ordable housing.

In this case, a ordable housing does not mean more single-family homes, but instead duplexes, triplexes, other multiplexes, townhomes, condos and apartments.

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As a pediatrician, U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo told a group of ornton seniors and o cials, she knows that staying healthy is linked to economics.

“I am often asked why I would leave a wonderful job like pediatrics to go into government and politics and prescription drugs and the af-

fordability of that is a huge issue,” Caraveo said during a mid-morning roundtable discussion April 4 at ornton’s Active Adult Center..”I remember having to tailor my treatments for many, many patients not around what I thought they needed medically but what they could afford. As a medical student and resident doctor, I didn’t train for that. I trained to make medical decisions based on my training, not on cost.” e Active Adult Center visit was the middle stop of Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo tour of her district, in between visits in Fort Lupton and Brighton.

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. 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.

Caraveo and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra started the day April 4 with a visit to the Salud Clinic in Fort Lupton.

“ ey really are a model of inte-

gration of dental care, behavioral care, pharmacy, all in one clinic,” Caraveo said..” ey noted in particular that the easier we make it for patients to access all di erent parts of the system and all the specialists that are needed for their care, the more likely they are to go through their care. If they are having problems with mental health, they have professionals that can talk about that or help them get screened. ey have a pharmacist that can make sure everything is being taken properly and not interacting.”

By Ellis Arnold Colorado Community Media

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 ended her 8th District tour later that afternoon with a stop at Brighton’s Sakata Farms to discuss upcoming farm legislation and said she would promote grants to help

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

According to the authors of SB23-213, some Colorado cities and counties have implemented zoning policies that decrease or completely bar the construction of multifamily housing.

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.

Rep. Steven Woodrow, D-Denver, co-authored SB23-213 with Rep. Iman Jodeh, D-Arapahoe County, and Majority Leader Sen. Dominick Moreno, a District 21 Democrat covering Adams County, Commerce City, Federal Heights and Westminster.

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-

Woodrow said while some communities have done an “exemplary” job at addressing a ordability, others have not and state intervention is required to stop the growing crisis where housing costs are at an

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From left: Robert Sakata, Brighton Mayor Mills, Brighton City Manager Michael Martinez, Katie Wallace and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo’s.

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New congresswoman pays visit to district, with stops in Fort Lupton and Brighton

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Housing Authority picks developer for Adams Point

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brighton will get 60 new units of a ordable housing and commercial development based on a Brighton Housing Authority plan.

e housing authority announced it had accepted a bid from MGL partners as co-developers of the Adams Point project. Plans call for the project, with 60 units of a ordable housing, to go up on a 7.38 acre Adams County-owned parcel at 1931 E. Bridge St. at’s the former site of the County courthouse, before it moved to 1100 Judicial Drive in Brighton, about three miles southeast.

Bristol said they are in the very beginning stages and still trying to gure out exactly how many units for each phase because it may be a multiple-phase project, said Debra Bristol, executive director of the Brighton Housing Authority.

“Building housing is expensive and

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local food banks.

“ ere is an entrenchment of urban and rural divides. In this narrative, we will not let the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) be cut, and the other side says SNAP will be cut,” Cavaveo said..”I’m concentrating on this to

because they are still going through the process and planning they do not have a cost as if yet,” Bristol said.

“We got a co-developer on at the end of last year and have been working with us to get through the o cial donation process and this property is o cially now owned by Brighton Housing Authority.”

County o cials were pleased to see new construction.

“A ordable housing is the foundation that enables people to support their families and contribute to economies,” County Commissioner Steve O’Dorisio said. “Fair and a ordable housing should be a basic right, and that’s why it was crucial for Adams County to donate this piece of property. It’s transactions and housing developments such as this that move us forward in the right direction.”

e commissioners approved donating the piece of land at Bridge Street to build the Adams Point housing project.

ensure pediatricians like myself can continue these needed programs so kids don’t have hunger issues.”

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Bristol said, they are moving forward to the next pre-development phase looking for professionals to help start that conceptual design process determining the scope and the size of the project focusing on seniors, and families as while as a development team.

“We are excited about moving forward, we have land to develop on, it’s a community engagement process and looking at what the community needs are and making sure the project meets those community needs,” Bristol said.

e housing authority manages about 500 a ordable housing units developed within ten years. e authority began taking bids on the Adams Point project in July 2022 and received four bids. ose were reviewed in October, with MGL Partners getting the contract.

Housing authority o cials said that the company has a good reputation in the industry and quali ca-

tions were ranked the highest of all the bids received to meet its project mapped-out criteria plan within the housing authority bid packet.

“We’re happy to be working with Adams County and MGL Partners on this project,” said Debra Bristol, executive director of the authority.

