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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES

State sees growth in communities

demographer Elizabeth Garner said. northeast of Denver, logged the most growth with a 65% population explo-

of Elizabeth rose from 1,717 to 2,285

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on survey data like the census taken growth between 2020 and 2022 most Six of the top 16 were all or partially in Weld County, with most of the top-growth towns north or east of

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During the special portion of the ceremony, the grads moved the tassels to the left, threw the caps in the air, and o cially graduated from high school. See more photos from the Eagles’ graduation on page 5, plus local graduates o er their opinions on page 7.

PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

Courts o ering ‘Fresh Start Day’ on May 19

Courts in Adams and Broom eld counties will be o ering o cial forgiveness for some low-level and nonviolent crimes May 19.

e warrant clearance event is part of a partnership between the District Attorney’s O ce, the Court, the Public Defender’s O ce, the Adams County Sheri ’s O ce, and the Broom eld Police Department.

Adams County “Fresh Start Day” is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an hourlong break for lunch from noon until 1 p.m. May 19 at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive in Brighton. Adams and Broom eld counties are part of Colorado’s 17th Judicial District.

Low-level non-violent misdemeanor and tra c o enses, probation violation warrants and warrants for class 5 and 6 non-violent felonies can be considered for forgiveness.

Victims’ Rights Amendment Cases, Domestic Violence cases, weapons possession charges, sex o enses and class 1, 2, 3 or 4 felonies will not be considered and warrants from outside of Adams and Broom eld counties are not eligible.

Please email the O ce of the Public Defender to determine if you are eligible at  warrantforgiveness.brighton@ coloradodefenders.us.

CCPD Introduces Online Crime Reporting

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e Commerce City Police Department has a new online reporting tool allowing the public to report some non-emergency crimes and receive a police report immediately without having to speak to a police o cer.

Community members can now conveniently report incidents that do not require immediate o cer intervention, such as fraud, identity theft, lost

property, theft/shoplifting (less than $2,000), and vandalism.

e new form is online now in English and Spanish at c3gov.com/ReportACrime. Residents should always call 911 for emergencies.

More online reporting

e city is introducing two new online systems in the coming weeks to streamline numerous processes through the city website. Starting May 8, all Commerce City licensing, permitting, and development processes can be submitted in one easy location.

eTRAKiT is the city’s new online permitting system, which o ers an easy, convenient way to apply for many di erent types of city permits, business licenses, and much more. You can submit applications for development projects, add contractors to your project, pay fees, download permits, schedule inspections, see inspection results, and much more without leaving your home or o ce.

Our new Citizen Request Management system “Access C3” will update your user experience to help you submit and track your concerns through our website and/or our brand new Access C3 mobile app. Using AccessC3, you can report concerns, ask questions, track updates on your reports, and see similar reports made in the city via enhanced software.

For questions, residents should contact the department or division they are working with.

County hosts mass wedding June 10 Adams County Pride Fest will host a mass wedding ceremony on June 10, penned Marriagepalooza, and will be hosted by drag queens Stella Diver and AllSpyce.

All couples are welcome to participate and, according to Adams County

Spokesperson Nikki Kimbleton, a limited-edition marriage license will be available. ose licenses will be printed on special paper and have a special design, though the details aren’t nalized yet.

According to a news release, Stella Diver, one of 2023’s “10 Freshest Faces of Colorado Drag” by Westword magazine, will be o ciating the ceremony and AllSpyce, a nominee for Westword’s 10 Freshest Faces of Colorado Drag, will be the Maid of Honor.  To participate, a marriage or civil union license must be purchased between May 9 and June 9 at the Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s O ce. For the limited edition marriage license, this application must be completed.   Couples also must be checked in by 1:30 p.m. on the day of the ceremony, which will begin at 2 p.m.

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/703 16b05422c448492c51da0f0e0fd86/ 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.

Thoughts and prayers for Moms

Local author publishes new book, with help of her sons

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Commerce City author has turned her thoughts about raising her three sons into a top selling on Amazon.

Commerce City’s Andrea Lende published “A Mother’s Love,” this past Mother’s Day. e book is a collection of words of wisdom about motherhood and poems and prayers.

Lende is CEO of Beatitudes Publishing and Co-founder of Children’s Publishing Company: Bookworms Publishing. She has published ten books, two bestsellers, and seven Amazon number-one new releases since November 2020 and hosts a podcast on religion and spirituality called “Downloads From God”.

A Mother’s Love made the bestseller list on Amazon.

“Whether you’re a new mother or a seasoned pro, this collection will speak to your heart and encourage you to be the best mom you can be as you guide your children to their best selves,” Lende said. “So, take a moment to relax, re ect, and cherish the joys of motherhood as you read through each piece. Allow yourself to be immersed in the power of God’s love and blessings for your children.”

In addition to publishing “A Mother’s Love,” last week she published another book, the “Bible Doodle Journal,” that teaches how to creatively journal God’s message.

“Journaling the Bible has become one of the most signi cant activities I have ever undertaken and continue to pursue. I hope you enjoy reading God’s Word, studying his Word, and journaling your way to understanding, wisdom, and joy in the Lord,” Lende said.

