Commerce City Sentinel Express 072023

Health o cials warn of West Nile virus

Brighton cool to moving jail Councilors advise sheri to keep detention center in same location

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If Adams County hopes to build a new jail and keep it in Brighton, City Councilors told Sheri Gene Clapps it would be best to keep it where it is.

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Weeks of heavy rainfall followed by a string of hot days, has health o cials in Adams County warning residents to be aware of mosquitoes.

e weather has created perfect conditions for mosquitoes, some with the ability to transmit the potentially deadly West Nile virus.

e Adams County Health Department runs a mosquito trapping program in various parts of the county. From there, they identify mosquitoes that could carry the virus and run tests on them.

Ferah Jaura, manager of the program, said that monitoring mosquitoes in this way is the county’s primary tool for warning the public about health risks.

So far, Jaura said the county has

ing the virus.

However, the virus has been found in mosquitoes in Arapahoe, Boulder, Delta, Larimer and Weld counties, according to recent tests in each county.

West Nile is the most common mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of those who are infected don’t feel sick, but about one in ve people develop a fever and other symptoms. About one in 150 people become seriously ill and may die, according to the CDC. irty-six cases have been reported to the CDC so far this year, none of them yet in Colorado. However, based on past trends, health o cials in the state believe cases will appear soon.

Last year, Colorado reported 206 total cases and 20 deaths in 2022. Of those, Adams County had 23 cases and 5 deaths, said Adams County Environmental Health Division Director Brian Hlavacek.

“We expect we will see some cases

can’t predict the numbers.”

Jaura expects mosquito activity to rise towards the end of July into August. She said the time to take preventative measures is now. ere are countless ways to prevent mosquito populations from growing and spreading the virus, despite the rain this summer.

“Mosquitoes lay their eggs in stagnant water and require water to complete their life cycle,” Jaura said. “Due to the abundance of rain in Colorado, mosquito populations are ourishing.”

Arranging space

To limit mosquito harborage, Jaura said it is important to identify and clear areas where stagnant water could be present:

Remove pet dishes that can hold water from patios and decks Clean and inspect roof gutters Remove piles of debris from outdoor areas, including buckets, barrels, toys and tire swings that can hold pools

“It’s hard to nd a place to put a jail and that to me lends some bene t to nding out how to expand or rebuild on land you already own, where you wouldn’t have to go through that particular process,” Brighton Councilor Peter Padilla said during Brighton’s July 11 study session meeting. “Any site you look for something new will run into a ‘Not In My Backyard’ scenario and whoever is closest to it will challenge it.”

Claps said the county has outgrown the current Adams County Detention Facility, just north of Bridge Street on N. 19th Ave. e jail, built in 1983, is about a fourmile drive through Brighton neighborhoods from the Adams County Courthouse along Interstate 76 at Bromley Lane.

Any option, which could cost between $180 million and $500 million, would require a vote of Adams County residents.

Claps said the crowding at the current jail is keeping his sta from working with inmates to cut back on recidivism. at includes space for counseling and training, he said.

“It’s taken away some opportunities for us to help people to be able to be stable enough to be released and to help reduce the recidivism and provide services that can help them and their families,” Claps said. “So we have lost, because of interior size, lots of opportunity to program

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Mosquitoes are coming out this summer as more people are experiencing bites.

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Adams County cautions that cass of the virus likely in weeks ahead

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Farm to Market tickets on sale

Tickets for Farm to Table, a fundraising event for the Platte Valley Medical Foundation scheduled for Aug. 17 or on sale now.

e Foundation’s biennial fundraising campaign will bene t women’s health services to help women connect with the care they need throughout their adult years and to support area women who do not always prioritize their own health needs. The foundation hopes to raise $500,000 in the campaign cycle. They conduct multiple fundraising efforts annually with Farm to Table as the largest event.

Farm to Table will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 17 on the hospital campus.

Platte Valley Medical Center’s Chef Mike Anderson uses produce donated by area farmers to create a gourmet meal for about 450 guests.

The event garners so much support that it often sells out long before the date. This year, Muñoz reserved a block of tickets that are available to the public for $75 each. They are available at https:// ftt2023.cbo.io.

Commerce City Music in the Park Commerce City’s free summer concert series moves to River Run Park, 11515 S. Oswego St. from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. July 17 featuring the Brass Attack Band.

Enjoy this family-friendly event with performances from local bands and fun activities and face painting for kids. Don’t forget to grab a bite to eat from a variety of food trucks and take home a swag bag filled with information from the city, local nonprofits and service providers. Learn more at c3gov.com/MusicInThePark

Platte Valley Medical Center earns recognition for breastfeeding program

Platte Valley Medical Center is one of 45 hospitals recognized by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for e orts to promote breastfeeding and o er healthier food and beverage options through the Colorado Healthy Hospital Compact and Colorado BabyFriendly Hospital Collaborative. e initiatives are part of the state’s work to promote healthy eating and active living to reduce rates of death and disease from chronic illness among Coloradans.