“BHA’s success in managing and co-developing housing projects is a demonstration of our Authority’s ability to optimize funds effectively and efficiently. We look forward to adding Adams Point to our development portfolio of affordable housing in Brighton.”

The Brighton Housing Authority increased affordable housing from 16 units to 500 since 2012, awarding tax credits and grants. As of today, the housing authority awarded five rounds of tax credits for building Brighton Village I/II, Libretto I/II, and Windmill Ranch affordable housing, according to officials.

Billed as a question-and-answer update of the federal In ation Reduction Act signed into law last year, the ornton Active Adult discussion never strayed far from prescription prices. e In ation Reduction Act was the nal result of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better e orts. It included reforms meant to promote green energy options, to close tax loopholes on corporations and those making $400,000 and to lower health care premiums.

But the act also allows the government to negotiate drug prices on certain pharmaceuticals. at is key for Becerra. He noted those negotiations have lowered the price of insulin to $35 for senior Medicare patients, with hopes that will lower the cost for privately insured patients.

“Moving forward, we are going to start being able to negotiate prices on more drugs under the Medicare program,” he said..”If what happens with insulin happens with other drugs, we should begin to see the prices go down and not just for the people on Medicare but for everyone.”

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Moderated by Lily Griego, a regional director of the federal Health and Human Services Department, the roundtable discussion included local Caraveo supporters from ornton and Greeley. But Colorado

U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and regional HHS Director Lily Griego listen as Judy Kron makes a point during a roundtable discussion on the Inflation Reduction Act at Thornton’s Active Adult Center April 4.

o cials from the Polis Administration, the AARP and City of ornton were also on hand to listen.

John Bass, Broom eld resident who retired from the construction industry after a cancer diagnosis said relief from the cost of medicine is key.

“I accidentally got a bill once for my treatment and it was only $13,000 a shot,” Bass said..”And I just freaked out. I’d just gone on Medicare and I didn’t know how to x it.”

Former Greeley Dentist Rocky Kron, a Kaiser Permanente customer now, took it a step further, saying it medical groups save money and make medicine better.

“I’m a huge supporter of community health centers and I think my experience with Kaiser Permanente has been better because of the coordination of bene ts, similar to what Congresswoman Caraveo was talking about with Salud,” Kron said..” e services are all coordinated and the doctors are all working together in the same plant so they can talk to each other. I think we need to move to a more socialized form of medicine to lower costs and coordinate care.”

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Gun violence hits 40-year high in Colorado

Death rates also high

BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN

In the spring of 2019, as the state mourned the shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch and lawmakers began eyeing a raft of new rearms-related legislation, e Colorado Sun analyzed 38 years of state data on gun deaths.

At the time, e Sun found that 20,669 people died from rearmrelated injuries between 1980 and 2018, and the death rate, after dipping in the early 2000s, was on the rise.

Now, with the reverberations from a shooting at Denver’s East High School still ringing and lawmakers again hotly debating a slate of gun bills, e Sun decided to revisit that earlier analysis.

e number of those who have died from rearm-related injuries

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all-time high and availability is at an all-time low.

“ is bill really does increase individual property rights,” Woodrow said. “If you are a property owner, you have the right to build an accessory dwelling unit and the government will not be able to prevent that. Some feel like we are taking away rights. We are adding to them. is bill will have some exibility, but it does set forth some minimum standards.”

Since the bill’s introduction, several Denver metro communities have passed resolutions to oppose the bill, including Westminster, Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Centennial. Other communities have said they may take similar votes.

At the center of the opposition is the plan for the state intervening in local development decisions, removing home rule authority. Home rule is a form or structure of governing de ned by the citizens of a municipality or county that allows for more control over matters of local signicance.

According to the proposed bill, municipalities will be required to submit land-use codes to the state. e state will review the proposed codes and if they are deemed insu cient, the state will impose its own codes.

Arapahoe County Commissioner Carrie Warren-Gully said the bill takes a one-size- ts-all approach and it will not work for all Colorado com-

has increased, of course. Between 1980 and 2021 — the most recent year for which nalized mortality data is available — 23,493 people were killed by gunshot wounds, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

But more surprising is that the rearm-related death rate in 2021 was the highest since at least 1980.

e new analysis shows the state recorded 18.2 gun deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, far exceeding any other year in that time span. e previous high was in 1981, at 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people.

ese numbers include all deaths caused by rearms — homicides, suicides, accidents and incidents where the intent cannot be determined. ough still preliminary, the rearm-related death rate appears to have declined slightly in 2022.

e state will likely have nal data on 2022 deaths next month, and it is possible that the preliminary gure — 16.8 deaths per 100,000 people —

munities.

Woodrow said he disagrees, that the bill allows communities to develop and plan growth, but they have to meet minimum standards to avoid state intervention. He stressed the bill has tiers to address all populations, including suburban, urban and mountain towns.