Lende said she and her sons decided to do a homemade Christmas this year.

“We grabbed all the birthday, graduation cards, written poems, and sayings from them and put them all into the Mothers Love book, “ she said.

e Bible Doodle Journal features Christian coloring pages on one side and a Bible journal on the other. It’s a place for people to write their journals and keep track of their spiritual journey.

“ ey go through the Bible and keep track of the day and the Bible verses that stand out to them on a particular day. We all go through seasons, where di erent verses stand out to us a message they hear from God speaking to their heart,” Lende said. She said the idea for the journal was inspired by her friend Billie Ortega,

owner of Shades of Divine. e duo plan to teach a Bible journal class at Ortega’s store this summer.

“Billie had a lot of people come into the store asking how they journal through the Bible. I have been journaling through the Bible for up to 14 years,” Lende said. “As I was talking to Billie, she said the holy spirit beckons to her heart when she’s drawing, creative, coloring, and doodling.”

Lende said a journal passage is about nding peace in a chaotic time of her life. A journal is a place for people to write their gratitude for the day because gratitude is so important.

“It’s mindful to write those things down when things get tough for us. But when we intentionally write down things, we’re grateful in our hearts and it turns into thankfulness,” Lende said.

Friendly skies

Lende grew up in North Dakota and then moved to Brighton in her mid-

20s with her husband, a pilot. She and her husband bought a small plane for recreational ying when she was 25

“As it turns out, I fell in love with ying my rst ight up in the sky,” Lende said.

Lende trained and received her certi cation as a private instrument, commercial multi-engine ight instructor. She was also a commercial pilot teaching, people how to y until she got sick with Lupus.

“God redirects our lives in interesting ways, and at 30, my body broke, I was diagnosed with lupus, and I did heal from it,” Lende said. “I cured myself naturally. It wasn’t necessarily popular 30 years ago, but I found a naturopath and worked with a medical doctor.”

Lende’s experience with Lupus leads her to write a book “Life After Lupus”. She was able to have children at 35 and raised three boys.

“By the time I was 39, I had three

kids under age three. I was a stayat-home mom who schooled them at home for many years and got into God’s Word writing devotions, prayers, journals, and Bible reading plans,” Lende said.

A couple of Lende boys went to Landmark Academy for a while then all attended Eagle Ridge Academy in Commerce City.

“After the kids left home, I started writing and reading the Bible repeatedly, which led to another book of mine on how to read the Bible in a year,” Lende said.

Lende said she journaled her way through the Bible repeatedly, starting to write prayers and devotions and penning more than 1000 devotions and prayers, leading her to write more books.

“It was a slow process working on my books after her kids left. It was like pulling a rubber band back for ten years, then letting it go, then developing books about God put into my heart to publish,” Lende said.

Lende said she is publishing online exclusively with Amazon and is thankful for the platform that allows writers like herself to get their work out there.

“I’ve met a number of women who have spent an incredible amount of money publishing,” Lende said. “ ey are called vanity publishers where they spend their money to get published.”

Lende said God led her heart to start helping women to publish for a lot less, so she began the Beatitudes publishing company assisting women in publishing their work.

For more information about Lende books, visit believinghim.com, baselfpub.com, and bookwormspublishing.com.

You can connect with her on social media at: facebook.com/AuthorAndreaLende. Or call 303-960-7584 or visit her website at andrea@andrealende.com.

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Andrea Lende with several of her published books that she has written through the years.

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Brighton firm aims to nix credit nicks

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A new Brighton business hopes to o er a local x for a national problem, poor credit.

PA-CA Enterprises owners

Janeth Castro and Bill Patterson said they are in business to help people with credit repair, clean up their reports and raise their credit scores.

ey also o er services to help small businesses with bookkeeping and payroll.

e City of Brighton and community members welcomed the new business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 18.

“It’s critical to have what they do in town. Credit repair is something that’s so vitally important, and is well needed with education,” Brian Engel, Chairman of the Brighton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors said.

Patterson said they o er di erent services that can help small businesses with

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up to six employees with their books and things like that.

“ e credit repair is really what we’re passionate about, between COVID and other things that have happened over the past few years, people really want to buy a new house and new car. If they have some nicks on their credit, we’d love to help them x it,” Patterson said.

In addition to credit repair, they also educate people about credit.

“We teach people ways to not only build their credit but things not being reported to the credit bureaus so that we’re educating them on how they can help themselves,” Patterson said.

“ e nancial education teaches you how to make a realistic budget and understand your credit card payments,” Castro said.

For more information about credit repair services, call 303-827-1288 or email credit repair@pacacolorado.com. Visit www.pacacolorado.com  for more details.

George Anthony Sack

June 18, 1937 - May 7, 2023

George Anthony Sack, 85, of Fort Lupton, Colorado passed away on May 7, 2023. He was born on June 18, 1937, in Denver, Colorado to Adam and Julia Sack.

