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Colorado to follow Q3 national growth

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The politics of inflation

BY TAMARA CHUANG THE COLORADO SUN

Feeling more productive lately?

You aren’t alone. The nation had an increase in production of goods and services over the summer that offset declines from earlier in the year. It swung into positive economic territory, according to the federal agency that measures the nation’s economic growth.

Gross domestic product grew 0.6% in the third quarter or an annualized 2.6%, according to the estimate from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. That’s thanks to the U.S. upping trade by increasing oil exports while consumers spent more on health care and other services though at a slower pace than before. The federal government raised defense spending.

Wages were up.

But you may not have even noticed that growth, which was Baby Chucky Devin Vejarano took home the prize for the 0-3 age category. He was also learning how to walk and had enough of adjusted for inflation. Economic scary people. Hometown Nutrition sponsored his prize. See more on page 5.

PHOTO BY BELEN WARD sentiment was mixed because not everything grew. Residential investment fell 26.4%, with investment in nonresidential buildings declining 15.3%. The Associated Builders and Contractors calls it “the calm before the storm.”

While there is still plenty of uncertainty, Colorado is likely to see a similar growth in GDP, said Brian Lewandowski, executive director

BY STEVE SMITH When it comes back to the council vice fee for municipal court.

Defendants will pay $60 less unof the Business Research Division SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM for second reading on Nov. 29, it der the amended ordinance .. a bit at the Leeds School of Business, will declare an emergency based less than $300. Most of that ($220) University of Colorado. They’ve on “limited availability of low- or Fort Lupton City Council OK’d is court fees based on 12-month an ordinance on first reading Nov. no-interest loans” and a desire to been tracking Colorado’s GDP since wrap up financing before the end of alternative sentencing. The council 1 that approves a $25 million loan 2005, and Colorado’s economic agenda said 82 such cases could be this year. from the Colorado Water Rechange has been very similar to the figured into the 2023 budget, resultThe City Council’s vote was sources and Power Development nation’s. ing in more than $9,800 in revenue. unanimous.

Authority for tap fees related to “Colorado directionally moved According to staff notes, cases “Twenty-five million is going the construction of wastewater with the U.S. 86% of the quarters that qualify for diversion or probaright through us,” Mayor Zo Hubtreatment plant upgrades. (up or down),” Lewandowski said Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and ClothinginBank provide community tion have increased more than 250 bard said.

The interest rate cannot be an email. “I do expect Colorado’s members with food boxes.

This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year.

Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert Change Change, percent in the past five years. higher than 2.75 percent, according GDP to be upwith in Q3, and I 4expected Probation serviceSee feemore on Page 2. to the city’s ordinance.that Funds will the growth to exceed the nation.” another organization helps with the food drive.

Council also unanimously agreed come from the city’s wastewater to add a diversion/probation serrevenue budget.

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New Fort Lupton development moves toward platting

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton city councilors began the final push to plat the new High Pointe Hills development at their meeting Nov. 1.

During its Nov. 1 meeting, Fort Lupton City Council annexed 182 acres of land near state Highway 52 and Weld County Road 31, then agreed to zone the land for agricultural uses.

The applicant, Highway 52 General Partnership, wants to build a residential subdivision with some areas set aside for commercial businesses.

Applicant JR Osborne told councilors he’d like to have a combination of single-family detached homes and homes on larger estates. Plans also call for a neighborhood park to run north and south through the land.

“We have a large amount of active

park space and open space (especially on the east side of the property),” Osborne said. “We did try to carry that all the way around the property.”

A yet-to-be-created metropolitan district will take care of on-property maintenance.

“I need about 750 mills to make ends meet,” he said. “We may have an HOA to help with the mills. I’ll take care of the internal stuff.”

Rising interest rates may dampen interest in buying homes.

“To do this, I need to get the district put in place,” Osborne said. “Everyone is in a wait-and-see mode, waiting to see what the midterms do. People are scared. When they are scared, they don’t know, and when they don’t know, they don’t know what they want to do. People can’t be scared forever. That’s how these cycles work.”

Osborne told the council he plans

to continue to move forward.

“We’re going to get ready for the final plant,” Osborne said. “It’s still going to take me quite a while. But think there are townhomes that are going to sell if we can meet a price point. Now, people are quitting building, so it’s not going to get overblown. It’ll turn around quickly. We don’t have that much out there.”

“I like the diversity of the estates, the townhomes and the single-family,” said Councilman Claud Hanes.

The Nov. 1 discussion with the council about these future plans is not binding.

Other business Councilors also agreed to postpone an off-premise liquor license hearing for Family Dollar Stores to Tuesday, Dec. 6. Company officials didn’t provide enough information to the council about alcohol service train-

ing in mid-October.

City attorney Andy Ausmus said officials with Family Dollar wanted to appear at the December hearing in person.

“It sounds like they have an extensive amount of information about their training,” Ausmus told the council.

“That’s not a problem,” Mayor Zo Hubbard said.

Council also accepted a preliminary plat for the southwest corner of the Coyote Creek development area. Staff notes said it will include 61 detached single-family homes and open space. This is the fifth filing for the development.

At its meeting in mid-October, planning commission members asked the applicant, Kenneth Merritt, about maintenance of open space and maintenance of sidewalks along state Highway 52.

Reappointments galore for Fort Lupton City Council

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the span of a single vote Nov. 1, Fort Lupton City Council approved a half-dozen resolutions dealing with several key appointments.

All of the items were on the consent agenda, which usually doesn’t require much discussion.

Council appointed Louis A. Gresh as the municipal judge for

the city. He’s been in that role since November 2012. The two-year appointment also includes a pay increase of 6.6 percent (to a total of $1,200), according to staff notes.

It’s his first pay increase since he took over the job.

The associate municipal judge in the city is Willard B. Hardesty. He’s been with the city since November 2012. The new, two-year deal includes a pay raise of $15 per hour which, according to the

agenda, is an increase of less than $100. Like Gresh, this is Hardesty’s first pay raise in 10 years.

Ausmus Law Firm will continue as the city’s attorney. Like Gresh, the firm has had ties to the city since November 2012. The two-year appointment expires in November 2024. There was no change in payment, according to staff notes. The city pays $600 per court session and $135 per hour for performed legal work.

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Council reappointed Mari Pena as city clerk and Chris Cross as city administrator. Both appointments are for two-year terms.

Councilman David Crespin said he would have been made if anyone on the dais objected to these appointments.

“They’ve been professional and a great pleasure to work with,” he said.

“It’s good to see the team together,” said councilman Claud Hanes.

“They work well together.”

“I’ve been on the council two years, and I can tell it’s a good group,” added councilman Carlos Barron.

“You know how to have fun, and you know how to work hard,” Mayor Zo Hubbard said.

In that same portion of the Nov. 1 meeting, the council recommended Geri Holton and Nick Nakamura for four-year terms on the High Plains Library District board of trustees. Holton’s coverage area includes Fort Lupton, Gilcrest, Hudson, Keenesburg, LaSalle, Lochbuie and Platteville.

Nakamura’s appointment covers Greeley, Evans and Garden City.

Both terms would expire in 2026.

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Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Public Works Director Roy Vestal got the approval for five traffic-control signs during the Nov. 1 meeting.

Two are full-matrix message boards from Holland Signs at a cost of no more than $37,850 from the general fund.

“We’ve received several reports from several locations about excessive speeding,” Vestal told the council. One of the solutions is message board signs with radar detection and that can send messages to the offending drivers.”

The others are speed alert traffic signs from All Traffic Solutions Inc. at a cost of $21,500, also from the city’s general fund.

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Ukrainian refugee finds his spot fixing cars Despite language barriers and small toolboxes, Eugene is fitting in

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Yevhen Korotych’s whole town was bombed and his home destroyed.

He barely escaped with his two children and his wife.

“I was a mechanical engineer in Ukraine when Russia invaded the first time. They took Crimea, and I lost my career as a mechanical engineer. I thought, what am I going to do?” said Korotych. “So I taught myself how to be a mechanic and became a very successful mechanic in Ukraine — until they bombed us again this year, and I lost my job.”

But they did get out and made their way to the United States.

Korotych, 34, goes by Eugene now. When U.S. immigration officials interviewed him and asked if he knew someone in the states, he told them his sister and brotherin-law live in Commerce City.

Korotych and his family moved to Commerce City and started to look for work.

That’s when they met Victor Robért and their lives changed Victor Robért is French Creole, originally from Louisiana, and has owned the Christians Brother Automotive in Broomfield for three

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years. He purchased Christians Brothers Automotive in Commerce City as of August 1.

Like Korotych, Robért had taken a different path to retail car repairs.

Robért worked as a research scientist until he turned 52. He’d spent 20 years researching and developing new therapies for a kind of blood disease where the body produces too many red blood cells.

“So your blood becomes very thick, like syrup. It’s very painful and can be fatal. I spent 20 years researching and developing therapy,” Robért said.

He retired at 52 only to realize he’d made a mistake. His children were still in school and his wife and friends were still working. He began looking for new opportunities, settling on the Christian-based auto shop and purchasing his first franchise.

“I just fell in love with the company, their morality, honesty, and integrity, and they truly care about every owner, every employee, every customer. We are always a phone call away if something upset the customer and needs to ahold of the vice president or someone at corporate,” Robért said.

Robért said the automotive industry has a reputation for taking advantage of people.

“Christian Brothers does not take advantage of people. We believe in taking care of our customers. It was founded in 1982 and now 2022 and there are only 258 franchises.

They just are very particular where

Eugene Korotych examining a car to be worked on at Christian Brothers Automotive.

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they’re going to put them and who they sell them to,” he said.

Language barriers Robért began looking for help and found Korotych on an internet job site. Seeing Korotych was from Ukraine, Robért asked if he knew English, and he said no. The pair

initially communicated through Google Translate, until they’d set up an interview.

“He came in for an interview with a translator, his brother-inlaw. During the interview, I had a good conversation with him, and I SEE REFUGEE, P4

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November 10, 2022 A Brighton police car sits outside the First National Bank of Omaha after it was robbed Nov. 2. PHOTO

BY BELEN WARD

Brighton police investigating bank robbery STAFF REPORT

Brighton police are investigating a robbery at the First National Bank of Omaha in the 1600 block of East Bridge Street, according to a department tweet.

A press release said the department received a call from a bank employee about the robbery shortly before 11 a.m.

“Officers learned that the male suspect demanded cash while indicating that he had a weapon in his pocket,” the press release said.

“The bank employee gave him the cash that also contained a dye pack.

The suspect took the money and ran westbound on Bridge Street.”

