Cities come together for 2025 Earth Day celebration
the Kings with Freddi Gowdi while exploring interactive exhibits and educational booths.
Earth Day is April 22, but Adams County is keeping the festivities rolling a little longer this year.
e cities of Northglenn, Westminster, ornton, Brighton and Commerce City are coalescing to host the rst Earth Day Celebration, featuring live music, food trucks, educational activities, exhibits and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26, at Bison Ridge Recreation Cente13905 E. 112th Ave. Admission is free.
e celebration will feature fun for folks of all ages, with activities such as face painting, games and hands-on learning to keep little ones engaged all day. Everyone can enjoy live music from Chris Daniels and
Plus, there will be live demonstrations and Q&A sessions from experts in the electric vehicle industry, opportunities to connect with community resources and volunteers available to answer any questions related to recycling and composting policies in your city and to direct you to the appropriate Ace hardware stores to redeem vouchers.
If all the eco-forward gadgets and gizmos on the market have you feeling a bit peckish, you can electric slide on over to grab a bite to eat. ere will be a number of food trucks to choose from, such as tacos from Taqueria La Auntica and pizza from In nitus Pie.
Several environmentally-con-
scious vendors will be spread throughout the celebration, sharing goodies, demonstrations and information. Some of the participating organizations include Ocean First Institute, Moms Clean Air Force, Drive Clean Colorado, SunShare Community Solar Garden, Colorado Green Business Network, O the Bottle Re ll Shop, amongst a handful of others.
So whether you’re in sync with Mother Nature like Snow White, or struggle to keep a basic succulent alive, there will be something to pique your interest.
But it’s worth noting that you don’t have to be in the market to buy a fancy new electric car — or even a new lawn mower, for that matter — to help make the planet a little bit more inhabitable for all creatures to live, breathe and share.
Earth Day was rst observed as a holiday in the United States on April 22, 1970, when 20 million Americans across the country attended inaugural events and protests calling on the U.S. government to ght for key environmental legislation. It sparked a change that ultimately led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency in addition to the passage of the rst Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.
Most of these protests started small, occurring on college campuses and universities, and many were largely comprised of college students.
If you’re looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint, you can start small, too. Really small, in fact.
parts per billion, according to Regional Air Quality Council Executive Director Mike Silverstein. e RAQC is an advisory board and not a policy-making agency, but was briefed by the state about the downgrade request.
at means Colorado isn’t projected to meet even the more lax 2008 standard of 75 parts per billion before 2027, Silverstein added.
Yes, it’s confusing: e nine northern counties included in the nonattainment area are on parallel but di erent schedules to cut lung-damaging ozone, one schedule whose clock started with the 2008 regulations and another schedule launched with the tighter 2015 standards.
e bottom line is Colorado is failing on both tracks.
For the 2008 track, Colorado has submitted to the EPA for approval an improvement plan aimed at getting closer to the 75 ppb standard by 2027. On that 2008 track, Colorado has already been downgraded to “severe” violations.
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Summer concertgoers outside Bison Ridge Rec Center. The Earth Day event will have activities inside and outside. COURTESY PHOTO.
Mower trade-in at Bison Ridge April 26
parks, every little bit helps.
O the Bottle Re ll Shop in Cap Hill, for example, is one of the featured vendors that will be present at the Adams County Earth Day event. It’s a small Denver-based business that helps folks reduce their carbon footprint by reusing containers. It seems so simple, but their impact is pretty signi cant.
Bring your own container to their store (helpful tip: most containers you buy, such as laundry detergent bottles, are reusable), and they will provide the re ll often at a cheaper cost than what you’d pay to replace or restock your staples. We often don’t even realize how much waste we produce because we throw it away and it’s out of sight, out of mind; but we all can make a di erence. From learning about starting a communal garden in your neighborhood to signing up to volunteer to pick up litter at local
Katessia Robertson is the owner of e Clothing Cycle, another one of the vendors who will be at the Adams County event, and if you’re looking to spruce up your spring wardrobe, this might be the perfect opportunity to take advantage of. She will be hosting a pop-up shop with clothing that is upcycled and sustainably sourced.
Robertson moved to Denver in 2021 to pursue a master’s degree in ecological justice. Over the past several years, she developed a unique business model for e Clothing Cycle based on helping everyday people implement straightforward sustainability tactics into their daily routines.
Perhaps you’ll catch one of her crash courses on upcycling your own clothing or creating re-resilient landscapes, extremely pertinent in our dry Rocky Mountain climate.
Robertson even o ers a course on creating e cient watering schedules for landscaping that allows you to “have
Regional Air quality group o ering rebates to replace gaspowered yard tools
Colorad’o’s Regional Air Quality Council’s Mow Down Pollution program is teaming up with Adams County and the cities of Westminster, Commerce City, ornton, Northglenn and Brighton to let residents trade in old gas-powered mowers for vouchers to help purchase a new, clean electric alternative. Gas-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers, string trimmers and other gas powered tools are the Front Range’s third largest source of ground-level ozone causing pollutants, ac-
While lawn mowers have small engines, they lack major emissions control devices and have an oversized impact on our air quality. One hour of running a gas-powered mower creates as much pollution as driving a car 300 miles, according to an air quality council
“Replacing gas-powered mowers with electric alternatives is one of the low-hanging fruit for solving the Front Range’s air quality problems,” said Jacob LaBure, Program Manager for the RAQC. “ is is an action that everyone who owns a mower can take to help
e air quality council is hosting its spring trade-in event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at Commerce City’s Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E 112th Ave. in Commerce City e trade-in event is open to residents of Westminster, Commerce City, Northglenn, Brighton, or unincorporated Adams County. Residents can get a $200 voucher for veried residents who turn in their gas mower to be recycled. A separate, state-funded 30% point of sale discount, and manufacturers’ discounts can also be stacked onto the savings. ese programs combined reduce the cost of a $449.99 mower to only $79.99. A variety of brands and models will be available
To qulaify for the $200 rebate, residents must bring in a gas-powered mower to recycle and proof of residency such as a photo ID with current address or piece of mail and other photo ID. Limited vouchers are available and will be rst come, rst served. Other discounts are available to everyone.
your cake and eat it too” to not use too much water, a precious and often scarce resource in our state, but to still relish an exquisitely manicured yard.
If you have early-bird neighbors who wake you up in the morning with a loud lawnmower on the weekends, you might want to tell them about the electric yard equipment showcase and the opportunity to trade in their old gas-powered machines for a $200 voucher that can be used toward the purchase of an electric alternative at participating Ace Hardware stores, including Commerce City Ace Hardware.
Electric yard equipment is virtually inaudible when compared to some of the gas-powered dinosaurs that still roam the earth; so maybe you can nally get some shuteye.