George is a long-time resident of Brighton, Colorado where he attended school through 9th grade when he had to quit. Being the oldest of 13 kids, he needed to take on more of the role as a farmer after the unfortunate passing of his father. While at a family wedding he met his true love Marie K. Sack (Von Feldt). He married Marie on June 29, 1963, in Brighton, Colorado.

He worked at the Packaging Corporation for over 10 years while starting his family of four children before he changed his career. ey began a dairy farm east of Brighton, Colorado which continued until 2004. After choosing to sell his dairy, they moved to their farm in Fort Lupton where he pursued his love for farming and raising beef cattle up until the timing of his death. Between his family farm operation, raising beef cattle, his kids and grandkids, kept himself very busy.

George loves his family and family gatherings out at his farm! When his kids, grandkids and great grandkids are not around, he would always enjoy his true

passion being out in the elds farming or at a local farm auction. He proudly would say through their own dedication and hard work, they built the family farm from scratch.

George is a loving father survived by his sons David (Shelly) Sack of Brighton, Joseph (Carrie) Sack of Fort Lupton; daughter Regina (Cody Michel) of Fort Lupton; granddaughters Samantha (Ron), Elizebeth (Nate), Jennifer, Cadence; grandsons Dustin (Ti any), Christopher (Kortney), Tony (Melissa), Toby, Kenneth; great-granddaughters Kalye, Bailey, Kendall, Karmen, Shelby, Skylar, and Kylar; greatgrandson Cooper; brothers Leonard Sack, Robert (Linda) Sack, Don Sack, Leroy (Brenda) Sack; sisters Shirley (Stan) Elliot, Eileen Buckley, Carla (Tom) Morrissey and Diane Schissler.

He is preceded in death by his wife Marie, his parents Adam and Julia, his half-brother Adam Sack, brothers Edward, Bernard, and Richard and sister Betty Ann Hurley (Sack).

George is well known as a strong-willed person who is a devoted family man and a very hard worker. He is a man who has a big heart and always puts God and his family rst.

A short memorial service for brother and sister, Norman and Julia Nakamoto, will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Fort Lupton on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 11:00 A.M.

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The City of Brighton Chamber and community members celebrate a ribbon-cutting ceremony with owners of PA-CA Enterprises.

PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

Graduates are excited to receive the diploma.

The graduates arrived and were seated to start the graduation with speeches of inspiration. PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD

Salutatorian Angel Garcia-Corona was creative with his cap and has played chess since he was five. The position on his hat is his favorite checkmate.

Melanie Normany received her diploma and flowers from the Adams 14 Board of Education, Renee Lovato, president; Janet Estrada, vice president; and Maria Zubia, secretary.

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the Denver metro area.

“ e area is ripe,” Garner said of the growth in so many small towns. “If you go out (I-76) east, you’re going to see the same thing, like in Wiggins. You’re going to see it east and north, because that’s areas where we have the most available land.”

Keenesburg saw signi cant growth after developers constructed hundreds of new homes in the small town in recent years. e project was expected to take about four years to complete. e homes were nished and sold in about 18 months, interim Town Manager Roger Tinklenberg said.

“Obviously there was pent-up demand in the area,” he said.

New residents say they moved to the area to get out of the big cities while still being able to commute to the Denver region for work, Tinklenberg said. Homes are also much more a ordable with a median home price about $100,000 cheaper than in Denver, according to Zillow.

e town is set to develop further with up to 10,000 more homes possible over the next 30 years.

Still, Tinklenberg says there hasn’t been any talk of changing the town’s motto: “Home of 500 happy people and a few soreheads.”

Some of those happy people (and maybe even the soreheads) are welcoming the growth, even if they don’t want to see it become anything close to a metropolitan area.

Brian Anderson, the director of school for a local commercial driver’s license school, said he’s hoping to see the town expand in a sustainable way.

“It’s going to impact infrastructure. … But at the same time, I think it’s going to bring some of the bene ts of growth, which could be more activities for the kids, maybe a rec center,” he said. “If the town doesn’t grow, it’s gonna get swallowed by the surrounding towns.”

e town of Timnath, which is just southeast of Fort Collins along I-25, saw the second highest growth, up 40%. at’s an increase of about 2,600 people.

“Northern Colorado just really is a very desirable place,” Timnath Town Manager Aaron Adams said. “I think that there’s a lot of things that are appealing to folks when they see those options, the options of new construction, new builds, a desirable school district, and then a town that they perceive to be well run and o ering a lot of things to draw them in.”

Adams said the town, which draws shoppers from throughout the region for its retail (including the area’s only Costco), works to maintain a “small-town feel” by consis-

tently hosting local events.

Over the next 15 to 20 years, Adams expects the town to reach its maximum capacity of about 35,000 residents, he said.

Castle Pines, 10th on the list, is one of the only two municipalities in the top 10 with more than 10,000 residents. Between 2020 and 2022, the city grew about 20% to 13,486 from 11,215.

City Manager Michael Penny told

e Colorado Sun much of that expansion came from development agreements made in the 2010s that just recently came to fruition.

“I’m not surprised. I think it was intentional by the council,” Penny said. “ ere’s probably ex-council members that are thinking, ‘Finally, why’d it take so long?’”