The suspect is a Hispanic man, 5 feet 3 inches tall, with a face piercing on his left cheek, a face tattoo covered with makeup and a goatee. The tweet said the suspect is

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liked him. He was excited about the company because he’s a Christian, he loved the name. He did research and found that we are faith-based and is excited about working with us,” Robért said.

Meanwhile, Robert and his service manager began vetting their prospective mechanic. Korotych’s Commerce City sponsor had only good things to say, arguing that despite the language barrier, they would not regret hiring him. Robért decided to sleep on the decision.

“I never say the phrase God spoke to me, but I woke up. It felt like God had spoken to my heart. You’ve got to help this family- they’ve been through so much. Eugene went through two Russian invasions.

And Ryan said we have to help this family,” Robért said.

They brought Korotych and his translator back in and offered him the job.

“I just stood up, shook his hand, and I said when you can start? Eugene said, tomorrow,” Robért said.

wearing a black hat that says “719,” jeans, and a dark shirt.

If you see him, call 911.

Several schools in the area – including Brighton High School, Vikan Middle School, South and Southeast elementary schools, the Innovations and Options campus and Bright Beginnings – were on a precautionary secure lockdown.

Authorities gave the all-clear around 12:30 p.m. 27J Schools spokeswoman Janelle Asmus said, “...all students and staff are safe, and all schools have resumed normal schedules.”

The press release said the police department and the Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force are taking part in the investigation. Those with information should call the police department at 303-655-8740 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7876.

“He had to buy a toolbox because he needed to buy some tools and didn’t have any money and had to leave his tools behind in Ukraine. Eugene said I want to prove to you that I can do the job,” Robért said.

The toolbox became another hurdle. Korotych bought some -with the help of his sponsors -- and Robért his staff donated others.

“Eugene has a small toolbox. We called it a Barbie toolbox,” Robért said. “He doesn’t know I’m going to buy him a larger toolbox. He didn’t start out making that much, so I called him, I’m giving you a raise, you deserve more than you’re making.”

Korotych is working full-time five days a week, two nights a week. He’s taking English lessons and learning to speak English.

Robért said his communication has improved within two months since they met him. He can also understand a lot more too.

“I’m excited to work with Christian Brothers,” said Korotych “I admire him for coming here and is doing a great job. It’s just a blessing to have him here in the shop. He’s a positive influence on everybody,” Robért said.

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Halloween magic on Denver Avenue

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he downtown Fort Lupton & Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce celebrated Halloween Trick or Treat Street with a scream and a costume contest on Denver Avenue. It was packed with families and kids parading in creative costumes. Local companies set up decorative booths to hand out candy and hot chocolate.

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Astronaut Cody Ellis Astronaut blasted off with the 4-7 age category with a prize sponsored by Christy-GForce.

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Riley Wise diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy driving out in his wheelchair costume modified into a hot rod. He won the 14-21 age category sponsored by Kristal Acre Remaxx.

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VOICES Are actions louder than words?

here is no doubt that almost universally we have all heard the statement, “Our actions speak louder than our words.” It’s almost as if it is a given, a WINNING truth that cannot WORDS be debated. The supporting statementis , “What we do speaks so loudly that others can’t hear what we are saying.” Again, for the past many centuries, it would be hard to dispute Michael Norton this as something other than fact.

If we were to take a contrarian view in the world we live in today, I would suggest that maybe the enormity of words has finally usurped the actions of the people. What do I mean by this? In today’s world it is so much easier to hide behind our words when we can simply post, tweet, text or email, and although we may be challenged or trolled, we are not really held accountable. We can go on the attack, and then we can pretty much hide.

Standing up for our beliefs is an action, but it doesn’t have to be a

violent or argumentative act. Instead, sometimes we find ourselves getting into a verbal arm-wrestling match through back-and-forth rhetoric that only fans the flame of discord. Even with all the information shared with families, through the news and through social media, we still have more verbal bullying taking place, written and spoken, that unfortunately can lead to tragic consequences.

What if we truly got back to where our actions really did our speaking? What if more of us stood up to the bullies where others find themselves defenseless or unable to? What if our actions spoke so loudly that the goodness in our hearts triumphed over the pervasive evil that seems to be growing in our communities? An evil that doesn’t have to exist. An evil driven by polarization of belief systems whether they be social, political or theological.

We are facing crisis and words coming at us from every angle. Yet instead of finding the solution by coming together, we become further separated because we would rather fight and fight dirty than listen and try to understand, working toward a solution. We have a border crisis,

fentanyl crisis, inflation crisis, violent crime crisis, education crisis, police crisis, teacher crisis, nursing crisis, physician crisis, first responder crisis, recession crisis, energy crisis, society crisis, divisive crisis, faith crisis, employment crisis, and yet instead of us all stepping up to try and take action to bring us closer, the words we choose and socialize with only drive us further apart.

So, which is speaking louder today, our actions or our words?

Those words we hide behind via texts, posts and emails? Those words we hide behind that deface public property? Or is it our action or inaction to do what is right, even in the face of conflict and adversity?

Look, I have family and friends who are on all sides of the spectrum around these problems. Some are on very extreme sides and others are centrists. And for me, I may even be accused of having my words speaking louder than my actions as I write this column each week. Yet, my action is actually writing this column with the intent of urging us all to find common ground and a middle that makes us better together. There will be no

victory where one side completely convinces the other side that their way is right, this will never happen. However, we can get closer and simply agree to disagree more often. What can happen is that our actions of love, kindness, justice, mercy, gentleness, generosity, understanding, cooperation, unity and togetherness prove that we are still the United States of America, and that we stand better together than we do when we stand apart.

How about you? Are your words or actions speaking louder these days? Knowing that this column will absolutely rub some the wrong way, at least initially, my hope is that my intended actions and my words lead us all to a better place.

I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when our actions and words speak so loudly that they call us all together, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

A biggest ever for battery storage - but not for long

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he 13,500 solar modules sandwiched by hillsides of sagebrush, pinyon and juniper near Glenwood Springs capture the eyes.

BIG It’s the four shipping containPIVOTS ers of lithium-ion batteries, capable of five megawatts of storage, that will briefly set a new high mark for Colorado.

Battery storage is coming on in Colorado. This project Allen Best narrowly eclipses the previous record in Colorado set four years ago. Late next spring, the 275 megawatts of battery capacity planned by Xcel Energy at Pueblo and in Adams County will dwarf this record of 5 megawatts. More yet will be coming after that.

We need storage to complement the intermittency of the renewables but also because this makes economic sense. This transition to

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an energy system with fewer emissions has so far slowed or stopped increase costs in prices of electricity. If only we could be so lucky with organic food.

Storage capacity within Colorado will rise significantly in the next five years. Imagine driving on Interstate 70 across the Great Plains into Denver. In the city’s western suburbs, the highway rises slightly.

In this analogy with battery storage, we’re still in the suburbs. Lying immediately ahead is the sharp rise to Floyd Hill with plenty of uphill beyond.

Mike Kruger, the chief executive of Colorado Solar and Storage Association, a trade organization, rejects this analogy. Instead of uphill struggle, he describes downhill glide. Lithium-ion storage will expand, he explained, because of rapidly declining costs that parallel those of solar panels a decade before.

In his view, we’re about to descend from Loveland Pass.

“Imagine the tiniest thing you can

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think of,” Kruger said at a Colorado Renewable Energy Society webinar.

“That’s storage in Colorado today.

Now think of the biggest thing you can think of. That will be energy storage in the future.”

All of Colorado’s larger utilities plan significant storage but in somewhat different ways. Platte River Power Authority recently received 31 bids for various non-carbon generation and storage proposals in and near the four communities it serves in northern Colorado. For example, Estes Park, whose frightened residents had to flee in 2020 as two megafires approached, might need both storage and solar panels if power deliveries get interrupted.

Wildfire threat also figures into the solar and storage at the college campus near Glenwood Springs.

Should outside power be cut off, students could shelter in place.

Colorado Springs Utilities, the state’s fourth largest utility, is soliciting bids for batteries with 400 megawatt-hours of storage to become operational in 2024. Utilities

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spokesman Steve Berry predicts growing importance of battery storage as long as the technology becomes increasingly cost-effective, efficient and reliable.

“Battery storage will help us better manage the intermittent characteristics of renewable energy, but it will also provide greater grid resiliency, help insulate customers from market volatility, and help us modernize our grid for emerging technologies,” he says.

We are also beginning - just beginning - to see batteries in homes and businesses. In a program called Power+, Holy Cross has assisted in placing batteries at 68 homes and businesses. Supply chain issues have 122 still on the waiting list. It is doing this partly to learn how to draw on these batteries to meet peak demands, such as when the snowmaking guns at Aspen and Vail power up as temperatures dive during November evenings.

Now come state and federal

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Weld promotes county Veteran Services office

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Weld Commissioners lauded former Air Force veterans Stephanie Davis and James Wicks for passing down the greater good to help veterans at the Weld County Veteran Services.

“We owe so much to those who’ve sacrificed for our freedoms,” said Weld County Commissioner Chair Scott James in a statement. “Helping veterans and their families get their benefits is an important element of military service, and we’re proud to be able to assist in that process. We encourage veterans to

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programs that Kruger describes as a “really amazing confluence of incentives” via tax rebates. A new Colorado law will award an income tax credit equal to 10% of the purchase price for storage systems purchased in 2023 and 2024. The systems are also exempt from sales tax.

The federal Inflation Reduction Act provides an even bigger tax incen-

reach out to Veterans Services and see how they can help.”

David and Wicks said they look forward daily to helping veterans navigate the system to apply for military service benefits.

With their experience as former military vets, they can relate to veterans’ needs and help them feel comfortable to ask for help and talk about their frustrations.

“We can relate to what they’re facing and empathize,” Davis said, who came to Weld County in March after seven years serving as a Veterans Service Officer in Wyoming.

The Department of Veteran Affairs provides the benefits. The Weld

County Veteran Services assist veterans and families with many services, such as applying for education and former service and disability benefits. Also, Veterans Services helps veterans and families with VA health benefits services, burial, and items like headstones and markers.

The Weld Veterans Services department monitors the claims process for each veteran and keep in contact with the veteran about their claims’ progress.

According to the National Center of Veterans Analysis and Statistics, for the fiscal year 2021, Weld County veterans received over $171 million in funding from VA, a 14 million dol-

lar increase from 2020.

Weld County Veteran Services processed 6,700 veteran case requests in 2022. The office is busy with in-office visits, responding to emails, and mailing benefits packages. Since Jan 1, 2022, the staff has received 4 489 phone calls, according to officials.

“The walls come down when people learn we’re veterans because we can relate to what they’re going through and how important it is to look into getting someone their benefits. “They don’t have to be nervous to tell us things. We’ve all been in that same boat when it comes to getting benefits,” Davis said.

tive of 30%.