“It is not a one-size- ts all,” he said. “ is only goes into e ect if a community refuses to adopt the (minimum) required standards. e only time you are a ected is if you decided to ignore it.”

e reason the state is taking steps to intervene in local control is because of the excessive use of “exclusionary zoning,” by some Colorado communities, Woodrow said.

Exclusionary zoning laws place restrictions on the types of homes that can be built in a neighborhood. Oftentimes, these laws prohibit multifamily homes and set limits on building heights.

Rep. Lisa Frizell, R-Castle Rock, said SB23-213 is a misguided piece of legislation that does nothing more than declare war on single family home construction.

“It’s built on a faulty premise that everyone wants to live in high density housing,” she said.

Frizell said if the Democratic-led legislation wanted to adequately address the housing crisis, it would focus on the impact fees and permit fees that cities and towns are charging developers.

Pointing to Castle Rock as an example, Frizell said home prices have skyrocketed due to the costs home builders are having to pay local enti-

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could rise as more deaths are ocially recorded.

e reason we stop the analysis at 1980 is because that’s how far back CDPHE has data on rearm-speci c causes of death.

e state does have data on suicides going back to 1940 and homicides back to 1970. But, because those numbers do not record whether a gun was involved in the deaths, they are not comparable to post-1980 numbers.

Gun deaths are increasing across most age groups in the state. e only age group where a trend is di cult to discern is for children from birth through age 9. Deaths in that age range can be few enough in a given year that CDPHE won’t release the actual numbers — it is common in health statistics for small numbers to be withheld for privacy reasons.

is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For

ties to build.

According to the fee sheet on the Town of Castle Rock website, a developer building a 2,000 square foot home can pay over $21,000 in impact fees, which includes a line item for parks and recreation, re protection, municipal facilities, police and transportation.   at total does not include other required permit fees. e construction of a multifamily building is more than $17,000 per unit, according to the fee schedule.

In drafting the legislation, Moreno said the authors looked at what other states have done, speci cally naming California and Oregon, which have also implemented land-use codes.

Moreno said the steps taken by both the Democratic-led states would not t Colorado’s current and future needs.

“(SB23-213) is drafted to provided local options for municipalities to choose from,” he said. “ is sets goals and gives choices on how to meet those goals. It’s easy. If (municipalities) don’t then the state will step in. ere is a bit more choice than other states.”

In its early stages, Moreno said lawmakers have agreed not to immediately take votes on the proposed legislation, instead opting on April 6 to listening to debate, concerns and ideas.

Moreno said he has heard complaints that the bill does not address a ordability enough. e Adams County senator said amendments are likely as the bill moves through the process.

Moreno said the bill does address a ordability in the area of availabil-

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Following the mass shooting in Nashville, Tennessee where six people were killed, the Douglas County GOP group wrote a letter to the Douglas County School Board calling for arming teachers. The idea was rejected by the board.

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ity. Moreno said it increases stock, which means added supply will drive down home prices.

According to a monthly report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors, the median price for a singlefamily home in February was around $600,000, a more than 5% decline from the month before.

e median price for a condo was around $400,000 in February.

As amendments for better language, and clarifying information on water and infeasibility are already on the table, Rep. Mark Baisley, a District 4 Republican, which covers parts of Douglas County, Fremont County and Je erson County said he is “pleasantly surprised” that both Democrats and Republicans have expressed opposition to the bill’s current language.

Even with possible amendments coming to the bill, Baisley said it still wouldn’t work because the entire bill lacks “humility” and the only way to x it is to redo it completely.

No matter what concessions are made in areas of a ordability and language, Baisley said at the core of the bill is taking away home rule, which likely will not be eliminated. e state intervening just means more government, more state oversight and less local control, Baisley said. at aspect alone makes the bill unlikely to ever be successful.

Woodrow said it is sweeping legislation and can take time, noting that success will be gauged in 10 or 12 months. Instead, he said this bill addresses current needs while allowing Colorado to grow in a more strategic way.

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Lambkins roll over Prairie View with late surge

Basketball adjustments top CHSAA Legislative Council meeting

BY STEVE SMITH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Prairie View goalkeeper AJ Steele comes up with the save as teammate Reese Haas starts up field during a contest against Fort Collins April

Fort Collins broke open a close game with ve secondhalf goals and beat Prairie View 6-0 in Brighton April

6. Maria Armatas scored three of the Lambkins’ goals.

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Ella Lowe added two, and Gemma Bowers also scored. No stats were available for PVHS. e underHawks host Fossil Ridge at 7:15 p.m.

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Gloria Huerta

March 15, 1940 - March 26, 2023

Gloria Gonzales Huerta, 83, of Brighton Colorado, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family’s love and God’s grace on March 26, 2023, at 8:05 pm.