Platte Valley was recognized at the Gold Level for the Healthy Hospital Compact.

Learn more about the Colorado Healthy Hospital Compact and the Colorado Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative at cdphe.colorado.gov/ colorado-healthy-hospital-compact and at BreastfeedColorado.com.

A Stroll in the Garden for CASA

e Court Appointed Special Advocate program, or CASA, for the 11th Judicial District is promoting one of its major fundraisers now scheduled for September.

CASA is inviting supporters to come enjoy a Stroll in the Garden at this year’s Indulge for CASA Gala from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 13 at Denver’s Balistreri Vineyards, 1946 E 66th Ave.

is Garden Party will be full of delicious food and drinks, fantastic auction prizes, exciting entertainment, and more! Indulge for CASA is presented by the Kenneth & Myra Monfort Charitable Foundation.

CASA’s mission is to provide court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children and youth from the child welfare system so every

child can be safe, have a permanent home, and have the opportunity to thrive.

Work Options FREE Culinary Training Program

e Adams County Human Services Department is partnering with local nonpro t Work Options to provide a free culinary training program for residents.

Program participants train with professional chefs over a six-week course and earn certi cations and up to $400 per month. Work Options also o ers food truck internships.

In addition to the training program, Work Options provides the Human Services Center 11860 Pecos St., Westminster, with a full menu of breakfast and lunch options including breakfast burritos, pastries, burgers, pizza, daily specials, and more in the Mountain View Café.

e café is located on the third oor of HSC.

Learn more about the program at workoptions.org.

Brighton residents encouraged to take community survey

e City of Brighton is launching

e National Community Survey (NCS) through Polco NRC (National Research Center) to get resident input on a wide range of community issues ranging from crime and safety and employment opportunities to overall quality of life.

An estimated 3,000 households in Brighon should begin receiving surveys in the mail asking them to participate, and their responses will be weighted and analyzed for the survey results. Following the distribution of the mailed surveys, an online version of the same survey will be available for the rest of the

community to complete in late July. More information will be sent out on the online survey when it becomes open. All residents will be able to complete the online survey by visiting www.brightonco.gov/ survey.

e City of Brighton last worked with Polco to conduct a community survey in 2021. e National Community Survey allows Brighton to compare results and benchmark residents’ opinions against other communities across the country. e survey will include questions about quality of life, important characteristics of community, services provided by the City, and priorities for the future.

e survey will be available online in English and Spanish. Responses will remain anonymous and personal information will be securely stored on Polco. Once results are in, they will be analyzed by Polco, then presented to City Council.

Residents with questions about the survey may contact the City of Brighton by email at communications@brightonco.gov.

GOCO $350K grant goes to the High Line Canal preservation work

E orts to protect the High Line Canal as a regional open space picked up a $350,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado.

e grant is part of GOCO’s Land Acquisition program, which supports urban and rural landscape, waterway, and habitat protection priorities and improves access to the outdoors.

High Line Canal is a 71-mile, 860acre corridor provides valuable recreation access for the Denver-metro

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and work with inmates have some more success.”

Repair, expand or move Cindy Stringham, Adams County manager of planning, design and construction and project manager for the jail, outlined three options for replacing the aging jail.

e rst would simply correct existing de ciencies in the current building and would cost between $179 million and $206 million.

“Although it would require a lower initial investment and capital development costs, this option does not meet best practices, industry standards, does not meet regulatory requirements and does not meet current energy codes,” Stringham said. “ e current process work ow is ine cient and it has inadequate room for expansion and it is not conducive to a positive and productive work environment.”

She also said overall costs of operating the existing facility, even with renovations, push the costs higher. Energy costs alone are higher than the cost of building new, she said.

e second option would renovate the existing structure but add an additional 160,000 square feet of space. at could cost between $350 million and $403 million. It would be done in phases carefully to maintain

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region. It winds through some of its most diverse communities, connecting neighbors to schools, community centers, and more than 8,000 acres of parks and open spaces. e canal spans communities in Denver, Douglas, Adams, and Arapahoe Counties, passing through a diversity of Front Range ecosystems along the way.

e High Line Canal is in a time of transition as its owner, Denver Water, reduces its reliance on the Canal for irrigation delivery. e High Line Canal Conservancy is planning for its future as a recreational, ecological, historical, and stormwater resource.

State youth council needs members

e Colorado legislature’s nonpartisan Colorado Youth Advisory Council has openings for new members across the state for the 2023-25 term.

e Youth Advisory Council is a statewide organization dedicated to youth-led civic service learning. Youth members lead policy com-

security.

“It would be very disruptive to move occupants and secure areas demolish a model for replacement and then work through areas of renovation by phases while simultaneously vacating modules one by one to conduct renovations and upgrade the housing units and correcting the facility de ciencies,” she said.