Xcel customers will be eligible for additional incentives next year: $500 per kilowatt of storage up to 50% of the cost of the battery and $800 per kilowatt for Income-qualified (up to 75% of the cost of the battery) Supplies of batteries remain tight, but manufacturing capacity has been ramping up and prices should fall. Globally, capacity grew by a third last year to reach 600 gigawatthour in manufacturing capacity.

Wood Mackenzie, a consultant,

reports 3,000 gigawatt-hours being planned or under construction.

In “The Big Fix,” Aspen-reared Hal Harvey and co-author Justin Gillis describe how scaling up of industrial process has caused prices of everything from Model T’s to computer chips to tumble. They call it “the learning curve.” The most recent examples were wind and then solar.

Cheaper lithium-ion batteries alone will not alone allow Holy Cross and other utilities to realize their goals of 100% emissions-free

electricity by 2030. We also need longer-term storage. Options include molten salt, hydrogen and pumped storage-hydro, the latter a technology use in Colorado since the 1950s that remains the state’s largest “battery.” Nuclear and geothermal are other options. All will take time to deploy. Likely a decade.

For now, it’s time to charge the batteries.

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Laurel was born in Oakland, California May 8, 1944 to Virginia Payton and Bjarne Mathias Olsen.

She was married to Herbert Ryde Swarr August 23, 1963. Together they moved to Brighton, Colorado to start their family.

and Morgan were her pride and joy and she considered them her own “gifts from God”. She spent many years attending school activities, sporting events, volunteering as room mom and leading the Booster Club. She was her boys’ and grandkids biggest fan.

Laurel’s life centered around her family and serving the community. At School District 27J she was the School Board President for nearly a decade in the 80’s and 90’s and also worked with special needs students at Brighton High School. She loved working with each one and felt that they taught her so much.

Laurel is survived by her husband Herbert, sons Eric (Vicki), Luke (Sandy) and Morgan (Tina), her beloved grandchildren Jerrett (Valerie), Mason, Kaden, Tyler (Sarah and great-granddaughter Abigail), Andrew (Allison), Matthew, Austin, Allison and Alayna and her special nephew Bryce Olsen.

Her friends Theresa and Jim Hood, Sidney Linzmaier, Diann LaVere were very dear to her heart. She was preceded in death by her parents, much loved Aunt Lorraine Poulson, Aunt Norma and Uncle Leif Olsen and brother Bruce Olsen.

During her years as an active member of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Brighton she started the Courtesy service, providing meals for the ill in the community. She also served her church as an Elder and Deacon and by organizing Mother-Daughter Banquets and Women’s Association activities.

Laurel was known for her generosity and warm heart. She loved others deeply but fiercely loved her family. Her sons Eric, Luke

As testimony to Laurel’s heart, she has requested in lieu of flowers to “please do something for someone in need, check on your neighbor, visit someone who is lonely, give to a food bank, or donate a coat for child in need.” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.

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Celebrating Native American Indian Heritage Month in November is a pathway to honoring Indigenous people year-round

BY ELICIA HESSELGRAVE SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

T

he Denver area today is a hub for Native Americans.

It was approximately between 1945 and 1965 when Native Americans found Denver to be a desirable place to find work, said Cheryl Crazy Bull, president of the Denver-based American Indian College Fund. This time period is known as the Relocation and Termination period, when Native Americans were removed from reservations and relocated to urban areas, Crazy Bull said.

Awareness of the plight of Native American communities rose in the 1960s and `70s, and this included concern for the lack of representation and visibility of tribal members in every corner of American life, Crazy Bull said.

“We saw a desire in Native American communities to create pathways for more people in public to see us,” Crazy Bull said. “Native American Heritage Month and Indigenous Peoples’ Day emerged out of a desire for that kind of visibility.”

In 1990, President George H. W. Bush established Native American Indian Heritage Month, which is celebrated every November.

“Native American Indian Heritage Month is a focused educational time,” Crazy Bull said.

‘Our own way of knowing the world’ Crazy Bull grew up in South Dakota and takes pride in being a citizen of the Sicangu Lakota nation, part of the Seven Council Fires.

Each of the Council Fires is made up of individual tribal bands, based on kinship, dialect and geographic proximity.

“Indigenous people have our own way of knowing the world and our own knowledge system focusing on kinship and relationships,” Crazy Bull said. “We believe in generosity and industriousness, and being responsible in our actions and the gifts that people bring to us in their talent.”

How to celebrate Native American Heritage Month The American Indian College Fund offers a number of ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. It begins with Indige-Bration, an exclusive virtual concert.

The celebration continues with a month-long Facebook challenge that includes a Walk and Learn event, an instructional SEE HERE, P9

A Native American dancer performs during the American Indian College Fund’s Indigenous culinary event on June 15.

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Coloradan organizing national ornament drive for Marshall Fire victims

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Two years ago, Carolyn Nicolaysen rallied friends and family members to collect and donate homemade Christmas ornaments to families impacted by wildfires in Oregon, where her daughter lives.

Since then, Nicolaysen founded the Facebook group Operation Christmas Ornaments From Near and Far, and this year is collecting ornaments from folks across the country to donate to victims of the Marshall Fire.

The group accepts handmade ornaments from across the country and beyond — they received one donation from Japan this year SEE ORNAMENTS, P10

Operation Christmas Ornaments Near and Far met their goal of ornaments to give out to Marshall Fire victims.

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Ornaments accompanied with a handwritten note from the group member who made them.

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social dance video, book clubs, watch parties and panels. Crazy Bull will cap the celebration month with a live discussion.

Recognizing Native Americans during Thanksgiving “A lot of people have come to learn that the history behind Thanksgiving dinner (and) the stories we learned in school, are not exactly correct,” said NancyJo Houk, chief marketing and development officer for the American Indian College Fund. “I think it’s wonderful that people are starting to hear and understand that the truth behind the story of Thanksgiving isn’t what we all thought that it was.”

Houk said there are ways to celebrate the holiday while also honoring Native Americans. She suggests reciting a land recognition or incorporating a traditional native dish to the meal. The college fund also provides resources of accurate history to share and discuss during the meal.

Beyond Native American Heritage Month The idea is that Indigenous people will be honored beyond the month of November. That starts with research and self-education, Crazy Bull said. Her suggestions include taking advantage of opportunities to meet people of different cultures at social gatherings, work or club meetings. She said to also pay close attention to how Native American people are represented in schools, and take note of historical references in coursework to ensure there is representation of Indigenous peoples, Crazy Bull said.

Additionally, the Front Range boasts many nonprofits that serve Indigenous communities across the U.S. that people can learn more about. For example, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society on the University of Colorado-Denver campus and the American Indian Academy of Denver. And, there’s the Native American Rights Fund based in Boulder and Longmont’s

Cheryl Crazy Bull is a citizen of the Sicangu Lakota nation and serves as the president and CEO of the COURTESY PHOTO American Indian College Fund.

First Nations Development Institute.

There’s also the American Indian Academy of Denver, a free charter school focused on student-driven STEAM curriculum that was established to support Native American and Latinx students.

It provides a “learning in an environment where children get a lot of opportunity to honor their Indigenious community,” Crazy Bull said.

Also in Denver, the city and county’s Commission of Indian Affairs “strives to support visibility of Native people in Denver, and also legislation,” Crazy Bull said, adding that “Colorado itself has passed some laws that were really important, like banning mascots, (and) legislation supporting tuition support of mem-

bers of tribes.”

For the arts, Crazy Bull points to the North American Indian Cultures exhibition hall at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Denver Art Museum’s Indigenous Arts of North America gallery. Both offer opportunities to experience Native American culture any time of the year.

Another resource is the NativeLands app, which helps people discover what lands were the traditional homes of specific Indengous peoples.

Other suggestions to celebrate and honor Native Americans include learning how to cook traditional native foods and supporting Native American-owned businesses, such as Denver’s own Tocabe, an American Indian eatery. There are also volunteer

opportunities with organizations such as the Denver Indian Resource Center, the Denver Indian Center or Spirit of the Sun. “In the U.S., there’s this practice of trying to celebrate diversity in framed ways, so Native American Heritage Month is an example of that social practice of drawing attention to groups of people by setting aside time for them to be recognized,” Crazy Bull said. “But we are here everyday. And we view Native American Heritage Month as just an opportunity to showcase the different accomplishments and different challenges Native Americans face.”

To learn more about the American Indian College Fund, visit collegefund.org.

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Handmade ornaments made by a member of Operation Christmas Ornaments Near and Far.

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— and organizes them into dozeneach sets before working with local organizations to distribute the ornaments to affected families.

Carol Burton, a Colorado resi-

dent, is heading up the local charge to get ornaments to Marshall Fire victims this year, and said that she and Nicolaysen found that the sentimental value of Christmas ornaments makes losing them in a natural disaster especially painful.

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Christmas ornaments and all of the memories tied up in those,” Burton said.

The group – which now contains over 700 members — had a goal to collect 6,000 ornaments for 500 families impacted by the Marshall Fires. On Oct. 27, Nicolaysen posted to say that reached their goal for the year, but are still accepting do-

nations of ornaments for Marshall Fire victims and victims of other tragedies, including the tornadoes that damaged parts of Kentucky last year.

Folks interested in donating or receiving Christmas ornaments can join the group by searching ‘Operation Christmas Ornaments from Near and Far’ on Facebook.

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Less-obvious signs point to possible COVID-19 upsurge Omicron-targeted vaccines are available

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The omicron variant is causing milder illnesses than earlier variants of COVID-19, but Elizabeth Carlton implores Coloradans not to underestimate it.

“It still killed a lot of people,” said Carlton, an associate professor at the Colorado School of Public Health.

“So it’s no joke.”

Coronavirus data watchers see signs of a possible upswing in COVID-19 case in the coming months and are working to minimize the impact of upswing on Colorado’s health care system by imploring residents to stay up to date on vaccinations and to take prudent measures to protect others if they become ill.

Reported COVID-19 cases plateaued in the past several weeks. There are less than 900 cases across the state, down from surges in excess of 3,000 cases in June and more than 20,000 in January.

Colorado is also far from the bed crises hospitals weathered during some of the worst months of the pandemic. In late October, roughly 3% of hospital beds were in use by coronavirus patients, according to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment data.

But the numbers don’t tell the whole story, Carlton said.

“Reported cases are the tip of the iceberg,” Carlton said.

The percent of tests coming back positive has jumped up from around 5% in early October to about 9%.

And wastewater data from the Denver area also indicates the virus is more prevalent.

Carlton doesn’t know for sure what’s causing it, but after two years, pandemic restrictions have loosened everywhere. The way people “mix” with each other is different.

“Not just school, but all the ways people gather is probably closer to pre-pandemic levels than it has been before,” Carlton added.