Gloria Huerta was born on March 15, 1940, to Jose Maria Gonzales and Aurora Garcia Gonzales in San Benito, Texas. Gloria came from humble beginnings, raised on a cotton farm with 14 siblings. She met her future husband, Obed Huerta, Sr., when he was out looking for eld workers and passed by the Gonzales farm. Seeing several blue jeans hung on a clothesline he asked Aurora to have all her sons ready for work the next morning. To his surprise, the most beautiful girl (and all her sisters) came out of the house ready to work. Together they made a life in Colorado where they raised 7 children.

Gloria dedicated her life to her family – she loved her children and grandchildren, and always put her family rst. She loved to sing

AURORA - e second of two decisionmaking meetings from the Colorado High School Activities Association’s legislative council gures to include a lot of talk about basketball, softball rosters and classi cation alignments.

e meeting begins at 9 a.m. April 18, at the Douglas County School District Legacy Campus, 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree.

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High-school basketball added an extra classi cation this season. It also meant stu ng three classi cations of state playo games into the Denver Coliseum over the span of two weeks last month. e result was 8:45 a.m. start times on some occasions and 9 p.m. nightcap games as well. Some games took place on school days.

e Continental League is proposing to allow class 6A teams (the schools with the highest enrollments) the chance to move playo games - starting in the quarter nal round - to the schools with the highest seed.

If approved, the schools could play the games on Friday nights or Saturdays. Or, if the school doesn’t meet capacity requirements, they would have to choose and organize an o -site location.

e agenda said the current so-called “Great 8” schedule put too many games in the Coliseum over those three days. “ ese 24 games put CHSAA in di cult situations with schools and communities,” the council’s agenda said “With 6A opting out of the Coliseum games, it will open up time and space for games to be more appropriately scheduled.”

ose in favor say it cuts down the number of morning and mid-day games on school days, and it means less time out of class for the athletes and students who are in attendance. It also would lead to a reduced workload for CHSAA in terms of event planning and hiring game workers.

e down side, said the agenda, is schools needing to nd o -site locations if that’s necessary.

e nancial impact could be good for

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hymns as she cooked and cleaned and every so often, her children would nd her and their dad dancing to ranchero music in the kitchen. If you knew her, you loved her and if you know God, you know her.

Gloria Huerta was predeceased by her husband Obed Huerta Sr, her son Richard Huerta, her grandchildren Josiah Gonzales & Andrew Johnston, her parents Jose Maria & Aurora Gonzales and her siblings Gilberto Gonzales, Delia Gonzales, Victor Gonzales, Jose na Guerra, Jose Maria Gonzales Jr, Raquel Gonzales.

She is survived by her children, Diane (Lowell) Richardson, Obed Huerta Jr, Eliud Huerta, Lino (Beth) Huerta, Nora Kolniak, Norma (Dan) Kelley, 17 Grandchildren, 31 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild (Gloria), her namesake.

A private interment will be held later for the immediate family.

Chesney Harrison “Cris” Criswell

April 24, 1950 - April 2, 2023

Chesney “Cris” was born on April 24th, 1950, to Chesney H. Criswell Jr. and Alaine Criswell in Denver Colorado. In July 1990, he married Carol S. Weller. His last day with us was April 2nd 2023. For more information visit www.taborfuneralhome.com

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Sharon R (Hosford) Bellows

October 8, 1956 - March 18, 2023

Sharon (Hosford) Bellows passed away on March 18, 2023 after su ering a heart attack on March 10.She was the light on our lives and will be missed by all that knew and loved her. She is survived

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by her husband Dale, daughter Melissa Owsley, son Robert and 4 grandchildren. Sharon was a great homemaker and loved to do crafts to brighton up our house and spirits.

Sterling Morrow

June 24, 1997 - March 13, 2023

Sterling Morrow passed away at the age of 25 on March 13, 2023.

He was the youngest child of Crystal Garcia and Lance Morrow.

He is survived by his parents Crystal and Ryan Garcia, Lance and Krissy Morrow. He

is also survived by siblings Brittany, Kaylan, Zeke, and Hazel Morrow; niece Harper and nephew Dominic; Grandparents Jim and Wanda Chase, Daniel and Jackie Garcia, and Sally Morrow; 5 aunts, 7 uncles, and numerous cousins.

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Snowpack is peaking higher than usual

Spring floods a concern

BY SHANNON MULLANE THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s snow season is nearing its typical peak with above-average snowpack, and water o cials are beginning to worry about ooding and gauging potential reservoir releases. But in some places, the snow

just keeps coming.

Each year, April marks the point in the season when the snowpack starts to reach its peak as temperatures warm and spring runo begins. It’s also an important point for water o cials, water users and even emergency managers: How high the snow piles up is a key indicator of water supply for the next year, but how fast it melts can have big impacts on ooding and seasonal

ticipating on the member school team.