It would take up to six years. Keeping it in the same location would cut down on costs associated with building on new land and it would x problems with the old jail. However it would not leave room for future growth and would be disruptive to the jail and the community and would cost the most for mainte-

mittees that analyze issues and policies that impact youth across Colorado. Policy work can include making recommendations about current policies or advocating for new ones. Council members conduct research, write problem/solution statements, meet with subject matter experts, build relationships with legislators, and seek feedback from their peers and communities.

e Colorado Legislature created the youth advisory council in 2008 to give Colorado’s youth ages 14-19 a voice in lawmaking. Youth council members work each summer to propose policy ideas to a committee of legislators. Each summer, students present policy proposals to legislators. During the last two years, several policies the youth council identi ed became law, including increased crisis services, higher education programs for fostered youth, educational standards and e orts to prevent eating disorders.

Applications are due June 19. State organizers plan to host an informational session for applicants at 6 p.m. June 14. Find info at www. coyac.org/apply.

CCPD Introduces Online Crime Reporting Form

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nance.

e nal option would build an entirely new facility and would cost between $445 million and $512 million. Stringham said the county does not have a favorite location in mind although Chief Claps said nearer the Adams County Courthouse would be nice.

“Once a site is identi ed, the total process of land acquisition is approximately a year with planning and design documents, permitting and construction documents expected to take up to four years, followed by vacating the existing facility and the demolition of it,” she said.

Stringham said replacing the jail with a building could be set up

partment 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 officer.

Community members can now conveniently report incidents that do not require immediate officer intervention, such as fraud, identity theft, lost property, theft/ shoplifting (less than $2,000), and vandalism.

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

Block Party trailers return

Unincorporated Adams County residents can apply and reserve a complimentary Block Party trailer for their next event.

The Block Party Trailer is intended to build and strengthen neighborhoods in Adams County. The program is administered by the Neighborhood Services division in the Community Safety and WellBeing Department on a first come, first served basis.

For more information, go to https://adcogov.org/block-party, call 720 523-6465 or email blockparty@adcogov.org

more e ciently with future room to expand designed in from the beginning if it becomes necessary.

I-76 o limits

But councilors were adamant that building a new jail anywhere would be di cult and building it near the courthouse would be a bad idea.

“If it turns out that you are going to attempt to relocate from your current facility, that would be a huge obstacle,” Councilor Clint Blackhurst said. “If it is at all possible and there turns out to be a new jail, my advice would be to locate it where it’s currently at. I know it isn’t ideal, but relocating it within the city of Brighton will be a huge political nightmare, for us and for you. Nobody wants a jail in their backyard.”

Mayor Greg Mills, who lives by the current jail, said he does not want to see the jail go along Brighton’s Interstate 76 interchange. It would be nearer to the courthouse there but it would also be right in the middle of Brighton’s Prairie Center retail developments and would become the rst thing people see when coming to Brighton from the east.

“I don’t want I-76 to welcome you to the metro area with a big jail,” he said. “ at I would not welcome in our community.”

Blackhurst suggested the new jail could go in ornton, near the center of the county with better access to public transportation.

“I think it’s somebody else’s turn,” Blackhurst said.

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.

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Brighton City Councilors urged Adams County Sheri Gene Claps to keep the jail where it is in Brighton if replacing it is necessary. FILE PHOTO

‘Groupthink’ hard for GOP legislator

State Rep. Gabe Evans recounts first term for Brighton breakfast group

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If there’s one thing restaurant workers and owners don’t need, it’s more government regulation, according to Republican Colorado State Representative Gabe Evans.

“If anybody’s worked in the restaurant industry, with many people working shift work, requiring the business to post the schedule two weeks in advance for those industries (is unfair),” Evans told a group of Brighton residents July 12.

Evans was the featured guest at Mornings with Mayor Greg Mills July 12 at the Brighton Chamber of Commerce Train Depot. Mornings with the Mayor is a quarterly event that provides an opportunity for the community to spend some time with local government o cials and to nd out what’s going on with the city, get updates and ask questions.

In a special opportunity, Mayor Mills shared the stage with the freshman legislator.

“Today the chamber invited a special guest Gabe Evans (R), Colorado State Representative House District 48 who does a great job with the business community. e Colorado Chamber of Commerce has recognized him with an award,” said

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Age 79, surrounded by her family, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2023, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born April 15, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, to Carl George Lepar and Gertrude Loretta ( eel) Colley.