Still, the city sees its growth as having stagnated recently.

“I think that (growth) would have continued except for the economic worldwide issues that are out there and I think it’ll pick up again once that all gets gured out,” Penny said.

Several mountain towns, including

Vail and Aspen, were among the biggest population losers between 2020 and 2022.

at’s in part due to Colorado’s aging population.

“What we’re seeing is a lot of net migration out of the older adults,” Garner said.

About 75 municipalities saw less than 1% change in their population, including ornton, Steamboat Springs, Golden, Crested Butte, Englewood, Lakewood and Pueblo.

And the state’s largest population centers are also seeing slower growth, with the exception of Castle Rock in Douglas County, which grew 8.5% between 2020 and 2022.

Denver, the state’s largest city, saw a slight population dip, while Colorado Springs, the second largest city, saw a 1.2% gain. Boulder saw the largest drop among the largest 15 cities, losing 2.4% of its population.

“Colorado is slowing down in terms of growth,” Garner said.

“Colorado is in the middle of a pretty big transition, especially with the aging.”

Rising housing prices and that aging population likely mean more population changes ahead for the state.

“It’s going to be harder for Colorado to attract and retain the best and the brightest and we’ve never had that struggle before,” Garner said. “If a place is going to be ghting for you that has lower housing costs, you’re going to go there.”

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Downtown Denver and the surrounding suburbs seen from above. SHUTTERSTOCK

Marissa Gray Holy Family High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

My name is Marissa Gray, and I am a senior at Holy Family High School. During my time at Holy Family, I was a cheerleader for three years and an active NHS member. I curated articles for the HF Lamppost, and a poem that I wrote was featured in the school’s literary magazine my junior year. During my senior year, I was a member of the yearbook sta that produced an amazing nal product. After high school, I will attend Texas A&M University to study English. Later, I hope to attend law school.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

My most memorable moment from high

school is the 2022 state cheerleading competition. e support from my team, friends, and community was astounding. I will never forget winning second place and how hard the team worked to get there.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that? After graduation, I feel drawn to address issues such as poverty through my involvement in policymaking and government.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years, I will be 38 years old. At this point in my life, I see myself with a big loving family and many dogs.

Grace Fairchild Horizon High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

I am involved in the National Art Honor Society, LINK Crew, National Honor Society, Graphic Design at Future Forward/Bollman, National Technical Honors Society (for Future Forward), Yearbook, SOAR (Students Of Academic Rigger - honors program), Gifted Talented, and Photography club. However, in previous years I have also participated in GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance) and Anime Club. Post graduation, I plan to participate in a Badminton club and potentially some form of gardening club/beekeeping at Rochester Institute of Technology.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

One of the most endearing memories I have from high school occurred in my senior year. November 1st was the early decision deadline for my top college and I was extremely stressed trying to wrap up art pieces for my portfolio. With this in mind, my counselor excused me for the entire day to work. My counselor (Mrs. Neumann) allowed me to completely rearrange her o ce to set up a mini-art-and-still-life studio. She even asked my former AP Biology teacher if I could borrow some bones to draw. Her actions were extremely endearing.

Julia Grace Ho man Holy Family High School

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

was a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council and participated in Culinary and Mission club. During the summertime, I swam for a league team and had a part-time job at di erent businesses. In the fall, I will be attending the University of Arizona with a major in Physiology and medical sciences.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

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As someone who grew up between “categories”, from being mixed racial to being bisexual, and as someone going into an art and science major in college, I am personally drawn to the issue of making “in between career options” more known and available. is issue drew me to pursue a career in medical illustration, as more than likely people will see the results of medical illustration without knowing the career behind it. us going forward, I want to either through public presentations or some form of publication, express to people, particularly kids, that they don’t have to pick between options.

and to options.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years I see myself gradually building my portfolio and gaining work experience by using various 3D and 2D art programs. After obtaining my degrees – Bachelor and Master along with the potential of a CMI certi cation (Certi ed Medical Illustrator)– I plan to either utilize my skills for my own medical illustration and graphic design company, work with or lead a team of medical illustrators at a hospital, and/or work for various law rms in aiding legal imagery.

e most enduring memory from my high school career actually just happened. My prom was on Saturday, May 6 and during one my favorite songs, my friends and I made a little dance circle and swayed to the song. Not only is it one of my favorites, but we all love it and I started to tear up a bit. As a senior, prom is the last school function before all of the graduation activities.  Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address postgraduation and how do you plan to do that?

After I graduate from college, I plan on going into the health eld. I have always felt drawn to medical issues and science. I plan on being as organized and focused as possible in my studies and taking part in internships to get some experience. Additionally, I am paying for part of my tuition to learn the value of money and my education.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years, I want to have completed all my degrees and have a stable job as a physician’s assistant at a high-end dermatologist’s o ce. I have had this goal for about a year now, but have always been passionate about skincare and any skin issues. My grandfather su ered and passed from skin cancer and this is part of where my interest stemmed from. I want to make people more aware of the danger of cancer, and new ways to prevent skin damage.