Sta notes said CHSAA schools created the club teams that play during and outside the sport’s formal season.

irrigation.

“We do anticipate high water,” said Sgt. Todd Wheeler, emergency management coordinator for Mo at County in northwestern Colorado. “Will it be higher than normal? at remains to be seen.”

In the Colorado River Basin, which supplies water to 40 million people spread across seven Western states and 30 Native American tribes, the snowpack was above average as it

reached its seasonal peak. In the Upper Colorado Region, which includes Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah, the snowpack usually peaks around April 8, and on ursday, it was about 160% of the median from 1991 to 2020, according to Natural Resources Conservation Service data. It was even nearing the highest snowpack

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CHSAA. e venues are free, and more games at separate locations mean more revenue. CHSAA won’t need to hire as many game workers, said the agenda, and there won’t be parking fees.

In other basketball business

e Denver Prep League wants to let members of high-school teams compete on other teams, in other school activities or events in that sport during the sport’s formal sports season with the approval of the principal. e permission is dependent on any impact on the student’s class attendance and the student’s academic standing.

e exception is participants on speci c sports teams that aren’t part of the school, such as club teams. ose athletes would not be able to compete for their school if the “club” team has more than 75 percent of students par-

“Schools creating these teams that are playing during the formal sport season gain a competitive advantage by essentially playing more than the maximum allowable number of games set by the CHSAA,” the agenda said. “It creates confusion inside and outside the membership on which team is school sanctioned and which is the `club’ team, as these teams are comprised of the exact same rosters.”

ose in favor say allowing studentathletes to compete on non-member teams during and away from the season maintains integrity of state bylaws concerning the maximum number of allowed games. ose opposed say this allows schools with club teams to compete outside the formal season.

In other business, a proposal from the CHSAA board of directors would let students play 115 quarters of basketball (the present limit is 92 over 23 games) if his/her school does

not play a district tournament. e smaller group of schools that play district tournaments already allow the 115 quarters of play within a 19-game schedule.

Also, the National Federation of High Schools is urging CHSAA to look at the use of a shot clock in the near future.

A proposal from the Intermountain, Tri-Peaks and Metro leagues would do away with reseeding the class 3A basketball tournament once it reached the quarter nal round. e agenda said those in favor say upsets are a natural part of tournaments. e ip side is highest-seeded teams may not always be matched with the lowest seed on the bracket.

Softball rosters

e CHSAA board would like to allow softball teams in state-qualifying tournaments to have 23-person rosters. If allowed, it would align softball bylaws with those of baseball roster limits. e ip side is the cost of transporting extra players and reduced dugout space.

Classification amendments

e council could take up appeals from schools about classi cation lineups for the next two-year cycle, which begins in 2024. CHSAA sets league assignments based on enrollment for two-year terms; the next one starts in 2024. In addition, CHSAA sets those assignments for football-playing schools - with a lower enrollment cap - because so many schools play football.

One assignment deals with Adams City’s softball team and a request to remain at class 3A for the two-year cycle beginning in 2024. CHSAA’s league organizing committee denied the request and would rather see ACHS play a class 4A schedule. e Eagles advanced to the class 3A playo s this past season.

ree Fort Lupton teams .. girls basketball, girls volleyball and softball .. wanted to be class 3A programs for the two-year cycle starting in 2024. All three will be class 4A teams, according to initial rulings from the league organizing committee.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinances were introduced on first reading on the 3rd day of April 2023, by the City Council of Commerce City and will be considered on second and final reading on the 1st day of May 2023.

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

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

Ordinance 2503 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE LIQUOR AUTHORITY TO CREATE AND AMEND ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR MEETINGS

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

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

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

BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

BY: Brittany Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCX1031

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinances passed on second and final reading on the 3rd day of April 2023, by the City Council of Commerce City and will be in full force and effect five days after publication.

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

Ordinance 2461 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW BOUNDARIES FOR EACH OF THE FOUR WARDS OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO

Ordinance 2471– SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-3007 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE SENIOR COMMISSION TO INITIATE OR PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE ACTIVE ADULT AND SENIOR COMMUNITY OF COMMERCE CITY

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

BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

BY: Brittany Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCX1032

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

AN-258-23

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Commerce City in a hybrid format, May 1, 2023, 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 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 March 30, 2023.

A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF THE ANNEXATION PETITION IN CASE AN-258-23, KNOWN AS THE QUIKTRIP ANNEXATION AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH ANNEXATION

NO. 2023-032

WHEREAS, there was presented to and filed with the City Council of the City of Commerce City, Colorado (“City”), a written petition dated February 17, 2023 QuikTrip Corporation in case No. AN-25823 (“Petition”) seeking annexation to and by the City of contiguous unincorporated territory consisting of approximately 14.7 acres situated, lying and being in the County of Adams, State of Colorado, as

described in the Petition and generally located at the southwest corner of East 81st Avenue and Tower Road commonly known as the QuikTrip 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-258-23 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. §31-12104, 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, May 1st, 2023 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/virtualmeetings.