Spikes have been tracked in the fall and it is unclear exactly why, she said. It could be that the colder weather leads people to gather more indoors. Or it could be due to changes in humans’ immune system at this time of year.

With flu cases typically rising around the same time of year, health officials are doubling down on their messaging about vaccines and haven’t ruled out that a more severe version of coronavirus can appear, as strains have in the past.

New shots can protect self, vulnerable Coloradans Coronavirus vaccines don’t always stop the illness, but they may prevent a serious case that requires hospitalization. Vaccines also help protect people who cannot take the vaccine, like those who have imparied immune systems. Health officials recommend a mindset that mini-

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People at high risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID include those older than 65, people who are medically obese or overweight, people with other medical issues.

For those who are infected, Paxlovid, an oral antiviral pill that targets COVID-19, is available.

Another form of treatment is “monoclonal antibodies,” which are given as infusions, either through an IV or through injections, like with a vaccine. They help a person’s immune system recognize and respond to the virus.

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BRIEFS Turkey Trot Brighton’s 38th annual Turkey Trot takes off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the pavilions outside the Brighton Recreation Center, 555 N. 11th Ave. The 5k run/walk is a Bolder Boulder qulaifier. First-, second- and third-place winners in each age division will receive prizes.

Early bird entry fees are $30 for adults and $20 for youth and seniors. Race day entry fees are $35 for adults and $25 for youth and seniors. Entry fees will include a Tshirt, breakfast, awards, prizes and drawings Packet and bib pick-up will be Nov. 16 and 17 at the recreation center. Those who have not registered

by Nov. 14 will have to wait and pick up their bib on the day of the race.

To register, call 303-655-2200 or visit brightonco.gov/turkeytrot.

Closures City Hall will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. City offices are closed Thursday, and Friday, Nov. 24-25, for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.

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Cookies and cocoa and Santa Cookies and cocoa with Santa comes to the Fort Lupton Public & School Library, 425 S. Denver Ave., at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Call 303857-7180.

Eagle View Adult Center Update –Aug 31 – Sept 7, 2022 Eagle View Adult Center is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call 303-655-2075 for more information.

The September & October Newsletter will be mailed out Aug 23.

Registration begins September 1, by appointment, open registration September 2.

Cards, Games and Pool If you like to play games like bridge, pinochle, dominos, scrabble and pool…

Eagle View is the place to get connected. Check out the newsletter for playing times.

VOA Lunch A hot, nutritious lunch is provided by Volunteers of America, Mondays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.

Please reserve your VOA meal in advance: For Mondays reserve the Thursday before, for Thursdays reserve the Monday before.! Call Eleanor at 303-655-2271 between 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Mon. & Thurs.

Daily meal donations are appreciated. $2.50 Donation per meal if age 60+. $8.50 Mandatory charge if under 60 Traveling Vietnam Vietnam is blessed by a rich civilization, lush scenery, and very friendly people. It’s also a land of contrasts, with frenetic cities and peaceful countryside. Speaker Joe Wiggins will share incredible photos and stories on the places he visited, people he met, and insights gained as he traveled from Saigon to Hanoi. Along the way you’ll learn about Vietnamese history.

1:30 p.m. Tues. Aug 30. $5. Deadline: Thurs. Aug 25 Painting with Bubble Wrap You’ll use bubble wrap and paintbrushes to create your painting giving it tons of texture and character.

All supplies and instructions provided for you to have fun painting and finishing a beautiful canvas.

Some painting experience is helpful, but not needed. See display case for a sample. Instructor: Judy Schissler.

1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Tues. Aug 30. $25. Deadline: Thurs. Aug 25 Movie: Poms After moving to a retirement community, Martha (Diane Keaton) hopes to be left alone but, instead, befriends a fun-loving neighbor. The two form a cheerleading squad with fellow seniors and learn it’s never too late to follow your dreams, even when the odds are stacked against you. Rated PG-13. 1 hr/31min. Free, but please register.

1:00 p.m. Wed. Sept 7. Deadline: Tues. Sept 6

Home tour The Fort Lupton Historic Preservation Board presents its first historic home tour at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave. The tour takes in homes in the first and second Reynolds additions, most of which were built in the first half of the 20th century.

R.S.V.P. by calling 720.466.6111.

Splash for cash The Fort Lupton rec center, 203 S. Harrison Ave., is hosting a splash for cash from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. It’s designed for fifth- to eighthgraders.

Check out the front desk or call 303857-4200 for more information.

Copper Kettle clock giveaway The Copper Kettle, 737 Denver Ave., is having its annual clock giveaway until Thursday, Dec. 22. Customers are entered into the drawing when ordering a meal. The clock is displayed on the wall in the restaurant.

Call 303-857-3981.

ONGOING United Methodist Church Turkey Dinner November 5, 2022 Serving a traditional Turkey dinner with all the trimmings: Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, sauerkraut, cranberries, vegetables, rolls, and pumpkin dessert.

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Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for children 3-12 Dine in and take out available 5-7 pm 306 Park Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO For more information call: Gwen303-857-2257, Claire- 303-918-6735, Iva303-857-2244 and Sharon- 303-907-9592 United Methodist Bazaar Bake Sale 306 Park Avenue Fort Lupton, Colorado November 4th…10-4 pm November 5th…10-7 pm Come and do your Christmas shopping early… Hand-crafted items and delicious homemade baked goods and candies.

Splash pad The city of Fort Lupton is searching for comments about and sponsorships for a new splash pad.

Sponsor funds will be used for the splash park and amenities. Call 303857-6694 Donation time The Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank is asking for donations of canned fruits and nuts, varieties of dry pasta and pasta dinners, peanut butter and canned meat such as tuna (including the pouches).

Other potential donations could include chicken, Vienna sausages, spam and salmon. The bank also needs

personal items, such as toiletries and baby needs.

Drop off donations at the food and clothing bank’s back door, 421 Denver Ave., weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Call 303-857-1096.

Copper Kettle Family Christmas Join us in helping the less fortunate this Christmas. We will offer free meals to the homeless, less fortunate, elderly, and the lonely on December 24th from 11 am to 3 pm. We will serve ham, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy and cranberry sauce, a roll with butter, and a slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream.

They will also get coffee, tea, or water with their meal.

We are asking businesses and individuals in our community to help make this day successful. We could use donations on any of these items already listed, paper goods (paper plates, napkins, etc..), and monetary donations.

We could also use some volunteers to help on this day. If you are interested in donating or volunteering, please stop by and see us at the 737 Denver Ave fort Lupton restaurant or call us at 303-857-3981.

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FORT LUPTON POLICE BLOTTER

Here are the police reports for Oct. 22 to Oct. 28 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report.

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October 22 Police arrested a Fort Lupton man, 42, at College Avenue and Coyote Creek Drive for DUI, possession of schedule 2, unlawful use of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence.

He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Police took a 40-year-old Frederick man into custody at U.S. Highway and Weld County Road 23 for an Adams County warrant for failure to appear on a traffic offense. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

A Fort Lupton man, 24, reported his catalytic converter stolen in the 200 block of Park Avenue.

The case was under investigation.

Police were called to the 500 block of Main Street, a Fort Lupton man, 74, reported his car stolen.

The case was under investigation.

A Fort Lupton man, 55, reported his catalytic converter stolen in the 1100 block of Shoreline Drive. The case was under investigation.

Police issued a summon to a Fort Lupton woman, 36, for causing a careless driving accident at

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October 23 A Fort Lupton woman, 39, reported a motor vehicle theft in the 800 block of Park Avenue. The case was under investigation.

October 24 A Fort Lupton man, 49, reported the theft of his license plate in the 2200 block of Saddleback Court. The case was under investigation.

The City of Fort Lupton employee reported a burglary and theft in the 200 block of Rollie Avenue. The case was under investigation.

Police arrested a Fort Lupton man, 34, in the 200 block of Park Avenue for violation a protection order. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Police took a 44-year-old transient man into custody at 25th and South Grand Avenue for a protection order violation. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Police took a 33-year-old Fort Lupton woman into custody in the 2100 block of Saddle Back Court for domestic violence-related harassment, assault, false imprisonment and child abuse charges. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Police arrested a Brighton woman, 44, in the 200 block of 4th Street on a Weld County warrant for failure to appear on a dangerous drug charge.

She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Police arrested a Frederick man, 39, on a warrant in the 2900 block of Ninth Street on a Weld walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute.

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County warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on a dangerous drug charge. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

October 27 A Plattevile man, 48, was arrested in the 100 block of McKinley Avenue on a Weld County warrant for failure to appear on a contempt citation.

He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Police arrested a Commerce City man, 49, at U.S. Highway 85 & Mile Marker 240 for DUI. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

A Fort Lupton man, 23, was arrested at U.S. Highway 85 & Mile Marker 237 on a Weld County Sheriff’s Office warrant for failure to appear on a property damage charge. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

October 28 A 15-year old Fort Lupton boy was issued a summons for possession of marijuana by a minor and in possession of drug paraphernalia at U.S. Highway 85 & Highway 52. He was held on bond a the Link Juvenile Facility.

Police arrested a Fort Lupton man, 38, at State Street and Harrison Avenue on Weld County warrant for failure to comply with conditions for probation and vandalism. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

A Firestone man, 43, was arrested at U.S. Highway 85 & Weld County Road 22.5 for causing a reckless driving accident while driving under the influence. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

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Fort Lupton Aaron Guzman (15) makes an offensive play against Colorado Academy’s Simon Woldeyohannes (8) as he applies pressure during the teams’ class 3A PHOTOS BY HECTOR LOPEZ state playoff game in Lakewood Nov. 1.

LAKEWOOD – Fort Lupton’s Jonathan Gonzalez wrapped up his senior year of high-school soccer by scoring his team’s only goal in a 4-1 loss to Colorado Academy. The loss in the second round of the state 3A playoffs ended the Bluedevils’ season.

Scoring goals was a new thing for him.

“I used to be a passer. I never liked scoring,” he said. “I learned sometimes, you have to be a little selfish and get that ball in the back of the net.

I don’t want to seem cocky or selfish.

But it’s nice. As long as the team had the victory, that was all that mattered to me.”

The homestanding Mustangs split their goals between halves. Lese Gastis scored twice. Phillip Gershovich and Nic Jeffries also scored goals.

“What went right was bonding. We tried not to give up. We kept fighting until the last whistle,” Gonzalez said.

“That’s really what mattered. It didn’t go in our favor. But we kept fighting.

That’s all I can ask for. I’m a happy captain when my team doesn’t give up.” ”We outperformed them,” FLHS coach Kyle Reddy said. “But we got bit in the butt. We didn’t come right out of the gate like we should have, like we trained. We picked ourselves back up in the second half. But that wasn’t enough. We ultimately beat ourselves.