Juliann French

Johnny Serna Horizon High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

I’m an active member of the National Honor Society, La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica with a seal of biliteracy in Spanish, Student Government and held the o ce of Vice President my Junior Year, LINK leader and commissioner, helper in the Uni ed Club and our mascot Huey the Hawk for four years. I am also a recipient of the Daniels Scholarship. After graduation I plan to attend CU Boulder to major in Leadership and Community Engagement with a double major in Political Science and a minor in Business.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

Horizon High School

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

e most enduring memory from my high school career was being a part of all the organizations that I’m in, including the National Honor Society, Math National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Vice President of National Art Honor Society, dance, Knowledge Bowl, and Unied Club. rough all of these organizations, I have been more involved in my community and school. I enjoyed getting to help the special needs kids with sports and getting to know them more, spreading French culture, making the school more colorful and inviting, and spreading Hawk PRIDE. Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

After I graduate I am going to attend Florida Institute of Technology to get a BS in Genomics and Molecular Genetics. I still want to volunteer and be a part of my community, especially when it comes to people with special needs. I want to continue to improve the involvement of the special needs population and keep working with the Adaptive Inclusive Recreation program in Colorado. I hope to nd a similar program in Florida.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years I see myself living in Colorado again working as either a cytogenetic technician or genetic counselor. I hope to pursue a side job becoming a para to help special needs students or work with more organizations and schools to fund high school Uni ed clubs and other inclusive programs. Additionally, I hope to still be involved in the dance community in some way either by helping teach classes or taking classes myself.

I have a lot of good memories from high school, but my favorite memory has to be being our mascot Huey the Hawk for four years. rough that experience, I was able to make so many new connections and ways to bring about school spirit. I thought it was really cool that I was able to rally a whole crowd of people without saying a single word.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

Going forward, I plan to work towards bringing communities together for the better and addressing the issues of concern within them, such as playgrounds that are not equipped for those with special needs or streets where speed bumps are needed. I will use the leadership skills that I have gained through High School as well as the opportunities and experience that I will gain in college to accomplish my goal.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years I see myself living in Boulder as a successful entrepreneur working towards creating a better society. I also plan to stay involved in both the Daniels and Boulder Alumni Associations and possibly have a position within CU itself.

Cheyenne Trujillo Legacy High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

I am in the L2k STEM program which developed my love of STEM–speci cally math and physics. I love reading and helped Legacy win the district Battle of the Books tournament last year. For most of my life, I have played club, high school and beach volleyball while coaching younger players. I play violin in Legacy’s Symphonic Orchestra and was honored as Outstanding Violin in 2022. I am a recipient of the National Hispanic Recognition Award, AP Scholar Award with Distinction, and National Merit Commended Scholar. I will pursue a degree in Computer Engineering at Harvey Mudd College.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

I will never forget playing on the Legacy varsity volleyball team my senior year with 10 other driven and fun seniors. We had an amazing winning season with record crowd sizes, especially when we came from behind to beat our cross-town rivals for the rst time in 15 years. is was an initial goal we set, and our win signi ed how much our mental and physical game grew. We made our last season the best, and I am so lucky to have been a part of the incredible community built over the last four years.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

Being a Latina in STEM, I seek to improve my professional environment. Having similar people in the driver’s seat of innovation leads to narrow solutions incompatible with broad populations. Although a complicated issue, I believe that making STEM careers seem more

society.

appealing and feasible to all demographics will increase representation. e odds can be stacked against minority students with a lack of tools or discouragement by stereotypes. I hope to show underrepresented kids that their capabilities are limitless no matter what they have been told, so I will continue active mentorship with school/local organizations as a direct way to contribute.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

After eight weeks of a summer engineering internship at FormFactor in Boulder, I worked on a cryostat, learned SolidWorks CAD software and the basics of programming. I enjoyed working on both the hardware and software, especially seeing how they work together to produce an outcome. is encouraged me to pursue Computer Engineering because I want to get involved on both sides of quantum computing (an interest I have had since 15!) in order to help make it a revolutionizing reality. It’s an exciting new frontier, and I see myself pushing this technology forward in real-life application and impact!

Zoey

Wilson Legacy High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

I’m Zoey Wilson and I am a senior attending Legacy High School. During my years here I’ve enjoyed dancing and doing theatre inside & outside of school. After high school, I plan on majoring in both Dance & Psychology.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

During my time at Legacy, I have made so many memories within theatre but the most ful lling one was playing the lead role of Ariel in Footloose the Musical. Amazingly enough, I was able to leave a huge impact on people of color and express to them that there is a great big stage up there waiting for them too. ey can do anything they set their mind to, no matter what the challenge.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

I have always wanted to help people in any way possible and in both of my majors, I can

do that. I want to keep inspiring others and change the world for the better. I want to encourage people to not merely survive in our already complex society but to live and prosper to the fullest. To do that, I want to create an accessible, cost-e ective and safe space for all dancers so they can express themselves and be comfortable in their own skin. Life is already di cult but I’m hoping I can make it a little easier.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years, I see myself doing what I love with the people I love and truly living the life that I have worked so hard for. By creating a non-pro t arts program where I will be able to share my passion for dance and create a safe, low-cost program for kids from all walks of life. Overall, I hope to tour and travel with a dance company within the performing arts, as well as leave my mark by helping people in the way I always knew I could.