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. § 32-1-110. 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 20TH DAY OF MARCH 2023.

RADO

Benjamin A. Huseman, Mayor ATTEST

Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk

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Exhibit A

ANNEXATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 28, 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: ALL BEARINGS ARE GRID BEARINGS OF THE COLORADO STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM, CENTRAL ZONE, NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1983. BEARINGS ARE BASED ON THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 28, WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO, MONUMENTED AS SHOWN; COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 28;

THENCE S 89°42’38” W, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 28, A DISTANCE OF 75.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF TOWER ROAD, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND SAID ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY, CONTINUING S 89°42’38” W, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1241.84 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1 RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. C0291825 OF THE RECORDS OF THE ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, AND THE BEGINNING OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE RIGHT;

THENCE WITH SAID EASTERLY LINE OF DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, AND SAID NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 53°11’58”, HAVING A RADIUS OF 345.00 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 320.34 FEET, AND WHOSE CHORD BEARS N 40°36’11” E, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 308.95 FEET;

THENCE CONTINUING WITH SAID EASTERLY LINE OF DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, N 67°12’00” E, A DISTANCE OF 90.10 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT;

THENCE CONTINUING WITH SAID EASTERLY LINE OF DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, AND SAID CURVE TO THE LEFT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 30°25’12”, HAVING A RADIUS OF 105.00 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 55.75 FEET, AND WHOSE CHORD BEARS N 51°52’14” E, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 55.10 FEET;

THENCE CONTINUING WITH SAID EASTERLY LINE OF DENVER INTERNA-

TIONAL AIRPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, N 36°46’01” E, A DISTANCE OF 130.08 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT;

THENCE CONTINUING WITH SAID EASTERLY LINE OF DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, AND SAID CURVE TO THE RIGHT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 21°32’56”, HAVING A RADIUS OF 245.00 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 92.14 FEET , AND WHOSE CHORD BEARS, N 47°10’25” E, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 91.60 FEET;

THENCE CONTINUING WITH SAID EASTERLY LINE OF DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, N 58°21’10” E, 208.87 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT;

THENCE CONTINUING WITH SAID EASTERLY LINE OF DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, AND SAID CURVE TO THE LEFT THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 48°32’45”, HAVING A RADIUS OF 155.00 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 131.33 FEET, AND WHOSE CHORD BEARS N 33°56’09” E, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 127.44 FEET;

THENCE CONTINUING WITH SAID EASTERLY LINE OF DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPARK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, N 09°52’09” E, A DISTANCE OF 50.77 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF EAST 81ST AVENUE AND THE ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY;

THENCE WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND SAID ANNEXATION BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY, N 89°42’38” E, A DISTANCE OF 505.59 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF TOWER ROAD;

THENCE WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND SAID BOUNDARY OF COMMERCE CITY, S 00°28’33” E, A DISTANCE OF 731.61 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 14.60 ACRES (635,908 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS.

Legal Notice No. CCX1018

First Publication: April 6, 2023

Second Publication: April 13, 2023

Third Publication: April 20, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO

Notice is hereby given that the following subdivision(s) will be considered for approval by the City of Commerce City Community Development Director on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

S-833-23 Enrique Perez is requesting

approval of the North Monaco Place Filing No. 2 subdivision plat to create two residential lots, each approximately 0.11 acres in size, from one existing lot, for a common wall duplex located at 6481 and 6483 E. 66th Ave, zoned Single-Family Attached Residential District (R-2).

The case file(s) and a copy of the Land Development Code of the City together with the subdivision plat are on file for review by emailing the Community Development Department at cdplanner@c3gov.com. Any owner of property located within 300 feet of the subject property may invoke the public hearing process by submitting said objections in writing to the Director of Community Development in accordance with Sec. 21-3241 by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 24th, 2023.

Director of Community Development

Commerce City Sentinel Express Thursday, April 13, 2023.

Para más información, contacta 303227-8818

Legal Notice No. CCX1028

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO

Notice is hereby given that the following subdivision(s) will be considered for approval by the City of Commerce City Community Development Director on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

S-740-19-23 Oakwood Homes is requesting approval of the Reunion Village 8 Filing No. 1 Subdivision Final Plat to create 181 lots for an active adult residential development, consisting of 47 single family detached lots, 64 cluster lots, and 70 duplex lots. There are also 2 lots and 1 tract for future development; and 9 tracts for open space, utilities, access, and drainage. The property is generally located at the northeast corner of Blackhawk Street and E. 104th Avenue, and is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development).