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Fort Lupton captain Brandon Ruiz (2) applies pressure as Colorado Academy Lee Gastis (12) receives the ball.

That’s the beauty and the beast of soccer. At the end of the day, it’s who wants it more.”

FLHS turned things around in the second half. But by then, the Mustangs led 2-0 and increased the margin early in the half.

“I was telling the boys, ‘We don’t want this to be our last game.’ We gave it to them,. It just wasn’t enough,” Reddy said. “our attitude wasn’t there.

Our intensity wasn’t there. The boys hung in there. They were playing to play. They weren’t playing to win.”

“The talk we had. We were saying yesterday (Oct. 31) shouldn’t be our last practice,” Gonzalez said. “We didn’t drive all the way over here to SEE SOCCER, P17

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SPORTS BRIEFS Football Frederick earned the 11th seed in the state 3A football playoffs and will visit Summit High School in the opening round. Game time is 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11.

George Washington rallied with three touchdowns in the fourth quarter and beat the Golden Eagles 41-36 in Denver Nov. 3. No stats were available for either team.

Volleyball Jefferson Academy downed Fort Lupton 25-19, 25-14, 25-15 in the class 3A regional tournament on the Jaguars’ floor Nov. 5. Payton Faulhaber had seven kills to lead the Bluedevils. Janisa ?Shaffer was next with five.

Emilee Harding topped Jefferson Academy with 12 kills.

Monica Slusser and Lailla Gallaher added nine.

Manitou Springs turned back the Bluedevils 25-22, 25-14, 25-18 in the regional

tournament. No stats were avaialblef ro MSHS. Neveah Gonzales and Alissa Clark had five kills to pace Fort Lupton. Dani Aviles added three.

FLHS finished with a record of 16-9 and a secondplace showing in the class 2A/3A Frontier League.

In class 4A, Frederick split its two games at the regional tournament at Lewis Palmer High School. The Golden Eagles topped Pueblo Central in straight sets. The host Rangers beat the Golden Eagles 25-13, 25-14, 25-12 behind 10 kills from Madi Crowe.

AmyaSpeller had nine, and Kiley Gennerman added eight. No stats were available for Fredericl.

FHS finished with a record of 14-11.

Snowball softball The Fort Lupton Recreation Department needs lower E and upper D men’s and coed

softball teams for the annual Snowball Softball tournament. It starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and is part of the city’s Winterfest program.

Team fee is $250 by Sunday, Nov. 20. Games will be at the Pearson Park Complex, U.S. Highway 85 and state Highway 52. Call 303-857-4200.

out the city of Fort Lupton’s youth (third- through sixthgraders) basketball teams for the coming season.

Practice begins the week of Jan. 9, and the season begins Jan. 21.

The fee is $60 if paid by Dec. 3 and $75 if paid by Dec. 10.

Call 303-857-4200.

All-state softball The Colorado High School Activities Association, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps announced their votes for all-state softball teams.

In class 4A, Frederick’s Haley Howell and Makenzie Sais were first-team choices.

Hailey Simmons was an honorable-mention pick.

In class 3A, Fort Lupton’s Sammy Gonzales, Rozzie Mendoza and Genevieve Hunt were honorable-mention choices.

Softball Fort Lupton’s Albert Vasquez was the Frontier League’s coach of the year this season. The Bluedevils won a regional title and advanced to the quarterfinals of the state 3A softball tournament.

Areliana Bravo,. Genevieve Hunt, Julissa Galicia, Reagan Mewbourn, Rozzie Mendoza and Samantha Gonzales were FLHS’ all-conference representatives. All played in the first Frontier League all-star game, and Galicia was named the game’s most valuable player.

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lose. It didn’t happen. But we kept looking for that comeback.”

FLHS loses seven seniors, including Gonzalez.

“I really enjoyed the games, the bus rides, the practices, everything,” he said. “Knowing it was my last year, I had to stay positive. Now, since the season is over, I have college (Metropolitan State University in Denver and Hastings College in Nebraska are among those who’ve shown interest) to focus on.”

“I’ve got some good freshmen coming up,” Reddy said. “The freshmen, seeing the seniors this year, grew exponentially. They got the hang of everything. Season starts now. Next year, we’ll be beating them.”

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WHEREAS, under TABOR, the Enterprise is a government owned business authorized to issue its own revenue bonds and receiving under 10% of annual revenue in grants from all Colorado state and local governments combined; and

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS UTILITY ENTERPRISE, APPROVING A LOAN FROM THE COLORADO WATER RESOURCES AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (“CWRPDA”) IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 PAYABLE FROM ITS WASTEWATER REVENUE; AUTHORIZING THE FORM AND EXECUTION OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY BOND TO EVIDENCE SUCH LOAN; AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROJECT; PRESCRIBING OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ON SECOND AND FINAL READING.

WHEREAS, in 2021, the Enterprise received grants from all Colorado state and local governments combined which were less than 10% of the annual revenue of the Enterprise; and

WHEREAS, the City of Fort Lupton (the “City”), in the County of Weld and State of Colorado, is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado (the “State”), duly organized and existing as a statutory city under the laws of the State; and WHEREAS, the members of the City Council of the City (the “City Council”) have been duly elected and qualified; and

WHEREAS, the City has not pledged nor hypothecated the net revenues derived or to be derived from the operation of the System, or any part thereof, to the payment of any bonds or for any other purpose, with the result that the net revenue may now be pledged lawfully and irrevocably to the payment of the Bond; and

WHEREAS, the City has previously acquired and developed certain properties and facilities for the collection, treatment and distribution of wastewater for the beneficial uses and purposes for which the wastewater has been or may be appropriated (the “Wastewater System”); and WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 95-675 adopted by the City Council on July 12, 1995, the City Council acted to recognize and conform the existence of the City’s existing water utility enterprise, sewer utility enterprise and storm water drainage facility enterprise as enterprises of the City within the meaning of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution (TABOR), which ordinance was codified as Chapter 12 of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code (the “City Code”); and WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 98-733 adopted by the City Council on December 9, 1998, the City Council acted to amend Chapter 12 of the City Code (as amended, the “Enterprises Chapter”) to create and establish a combined water and sewer utility enterprise (the “Enterprise”); and WHEREAS, the Enterprise presently qualifies as an “enterprise” for purposes of TABOR; and WHEREAS, the City Council, acting by and through the Enterprise, has heretofore determined the need to pay the estimated tap fee for connecting the City to the Metro Water Recovery Northern Treatment Plant (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, for purposes of this Ordinance, the term “City” means the City, acting by and through the Utility Enterprise, unless the context requires otherwise, and the term “City Council” means the City Council, acting as the governing body of the Enterprise, unless the context requires otherwise; and WHEREAS, the City has made application to the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority (the “CWRPDA”), a body corporate and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, for a loan to finance all or a portion of the cost of the Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that in order to finance all or a portion of the cost of the Project, it is necessary and advisable and in the best interests of the City (i) to enter into a loan agreement with CWRPDA (the “Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which CWRPDA shall loan the City an amount of not to exceed $25,000,000 at 2.75% interest (the “Loan”) for such purposes, and (ii) to

WHEREAS, the City Council serves as the governing body of the Enterprise; and WHEREAS, there have been presented to the City Council the forms of the Loan Agreement and the Bond (collectively, the “Financing Documents”); and WHEREAS, the Bond and the Loan Agreement shall constitute revenue obligations of the City, payable from the Net Revenues of the wastewater utility portion of the Enterprise (the “System” as defined in the Loan Agreement); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 31, Article 35, Part 4, C.R.S. (the “Sewer and Water Systems Act”) and the Enterprise Act, the Financing Documents may be approved by the City Council without an election; and WHEREAS, the forms of the Financing Documents are on file with the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the form of the Financing Documents and other documents referenced therein, authorize the execution of the Loan Agreement, and authorize the execution and delivery of the Bond; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 31-16-105, C.R.S., because of the urgent need for the financing of the Project and the limited availability of low or no interest loans, and in order to consummate the financing prior to the close of the calendar year, the City Council has determined that an emergency exists and that adoption of this Ordinance as an emergency measure on second and final reading is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO: Section 1. Determinations. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the Enterprise constitutes an enterprise under TABOR. Section 2. Approvals, Authorizations, and Amendments. The forms of the Financing Documents presented at this meeting are incorporated herein by reference and are hereby approved. The City shall enter into and perform its obligations under the Financing Documents in the forms of such documents, with such changes as are not inconsistent herewith and as are hereafter approved by the Mayor of the City (the “Mayor”), the City Administrator or the Finance Director. The Mayor, the City Administrator, the Finance Director and/or the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Financing Documents and to affix the seal of the City thereto, and further to execute and authenticate such other documents or certificates as are deemed necessary or desirable in connection therewith. The Financing Documents shall be executed in substantially the forms approved at this meeting.

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istrator, the Finance Director and/or City Clerk or by other appropriate officers of the City, shall be conclusive evidence of the approval by the City of such instrument.

Section 3. Election to Apply the Supplemental Act. Section 11-57-204 of the Supplemental Public Securities Act, constituting Title 11, Article 57, Part 2, C.R.S. (the “Supplemental Act”) provides that a public entity, including the City, may elect in an act of issuance to apply all or any of the provisions of the Supplemental Act. The City hereby elects to apply all of the provisions of the Supplemental Act to the Financing Documents.

Section 4.

Delegation.

(a) Pursuant to Section 11-57-205 of the Supplemental Act, the City hereby delegates to the Mayor or the City Administrator the independent authority to make the following determinations relating to and contained in the Loan Agreement and the Bond, subject to the restrictions contained in paragraph (b) of this Section 4: i. The interest rate on the Loan; ii. The principal amount of the Loan; iii. The amount of principal of the Loan maturing in any given year and the final maturity of the Loan; iv. The dates on which the principal of and interest on the Loan are paid; and v. The existence and amount of reserve funds for the Loan, if any. (b) The delegation in paragraph (a) of this Section 4 shall be subject to the following parameters and restrictions: i. The interest rate on the Loan shall not exceed 2.75%; ii. The principal amount of the Loan shall not exceed $25,000,000; and iii. The final maturity of the Loan shall not be later than December 31, 2055.

Section 5. Conclusive Recital.

Pursuant to Section 11-57-210 of the Supplemental Act, the Bond and the Loan Agreement shall contain recitals that the Bond is issued pursuant to certain provisions of the Supplemental Act. Such recital shall be conclusive evidence of the validity and the regularity of the issuance of the Bond after its delivery for value.

Section 6. Ratification and Approval of Prior Actions. All actions heretofore taken by the officers of the City and members of the City Council, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, relating to the Financing Documents, or actions to be taken in respect thereof, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.