Manny Aguilar Prairie View High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

I have been in the photography club in the past. I have participated in boxing, soccer and wrestling. I have worked on the yearbook, taking photos and conducting interviews. I plan to attend college and start a small business doing photography. I also hope to establish a career as a Wildlife Biologist. What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

I was at a homecoming football game. I was there mostly to take photos for the yearbook. Being there and seeing people cheering for the same thing was a really cool experience. I love the feeling of community coming together and being united.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

I feel very strongly that homeless veterans should not exist. Many veterans have served this country, often sac-

Iliana Balderas Northglenn High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

I want to go to college to become a medical assistant. I would like to thank counselor Danielle Chavez for the amazing support, for being patient and for helping me nd what interests me the most. I knew from the start I wanted to go to college because I would be the rst to graduate high school and go to college from my family. I want to make my parents proud because they came to this country with nothing and always made sure I had it all. I want to make my parents proud. Seeing them happy gives me life!

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

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ri cing everything, and are just left to live on the streets without shelter, food, or help. All e orts should be made to get every single veteran o the streets and into facilities where they are safe and given any care that is needed. is is nothing less than they deserve. I hope someday to be able to volunteer in some capacity with the VA or some other organization that helps veterans.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years, I see myself being very busy with a family and a successful career in wildlife biology, as well as working as a photographer and working with veterans. I am optimistic that I will have a very full life that enables me to give back to the world.

e best memory of high school would have to be my senior year. My senior year I really started appreciating everyone around me, from my teachers that do so much for me and all of their students. I will always remember creating new amazing friendships that I hope to have in the future.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address postgraduation and how do you plan to do that?

To do my part in making society a better place, I will continue to be the good person I am and try to in uence the people around me to do the same. Being a good person will pay o at the end of the day. I will also plan on making society a better place with my future career. Ever since I was little I have always wanted a job that was going to help people feel better and happy, and as a medical assistant, I will always make sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

In 20 years I hope to be a stable medical assistant with a family and my dream home!

Wyatt Ortiz

Prairie View High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself I spend much of my time helping out family members and working at King Soopers. After graduation, I would like to nd my career as a mechanic or something in construction.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

My favorite memories include hanging out with friends and playing basketball.  Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

I want to live my life as a man of God. My life would involve taking care of my wife and anyone else I come in contact with. I want to keep my faith in both my words and my actions.  Where do you see yourself in 20 years? At Church. I will go wherever God leads me.

Johanna Castaneda Valdez

Tell us a little bit about yourself Involved in Yearbook, Photography, and Soccer.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

My senior year has been the best year of my entire high school career. I am a photographer for sporting events and other extracurricular activities at my school. Being a photographer on the eld at games has helped me see the excitement when everyone is there and supporting the teams. I love photography and going to rivalry games. Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address postgraduation and how do you plan to do that? I want to help address mental health

has helped me

Amy Pallares Thornton High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself

I am in IB Art which challenged me, but it helped me express myself in a creative way. After high school, I am attending Community College to major in Business and Finance.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career?

Junior Homecoming was memorable because of my friend group and the vibes that other students brought to the dance. Another memory that was special to me was getting an award and recognition for my art. Art is my favorite class, and it meant a lot to me that people enjoyed my work.

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

Issues that I am drawn to consist of inspiring individuals to nd their passion in life. I want to in uence others by opening my own Art Studio, so beginners can experiment with art materials and learn how to express themselves through their work.

In 20 years, I dream of opening my own tattoo shop, so I can create art for customers to admire tattoos that they will enjoy for the rest of their lives. I want to in uence people to let their creativity shine even if is not the path they had in mind.

(speci cally athletes) because I know that sports are a big role in a lot of people’s lives. Mental health is something that is very important, and people forget that athletes are humans. Athletes not addressing their mental health can impact their ability to perform as well as their relationships with others. For an athlete, dealing with mental health makes them more prone to burnout.  Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

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Zoe Weickum Thornton High School

Tell us a little bit about yourself I am currently in Yearbook and Art class at ornton High School. I enjoy creating jewelry and drawing. After high school, I plan to attend school at Elevate Salon to be an Esthetician.

What is the most enduring memory from your high school career? I have a lot of memories from attending Young Life because I met new people from di erent schools, learned how to connect with people that were di erent than me, and I could be myself around them.

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I am not 100% sure where I see my life in 20 years, but I want to take it step by step, so I have the opportunity to travel the world as a photographer. But eventually finding a country I love and want to live in for the rest of my life is important to me. I do hope that I have a career that I love, and am passion-

Talk about your role in society going forward. What issues do feel drawn to address post-graduation and how do you plan to do that?