In 1962, Lynne graduated from Irvin High School in El Paso, Texas, and continued her education, taking criminal justice classes at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan. While she held various jobs throughout her life, law enforcement was her passion. She held various positions within law enforcement, ending her career and retiring from the Adams County (Colorado) District Attorney’s O ce. Lynne loved to love people. She crocheted washcloths, hats, scarves, and blankets, donating 100’s to local charities, and was perfecting her hand at quilting. She was a fabulous cook, baker, and canner, sharing her culinary creations with family and friends. Her garden, however, was her biggest passion, pride, and joy. She canned what she grew, and her owers, so beautiful would sing. She also loved to read, sing, swim, and enjoyed traveling and the outdoors. roughout her lifetime, she was a

Yvette Martinez, City of Brighton Chamber community concierge.

Evans covers House District 48, which includes parts of Weld and Adams counties, including Brighton, Lochbuie, Fort Lupton, Todd Creek, and Platteville.

Evans won his rst term in Nov. 2022. He is a retired Army and

National Guard veteran ying the UH60 Black Hawk helicopter. He also served with the Arvada police department.

Groupthink

Evans opened the meeting by recounting the legislative process and discussing house bills he worked on.

He said he worked with the Colorado Restaurant Association to kill House Bill 1118 because it required restaurant workers to schedule two weeks’ vacation in advance with no changes. It just put too many requirements on restaurant workers and management.

“My group advocated against this particular piece of legislation by the Colorado Restaurant Association,” Evans said. “It would be a lot of restaurants out of business to hire sta .”

He also fought against a bill that would have required landlords to pay the tenant two to three months of relocation assistance equivalent to the monthly rate if they chose not to renew a tenants’ lease.

“As a landlord, I will have to increase my rates if I have to pay my tenants whenever I don’t renew a lease, paying the equivalent of a quarter of the years of my income back to them so that they could relocate,” Evans said. “We were able to defeat that piece of legislation.”

Property taxes a concern

Art Biersvach with V10 Consulting, told Evans he worries about rising property taxes, saying he’s considering leaving the state.

“As citizens, we should get to debate or vote on this issue,” Biersvach said.

Evans said changes are beyond him, while he’s a member of the minority party.

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member of several choirs in Michigan and Colorado. Lynne is survived by her three daughters, Dawn (Bartholomew) Bagozzi, Lisa Ralph, and Rebecca (James) Cook; nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; her sister Kasey Anne and brother James Robert (Bob), along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Lynne also leaves her trusted service dog and best friend, Cherry.

Lynne is preceded in death by her parents, brother Carl Andrew, sister Kandy Marie, and granddaughter Heather Anne. A sun ower, Lynne’s favorite ower, symbolizes happiness, cheerfulness, joy, and new hope. Lynne lived like a sun ower, living life to the fullest and always in bloom. e family invites you to join them in the celebration of Lynne’s life on ursday, July 27, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with services beginning at 11:00 a.m.at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 106 Dexter Street, Milan, Michigan. Private burial will follow in Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia, Michigan. In lieu of owers, the family requests donations in Lynne’s name be made to her church St. Paul Lutheran Church; or Aid in Milan, 89 West Main Street, Milan, MI 48160. www.ochalekstark.com

Gabe Evans (R), Colorado State Representative House District 48 with Brighton Mayor Greg Mills and the community at the City of Brighton Chamber of Commerce.

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gets their say, and the majority gets their way,” Evans said.

He said state house Republicans are ghting attempts to water down or repeal Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights. ey failed to stop Proposition HH, which will be on the ballot in November. Proposition HH would raise the cap on state revenues, allowing government to keep more excess revenue before having to refund the money, under TABOR.

He promised to do better.

“We will have a better piece of legislation next year,” Evans said.  Evans said if voters approve in November, it will allow state and local governments to keep around $10 billion in refunds that should be going back to the citizens.

“Unfortunately it stinks to live in Colorado right now where the ruling majority isn’t really interested in providing meaningful property tax relief.”

Evans said he’d prefer to TABOR as it is and let residents keep getting their refunds.

“My party represents 46% of the voters. We weren’t even allowed to debate this down at the state capitol,” Evans said. “ ese measures came in last week with procedural rules that were implemented down at the state capitol that basically shut o debate. If we can’t debate this, and the governor wants it, and he’s got a supermajority and it’s going to get passed.”

Evans said it would negatively impact folks who did not get to have their voice represented in the legislature since opponents were not given the time to argue the point.

“We recommended a two-year timeout, that doesn’t have to go to a vote of the people in November,” Evans said. “ at can be an e ect now and we ignore the 2022 valuation data everybody keeps paying property tax at the same rate they’ve been paying and then folks don’t have to leave the community.”.

Rachel Munoz, with Brighton JnR Insurance, said the state’s current high insurance rates will lead to people leaving the state and or to foreclosures.

“We have had an uninsured motorist problem here in Colorado, and now we’re going to increase that rate to 30% to 60%,” Munoz said. “With these rate increases, what are we doing about it? A lot of money is funneled in from the company but what about the consumer? Legislation seems to be taking the side of the big guy versus us as consumers.”