The case file(s) and a copy of the Land Development Code of the City together with the subdivision plat are on file for review by emailing the Community Development Department at cdplanner@c3gov.com.

Any owner of property located within 300 feet of the subject property may invoke the public hearing process by submitting said objections in writing to the Director of Community Development in accordance with Sec. 21-3241 by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 24th, 2023.

Director of Community Development

Commerce City Sentinel Express Thursday, April 13, 2023.

Para más información, contacta 303-

227-8818

Legal Notice No. CCX1027

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE REUNION METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Reunion Metropolitan District, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Teresa G. Kershisnik

Four-Year Term to 2027

Tim Roberts

Four-Year Term to 2027

Bertrand J. Bauer

Four-Year Term to 2027

REUNION METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By:/s/ Sarah H. Luetjen

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1020

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE REUNION VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Reunion Village Metropolitan District No. 4, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Audrey Lam

Four-Year Term to 2027

Heidi Moore

Four-Year Term to 2027

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Bertrand J. Bauer

Two-Year Term to 2025

REUNION VILLAGE METROPOLITAN

DISTRICT NO. 4

By: /s/ Sarah H.

Luetjen

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1025

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE REUNION VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Reunion Village Metropolitan District No. 5, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Audrey Lam

Four-Year Term to 2027

Heidi Moore

Four-Year Term to 2027

Bertrand J. Bauer

Two-Year Term to 2025

REUNION VILLAGE METROPOLITAN

DISTRICT NO. 5

By: /s/ Sarah H. Luetjen

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1026

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE REUNION VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Reunion Village Metropolitan District No. 3, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Audrey Lam

Four-Year Term to 2027

Heidi Moore

Four-Year Term to 2027

Bertrand J. Bauer

Two-Year Term to 2025

REUNION VILLAGE METROPOLITAN

DISTRICT NO. 3

By:/s/ Sarah H. Luetjen

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1024

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE REUNION VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Reunion Village Metropolitan District No. 1, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Audrey Lam

Four-Year Term to 2027

Heidi Moore

Four-Year Term to 2027

Bertrand J. Bauer

Two-Year Term to 2025

REUNION VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

By:/s/ Sarah H. Luetjen Designated

Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1022

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL

SAND CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Sand Creek Metropolitan District of Adams County and the City and County of Denver, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for

director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby canceled pursuant to Sections 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Paul Powers to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Wayne Ross to a 4-year term until May, 2027

Contact Person for the District: Ronald L. Fano

District Address: c/o Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000 Denver, CO 80203 District Telephone Number: (303) 839-3800

SAND CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Courtney Linney, Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1030

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE REUNION VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Reunion Village Metropolitan District No. 2, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Audrey Lam

Four-Year Term to 2027

Heidi Moore

Four-Year Term to 2027

Bertrand J. Bauer

Two-Year Term to 2025

REUNION VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

By:/s/ Sarah H. Luetjen

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1023

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DES-

IGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE REUNION SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Reunion Sports, Entertainment & Cultural Metropolitan District, Adams County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected:

Audrey Lam

Four-Year Term to 2027

Heidi Moore

Four-Year Term to 2027

Bertrand J. Bauer

Two-Year Term to 2025

REUNION SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By:/s/ Sarah H. Luetjen

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1021

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 13, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Harry John Romero, aka Harry J. Romero, aka Harry Romero, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30274

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before August 14, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Matthew J. Romero and Lisa A. Romero Co-Personal Representatives c/o Moye White LLP

Christopher W. Scolari, Attorney 1400 16th Street, 6th Floor Denver, Colorado 80202

Legal Notice No. CCX1029

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on March 29, 2023,

Youth Commissioners Visit Washington D.C.

Six members of the Commerce City Youth Commission traveled to the National League of Cities 2023 Congressional City Conference in Washington D.C. in late March.

e commissioners attended general sessions and participated in the conference’s Youth Track, which focused on the election process, transportation issues, and developing potential solutions to complex issues (domestic violence, equal access to feminine products, etc.).

e highlight for many of the students was hearing First Lady Jill Biden speak during the closing session. In addition to conference sessions, the group took a Moonlight Trolly Tour of various monuments, visited the Cherry blossoms, and explored two Smithsonian Museums! e group looks forward to bringing back what they learned to improve the Commerce City community.

Walk with a doc

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

is is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for

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

‘Taking No Chances’

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

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

Boards/commissions’ openings

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

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

Legal self-help clinic

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

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

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

Help for vets

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

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

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

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/lo-

cations/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/ covid-testing online.

Mental health

Community Reach Center offers in-person intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call Community Reach Center at 303-853-3500.

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

The petition requests that the name of Jairo Ruiz be changed to

Gianni Gotti Ruiz

Case No.: 23 C 188

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCX1019

First Publication: April 13, 2023 Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Commerce City Sentinel Express

recorded since 1986.

e Lower Colorado Region, which includes Arizona, California and Nevada, was at 446% of the historical median as of ursday.

e above-average snow is welcome news for the parched basin, which is facing its worst drought in 1,200 years. However the basin’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, will need to see this kind of snowfall for multiple years to recover from the impacts of prolonged drought and overuse, experts say. e water levels at Lake Mead are even projected to fall further this year, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.

“While this year has been really good news in terms of above-average snowpack and above-average stream ows into Lake Powell over the summer, it’s not enough to totally re ll those reservoirs or even get them back to normal,” said Peter Goble, a climatologist with the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University.

e seasonal peak refers to the snow-water equivalent — the amount of liquid water in snow — in the snowpack. e peaks vary regionally and year to year, and the data can be sparse for elevations higher than 11,000 feet and lower than 9,000 because of the distribution of data collection stations, called SNOTEL sites, Goble said.

In Colorado, the snowpack has already passed its historical peak in southern basins, including the Upper Rio Grande, Arkansas and the combined San Miguel-Dolores-Animas-

San Juan basin. Northern basins, like the Yampa-White, Gunnison, Colorado main stem, North Platte and South Platte, will peak this weekend or later this month.

at means more winter storms might roll through — and help add to the water supply — but they will balance out with spring runo as temperatures warm.

“ at’s not to say that the moisture that falls after peak snowpack isn’t important,” Goble said. “In fact, it is really important, what happens in late April and May, in terms of the overall runo that we get. But I think you’ll probably see our numbers peak quite soon here.”

Western Slope river basins, which feed the Colorado River, were all reporting above-average snowpack Wednesday. e snowpack in the Upper Rio Grande basin, which usually peaks April 2, was at 135% of the historical median, according to SNOTEL data April 5.

In southwestern Colorado, the combined San Miguel-Dolores-AnimasSan Juan basin blasted past its historical median this season, reporting the highest snowpack in the state at about 180%. e basin typically peaks April 2 with a snow-water equivalent of 18.1 inches. is year, the basin reported 31.5 inches, which is half an inch lower than the maximum recorded between 1987 and 2022.

“In the modern SNOTEL observation era, we’re right on the doorstep of a record,” Goble said. “I’m not sure if we’re going to get there … but we’re going to get darn close to a new, modern era snowpack record in the San Juan combined basin.”

e region has been hit hard by the drought in recent years, and water

o cials, farmers, ranchers and other water users are enthusiastic about the deep snowpack.

For Ken Curtis, general manager of the Dolores Water Conservancy District, the plentiful snowpack means that the local reservoir will ll, and the district is even starting to plan a managed release for rafters and ecological purposes, he said.

Montezuma County emergency manager Jim Spratlen said the high snowpack could also mean ooding as rivers swell in May and June. Spratlen’s team was already updating emergency planning resources online and handing out sandbags to people in the towns of Dolores and Mancos in early April as a precautionary measure.

“Basically, we prepare for everything,” he said. “We prepare for the worst and hope for the best.”

As of April 6, projections from the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center indicated that three areas of the Western Slope, in Mo att, Routt and Gunnison counties, are already more than 50% likely to see ooding.

Higher, northern elevations are still seeing new snow, and spring runo is weeks away; however, emergency managers in those areas are also preparing for the spring runo .

ey’re taking precautionary steps, like clearing ditches and culverts, holding planning meetings, running high-water public service announcements and monitoring ow-rates and areas prone to ooding. ey’re also watching weather forecasts for signs of prolonged warming, higher nighttime temperatures and dust-on-snow events, all of which can speed melting.

e Gunnison County snowpack was well above average according to SNOTEL data, said Scott Morrill, the

county’s emergency manager.

“What the Snotel data does not re ect is the mid and low elevation snow levels/water content,” he said in an email to e Colorado Sun. “As of a couple weeks ago, readings at all of the low/mid elevation sites were very high, with some of them at historic highs.”

e Gunnison and Yampa-White basins were at 161% and 146% of their historical medians, respectively, as of Wednesday. Both will pass their usual seasonal peaks this weekend. e Colorado main stem, which was 132% of its historical median Wednesday, usually peaks around April 14. In Routt County, particularly north of Steamboat Springs, conditions are similar to 2011 which was a big ood year, said David DeMorat, emergency operations director.

“It all depends on how quickly it melts. at’ll be a key thing,” he said. Before the spring runo heightens in coming weeks, the key for community members is to contact their local emergency management o ces and sign up for their alert systems, Spratlen said.

“To us, that is one of the biggest things that the public really needs to do, and then they will be noti ed if something’s going on,” he said. “ ey’re going to be very aware of it, whether it’s a law enforcement issue, a ood, a re evacuation, or whatever.”

is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support e Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. e Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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