I am drawn to helping individuals determine who they are. I use artwork to encourage them to nd their true self and express their feelings. I address it by sharing my artwork with others.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

Working my dream job as an Esthetician, living every day to the fullest, and making sure I am nancially stable to do the things in life that make me happy.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO

Notice is hereby given that this public hearing will be conducted on June 6, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 East 60th Avenue. The Planning Commission will consider:

1. Z-988-23: Kum & Go L.C., on behalf of 7160 Eudora Dr. LLC, is requesting a Zone Change from Medium-Intensity Industrial District (I-2) to Light-Intensity Industrial District (I-1) for the approx. 2.309-acre parcel generally located at 7160 Eudora Dr.

2. S-740-19-23: Oakwood Homes is requesting approval of the Reunion Village 8 Filing No. 1 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, consists of approximately 90.06 acres, and is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development).

3. S-778-20-23 & S-810-21-23: Oakwood Homes is requesting approval of the Reunion Ridge Filing No. 2 and Filing No. 3 Final Plats to create 251 cluster lots for residential development. There are also 10 tracts for open space, utilities, access, and drainage. The property is generally located southeast of the intersection of future Peoria Street and future Reunion Ridge Way, approximately 1,000 feet south of E. 104th Avenue, consists of approximately 33.27 acres, and is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development).

Advance registration for virtual testimony/ public input is required. Additional information and instructions to register for testimony can be found in the published agenda at https://commerce.legistar.com and at www.c3gov.com/PC or by contacting staff at 303-227-8818 or kadame@c3gov.com. Notificatcion de un Proyecto de Desarrollo potencial cerca de su propiedad. Para servicios de traduccion en espanol, llame a Kimberly Adame 303-227-8818.

Andrew Amador Planning Commission Chairman

Legal Notice No. CCX1064

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinances were introduced on first reading on the 15th day of May 2023, by the City Council of Commerce City and will be considered on second and final reading on the 5th day of June 2023.

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

Ordinance 2509 – AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE (CCRMC) SECTION 12-4003 TO COMPLY WITH STATE V.MORENO, 2022 CO 15, CASE NO. 21SA181 (2022)

Ordinance 2521 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE JAG/BYRNE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,001 AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURES THEREOF

Ordinance 2523 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE (CCRMC) SECTION 2-2001 TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FROM TWO TO THREE A MONTH AND DECREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDY SESSION FROM TWO TO ONE A MONTH

Ordinance Z-544-91-94-23 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3741 E. 64th AVENUE FROM HEAVY-INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL WITH CONDITIONS (I-3 WITH CONDITIONS) TO HEAVY-INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL (I-3)

Ordinance Z-994-23 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3801 E. 64th AVENUE FROM AGRICULTURAL (AG) TO HEAVY-INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL (I-3)

Copies of said ordinance are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Commerce City at 7887 E. 60th Ave., Commerce City,

CO 80022, for public inspection during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. During instances of the city facilities being closed, electronic copies may be requested via email to dgibson@ c3gov.com.

BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

BY: Jordan D. Roberts, Deputy City Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCX1066

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinance was passed as an emergency ordinance on the 15th day of May 2023 by the City Council of Commerce City and is considered in full force and effect upon passage.

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

2522 – FIRST AND FINAL READING OF AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO AMEND COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE (CCRMC) SECTION 1-3003(e) INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR FIREWORKS VIOLATIONS.

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

BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

BY: Jordan Roberts, Deputy

Legal Notice No. CCX1068

City Clerk

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 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 15th day of May 2023, by the City Council of Commerce City and will be in full force and effect five days after publication.

INTRODUCED BY: ALLEN-THOMAS, CHACON, DOUGLAS, FORD, HURST,

HUSEMAN, KIM, MADERA, NOBLE

Ordinance AN-258-23 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 81ST AVENUE AND TOWER ROAD TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, IN CASE AN-258-23, KNOWN AS THE QUIKTRIP ANNEXATION

Ordinance Z-962-20-23 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY ZONING THE PROPERTY ANNEXED AS THE QUIKTRIP ANNEXATION FROM ADAMS COUNTY A-3, AGRICULTURE TO A PUD ZONE DISTRICT AND APPROVING A PUD ZONE DOCUMENT

Ordinance 2448 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY THE ADDITION OF A GENERAL GOVERNMENT FEE ON NEW DEVELOPMENT BASED OFF RECENT STUDIES OF THE SAME

Ordinance 2475 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 2-3004 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE PROVISIONS DEFINING THE BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS (BBCA)

Ordinance 2476 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE I OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH ESTABLISHES THE 2021 COMMERCE CITY BUILDING CODE (C3BC) AND INCORPORATES THE 2021 EDITIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODES AND THE 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Ordinance 2477 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 5-21 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE AND MODERNIZE PROVISIONS DEFINING THE BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS (BBCA)

Ordinance 2478 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE III OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH REGULATES THE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS IN THE CITY

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Ordinance 2479 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 1 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2480 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 2 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC) WITH CITYCENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2481 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 3 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE (IEBC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2482 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 4 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE (IPMC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2483 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 5 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

Ordinance 2484 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 6 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC) WITH STATEMANDATED AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2485 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 7 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC) WITH CITYCENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2486 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 8 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE (IFGC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2487 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEAL-