Section 7. Pledge of Revenues.

The creation, perfection, enforcement, and priority of the pledge of revenues to secure or pay the Bond and the Loan Agreement provided herein shall be governed by Section 11-57-208 of the Supplemental Act and this Ordinance. The amounts pledged to the payment of the Bond and the Loan Agreement shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery, filing, or further act. The lien of such pledge shall have the priority described in the Loan Agreement. The lien of such pledge shall be valid, binding, and enforceable as against all persons having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the City irrespective of whether such persons have notice of such liens.

Section 8. Limitation of Actions. Pursuant to Section 11-57-212 of the Supplemental Act, no legal or equitable action brought with respect to any legislative acts or proceedings in connection with the Financing Documents shall be commenced more than thirty days after the issuance of the Bonds.

Section 9. Limited Obligation; Special Obligation. The Loan Agreement and Bond are payable solely from the Net Revenue (as defined in the Loan Agreement), and the Loan Agreement and Bond do not constitute a debt within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation or provision.

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Legal Notice No.: FLP743 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort lupton Press

City shall be subject to any pecuniary liability in connection with any agreement, covenant, or undertaking by the City, or by them, contained in any document executed in connection with the authorization, execution, and delivery of the Financing Documents or this Ordinance or with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith with reference thereto.

Section 10. Disposition and Investment of Loan Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loan shall be applied to pay the costs and expenses of acquiring, constructing and equipping the Project, including costs related thereto and, to the extent permitted under federal tax laws, reimbursement to the City for capital expenditures heretofore incurred and paid from City funds in anticipation of the incurrence of long-term financing therefor, and all other costs and expenses incident thereto, including without limitation the costs of obtaining the Loan. Neither CWRPDA nor any subsequent owner(s) of the Loan Agreement shall be responsible for the application or disposal by the City or any of its officers of the funds derived from the Loan. In the event that all of the proceeds of the Loan are not required to pay such costs and expenses, any remaining amount shall be used for the purpose of paying the principal amount of the Loan and the interest thereon, as applicable.

Section 11. City Representative. Pursuant to Exhibit B of the Loan Agreement, the Mayor, the City Administrator and the Finance Director are hereby designated as the Authorized Officers (as defined in the Loan Agreement) for the purpose of performing any act or executing any document relating to the Loan, the City, or the Financing Documents. A copy of this Ordinance shall be furnished to CWRPDA as evidence of such designation.

Section 12. Estimated Life of Improvements.

It is hereby determined that the estimated life of the Project to be financed with the proceeds of the Loan is not less than the final maturity of the Loan.

Section 13. Direction to Take Authorizing Action. The appropriate officers of the City and members of the City Council are hereby authorized and directed to take all other actions necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance, including but not limited to such certificates and affidavits as may reasonably be required by CWRPDA.

the City Clerk, and by a certification of publication.

Section 19. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately following adoption on second and final reading.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022.

FINALLY ADOPTED AS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE THIS 29th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022.

By: Zo Hubbard, Mayor Attest: Maricela Peña, City Clerk STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF WELD SS. CITY OF FORT LUPTON

I, Maricela Peña, the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Fort Lupton, Colorado (the “City”) do hereby certify:

1. That the foregoing pages are a true, correct, and complete copy of an ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City constituting the governing body of the City (the “City Council”), by vote had and taken at an open, regular meeting of the City Council held at the City Hall, in Fort Lupton, Colorado, on November 1, 2022 and an open, special meeting of the City Council held at the City Hall, in Fort Lupton, Colorado, on November 29, 2022, each convening at the hour of 6:00 p.m., as recorded in the regular book of official records of the proceedings of said City kept in my office.

2. The adoption of the Ordinance on first reading was duly moved and seconded and the Ordinance was adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council at the regular meeting of the City Council on November 1, 2022, as follows: Name “Yes” “No” Absent Abstain Zo Hubbard, Mayor X Valerie Blackston

X

Section 14. Ratification and Approval of Prior Actions. All actions heretofore taken by the officers of the City and members of the City Council, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, relating to the Financing Documents, or actions to be taken in respect thereof, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.

David Crespin

X

Chris Ceretto X Claud Hanes

X

Carlos Barron

X

Section 15. Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, the intent being that the same are severable.

Bruce Fitzgerald

X

Section 16. Repealer. All orders, resolutions, bylaws, ordinances or regulations of the City, or parts thereof, inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency.

Section 17. Ordinance Irrepealable. After the Bond is issued, this Ordinance shall constitute an irrevocable contract between the City and CWRPDA, and shall be and remain irrepealable until the Bond and the interest thereon, as applicable, shall have been fully paid, satisfied, and discharged. No provisions of any constitution, statute, charter, ordinance, resolution, or other measure enacted after the issuance of the Bond shall in any manner be construed as impairing the obligations of the City to keep and perform the covenants contained in this Ordinance.

Section 18. Recordation. A true copy of this Ordinance, as adopted by the City Council, shall be numbered and recorded on the official records of the City and its adoption and publication shall be authenticated by the signatures of the Mayor and

3. The adoption of the Ordinance on second and final reading as an emergency ordinance was duly moved and seconded and the Ordinance was adopted by an affirmative vote of a 3/4 of the members of the City Council (6 affirmative votes of 7) at the special meeting of the City Council on November 29, 2022, as follows: Name “Yes” Zo Hubbard, Mayor

“No” Absent Abstain

Valerie Blackston David Crespin Chris Ceretto Claud Hanes Carlos Barron Bruce Fitzgerald 4. The members of the City Council were present at the meeting and voted on the passage of such Ordinance as set forth above.

5. There are no bylaws, rules, or regulations of the City Council which might prohibit the adoption of said Ordinance

6. That notices of the regular meeting on November 1, 2022 and special meeting on November 29, 2022, in the forms attached hereto as Exhibit A,

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Public Notices were posted in a designated public place within the boundaries of the City no less than twenty-four hours prior to the meeting as required by law.

7. The Ordinance was published in the Fort Lupton Press, a newspaper of general circulation in the City, after its first and second readings, in accordance with the laws of the State. The affidavits of publication are attached hereto as Exhibit B. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City this 29th day of November, 2022.

Maricela Peña, City Clerk Exhibit A – Meeting Notice CITY OF FORT LUPTON CITY COUNCIL/ENTERPRISE BOARDS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, November 1, 2022 6:00 PM 130 S. McKinley Avenue Zo Hubbard, Mayor Valerie Blackston, Ward 1 Chris Ceretto, Ward 2 Carlos Barron, Ward 3 David Crespin, Ward 1 Claud Hanes, Ward 2 Bruce Fitzgerald, Ward 3 You may join in person or join remotely by clicking on: https://global.gotomeeting.com/ join/851983253 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Persons to Address Council Approval of Agenda Review of Accounts Payables a. November 1, 2022 Accounts Payable Consent Agenda a. October 15, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes b. October 18, 2022 Meeting Minutes c. AM 2022-149 Approving a Resolution to Appoint Louis A. Gresh as the Municipal Judge for the City of Fort Lupton and Approving the Service Agreement d. AM 2022-150 Approving a Resolution to Appoint Ausmus Law Firm, P.C. as the City Attorney for the City of Fort Lupton and Approving the Service Agreement e. AM 2022-151 Approving a Resolution to Appoint Willard B. Hardesty as the Associate Municipal Judge for the City of Fort Lupton and Approving the Service Agreement f. AM 2022-152 Approving a Resolution to Appoint Maricela Peña as the City Clerk for the City of Fort Lupton g. AM 2022-153 Approving a Resolution to Appoint Christopher Cross as the City Administrator for the City of Fort Lupton h. AM 2022-161 Approving a Resolution Ratifying the Appointment of Certain Nominees to the Board of Trustees of the High Plains Library District Action Memorandum a. AM 2022-165 Adopting an Ordinance Approving a Loan from the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority (“CWRPDA”) in the Aggregate Principal Amount not to Exceed $25,000,000 Payable from the Wastewater Revenue; Authorizing the Form and Execution of the Loan Agreement and Governmental Agency Bond to Evidence Such Loan; Authorizing the Construction of a Project; Prescribing other Details in Connection and Declaring an Emergency on Second and Final Reading b. AM 2022-158 Approving an Ordinance Amending Section 10-1.4 of the Municipal Code to Establish a Diversion/Probation Service Fee to be Collected and Utilized by the Fort Lupton Municipal Court for the Purposes of Such Programs c. AM 2022-159 Purchase of Two (2) Full Matrix Message Boards from Holland Signs, d. Inc. for an Amount not to Exceed $37,850.00 From the General Fund e. AM 2022-160 Purchase Three (3) Speed Alert Traffic Signs from All Traffic Solutions Inc. for an Amount not to Exceed $21,469.00 From The General Fund Public Hearings a. Memo to Request Continuance of the Public Hearing for the Family Dollar Stores of Colorado, LLC dba Family Dollar #25949 for a Fermented Malt Beverage (“FMB”) Off-Premise License to December 6, 2022 b. AM 2022-162 Approving a Resolution Accepting the Coyote Creek PUD Filing No. 5 Preliminary Plat c. AM 2022-163 Adopt Ordinance Annexing Land, Known as the High Pointe Hills Annexation, and Legally Described in Exhibit “A” to the Proposed Ordinance, and Approving the Annexation Agreement d. AM 2022-164 Adopt an Ordinance to Initially Zone Land Legally Described in Exhibit “A” of the Proposed Ordinance, Known as The High Pointe Hills Initial Zoning, to the ‘A’ Agricultural Zone District Information Memorandum a. IM 2022-017 Update to the Letter of Intent with Todd Creek Village Metropolitan District (“Todd Creek”) Regarding the Wastewater Collection Service Area Agreement b. IM 2022-018 Discussion of the High Pointe Hills Concept Plan Staff Reports Mayor/Council Reports Future City Events a. November 1, 2022 Upcoming Events Adjourn EXHIBIT B Legal Notice No. FLP744 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1148 INTRODUCED BY: DAVID CRESPIN

ADOPT ORDINANCE 2022-1148 ANNEXING LAND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” KNOWN AS THE HIGH POINTE HILLS ANNEXATION AND APPROVING THE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO: WHEREAS, a petition for annexation of the subject property, legally described in Exhibit “A”, was filed with the City on September 6, 2022. The owners of 100% of the territory, with the exception of any road rights-of-ways, if applicable, are Highway 52 General Partnership L.L.P., and this territory is not solely a public street or rights-of-ways. The City Council accepted said petition and has found and determined that an election was not required for this annexation under state statute or municipal ordinance or code section and that no additional terms and conditions are to be imposed upon the annexation, other than those expressed in the annexation agreement. The Planning Commission of the City of Fort Lupton, after public hearing on October 13, 2022, has recommended approval of the annexation known as the High Pointe Hills Annexation. After a public hearing on November 1, 2022, Council found that the area to be annexed is eligible for annexation pursuant to Section 3112-104 C.R.S. as to contiguity; and, the area is not affected by any of the limitations that would prevent annexation set forth in Section 31-12-105 C.R.S. WHEREAS, the annexation agreement between the applicant and the City has been reviewed by City staff and by this Council and is approved and shall be signed by the Mayor.

WHEREAS, the City Council, after public notice and hearing, and consideration of the Planning Commission recommendation, declares that the subject property is hereby annexed conditional to the following: I. Prior to recording the annexation map: A. The title of the annexation and initial zoning map shall include the Project No. LUP2022-0020, and Plan Nos. ANX2022-0001.

B. Any redline comments provided by City Staff shall be made to the annexation map.

C. Applicant shall provide written acknowledgement of the comments from the State Geologist.

D. Applicant shall provide written acknowledgement of the comments from United Power.

E. Applicant shall provide written acknowledgement of the comments from Weld County Planning Services.

F. Applicant shall provide written acknowledgement of the comments from Xcel Energy.

INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 1st day of November, 2022.

PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 10th day of November 2022.

FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this day of 2022.

PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the day of 2022.

EFFECTIVE (after publication) the day of 2022.

CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Hubbard, Mayor ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION – ANNEXATION

DESCRIBED IN WARRANTY DEED TO WILLIAM A. JENKINS AND LORI L. JENKINS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 3777987, FROM WHICH THE SOUTH ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 25937 1998 BEARS SOUTH 00°30’29” EAST A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET AND SOUTH 88°59’47” WEST A DISTANCE OF 411.00 FEET; THENCE, DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND ALONG THE EAST AND NORTH LINES OF SAID JENKINS PARCEL THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES AND DISTANCES: 1. NORTH 00°30’29” WEST A DISTANCE OF 1279.57 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID JENKINS PARCEL; 2. SOUTH 89°09’57” WEST A DISTANCE OF 411.00 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE CENTER-SOUTH ONE-SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2.5 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 2022; 3. SOUTH 89°10’38” WEST A DISTANCE OF 1330.21 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTHWEST ONE-SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 25937; THENCE NORTH 00°23’24” WEST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF 1264.89 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID STATE HIGHWAY NO. 52 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF THE AQUA-HOT ANNEXATION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 3952536, FROM WHICH THE CENTER-WEST ONE-SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, AS WITNESSED BY A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED 50.0’ W.C., PLS 25937 2001” BEARS NORTH 00°23’24” W A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE, 50.00 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST-WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 3, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID AQUA-HOT ANNEXATION, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PATTERSON ANNEXATION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 4343163 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID FORT LUPTON EAST ANNEXATION THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES AND DISTANCES 1. NORTH 89°21’48” EAST A DISTANCE OF 1328.01 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 3 NORTH FROM WHICH THE CENTER ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, AS WITNESSED BY A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED 50.0’ W.C., PLS 25937 1998” BEARS NORTH 00°29’40” WEST A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; 2. NORTH 89°19’47” EAST A DISTANCE OF 2680.33 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 181.907 ACRES (7,923,861 SQUARE FEET) OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. Legal Notice No. FLP746 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. INTRODUCED BY:

2022-1149

CARLOS BARRON

A PARCEL LOCATED IN THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

ADOPT ORDINANCE 2022-1149 INITIALLY ZONING LAND KNOWN AS THE HIGH POINTE HILLS INITIAL ZONING, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, TO THE ‘A’ AGRICULTURAL ZONE DISTRICT.

COMMENCING AT THE EAST ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3 AS WITNESSED

BY A FOUND 2.5 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED 49.5’ W.C., PLS 25937 1997”, THENCE SOUTH 00°09’09” EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET , MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 52, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE FORT LUPTON EAST ANNEXATION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 4765841 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO:

THENCE SOUTH 00°09’09” EAST, DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND CONTINUING ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF 2525.93 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE NORTH LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 12 AND THE NORTH LINE OF THE MP ANNEXATION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 4592077, FROM WHICH THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2.5 INCH ILLEGIBLE ALUMINUM CAP BEARS, SOUTH 00°09’09” EAST A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°59’47” WEST, 30.00 FEET NORTH OF AND PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3 AND ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID MP ANNEXATION, PASSING AT A DISTANCE OF 1332.96 FEET THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3 AND CONTINUING A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 2254.17 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE EAST LINE OF THAT PARCEL

WHEREAS, under the procedures detailed in Section 16-9 of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code, the Applicants, Highway 52 General Partnership L.L.P., submitted a request to initially zone 181.907± acres of land more particularly described in Exhibit A. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the zone request on October 13, 2022, and recommended approval to City Council of the initial zoning of land described in Exhibit A to the ‘A’ Agricultural Zone District, with all the uses-by-right allowed in said district.

WHEREAS, the City Council, after public notice and hearing, and consideration of the Planning Commission recommendation, declares that the official zoning map be amended to reflect the initial zone on the property described in Exhibit A of this Ordinance to the ‘A’ Agricultural Zone District, and that the Ordinance is hereby approved.

INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 1st day of November 2022.

PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 10th day of November 2022.

FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this day of 2022.

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CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Hubbard, Mayor ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney

Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1147

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INTRODUCED BY: VALERIEBLACKSTON

DESCRIPTION – ANNEXATION A PARCEL LOCATED IN THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE EAST ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3 AS WITNESSED

BY A FOUND 2.5 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED 49.5’ W.C., PLS 25937 1997”, THENCE SOUTH 00°09’09” EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET , MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 52, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE FORT LUPTON EAST ANNEXATION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 4765841 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE SOUTH 00°09’09” EAST, DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND CONTINUING ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF 2525.93 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE NORTH LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 12 AND THE NORTH LINE OF THE MP ANNEXATION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 4592077, FROM WHICH THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2.5 INCH ILLEGIBLE ALUMINUM CAP BEARS, SOUTH 00°09’09” EAST A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°59’47” WEST, 30.00 FEET NORTH OF AND PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3 AND ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID MP ANNEXATION, PASSING AT A DISTANCE OF 1332.96 FEET THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3 AND CONTINUING A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 2254.17 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE EAST LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN WARRANTY DEED TO WILLIAM A. JENKINS AND LORI L. JENKINS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 3777987, FROM WHICH THE SOUTH ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 25937 1998 BEARS SOUTH 00°30’29” EAST A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET AND SOUTH 88°59’47” WEST A DISTANCE OF 411.00 FEET; THENCE, DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND ALONG THE EAST AND NORTH LINES OF SAID JENKINS PARCEL THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES AND DISTANCES:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-1.4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FEE FOR DIVERSION OR PROBATION CASES OF THE FORT LUPTON MUNICIPAL COURT WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to revise the specific provisions of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Colorado Revised Statutes allow for the collection of Diversion or Probation fees; and

WHEREAS, City Council finds that it is the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the Citizens;

NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, THE FORT LUPTON MUNICIPAL CODE IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: Section 10-1.4 of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows:

The Municipal Court may impose any of the following costs against any defendant in the Municipal Court, in addition to any costs determined to be necessary and appropriate, in the sole discretion of the Municipal Judge: Court costs upon conviction after trial, entry of guilty or nolo contendere plea $25.00 Court surcharge Set by Resolution Default judgment fee $25.00 Deferred judgment or deferred prosecution feeNot to exceed $200.00 Diversion or probation fee $10.00 per month until dismissal or revocation Stay of execution fee $25.00 Record sealing fee $65.00 Traffic accident fee $50.00 Warrant fee Not to exceed $100.00 Witness fee (not to include on-duty officer) $5.00 per witness INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 1ST day of November 2022.

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1. NORTH 00°30’29” WEST A DISTANCE OF 1279.57 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID JENKINS PARCEL;

FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED, AND ORDERED FINALLY PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this day of 2022.

2. SOUTH 89°09’57” WEST A DISTANCE OF 411.00 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE CENTER-SOUTH ONE-SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2.5 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 2022;

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3. SOUTH 89°10’38” WEST A DISTANCE OF 1330.21 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTHWEST ONE-SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 25937;

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THENCE NORTH 00°23’24” WEST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF 1264.89 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID STATE HIGHWAY NO. 52 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF THE AQUA-HOT ANNEXATION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 3952536, FROM WHICH THE CENTER-WEST ONE-SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, AS WITNESSED BY A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED 50.0’ W.C., PLS 25937 2001” BEARS NORTH 00°23’24” W A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE, 50.00 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST-WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 3, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID AQUA-HOT ANNEXATION, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PATTERSON ANNEXATION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 4343163 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID FORT LUPTON EAST ANNEXATION THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES AND DISTANCES 1. NORTH 89°21’48” EAST A DISTANCE OF 1328.01 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 3 NORTH FROM WHICH THE CENTER ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, AS WITNESSED BY A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED 50.0’ W.C., PLS 25937 1998” BEARS NORTH 00°29’40” WEST A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; 2. NORTH 89°19’47” EAST A DISTANCE OF 2680.33 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 181.907 ACRES (7,923,861 SQUARE FEET) OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. Legal Notice No. FLP747 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022

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CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Hubbard, Mayor

Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney Legal Notice No. FLP745 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Legal Notice No. FLP743 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice Notice of Public Hearing (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.)

NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2023; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT – ADMINSTRATION OFFICE, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at the Pension & District Board Meeting of the FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT to be held on November 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. electronically using the following methods:

Telephone Conferencing: 1-877-309-2073 / or 1-571-317-3129 access code 863-668-749 Online-Conferencing: https://www.gotomeeting.com Access code 863668-749 /or https://www.gotomeet.me/ftluptonfire/pensionand-district-board-meeting-room Any interested elector of the FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget Dated: October 31, 2022

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growth or job losses will be more common as the country moves into a recession. The slowdown will carry into 2023.”

He also charted 17 years of GDP data for The Colorado Sun, comparing quarterly changes by the state and U.S.: “Our job growth and income growth has been outperforming,” he added.

As What’s Working readers may recall from last week’s report, Colorado continues to add jobs, even if it’s at a slower rate than earlier in the year. Historically, the state’s labor force is one of the largest it has ever been.

Income continues to rise, according to monthly estimates from the U.S. Census Business Establishment Survey and state labor department. Colorado’s average hourly pay has increased 10.9% since January 2021 to $34.43 in September. In the same period, U.S. wages have grown 8.4% to $32.46.

Area economists however have already said job growth will continue to slow in Colorado.

“The annual employment totals for 2022 will be deceptively stellar,” said Gary Horvath, a Denver-based economist at Cbre.co in his monthly economic update. “During Q1, Colorado employment was strong and broad-based. By Q4, minimal

Colorado is not without job losses In the past two months, three companies have filed notices with the state warning that layoffs are on the way, as part of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification.

Starry Inc., an internet provider, began laying off 41 workers on Oct. 21 due to “changes in its business,” according to the notice sent to Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The company said the cuts are at its Centennial office on Arapahoe Street. Starry earlier told shareholders it would cut half of its workforce “to conserve capital,” or 508 jobs, reported FierceWireless.

• Chord Energy, the result of Denver’s Whiting Petroleum Corp and Houston’s Oasis Petroleum merger in July, will lay off 104 workers in December due to its decision to close the office at 1700 Lincoln St. in Denver.

• Planterra, a plant-protein food maker owned by JBS, is closing its corporate office in Lafayette and manufacturing plant it opened in Denver less than a year ago, The Denver Business Journal reported.

Approximately 121 employees will

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‘The annual employment totals for 2022 will be deceptively stellar.’

Gary Horvath, Denver-based economist at Cbre.co

over that period.

But the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks inflation via the consumer price index, does not track the rate by each state. It doesn’t have the budget to be that detailed, apparently. Instead, BLS tracks inflation by subregion — and that includes splitting up the U.S. into nine census divisions or by 23 metro areas. The Republican report used the nine census divisions.

In checking with area economists on how they calculate the Colorado rate, they lean toward the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood rate, which is one of the 23 metro areas where more detail is provided.

lose their jobs after meatpacker JBS decided to end its foray into plant protein. The layoffs are expected to be completed in December, according to its WARN letter.

Colorado inflation gets political Inflation has become a political issue, which I tackled in a story earlier this week. It investigated the data behind one candidate’s claim that Colorado has the nation’s highest inflation rate, at 16%. The number came from a Republican committee report that looked at the 21 months since President Joe Biden took office. It also put Colorado in an eight-way tie with Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming for the highest inflation

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Public Notices Allyson Tkadlec Executive Secretary/Budget Director Legal Notice No. FLP741 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice LUPTON VILLAGE COMMERCIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2022 BUDGET November 17th 1:00 P.M. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lupton Village Commercial Metropolitan District (the “District”), County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a special meeting at 1:00 P.M on Thursday, November 17, 2022 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.

FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2023. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Centennial Consulting Group, LLC, 2619 Canton Ct., Suite A, Fort Collins, CO, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2023 budget.

FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Centennial Consulting Group, LLC, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget amendment.

Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 9128 and entering Conference ID: 824 4177 3293 or videoconference on: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82441773293?pw d=MWg1VnBUaDFlUk1xem11aE54UTZhQT09 This meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LUPTON VILLAGE COMMERCIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Legal Notice No. FLP726 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice

THE PEAKS INDUSTRIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the THE PEAKS INDUSTIRAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”) The City of Dacono County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a special meeting (the “Meeting”) at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022, via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86907065777?pwd =WVpWVFZ5Qkl6ejlqRUR0bkVKd0toQT09&f rom=addon Meeting ID: 869 0706 5777 Password: 256924 Telephone: 1 719 359 4580 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1903, Colorado Revised Statutes, interested parties are encouraged to join the meeting and participate in the public hearing by telephone/conference.

FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2023. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Miller Law pllc., 1555 California Street #505, Denver CO 80202 where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2023 budget.

FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Miller Law pllc., 1555 California Street #505, Denver CO 80202, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget amendment.

The meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE PEAKS INDUSTRIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ MILLER LAW PLLC Legal Notice No. FLP737 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice LUPTON VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2022 BUDGET November 17th 1:00 P.M. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lupton Village Residential Metropolitan District (the “District”), County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a special meet-

ing at 1:00 P.M on Thursday, November 17, 2022 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. Pursuant to § 32-1903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means.

FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2023. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Centennial Consulting Group, LLC, 2619 Canton Ct., Suite A, Fort Collins, CO, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2023 budget.

FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Centennial Consulting Group, LLC, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget amendment.

Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 9128 and entering Conference ID: 824 4177 3293 or videoconference on: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82441773293?pwd=M Wg1VnBUaDFlUk1xem11aE54UTZhQT09 This meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LUPTON VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Legal Notice No. FLP725 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2022 BUDGET BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 WELD AND ADAMS COUNTIES, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2023. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2022 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2023 budget and 2022 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2023 budget and 2022 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on November 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. via Teams video/teleconference.

Any interested elector within the District may, at

any time prior to the final adoption of the 2023 budget or the 2022 amended budget, inspect the 2023 budget and the 2022 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.

BROMLEY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 /s/ MaryAnn M. McGeady Attorneys for the District You can attend the meetings in any of the following ways: 1. To attend via Teams Videoconference, email Cindy.Jenkins@claconnect.com to obtain a link to the videoconference.

2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-720-547-5281 and enter the following additional information: a. Phone Conference ID: 470 055 240# Legal Notice No. FLP730 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Last Publication: November 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MILLER MELL CAIRNS, a/k/a Miller M. Cairns, a/k/a Miller Cairns, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30607

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before March 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Patricia Rankin, Esq. The Germany Law Firm, P.C 600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South Denver, CO 80202

Bids and Settlements Public Notice

Legal Notice No. FLP742 First Publication: November 10, 2022 Last Publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that Morgan Hill Metropolitan District No. 3 of Weld County, Colorado, will make final payment at 2500 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, Colorado, on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the hour of 12:00 p.m. to the following Contractors:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Virginia L. Olson. a/k/a Virginia Louise Olson a/k/a Virginia Olson , Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30579

Lawson Construction of Longmont, Colorado, Hirschfeld Backhoe & Pipeline of Frederick, Colorado, Asphalt Specialties of Henderson, Colorado for all work done by said contractors in construction or work on the Morgan Hill Filing 2 District Onsites, Morgan Hill Filing 2 Irrigation Ditch and the Morgan Hill Filing 2 County Road 3 projects located in the County of Weld, State of Colorado.

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 such 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 Morgan Hill Metropolitan District No. 3 at the above address on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Morgan Hill Metropolitan District No. 3, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MORGAN HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 By: Jon R. Lee President of the Board Legal Notice No. FLP738 First Publication: November 3, 2022

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before March 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Steven H. Olson and Jill O. Glaser Personal Representatives 1897 Oak Creek Drive Greenwood Village, CO 80121 Legal Notice No. FLP736 First Publication: November 3, 2022 Last Publication: November 17, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public Notice is given on October 19 2022 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Weld County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Nicole Breeanne Pargee be changed to Nicole Lynn Grimm.

Case No.:22C1198 By: Rachael Erickson Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. FLP740 First publication: November 10, 2022 Last publication: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

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Unknown subtance found in Adams County ballot

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

An unknown substance found in a ballot dropped in a Thornton drop box Nov. 2 has triggered safety protocols at the Adams County Clerk’s Office and an investigation by the Thornton Police, the County sheriff and the FBI. Adams County Public Information Officer William Porter said the suspicious ballot was collected from a Thornton drop box Nov. 2 and taken to the county building in Brighton for processing. An election staff member was preparing to open the ballot envelope when they noticed a white powder leaking from one of the holes in the envelope.

“We can’t process that ballot until we confirm it is safe or not, but there was enough of the substance in the envelope that it is presumed to be

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“In Colorado we can rely on the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood CPI, but for states like Utah and Wyoming they may have to defer to regional or census division CPI,” said Ryan Gedney, senior economist with the state Department of Labor and Employment. “To the best of my knowledge, there are no real substitutes for state-level measures of inflation.”

By using the Denver inflation

intentional,” Porter said. “We wanted to be transparent to let people know we have a ballot that is currently in a holding pattern until we discover what this substance is.”

Porter said the substance appeared to be flour but was sent off to a lab to determine just what it is. Porter said the lab could take up to five days to complete an analysis of the powder to determine if it is benign or something dangerous.

Colorado voters have until 7 p.m.

Nov. 8 to return their ballots to their county clerk for counting. Porter said the incident has not stopped work in Adams County, but it did slow things down on Nov. 2 while clerk crews cleaned and sanitized the Thornton ballot box, the bag that was carrying it to the Clerk’s office, the vehicle that it was transported in, the tray the bag was emptied into and other equipment.

“We had to clean multiple surfaces and ballot boxes and trays and anything that envelope came into contact with,” he said. “We have done a number of things to make sure that everyone, from the administrative side to the public, is safe. Right now, we don’t have confirmation.”

He said all 64 Colorado County Clerks have been notified of the incident and there have been no other instances reported so far.

Things have returned to normal, he said.

“Ultimately, this is why we have security protocols,” Porter said. “We don’t want to allow incidents like this to disrupt our elections. This is the new world we live in with evolving threats. So the biggest thing is, we don’t want there to be a panic. We want to people to have confidence in the election.”

Colorado ballots are put into secure

envelopes by voters before mailing them or putting them in the drop boxes. Those envelopes contain the voter’s names, addresses and a box where they can sign their ballots. Porter said this envelope contains that voter information and said Thornton police and the FBI have spoken with the voter.

If the chemical test of the substance determines it is safe, the ballot envelope will be opened and the ballot processed. If tests show that it contains a dangerous substance, Porter said the ballot will marked spoiled and a new ballot will be issued to the voter.

“If it is found to be harmful, it will be in law enforcement’s hands and the ballot will be marked as damaged,” he said. “We will still make sure that voter is able to vote, regardless. Our job is to make sure every vote is counted and that will still be the case.”

rates since January 2021 and calculating the index change through September 2022, area inflation came in at 13.25%. That put the region near the middle of the pack of 23. It was also slightly higher than the U.S. inflation rate of 13.18%. Ultimately, though, prices are higher now than a year ago.

The BLS calculated that the Denver area’s inflation rate had slowed to 7.7% in September, which is still up from a year ago.

Nabbing that statewide rate will always prove to be tricky.

Lewandowski, with CU’s Leeds Business School, said he, too, uses

the Denver rate for projections.

However, he added, “What is difficult, though, is (that) many of our mountain resort communities are likely experiencing higher prices and price changes, but they aren’t reflected in the Denver estimates.”

save money at the grocery store, but vegetarians didn’t. The New York Times built a personal inflation calculator last spring. While it hasn’t been updated, it provides users a sense of how your inflation rate differs from a neighbor’s.

Personal inflation Colorado State University economist Phyllis Resnick said everyone has a unique inflation rate because we buy different things.

Some people traveled less this year because of higher gas prices, but others may not have driven anyway. Some stopped eating meat to

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