Again, Evans said it’s what happens when one party is in charge.

“Right now, in Colorado, there’s one party that’s in control of everything,” he said. “And that party doesn’t sometimes consider those unintended consequences that ultimately raise costs for the end user. “

He pointed out that Colorado’s crime rates are high.

“We are the number one state in the nation for auto theft, the number two state in the country for cocaine usage, the number two state in the nation for property crimes, the number one state in the nation for package theft o your porch, and he 16th state for violent crimes,” he said.

“Unfortunately, we have groupthink in Colorado because there’s one particular party that’s running everything,” Evans said.

Wet weather brings uptick in ticks

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e wet weather this season means nature lovers should be on the lookout for ticks as they enjoy Colorado’s mountains, woods, parks and trails.

“ ere does seem to be a lot more ticks this year,” said Chris Roundy, a medical entomologist at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “ ey do like wet weather, so our wet spring has certainly created ideal environments for them.”

Types of ticks and diseases

e two most common ticks in Colorado are the Rocky Mountain wood tick and the American dog tick, which can both carry diseases, Roundy said. e likeliness of getting a disease from a tick bite in Colorado, however, is relatively low.

“ ough we are seeing an increase in ticks, that doesn’t necessarily mean an increase in tick-borne diseases,” Roundy said. “If you are bitten by a tick, there’s still a very slim chance that they will transmit anything.”

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of stagnant water Change water in birdbaths frequently Maintain swimming pools and spas with proper ltration and chlorination levels Limit watering of lawns and outdoor plants to avoid the pooling

Luckily, ticks in Colorado do not carry Lyme disease, a sometimes serious and long-lasting disease carried by ticks in other parts of the country, according to the Colorado State University Extension o ce.

ey can instead carry Colorado tick fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever or tularemia, depending on the type of tick.

e seriousness of these diseases can range from having u-like symptoms to life-threatening conditions, Roundy said, but the latter is very rare.

If a person is bitten by a tick in Colorado, Roundy said they should watch for a headache, fever or rash and seek medical attention if they develop any of these symptoms.

Several of the diseases can be treated with antibiotics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Prevention and tick collection

To prevent ticks, Roundy said people should wear long pants tucked into socks, use insect repellent with DEET and consider treating their clothes

of water.

Even with intervention, mosquitoes will still be around. Jaura said residents should also be aware of ways to keep themselves from being bitten.

“Utilizing proper means of preventing mosquito bites is integral in protecting the health of the Adams County community,” Jaura said.

with an insecticide called Permethrin if they will be outside for days at a time.

“If you’ve been spending signi cant time outside — always a good idea to check for ticks,” he added. “ ey like to hang out in areas where they’ve got something helping them hold on. is might be in our armpits, waistband, back of the knee, in your hair.”

If someone nds a tick on themselves, a pet or outside, they can double-bag it and send it to the state health department to contribute to the Colorado Citizen Science Tick Surveillance Program.

In this program, Roundy determines the species of all submitted ticks and uses the data to better understand what types of ticks are found in Colorado and where they live.

“I have received upwards of 250 ticks so far this season in our surveillance program, which is great,” he said. “ e more submissions we get, the better understanding we have of the ticks in Colorado.”

Tick submissions have roughly

THE TIPS TO AVOID MOSQUITO BITES

Limiting time outdoors, especially during dusk and dawn Wearing longsleeved shirts and pants outside Utilizing mosquito repellents that contain DEET Spraying mosquito repellent on exposed skin as well as clothing (follow application instructions listed on the mosquito repellent label, especially

mulitiplied by ve since last year, but Roundy said it’s di cult to accurately compare these numbers of because of the state health department’s increased messaging about the program this year. Roundy contributes the increase in tick submissions to both the expanded awareness of the program and the wet weather.

If a person nds a tick outside, Roundy said he does not recommend trying to capture it if it will put the person at risk of being bitten. e Centers for Disease Control also warns people not to squeeze or remove a tick with their ngers. Instead, the CDC o ers the following tips:

1. Use clean, ne-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.

2. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. ...

3. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.

4. Never crush a tick with your ngers.

when applying to children) Ensuring windows and doors have tight fitting screens to prevent mosquitoes from getting indoors.

People with compromised immune systems and the elderly are considered at the highest risk for serious infections.

Republican Barbara Kirkmeyer won’t run again in Colorado’s highly competitive 8th Congressional District

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer has announced that she won’t run again next year in Colorado’s highly competitive 8th Congressional District.

She’s opting instead to seek another four-year term in the Colorado Senate, where she is a member of the powerful Joint Budget Committee. Kirmeyer said in a written statement that she believes she can best serve Colorado as a state senator.

“I appreciate the many supporters who have encouraged me to run again for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District,” Kirkmeyer said. “Being the 2022 Republican nominee for CD8 was the honor of a lifetime. My decision to instead run for reelection comes after careful consideration and deliberation.”