ING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 9 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IECC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2488 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 10 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2489 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 11 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE (ISPSC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2490 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 12 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL CODE (IPSDC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2491 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 13 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH DETAILS THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE (IGCC) WITH CITY-CENTRIC AMENDMENTS

Ordinance 2492 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE V OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE PROVISIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BUILDING CODE (C3BC)

Ordinance 2493 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONSOLIDATE THE PROVISIONS WHICH REGULATE HOW FEES ARE CALCULATED FOR PERMITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMERCE CITY BUILDING CODE (C3BC)

Ordinance 2494 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS WHICH REGULATE THIRD-PARTY PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES ENFORCING THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BUILDING CODE (C3BC) ON BEHALF OF THE CITY

Ordinance 2500 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY THE ADDITION OF A PUBLIC WORKS FEE ON NEW DEVELOPMENT BASED OFF RECENT STUDIES OF THE SAME

Ordinance 2501 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY THE ADDITION OF A PUBLIC SAFETY FEE ON NEW DEVELOPMENT BASED OFF RECENT STUDIES OF THE SAME

Ordinance 2502 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY UPDATING THE PUBLIC PARK FEE BASED OFF RECENT STUDIES OF THE SAME

Ordinance 2506 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS

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

BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

BY: Jordan D. Roberts, Deputy City Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCX1067

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR VACANCY

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the electors of the ABERDEEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1, City of Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to § 32-1-808, C.R.S., that the Aberdeen Metropolitan District No. 1 is accepting Letters of Interest from qualified electors to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors, the vacancy to serve until the next regular special district election in May, 2025.

Letters of Interest should be sent to Aberdeen Metropolitan District No. 1, c/o Barbara T. Vander Wall, Esq., Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 7400 East Orchard Road, Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111.

Letters of Interest must be received by June 4, 2023 in order to be considered.

ABERDEEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

By:/s/ Michele

Barrasso,

Legal Notice No. CCX1059

Paralegal

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF VACANCY

ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NORTH RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the North Range Metropolitan District No. 4 (the “District”), City of Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that one or more vacancies currently exist on the Board of Directors of the District. Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the District should file a Letter of Interest with the Board by 5:00 p.m., on June 5th, 2023.

Letters of Interest should be sent to North Range Metropolitan District No. 4, c/o WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, CO 80122.

NORTH RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4

By: /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. CCX1062

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE TO ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF VELOCITY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 – 9

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that one or more vacancies exist on the Boards of Directors (the “Boards”) of the VELOCITY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 – 9 (the “Districts”), in the City of Aurora, County of Adams, Colorado. Pursuant to Section 32-1-808(2)(a)(1), C.R.S., any qualified eligible electors of the Districts may file a letter of interest in filling the Boards’ vacancies. A letter of interest may be filed at the office of Icenogle of Icenogle Seaver Pogue, P.C. located at 4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360, Denver, Colorado 80237.

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: VELOCITY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOS. 1 – 9

/s/ ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE, P.C.

Legal Notice No. CCX1065

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel

Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR VACANCY

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the electors of the ASPEN HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, City of Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to § 32-1-808, C.R.S., that the Aspen Hills Metropolitan District is accepting Letters of Interest from qualified electors to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors, the vacancy to serve until the next regular special district election in May, 2025.

Letters of Interest should be sent to Aspen Hills Metropolitan District, c/o Barbara T. Vander Wall, Esq., Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 7400 East Orchard Road, Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111.

Letters of Interest must be received by June 4, 2023 in order to be considered.

ASPEN HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Michele Barrasso, Paralegal

Legal Notice No. CCX1060

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF VACANCY

ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NORTH RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the North Range Metropolitan District No. 5 (the “District”), City of Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that one or more vacancies currently exist on the Board of Directors of the District. Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the District should file a Letter of Interest with the Board by 5:00 p.m., on June 5th, 2023.

Letters of Interest should be sent to North Range Metropolitan District No. 5, c/o WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA

& WALDRON, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, CO 80122.

NORTH RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5

By: /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. CCX1063

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: May 25, 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 June 12, 2023, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. to Vortex Services, LLC of Denver, Colorado, for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction work performed for the District.

Project Contractor: Vortex Services, LLC

Project Name: 2022 SACWSD Water System Removal and Replacements

Project Location: The project area is located on several different streets in the same general area, generally bounded by E. 70th Avenue to the south, E. 72nd Avenue to the north, Quebec Street to the east, and Monaco Street to the west.

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. CCX1058

First Publication: May 25, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Sandra Kay Hill, Deceased

Case Number: 2023 PR 99

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 September 18, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Stacey Hill

Personal Representative 6357 E 78th Way

Commerce City, CO 80022

Legal Notice No. CCX1054

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of William C. Schmied Jr.

a/k/a William Charles Schmied, Jr.,

a/k/a William Charles Schmied

a/k/a Bill Schmied, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30355

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to pres ent them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 18, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Stacia L. Johnston

Personal Representative 19237 East 17th Avenue

Aurora, CO 80011

Legal Notice No. CCX1056

First Publication: May 18, 2023

Last Publication: June 1, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel