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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 e Commerce City Police De-

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MICHAEL DE YOANNA Editor-in-Chief michael@coloradocommunitymedia.com 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.

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