Weld County Commissioner Scott James, another Republican, has filed to run in the district after Kirkmeyer announced her decision. He is the first GOP candidate to announce an effort to dislodge Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo next year in the toss-up district that spans Denver’s northeast suburbs in Adams County along U.S. 85 into Weld County and Greeley.

National Republicans say the district is one of their top 2024

targets.

Caraveo beat Kirkmeyer by less than a percentage point, or roughly 1,600 votes, in 2022.

While there’s still a year to go before Election Day 2024, Caraveo has built a sizable fundraising advantage over James and any other potential GOP challengers since she hasn’t had a Republican opponent until now. Congressional candidates must file to run before they can start raising money.

A number of Republicans have been eyeing a run in the district, including state Rep. Gabe Evans, of Fort Lupton.

“CD8 is a very special place that deserves a bold voice and a committed, engaged representative,” Evans told The Sun on Tuesday.

“As a Hispanic veteran, I’m definitely considering all options.”

Former Weld County Commissioner Steve Moreno and former state Rep. Dan Woog, of Erie, haven’t ruled out an 8th District bid, either.

The GOP primary in the 8th District will be held June 25.

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

Budget cuts could push more Coloradans into homelessness, housing advocates say

BY ERIC GALATAS PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE

Colorado’s minimum wage workers would have to work 94 hours per week to a ord a modest two-bedroom apartment, according to a new report.

Even after a deal was struck to avoid a default on the nation’s bills, Congress is still moving to cut roughly 22% from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s budget.

Cathy Alderman, chief communications and public policy o cer at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, said cuts to a ordable housing and rental assistance programs would be devastating for the nation’s most vulnerable populations.

“If that happens, almost a million households that are currently receiving rental assistance could lose that rental assistance, at a time when housing costs are increasing,” Alderman pointed out. “It’s likely that those households would fall into homelessness.”

e GOP controlled House of Representatives passed legislation in April calling for across the board cuts to non-military spending, which the Biden administration estimates would result in lost rental assistance for 10,000 Colorado families, including older adults, people with disabilities, and families with children.

Families of color have long faced discriminatory housing policies, dat-

ing to soldiers returning from World War II being denied down payments under the GI Bill, and being denied mortgages in certain neighborhoods. Alderman pointed out such families would also take the biggest hit if Congress succeeds in cutting housing assistance now.

“ ose households are going to be at much greater risk of falling into housing insecurity,” Alderman emphasized. “And particularly homelessness, at a time when the Black and Native American populations are already disproportionately represented in the households experiencing homelessness.”

e National Low Income Housing Coalition report ranked Colorado the eighth least-a ordable state in the nation for housing. Alderman argued the best and most e cient use of tax dollars from HUD, Proposition 123 funding and other recent a ordable housing policies is to invest in solutions for the lowest income households with the greatest need.

“If we don’t stabilize those individuals, they will fall into the cycle of homelessness,” Alderman contended. “ ey will draw down more resources, because it is much more expensive to be in the cycle of homelessness than it is to stay stably housed.”

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Aims o ering drone degree at Windsor campus

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Drones are becoming big business and now Aims Community College is o ering a degree in ying them.

Aims Community College at the Windsor Campus is o ering its rst Unmanned Aerial Systems Associate of Applied Science Degree this fall. It is the rst UAS degree provided in Colorado, and Aims is the 15th two-year college to o er a degree nationwide.

“Since 2021, Aims has o ered a UAS certi cate to prepare students to take the Federal Aviation Administration small Unmanned Aerial Systems certi cation exam and obtain the basic credentials to y drones professionally,” said Jake Marshall, UAS Chief Instructor Pilot in a written statement.

“ is new associate degree program takes things to the next level as this industry expands.,” he wrote. “It provides students with the basics of ying with professional-level drones and the ability to build and program their own drones.”

Marshall said the demand for

using UAS has increased over the years. e Unmanned Aircraft Systems Sciences program teaches students to operate and program them and helps them learn important information and FAA rules about piloting a drone.

Certi ed pilots are in demand, he said. e FAA predicts an average annual job growth rate of 24.7 percent. Market research shows an

estimated increase of 100,000 dronerelated jobs by 2025.

“ e annual average wage for a UAS operator is $80,000 per year,” he said. “ ere are some established companies, and new ones are starting every day. ey all need pilots to take their companies to the next level.”

e Aims program hopes to tap into that market.

“ e program cultivates opportunities for students to gain experience such as working on mapping construction sites for Weld County and lming regional television commercials,” ,” Marshall said. “Students are involved with some extracurricular projects beyond just the class we o er. We’re building up this case for the need and now we’re adding the classes to support all this.”

e Aims Community College

Windsor Campus’ new Gateway facility expected to open in January 2024. e new academic building will have a drone fabrication, design lab, takeo , and land pad.

“ is facility allows our students to design and build drones and test them. I believe that people who love technology, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are adaptable to change will thrive in a UAS career,” Marshall wrote. “You’re going to be a part of the pioneer stage of the industry. I want our students to be leaders and part of the next evolution of drones to accomplish our societal needs.” For more information on the drone classes, visit windsor@aims.edu or call (970) 339-6610.

Students learning how to operate and program a drone at the Aims Community College Windsor campus. COURTESY OF AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE WINDSOR CAMPUS

TRIVIA

1. WEATHER: What is the name of the hot wind that blows from the Sahara Desert to the southern coast of Europe?

2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the name of the condition of seeing human faces in random or ambiguous objects or patterns?

3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the only country that borders the United Kingdom?

4. THEATER: Which Broadway play features a helicopter on stage?

5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude”?

6. MEDICAL: What is the common name for the ailment called epistaxis?

7. TELEVISION: Which TV comedy popularized the phrase “Yabba Dabba Do”?

8. MOVIES: What is the nickname that Steven Spielberg gave the mechanical shark in the movie “Jaws”?

Solution

9. HISTORY: When did the Boxer Rebellion take place in China?

10. MATH: Which number doesn’t have a corresponding Roman numeral?

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2. Pareidolia.

3. Republic of Ireland.

4. “Miss Saigon.”

5. Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

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7. “ e Flintstones.”

8. Bruce.

9. 1900.

10. Zero.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinance was passed as an emergency on the 10th day of July 2023, and is considered in full force and effect upon passage.

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

2539 – FIRST AND FINAL READING OF AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO AMEND COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE (CCRMC) SECTION 2-2001 TO EXPLICITLY ALLOW FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO OCCUR BY ELECTRONIC MEANS

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: Brittany Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCX1103

First Publication: July 20, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 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 10th day of July 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 2511 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY THE RECOGNITION OF A PORTION OF THE CITY’S SHARING AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM THE METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF $595,461.97 TO BE USED FOR YOUTH

ACTIVITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

Ordinance 2517 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2 SECTION 2-3006 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITIZEN PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD TO INITIATE OR PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT RELATE TO PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE CITY

Ordinance 2518 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2 SECTION 2-3003 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO CODIFY THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COMMISSION

Ordinance 2519 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2 SECTION 2-3008 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE VETERAN’S COMMISSION TO INITIATE OR PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT VETERANS OF COMMERCE CITY

Ordinance 2520 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2 SECTION 2-3005 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE YOUTH COMMISSION TO INITIATE OR PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE YOUTH OF COMMERCE CITY

Ordinance 2524 – FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY APPROPRIATING $400,000 OF THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND AND TRANSFERRING TO THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FUND TO BE USED FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

Ordinance 2525 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, BY RECOGNIZING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND, POLICE DONATIONS FUND, AND GRANTS FUND, TOTALING $1,396,167.99, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF

Ordinance 2527 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A TWELVE-MONTH MORATORIUM ON NEW RETAIL AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA STORE LICENSES IN WARDS

I AND II IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

Ordinance 2529 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE ENFORCEMENT AND FINES FOR ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS

Ordinance 2530 – SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE ISSUANCE OF OUTDOOR SERVICE PERMITS TO ALLOW OUTDOOR SERVICE AREAS FOR RESTAURANTS AND BARS

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. CCX1104

First Publication: July 20, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

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Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF 2022 BUDGETS

SECOND CREEK FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3 ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the necessity may arise for amendment of the 2022 budgets of the Second Creek Farm Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 3 (“Districts”). Copies of the proposed 2022 amended budgets (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the Districts’ Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2022 amended budgets will be considered at a special meeting to be held July 26, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., via conference call at 1-720-931-2462; passcode: 2462. Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the

2022 amended budgets, inspect the 2022 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto.

SECOND CREEK FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3

/s/ Toni Serra Director

Legal Notice No. CCX1105

First Publication: July 20, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2022 BUDGET AND HEARING

THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS NOS. 1 & 3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended budget will be submitted to the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS NOS. 1 & 3 for the year of 2022.

A copy of such amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the regular meeting of the Third Creek Metropolitan District Nos. 1 & 3 to be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday July 27, 2023. The meeting will be held via online meeting at https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_M2QyYzA2YTQtMj

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS NOS. 1 & 3

By: /s/ CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Managers/Accountants for the District

Legal Notice No. CCX1100

First Publication: July 20, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

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Public Notice

FINAL SETTLEMENT

Project Title: Painted Prairie Subdivision

Filing No. 3, Landscaping and Irrigation

Improvements-Phase 2A & 2B

Project Owners: Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority

Project Location: City of Aurora, Adams County

The Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority plans to accept the above titled project as substantially complete and for Final Settlement to Hall Contracting, LLC. after August 17, 2023. In accordance with the Contract Documents, the Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority may withhold a portion of the remaining payment to be made to Hall Contracting, LLC., as necessary, to protect the Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority from loss on account of claims filed and failure of Hall Contracting, LLC. to make payments properly to subcontractors or suppliers. Project suppliers and subcontractors of Hall Contracting, LLC. are hereby notified that unresolved outstanding claims must be certified and forwarded to:

Contact Person: Barney Fix, P.E.

Address: 5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 as soon as possible, but no later than August 10, 2023.

Legal Notice No. CCX1099

First Publication: July 20, 2023

Last Publication: August 3, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/GENERAL CONTRACTOR (CMGC) SERVICES FOR SACWSD 2023 COUNTER DRIVE LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS

Date: July 20, 2023

The South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, acting by and through its South Adams County Water and Sanitation District Activity Enterprise (Owner), is requesting sealed proposals for Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) services for the District’s 2023 Counter Drive Lift Station Improvements. Muller Engineering Company (Muller/ Engineer) is providing design services to support this CMGC procurement. Preliminary design has been completed, and Muller will continue to advance this design and submit packages for SACWSD review at intermediate and final design levels and provide design services during construction.

The project consists of increasing emergency response time at the District’s Counter Drive Lift Station site by creating additional wet well containment capacity.

Anticipated work includes construction of a water-tight secant pile wall (or equivalent) containment structure drilled to bedrock adjacent to the lift station’s existing wet well, cast-in-place floor and roof slabs, connecting overflow pipe between the existing wet well and new containment structure by HDD or other means, sump pump system to evacuate the containment structure when used, and miscellaneous site restoration, landscaping and surface improvements commensurate with the adjacent properties and neighborhood. The site is in a high-groundwater residential area, in close proximity to the adjacent residences to the north and south, and lies immediately east of a concrete-lined section of the Fulton Ditch. The District currently owns the property to the south of the Lift Station parcel, and will grant an easement and/or relocate the lot line to facilitate construction and create the permanent area necessary for the containment structure.

As part of the pre-construction phase services, the selected Contractor will prepare a project risk analysis, and will collaborate with the Owner and Engineer to develop concepts, establish construction methods, and advance the conceptual design included in the Request for Proposals (RFP) to acceptably mitigate the project’s risks associated with groundwater control and the protection of nearby structures and residences. The selected Contractor will coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and any needed outside consultants in collaboration with the Owner and Engineer to finalize the design, establish a detailed project schedule, and develop a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for recommendation to the District’s Board of Directors. Of critical importance to the success of the project will be the Contractor’s role in the management and mitigation of construction, cost, and schedule risks throughout the duration of the project. If the GMP is approved by the District’s Board, a GMP Amendment will be executed for the construction phase of the project and establish the Contractor in the role of General Contractor for the completion and final acceptance of the project by the District. Final completion is targeted for early August of 2024, based on anticipated timing of the CDPHE Site Application approval in mid-February.

Interested Contractors may obtain an of ficial RFP package by contacting Glenn Hamilton, Project Manager with Muller, via email at ghamilton@mullereng.com. If email transmission issues are suspected, Glenn can be contacted at (303) 2680400. Additionally, interested Contrac tors are required to attend a mandatory pre-proposal meeting at the project site as set forth in the RFP. Proposals must be submitted by email to Dawn Fredette at dfredette@sacwsd.org in conformance with the RFP no later than 12:00 p.m. local Colorado time on Friday, August 18, 2023. If email transmission issues are suspected with the transmission to Ms. Fredette, she can be contacted at (720) 206-0509.

The District intends to award the contract to the firm which submits the proposal that, in the District’s estimation, represents the best value to the District. The District

reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional proposals. If it appears Owner can perform the Work or secure material for less than the lowest proposal, it may proceed to do so. Owner reserves the right to act in its best interest and may terminate, modify or suspend the process, modify the terms and conditions of this proposal and selection process, and/or waive informalities of any submission.

By: Vicki Ennis, Secretary South Adams County Water and Sanitation District

Legal Notice No. CCX1102

First Publication: July 20, 2023

Last Publication: July 20, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that on or after July 30, 2023 at 8:00 AM local time, final settlement shall be made by the City of Commerce City, Colorado with:

Hallmark Inc.

5085 Harlan St. Denver Co, 80212

Hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the Contract: “E.72nd. Ave. and Quebec Parkway Underpass Improvements”, Project Number PRG2022-003, hereinafter called the “Project,” for the City of Commerce City, Colorado.

1. Any person or entity who has an unpaid

Notice to Creditors

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jin Woo Lee, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30344

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 November 20, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Youn Mo Gu

Personal Representative

5621 Niagara St

Commerce City CO 80022

Legal Notice No. CCX1101

First Publication: July 20, 2023

Last Publication: August 3, 2023

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express ###

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