And if there’s any hesitation about making the switch, just check out this article by climate solutions reporter Allyson Chiu. An online tool recently developed by Consumer Reports found that long-term, people reap more sav-
ings using electric lawn mowers compared to their gas-powered counterparts.
While similar to EVs and cost more upfront, the long-term bene ts for your wallet are becoming increasingly clear –and with a $200 head start, that’s probably not too shabby.
Just be sure to drain all oil and gas before trading in any old equipment, and you must be a resident in one of the ve participating cities to be eligible for the voucher. ere are a limited number of vouchers and they will be given out on a rst-come, rst served basis.
While turnout remains to be seen, the o cial Facebook Page for the event already has 330 folks who have RSVP’d, and counting! [Insert Travis’s quote here maybe?]
While taking public transit, biking, or even walking are encouraged in the spirit of taking care of Mother Earth, carpooling is a great option too. Just note that there is limited parking, so if you plan to park, get there early!
Adams County residents that turn in a gas powered lawn mowers, chain saws and other tools can qualify for $200 in rebates toward an electric tool at an April 26 event at Commerce City’s Bison Ridge Recreation Center. FILE PHOTO
Next Week Colorado Homeowners Will Receive Updated Property Valuations From Their County Assessors
During the first week of May in every odd numbered year, Colorado’s county assessors are required to notify every property owner of the full valuation which the assessor has assigned to each property. Unless revised downward through the statemandated appeal process, that valuation will be the basis of the property tax charged for that year and the following year.
The valuation you receive by letter or postcard is the assessor’s best guess as to what your property might have sold for on June 30th of the previous (even-numbered) year. That assumes, however, that the condition of your home is the same on Jan. 1st of this year and next year as it was on June 30th of last year. If your house is bigger or smaller as of January 1st, that year’s valuation and therefore your property taxes must be adjusted accordingly.
The system actually depends on your participation in correcting the assessor’s valuation which was the result of a computer-driven “mass appraisal” system, because there’s no way that the assessor’s staff of human appraisers could create a valuation for every home in the county. Those appraisers will, however, read or listen to your appeal of the valuation which their system generated for your home.
Bottom line, therefore, is that you owe it to yourself and to the county to help the assessor come up with the proper valuation for your home.
The county assessors are expected to make it easy for property owners to determine wheth-
er they guessed correctly at your home’s value on June 30th of last year. For Adams County, your first step to take is to visit the assessor’s website, https://assessornovs.adcogov.org/ adamscountynovs, where you enter the Account Number from the Notice of Valuation which you received by mail.
If your home is in a different county, Google that county assessor’s website and the process should be similar to what I describe below.
On the assessor’s web page for your home, you should be able to look for qualified comparable sales that occurred during the eligible period, which is the 24 months prior to June 30, 2024.
Remember above all, the intention is to determine what your home was worth on June 30, 2024, not what it is worth today! Your taxes for both 2025 and 2026 will only be based on what your home was worth back then! The only adjustment would be if you home is physically different on January 1st of each year because of, for instance, it was burned to the ground or had an addition built.
If you find a good comp to use in your appeal, you need to “time adjust” its sale price. Time adjustment is based on how much homes increased in value during those 24 months. The county assessor will announce the average percentage increase in values from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2024 for Adams County. (I suspect it’ll be about 2%.) Divide that by 24 months, to determine the increase in values for residential properties per month. That “time adjusted” price is what you would need to cite in your appeal.
Note: If, by chance, you bought your home on or close to June 30, 2024, don’t assume that
Celebrate Earth Day With Free Film Screenings This Saturday
The Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF), which I wrote about and co-sponsored in February, returns to the Green Center on the Colorado School of Mines campus this Saturday, April 26th, 1 to 3 pm, for a screening of two environmental films. Admission is free, although a contribution of $12 or more is encouraged.
The first film is Peaks to Prairie and is described as follows: “In Boulder County, an ambitious initiative harnesses the power of nature to combat climate challenges in the peaks and prairie ecosystem. As megafires rage across the Western U.S., millions of acres of nearby agricultural prairies remain degraded, stripped of the nutrients vital for a thriving landscape. To address these challenges, three ecological partners—Boulder Watershed Collective, Grama Grass & Livestock, and Boulder Mushroom—have come together in a pioneering effort to restore the land.”
The second film is Common Ground (43 minutes). It’s described as follows: “From the creators of Kiss the Ground (CEFF’s 2021 Best of the Fest), this eye-opening film explores the regenerative farming movement and its potential to heal the soil, reverse climate change, and restore human health. Featuring passionate farmers, activists, and thought leaders, Common Ground offers a hopeful vision for the future of our planet— and the role we all play in shaping it.”
The screenings are followed by an audience chat “to dive deeper into the stories, themes, and action steps from each film.”
The Green Center is located at 924 16th Street in downtown Golden. Street and lot parking is free on weekends. I put a link for ordering tickets for as little as $0 on our blog, http://RealEstateToday.substack.com. There are trailers you can click on for each film.
Lennar to Build 1,500 Denver Area Homes Using Geothermal Energy
Lennar, one of the nation’s biggest home builders, announced recently that it is going to build 1,500 homes in the Denver area using geothermal energy to heat and cool them. It’s likely that these will be all-electric homes, although that was not mentioned, since gas will not be needed for space or water heating.
Dandelion Energy is the builder’s partner in the project, using heat pumps to extract heat from the ground in the winter and to extract heat from the homes in the summer. Each home will have its own individually drilled geothermal wells, which surprised me. If the homes are close together, a community geothermal system might make more economic sense.
The goal is to complete the 1,500 homes by the end of 2026, making it the largest residential deployment using geothermal so far.
This nicely updated and well-maintained condo at 10259 W. 55th Drive is in the Skyline Estates subdivision east of Kipling between the campus of Red Rocks Community College’s Arvada campus and the athletic fields on 58th Avenue. When you look out the bedroom window or from the enclosed patio between mature evergreen trees, all you see in greenbelt, a children’s playground and those athletic fields. No traffic noise, just the sounds of birds enjoying our spring weather! This condo is in great condition, as you’ll see when you come to my open house this Saturday, April
your purchase price will be the assessor’s valuation of your home, because, regardless of what you paid for your home on June 30, 2024, its valuation is based on what eligible comps indicate it should have sold for. Your home will be only one of three comps that you can use in your appeal.
Using the procedure described above, it’s possible that your home was valued correctly, but if it was overvalued, you need to appeal using a form that you can probably find on the assessor’s website.
Your form is due in the assessor’s office by June 8, 2025, so you’ll want to mail it by June 1st if you can’t deliver it in person to the assessor’s office. My recommendation is always to request an in-person meeting with the assessor’s office. You can make an appointment or just show up and wait in line. You’ll be notified of the result of your appeal by August 15th.
Spend some time surfing around the assessor’s website to learn about the appeal process, including further appeals if the assessor’s office doesn’t respond favorably to your appeal.
A couple months ago, I reported that I had traded in my Tesla Model Y (which I loved) for the Ford Mustang Mach E after testdriving multiple other brands, including Chevrolet, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Nissan. Now that I’ve put 1,000 miles on my Mustang, and knowing that many readers may be thinking of trading in their Teslas, I thought it time to play automotive critic and write a review of the Mustang.
A few years ago, I spent 2 weeks driving an F-150 Lightning, which I liked, so I knew I would like the Mustang. Its “BlueCruise” hands-free driving, which only works on divided highways, is quite nice, but not worth (to me) the $50/month subscription fee after my three months’ free trial. It’s nowhere near as nice as Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” which I reviewed favorably in my Nov. 21, 2024, column and which costs twice times as much ($99 per month or $8,000 purchase).
Without “BlueCruise,” there is lane-keeping and adaptive cruise control which can be used on city streets and arterials. The lanekeeping is not as effective as in the Tesla, wandering to the very edges of lanes instead of keeping strictly to the center, and it gives out on sharper curves, which Tesla is great at. But what I prefer about Ford’s lane-keeping is that it’s automatic. When I break the lanekeeping to change lanes, it locks into the new lane without me having to set it again.
The adaptive cruise control is much better than Tesla’s, because when the posted speed limit changes, it automatically resets the set speed. Since I set it for 10 mph over the speed
This Ad Will Appear Bi-Weekly Instead of Weekly, Starting This Week
Writing the articles for this full-page “advertorial” has been my privilege and passion for over two decades, but I have decided to give myself a break and publish every other week instead of weekly so I can devote more time to my thriving real estate practice and family life. All 26 newspapers in which it appears have graciously allowed me to make this change, and I look forward to having next week “off”! Look for me to return every other week starting now. On those “off” weeks, including May 1st, I’ll be publishing half-page ads on related topics. In next week’s ad, I start a series on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Look for it on this page.
All counties are supposed to follow the rules for determining the full valuation of your home and for you to appeal the assessor’s determination, but there is variation, especially in the county websites, so please forgive any errors!
limit, when it resets, it sets the new speed control accordingly. Not true on the Tesla.
My favorite feature is the “1-Pedal” setting for driving. This uses regenerative braking to slow down the car at a good rate when you release the accelerator pedal. And when it comes to a stop, it holds the car whether on an incline or not. The best thing about it is that once I have set it to “1-Pedal” driving, it is already set every time I drive. (It’s not the factory default setting, which is with minimal regenerative braking and unwanted “creep” as if you were driving a conventional car.)
The “frunk” is not as big as in any Tesla, but it’s bigger than other brands of EV, some of which have no front storage at all.
Like the newer Teslas, there is no need for a key fob (although they give you two), because your phone is your key. Instead of door handles, you touch a button above each door, which pops the door open enough to pull on it. There’s a smartphone app. It’s useful, but not as complete as Tesla’s.
There’s an EV round-up happening in the Arvada United Methodist Church’s lot at 68th and Carr St. this Sunday, April 27, from 9 to noon. I’ll have my car there if you’d like to get a closer look. Also, I wrote more about it at http://RealEstateToday.substack.com
Charities Which Used Our Free Box Truck Miss It. Our GoFundMe Campaign Is Off to a Good Start.
Back in February, I announced that our truck needed a new engine and other repairs and that we decided to retire it instead. This was a big loss to such non-profits as Operation Feed the Troops, Family Promise, BGoldN, Christian Action Guild, Buffalo Bill Days, and the International Rescue Committee, among others, which used the truck more often than our clients!
The truck is off the road but still available to be repaired. So far, we’ve received over $2,000 in donations. If you’d like to contribute, visit www.BringItBack.info. Thanks!
Review: My Mustang EV Is a Fine Replacement for My Tesla
Leaders talk about new GES worker center
Two groups join forces to connect labor justice and housing justice
BY ROSSANA LONGO BETTER ROSSANA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As Denver’s Globeville and ElyriaSwansea neighborhoods continue to face the pressures of rapid development, two organizations are working together to create new opportunities for the community to stay, work and thrive.
El Centro de los Trabajadores, an organization focused on labor rights, has partnered with Tierra Colectiva, the community land trust of the GES Coalition, to bring a new worker center to the area. e center aims to provide job training, workforce resources, and support for local workers — while also expanding community-owned land in a neighborhood that has long fought for housing and economic justice.
To learn more about this new e ort and what it could mean for the future of GES, La Ciudad spoke with Nola Miguel, director of Tierra Colectiva and GES Coalition, and Mayra Juarez-Denis, executive director of El Centro de los Trabajadores. is interview has been edited for length and clarity
La Ciudad: To begin — for people who may not know — what is this new partnership all about, and why is it important for the GES community right now?
ing in solidarity — combining housing and labor strategies — and creating real, lasting stability in the neighborhood by and for the people who live here.
La Ciudad: Mayra, what exactly will this new worker center o er to residents of GES? What kinds of training or resources will be available to them?
Mayra Juarez-Denis: is new location in GES will be El Centro de los Trabajadores’ third in the Denver area. We have one near downtown, another on Federal Boulevard, and now this new site in Globeville/Elyria-Swansea.
e new worker center will o er a range of workforce development programs focused on three key industries where there’s currently a high demand for workers: construction, hospitality, and childcare. As we grow and assess additional needs in the community, we hope to expand that list.
Nola Miguel: Tierra Colectiva began as a grassroots movement to prevent the displacement of longtime residents in the Globeville and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods. Our work has centered on creating permanently a ordable housing, but over time, we’ve recognized the need for broader community ownership — including commercial spaces and workforce development.
been a strong advocate for labor rights across the city. After working with Mayra Juarez-Denis, she approached us with the idea to bring a worker center into GES. It made perfect sense.
El Centro de los Trabajadores has
Rather than wait for someone else to bring job opportunities or start a new program, we realized we could build this together. is partnership is about stand-
But what makes our worker center different is that we don’t just see the worker as someone needing a job — we see the whole person. Just like schools talk about supporting the whole child, we support the whole worker. Yes, we provide technical training and soft skills for today’s economy, but we also connect workers to resources that help their families thrive, like mental health services or legal aid, through trusted partners. We also work directly with employers, training them on best practices for retention and supporting diverse workforces. And we provide workers with essential information about their labor rights, existing protections, and how to connect with unions or other advocacy partners.
Community members and leaders gather as Nola Miguel, director of Tierra Colectiva and the GES Coalition (fourth from left) , and Mayra Juarez-Denis, executive director of El Centro de los Trabajadores (second from right), announce the launch of Colorado’s new worker center.
MAYRA JUAREZ-DENIS.
e rst year of monitoring actual ozone for that plan was 2024, “and we didn’t start o well in our rst year,” Silverstein said.
“So we need to have much better summertime air quality these next two years,” he added. Is that likely?
No. New modeling run by the state “doesn’t predict we’re going to make it to 75” in 2025 or 2026, Silverstein said. “Our emission trends are at,” he said.
e state asking for a “severe” reset on the 2015 track buys time and moves the deadline for achieving 70 ppb to August 2032.
e state’s action, detailed in a letter to the advisory Regional Air Quality Council in late March, also helps Colorado avoid some of the additional EPA sanctions that would have come from leaving nonattainment in the “serious” category and then o cially exceeding those caps. By moving to “severe,” Colorado avoids having to submit a new improvement plan on the 2015 standards during 2025, and
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is is why partnering with Tierra Colectiva and GES Coalition makes so much sense. ey know this community deeply. We didn’t want to come in and assume we knew what was needed. Instead, we listened to the people who live here — because they are the true experts of their own community.
La Ciudad: Nola, this project is clearly about more than jobs. It connects labor justice with housing justice. Why is that connection so important?
Miguel: Absolutely. One thing Mayra touched on is that both of our organizations have deep roots in community organizing. And what that means is we both believe that the people most a ected by injustice — whether it’s lack of housing or unfair labor practices — are the same people who should be leading the solutions.
We know that jobs and housing are both essential to stability and dignity. But it’s not just about having a job or a place to live — it’s about having power and ownership in shaping those conditions.
is partnership is about collective action. It’s about building shared priorities with residents and creating community-led solutions. It’s not passive. It’s about being actively involved in building a better future together — one that centers the voices of workers, tenants, and longtime residents.
Our vision for justice is rooted in that belief: that the solutions must come from the people living these experiences every day. at’s what unites our organizations and drives this partnership forward.
La Ciudad: Looking ahead, what is your vision for the future of this new worker center? What impact do you hope it will have on workers and families in the GES community? Could you share an example to help people better understand your vision?
Juarez-Denis: For us at El Centro de los Trabajadores, the vision is very clear. When we began studying the needs of our working-class community, it became evident that we needed to create a pathway where workers could truly advance — not just survive.
We want to eliminate the barriers that have historically held workers back, like language discrimination or being limited to temporary jobs without bene ts. Our goal is to create a structure where workers are respected, where they have access to stable, full-time jobs with bene ts, and where employers recognize and honor their rights.
Ultimately, this center will provide opportunities for families who have the talent, skills
skirts these new sanctions:
• A requirement that proposed pollutants from new or modi ed large-source facilities be o set 2-to-1 by emissions cuts elsewhere in the nine-county area before projects could move forward.
• Federal highway funding sanctions that could hold back money for important Colorado transportation projects.
Colorado’s request does involve, though, adding some new territory into the nonattainment area. Far northern Weld County will now be included, along with the remainder of Weld, part of Larimer, and all of Boulder, Je erson, Denver, Broom eld, Adams, Douglas and Arapahoe counties. e change means new oil and gas developments in northern Weld will be subject to more state scrutiny in permitting.
Does Colorado have any chance of making big improvements in those outlying years, even with the bonus time from seeking the second “severe” downgrade?
Colorado and RAQC o cials cite these recent laws or policies as examples of potentially e ective ozone-cutting practices that could start changing the results on monitors by 2030 to 2032:
and determination to thrive. It’s about building generational wealth and allowing workers to sustain their families with dignity and pride. Not just any job — but good jobs, jobs with respect and a future.
La Ciudad: Nola, would you like to add to that, especially around the importance of dignity and respect in this work?
Miguel: Absolutely. In Globeville and ElyriaSwansea, there’s a long and proud history of working-class people and industry. In fact, one thing we often hear from longtime residents is: “We built this city.” And it’s true. e steel produced here helped build Colorado.
But while there is pride in that legacy, there has also been a long history of worker exploitation. Until now, there hasn’t been a dedicated worker center in this community — a place where dignity is expected, and where workers can access training and resources to advance.
is partnership with El Centro gives us that starting point. It’s not just about job training; it’s about creating a space rooted in respect and empowerment.
Looking ahead, we hope this center can expand to include other opportunities, like cooperative business development or a childcare cooperative, which we already have a model for in this neighborhood. But it all begins with the foundation we’re building now — a place where workers feel valued, connected, and supported in shaping a better future for themselves and their families.
at’s what we hope to grow with this Workforce Center; not just jobs, but community, pride and power.
La Ciudad: Finally, what message would you like to share directly with the community about the power of organizing, solidarity and investing in local solutions?
Juarez-Denis: Even though Nola and I hold titles as executive directors, at our core, we are organizers. And what that means is that we believe — deeply — that the true experts are the people in the community. ey know what they need. ey know what’s best for their families.
When we respect and honor that knowledge, we strengthen democracy. And right now, more than ever, we need to expand the message that working-class people must have the power to speak up and demand what they need.
Here in GES, and across the city, our workingclass communities need institutional support — not just words, but real investment. And to get there, we have to build not only capital but also power within our neighborhoods. Regular people, ordinary folks — they know best what they need for themselves and their families. is worker center is a re ection of that — it’s about creating institutions that exist for the people, not for outside interests.
Our partners, like GES Coalition and Tierra
• Ongoing state subsidies for purchasing clean electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, attacking ozone in the stubborn area of transportation.
• A series of new rules meant to cut ozone and greenhouse gas-causing emissions from the oil and gas industry, including “midstream” controls at oil and gas gathering and pipeline operations, and sharp cuts to allowed nitrogen oxide produced in upstream oil and gas.
• Rebates to buy clean lawn and garden equipment and restrictions on when large institutional users of gas-powered equipment can use the highly polluting engines in high ozone summer months.
• Advanced clean trucks rules requiring makers of heavy-duty commercial vehicles to start selling an increasing percentage of electric or otherwise clean-fuel models beginning in the 2027 model year.
Colorado’s request for a downgrade, said RAQC spokesman David Sabados, “in no way reduces our sense of urgency.” is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalistowned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
Colectiva, know this community well. ey have earned trust. Together, we are putting workers at the center of every e ort, building something rooted in their needs and dreams.
Miguel: I completely agree with Mayra. What we’re building together — both in housing and workforce development — is really about community readiness. When opportunities or funding come to a neighborhood, too often it doesn’t reach the people it was intended to help. Sometimes money gets invested, but it doesn’t stay in the community — it passes through without lasting impact. at’s why it’s so important that this partnership is built on shared priorities identied by neighbors themselves. When investment arrives, we’ll be ready. We know how to manage it, how to keep it rooted here, and how to make sure it bene ts families directly.
Especially when we’re talking about longterm community assets, like housing or workforce development, it’s essential to create structures that hold and sustain that investment within the community — not just for now, but for future generations.
La Ciudad: Finally, Mayra, I want to come back to you for a closing thought. What is your vision for the future of this new worker center? How do you see it evolving in the next few years?
Juarez-Denis: For me, the vision is very clear. We want this center to be a place where workers feel safe — truly safe — and where they feel a sense of belonging.
And when I say safe, I don’t just mean being able to speak freely. I mean a deeper kind of safety — the kind that comes from knowing that this is a place you can trust. A place where workers will be connected to employers who respect their rights. Where they know their dignity as workers will be protected.
I see this center as a space where workingclass families can dream big together. Not just about getting a good job, but about building a future — about entrepreneurship, about new opportunities, about breaking barriers for the rst generation and those to come. is center will be rooted in community. It will connect people to resources that truly bene t them — not just for today, but for their children and future generations.
at’s what we’re building here. We’re dreaming big because we know our workingclass families deserve it. And I believe that once people see the impact — once they see the dignity, the talent, the hunger to thrive within our community — more and more resources and support will follow.
We have the right partners. We have the right timing. And most importantly, we have the right people — our neighbors, our workers, our community. And that’s what makes me so hopeful about what’s ahead.
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Hourly rates increase but premium spots drop by $5
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Airport parking rates rising in May
Denver International Airport is hiking parking fees at some of the airport’s parking lots while cutting the price of Premium Reserve parking starting May 14.
e changes have come as parking management and shuttle costs at DEN have increased by an average of 44.5% over the past three years, according to a Denver International Airport news release. Airport o cials looked at parking rates at airports in other major cities as well as the rates of nearby o -airport parking facilities before arriving at the new gures.
e last time DEN increased parking rates was July 15, 2022, the news release states.
“Increasing parking fees will allow DEN to continue investing in its parking facilities and further enhance the customer experience,” DEN Senior Vice President of Parking and Commercial Transportation Mark Nagel said in the news release. “Our investments include improved lighting, accessibility upgrades and enhanced security features.”
Increased parking fees will also allow DEN to continue to maintain competitive rates for its airlines, so they continue to add ights, bene ting local commu-
BY STAFF REPORT
nities, the news release states. e rate increase is expected to generate more than $3 million in additional revenue per month.
DEN o cials say they are committed to o ering a diversity of transportation options to and from the airport. RTD buses and trains provide regular service at DEN. Additionally, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Bustang Outrider service provides transit between DEN and communities on Colorado’s Eastern Plains.
For more information on DEN Parking, including parking facility locations and real-time availability, visit https://www. ydenver.com/parking-and-transportation/parking-lots/.
Bike Brighton’s Full Moon rides return for 2025
Monthly bike rides to various parks around the city that are timed to coincide with full moons return to Brighton for 2025.
Full Moon Bike Rides are family-friendly rides that are also suitable for advanced riders. All riders will begin at the same time, but ride organizers can split faster riders into separate groups during the route, if needed. Snacks will be provided after each ride, along with a few bicycle-related giveaways.
Bike Brighton’s 2025 Full Moon Bike Rides o cially started back up on April 12 with the 5.6 mile Pink Moon ride that took riders from Kennith Mitchel Park to Benedict Park. e program continues in May with the May 12 Flower moon ride and a special May 21 Ride of Silence. e Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. e ride, which is held during National Bike Month, aims to raise awareness that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. e ride is also a chance to
show respect for and honor the lives of cyclists who have been killed or injured.
Maps of the routes and sign-up information are available on the city’s website at https:// www.brightonco.gov/3133/Full-Moon-BikeRide-2025.
e monthly rides continue through September 7.
e rides all begin and end at Brighgton’s City Hall south parking lot, 500 S. 4th Ave., with registraiton at 5:30 p.m. Rides are all scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., weather permitting.
All participants must sign a waiver prior to their rst ride. is signed waiver is good for all Bike Brighton rides and events through December 31, 2025.
Prior to beginning each ride, Bike Brighton o cials will conduct a short talk about rules, safety, and fun sights along the route.
Helmets and bike lights are strongly recommended. Each rider is also encouraged to bring their own water bottle during warmer months.
Questions should be directed to Amanda Aburto at alaburto@brightonco.gov.
The parking rates in this table are e ective starting May 14, 2025.
Passengers fill the Great Hall at Denver International Airport as they wait to pass through the south security checkpoint on Oct. 22. PHOTO BY HART VAN DENBURG/CPR NEWS
Richard Flores stopped in for breakfast at Brighton’s Carmichael Park while pedaling in to work.
PHOTO BY BELEN WARD
Colorado State Patrol urges prom-goers to buckle up
Teens are least likely to use seatbelts, troopers said
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It takes a lot of moxie to get the out t, make the reservations and the vehicle, say Colorado State Troopers.
But do you have the guts to tell your prom date to buckle up?
Buckling up the single most e ective took to protect yourself in a vehicle crash, and last year, Colorado State Troopers responded to 3,577 at-fault crashes for drivers aged 16-21; 310 of those happened during April 2024, the beginning of the traditional prom season in Colorado, according to the State Patrol.
Having a passenger while driving can divide or pull a driver’s attention. In fact, troopers found distracted driving to be the top crash causal factor for 16–21-year-olds in May of 2024, said Col. Matthew C. Packard, chief of the Colorado State Patrol, in the news release.
“Make sure you and your date have a fun time and a safe time. Buckle up and remind your date to do it too,” Packard said.
Seat belt use in Colorado is increasing with the current usage rate of 88%, the highest rate observed in the past 10 years. Unfortunately, teens are the lowest age demographic group to buckle up. Being properly restrained reduces your risk of injury by 50% and death by up to 65%, according to the news release.
“Troopers have heard several excuses from ‘I forgot’ to ‘It was wrinkling my out-
t’,” said Packard. “Safety devices aren’t optional. And, on an evening when you are excited, out driving late, or have a passenger, you need to take responsibility with the privilege of your license.”
Lap and shoulder belts prevent ejection from vehicles and keep people from
colliding with the vehicle interior during a crash, according to the State Patrol. When worn properly, seat belts protect drivers and passengers by spreading the force of impact across a body’s strongest parts and keep occupants from being ejected from the vehicle.
It’s also important that everyone in the vehicle wears a seat belt. Unbelted occupants can put other people in the vehicle at risk. e unbelted person can be thrown around the vehicle with great force and strike the other passengers, according to the news release.
Colorado State Patrol starting a campaign to make sure prom couples are buckled up
Caraveo wants to retake the 8th District seat
Unseated congresswoman
tosses hat in ring for a northern Colorado rematch
BY MONTE WHALEY
Yadira Caraveo wants to reclaim her 8th Congressional District seat by taking on Republican Gabe Evans, who defeated her in November.
Caraveo, a pediatrician, on Tuesday announced her candidacy in next year’s mid-term election saying Evans has shown he has little interest in representing the people of the 8th Congressional District, which includes much of Adams County and portions of Weld County. “I know how hard it is for working
families to make ends meet; my parents raised me right here in Adams County on my dad’s construction worker pay and I worked my way through college and went on to medical school,” said Caraveo in a news release. “ e 8th District deserves a representative who’s looking out for them but Gabe Evans has already shown that he will always put Donald
Trump, Elon Musk, and his MAGA backers in Washington rst.”
Caraveo was the rst representative of CO-08 when it was newly drawn in 2022, becoming Colorado’s rst Latina member of Congress. She narrowly won the CD-8 seat in 2022 and then lost to Evans in November by less than 2,500 votes. Evans, by ipping the seat, helped the GOP
achieve a narrow majority in the House of Representatives.
“I can’t stand by while Gabe Evans tries to rip away health care from tens of thousands of Coloradans, including the very families I served as a pediatrician, and make life harder for working families,” Caraveo said in her statement.
“Now more than ever, Coloradans need a leader who will stand up for them and do the right thing – I’m ready to continue doing just that.“
State Rep. Manny Rutinel and John Szemler of ornton have also said they want to run in the Democratic primary race in a bid to eventually unseat Evans, according to Colorado Public Radio.
Eyes on Evans
e DCCC, the House Democrats’ campaign arm, has listed Evans as one of their top targets in the mid-terms, according to CPR.
Evans is a former Arvada police o cer and Army veteran. He also served in the state House before running for Congress.
e DCCC has been critical of Evans for not holding in-person town halls and supporting the GOP’s budget resolution, which calls for a $880 million cut for the Energy and Commerce committee. It’s a cut that many claim can only happen if the committee cuts Medicaid.
Evans has said no decisions have been made regarding cuts to Medicaid but that the waste and corruption within the fund is going to be targeted.
e House Republicans’ campaign arm and GOP leadership are expected to back Evans during the midterms and that the freshman Congressman is doing what his constituents want.
NRCC spokesman Zach Bannon said Evans “is putting the people of Colorado rst, and voters will send him back to Congress next fall,” according to CPR.
Yadira Caraveo, who lost Colorado’s 8th Congressional District seat to Republican Gabe Evans in November, said she wants another chance to win the seat in the 2026 mid term election FILE PHOTO
Incumbent Democrat Yadira Caraveo. left, and Republican Gabe Evans sparred in a half-hour forum sponsored by 9News on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The moderators were 9News anchor Kyle Clark and reporter Marshall Zelinger. COURTESY 9NEWS
Republican Lopez makes 3rd run for governor
Former Parker mayor, 4th CD stand-in says ‘We can’t a ord to sit back’
BY CAITLYN KIM CPR NEWS
third time’s the charm.
eld of candidates and launching another bid for governor.
we love, but we don’t have to accept this,” Lopez said in a videotaped announcement. He highlighted a ordability issues, public safety and government regulations. “ e future of Colorado is on the line. We can’t a ord to sit back.” ty.
we’re too di erent to work together. But I don’t believe that for a second. We don’t need more political games, we need real leadership,” he said.
his gubernatorial launch, saying it was a movement “about listening, not dividing.” It’s a phrase that’s been used by congressional Democrats in the last few years.
term-stint as a member of Congress. He was elected in a 2024 special election to nish the rest of GOP Rep. Ken Buck’s term in the Republican-stronghold 4th Congressional District. He touted himself as a place holder
candidate during the vacancy committee meeting, vowing to serve only six months and not run for a full term in the seat, which is now held by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert.
Lopez ran for the Republican nomination for governor in 2022, losing out to Heidi Ganahl in the primary. In 2018, he came in third in the Republican primary. He was also the lead plainti in a case last year to try to overturn Colorado’s limits on campaign contributions, which was seen as a sign that Lopez planned to try again to be the state’s chief executive. Lopez was elected the mayor of Parker in the 1990s. He also served as the Colorado Director of the Small Business Administration from 2008-2014. In 2020, the Trump Department of Justice and Lopez settled claims that he violated con ict of interest rules.
e current governor, Democrat Jared Polis, is term-limited.
e last time a Republican was elected governor of Colorado was in 2002, when Bill Owens won his second term.
A number of Republicans have already entered the race, including state Sen. Mark Baisley, state Rep. Scott Bottoms and Teller Country Sheri Jason Mikesell. Two Democrats have also entered the race: U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser. e primary is about 14 months away. is story was produced by the Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS, and e Colorado Sun, and shared with news organizations across the state. Funding for the Alliance is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Greg Lopez speaks during the GOP assembly at the Broadmoor World Arena on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Colorado Springs. PHOTO BY HUGH CAREY/THE COLORADO SUN
BRIEFS
Go For Launch
Colorado Air & Space Port is hosting a Higher Orbits for students from 8th and 12th grades to expand their STEM skill sets learning with teamwork, communications, research design, and leadership. Students would get to work with an astronaut, Captain Wendy Lawerence, and work on an experiment design project during the event, learning, growing, and developing skills to succeed throughout their lives.
e student teams will present their project to a panel of judges who work in the Space and STEM elds. ey will choose a winner from each Go for Launch event. e winning experiment will be launched to board the International Space Station or a suborbital ight. Michelle Lucas is the founder and CEO of Higher Orbits.
For more information about the Higher Orbits event, visit www.higherorbits. org. To sponsor the event, go to sponsors@higherobits.org. To call for information at 281-451-5343.
Adams County Launches O ce of Strategic Partnerships & Resilient Communities
Adams County’s Executive Leadership Team is excited to announce the creation of the O ce of Strategic Partnerships & Resilient Communities to serve the community more e ectively. e goal of SPARC is to enhance the way the county builds and sustains partnerships, both internally and with external organizations.
silience and prosperity.
e team will collaborate with partners to foster ongoing engagement with programming and organizations in the community, and remain a reliable place where anyone can turn when challenges arise and resources are needed.
Learn more at sparc.adcogov.org.
2024 Healthy Farmers Markets Survey
e Adams County Health Department is hoping that anyone who attended one of the Healthy Farmers Markets they hosted hosted in 2024 will o er feedback on how to improve these events for 2025.
e survey is available on the Health Department’s Website and at at bit. ly/4jBvrh5.
ose who take the survey before Monday, April 21, will be entered to win a $50 gift card.
e team is led by Adminstrator Daniela Garcia, who played a key role in establishing SPARC for Adams County. She leads e orts to secure diverse funding, promote equitable resource distribution, and empower communities to foster re-
Legal self-help clinic
e Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the rst Tuesday of every month.
e program is for those without legal representation and needing help navigating through legal issues.
Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss family law, civil litigation, property, and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours before.
CCPD o ers online crime reporting form
e Commerce City Police Department has a new online reporting tool allowing the public to report some nonemergency crimes and receive a police report immediately without speaking to a police o cer.
Community members can now conveniently report incidents that do not
require immediate o cer intervention, such as fraud, identity theft, lost property, theft/shoplifting (less than $2,000), and vandalism.
e new form is online now in English and Spanish at c3gov.com/ReportACrime. Residents should always call 911 for emergencies.
‘Taking No Chances’
e 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Ofce and e Link, a community resource and assessment center in ornton, offer free, 10-week programs to families of Adams County teenagers to help develop personal and interpersonal drug-resistance skills. Sessions are from 5:30 to 6;30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 720-292-2811.
Boards/commissions’ openings
Commerce City has openings for several boards and commissions, including the city’s cultural council, the housing authority, and the Derby Review Board.
Visit https://www.c3gov.com/Home/ Components/Form/Form/70316b05422 c448492c51da0f0e0fd86/ to sign up.
Mental health
Community Reach Center o ers inperson intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call the Community Reach Center at 303-853-3500.
For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at www. communityreachcenter.org. ere will be a short screening for u-like symptoms before entering the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone.
Walk with a doc
Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute. is is a walking program for everyone interested in a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and a fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active, and enjoy all the bene ts of walking.
Legal self-help clinic
e Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the rst Tuesday of every month. e program is for those without legal representation and needing help navigating through legal issues.
Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss family law, civil litigation, property, and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours before.
Workforce & Business Center workshops
e Adams County Workforce & Business Center is hosting multiple workshops throughout November.
Visit the center’s website, https://adcogov.org/workforce-business-center, for a full class schedule, which includes contact information for each workshop. e center has locations in Aurora, in Westminter’sPete Mirelez Human Services Center, 11860 N. Pecos St and at 36 South 18th Ave. in Brighton.
Warm Line up and running
Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.
Help for vets
Quali ed Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has many power chairs, scooters, and electric wheelchairs available.
To nd the closest facility to you, visit www.va.gov/ nd-locations.
Community Reach Center is o ering a Warm Line (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mental health professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep, and strained relationships, among other topics. e professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance.
A press statement said the Line is not for crisis intervention.
ose feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844-4938255), text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.
Also, the center’s COVID-19 Heroes Program is set up to assist healthcare workers during the pandemic. ose who live or work in Adams County can receive up to six free counseling sessions. Use the Warm Line for support and free counseling.
Quali ed Listeners also need volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, provide handyperson services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries, and veterans to be trained to become quali ed listeners. Call 720600-0860.
Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second oor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.
CROWSSUPDRO ELZZ
1. MOVIES: Which animated movie was the rst to be nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award?
2. GEOGRAPHY: Interior and exterior lm shots of Alnwick Castle in England are featured in the rst two movies of which lm series?
3. TELEVISION: What was the last name of the family in the sitcom “Married ... With Children”?
4. LITERATURE: For which category is the Caldecott Medal awarded?
5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Also known as a double eagle, what is the golf term for scoring three under par on a hole?
6. ANATOMY: What is the protein that carries oxygen in the blood?
7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president was the rst to name a woman as a Cabinet member?
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8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby toad called?
9. FOOD & DRINK: Which fast-food chain’s secret ingredient is 11 herbs and spices?
10. ASTRONOMY: How many moons does Mars have?
Answers
1. “Beauty and the Beast.”
2. “Harry Potter.”
3. Bundy.
4. Outstanding children’s picture books.
5. Albatross.
6. Hemoglobin.
7. Franklin D. Roosevelt named Frances Perkins as Labor Secretary.
8. Tadpole.
9. Kentucky Fried Chicken.
10. Two: Phobos and Deimos.
(c) 2025 King Features Synd., Inc.
Legals
City and County Public Notice
NOTICE OF SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL
CITY, COLORADO
Notice is hereby given that the following subdivision(s) will be considered for approval by the City of Commerce City Community Development Director on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
S23-0001: Southwest Property Corporation is requesting approval of the Commons at 104th final subdivision plat to create one lot, three tracts, establish access easements, and dedicate right-of-way for the approximately 16.5 acre parcel generally located at the southeast corner of East 104th Avenue and Potomac Street.
S-840-25: Allied Waste Systems of Colorado is requesting approval of the Allied Waste Systems of Colorado Filing No.1 final subdivision plat to create one lot and dedicate right-of-way for the approximately 113 acre parcel generally located at the southwest corner of East 88th Avenue and E-470.
The case file(s) and a copy of the Land Development Code of the City together with the subdivision plat are on file for review by emailing the Community Development Department at cdplanner@ c3gov.com. Any owner of property located within 300 feet of the subject property may invoke the public hearing process by submitting said objections in writing to the Director of Community Development in accordance with Sec. 21-3241 by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Director of Community Development
Para más información, contacta 303227-8818
Legal Notice No. CCX1730
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Commerce City Land Development Code Sec. 21-2110(4)(e), notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Commerce City on May 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m in a hybrid format, or as soon thereafter. Persons wishing to testify in person will need to appear at the Council Chambers, Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E 60th
Avenue. Persons wishing to testify virtually must register in advance. Registration information can be found at https:// www.c3gov.com/government/city-council/ virtual-meetings or by phone or email requests submitted to the City Clerk at 303227-8791 or dgibson@c3gov.com. The hearing will also be broadcast on Channel 8 in Commerce City and livestreamed at https://www.c3gov.com/video.
Z24-0006 – Matheson Holdings is requesting approval of a Zone Change from R-2 (Single-Family Attached Residential District) to I-2 (Medium Intensity Industrial District). The subject properties total approximately 1.4 acres and are located at 6925 & 6981 East 54th Place.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY COLORADO
ATTEST: Brittany Rodriguez, Senior Assistant City Clerk
Legal Notice No. CCX1726
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Public Notice
In compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on destruction of data collected, maintained or used in the provision of a free and appropriate public education of students with disabilities, School District 27J will be purging archived special education records. Records to be destroyed on May 23, 2025 will include all students who were born in the year 2002. If you would like to claim your records, please contact the SPED Records Department at 303-655-2920 before that date.
Legal Notice No. CCX1731
First Publication: April 24, 2025 Last Publication: May 1, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
Notice is hereby given that this public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 East 60th Avenue. The Planning Commission will consider:
S-762-20-21-24: Oakwood Homes is requesting approval of the Reunion Center Filing No. 1 Amendment No. 1 final plat to create: 84 residential lots; five commercial lots; and 16 tracts for open space, utilities, drainage, and private right-of-way; and
two tracts for future development. The subject property is approximately 35.55 acres, generally located between East 104th Avenue and Homestead Trail and between Walden Street and Tower Road, zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development)
S-762-20-21-24-24: Oakwood Homes is requesting approval of the Reunion Center Filing No. 1 Amendment No. 2 final plat to create: 106 residential lots; five commercial lots; and 11 tracts for open space, utilities, drainage, and private right-of-way. The subject property is approximately 15.25 acres, generally located between East 104th Avenue and Homestead Trail and between Walden Street and Yampa Street, zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development)
PUDA25-0001: Lincoln Property Company, on behalf of BNSF Railway Company, is requesting approval of the 96th Ave. Industrial Park PUD Zone Document 2nd Amendment, to allow for outdoor storage in the side yards, modify planning areas, and add a rear setback to parcel 4. The subject property is generally located at the southwest corner of East 96th Avenue and Heinz Way.
Advance registration for virtual testimony/ public input is required. Additional information and instructions to register for testimony can be found in the published agenda at https://commerce.legistar. com and at https://www.c3gov.com/PC or by contacting staff at 303-227-8777 or cdplanner@c3gov.com. Notificatcion de un Proyecto de Desarrollo potencial cerca de su propiedad. Para servicios de traduccion en espanol, llame a City of Commerce City 303-227-8860.
The application is on file with the Department of Community Development.
Planning Commission Chairman
Legal Notice No. CCX1728
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Metropolitan Districts
Public Notice
CANCELACIÓN DE ELECCIONES Y DECLARACIÓN DE CONSIDERACIÓN DE LOS CANDIDATOS ELEGIDOS PARA
BNC METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3
El Funcionario Electoral Designado del BNC Metropolitan District No. 3 ha sido debidamente autorizado por la Junta Directiva para cancelar y declarar candidatos electos si, al cierre de actividades del sexagésimo tercer (63) día antes de la elección, no hay más candidatos que
cargos por cubrir en la elección que se llevará a cabo el 6 de mayo de 2025; y
Al cierre de operaciones el 8 de abril de 2025, no había más candidatos para Director que cargos por cubrir, incluidos los candidatos que presentaron declaraciones juradas de intención de ser candidatos por escrito.
Conforme a la Sección 1-13.5-513(1), C.R.S., el Funcionario Electoral Designado cancela por la presente la elección regular que se llevará a cabo el 6 de mayo del 2025.
SE ANULA LA ELECCIÓN Y SE DECLARAN ELEGIDOS LOS SIGUIENTES CANDIDATOS PARA LOS SIGUIENTES TÉRMINOS:
Michelle Chavez, Término de cuatro años
Diana Garcia, Término de cuatro años
Michael Chacon Jr., Término de dos años
Edgar Estrada, Término de dos años
Brandon Berens, Término de dos años
FECHADO este 8 día de abril del 2025.
/s/ David Solin Funcionario Electoral Designado
Persona de contacto para el Distrito: David Solin
Número de teléfono del Distrito: 303-987-0835
Dirección del Distrito: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150 Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Legal Notice No. CCX1725
First Publication: April 24, 2025 Last Publication: April 24, 2025 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Public Notice
CANCELLATION OF ELECTION AND DECLARATION DEEMING CANDIDATES ELECTED FOR BNC METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3
The Designated Election Official of the BNC Metropolitan District No. 3 has been duly authorized by the Board of Directors to cancel and declare candidates elected if, at the close of business on the sixtythird (63rd) day before the election, there are not more candidates than offices to be filled at the election to be conducted on
May 6, 2025; and
As of the close of business on April 8, 2025, there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates.
Pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(1), C.R.S., the Designated Election Official hereby cancels the regular election to be conducted on May 6, 2025.
THE ELECTION IS CANCELLED AND THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES ARE DECLARED ELECTED FOR THE FOLLOWING TERMS:
Michelle Chavez, 4-Year Term
Diana Garcia, 4-Year Term
Michael Chacon Jr., 2-Year Term
Edgar Estrada, 2-Year Term
Brandon Berens, 2-Year Term
DATED this 8th day of April, 2025.
/s/ David Solin
Designated Election Official
Contact Person for District: David Solin
Telephone Number of District:
303-987-0835
Address of District:
141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150 Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Legal Notice No. CCX1724
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: April 24, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Bids and Settlements
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tower Metropolitan District of the City of Aurora, Colorado, will make final payments at the offices of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111, on or after Monday, May 5, 2025, to the following entities in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed in and for the listed work pertaining to the Phase 11 Pump House Project, all being within or adjacent to the boundaries of the District and in the City of Aurora, Colorado:
Greenways Landscape Services, LLC
Boring for street lights on 35th Street
Lightning Ventures, Inc. Grading
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Paving
Colorado Concrete Construction, LLC
Right of Way Concrete
Three Brothers Concrete, Inc.
Light poles & Curb and Gutter Concrete
All Phase Landscape Construction, Inc.
Landscaping & Irrigation
Lithko Contracting, LLC Concrete – Footings, Slab & Tilt Panels
Division 7 Construction, Inc. Joint Sealant Caulking
Levi Contractors, Inc. Site
Utilities
Premier Fire Protection, Inc. Fire
Pump Install
MTech Mechanical Plumbing & HVAC
ADK Electric Corporation Electrical & Fire Alarm Install
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by any such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor(s) or the subcontractor(s), may file a verified
statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Said verified statement must be filed with the Tower Metropolitan District c/o Paul Niedermuller, District Accountant, at the above address and at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release said Tower Metropolitan District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TOWER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By:/s/ Nicole Peykov
Legal Counsel to the District
Legal Notice No. CCX1729
First Publication: April 24, 2025
Last Publication: May 1, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Misc. Private Legals
Public Notice
Notice of Intent to Amend Environmental Restrictions at Broderick Wood Products Superfund Site
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working with landowners at the Broderick Wood Products Superfund Site, located at 5800 Lipan Street, Adams County, Colorado, to amend the 2006 environmental covenant for the Site. CDPHE and EPA want to amend the covenant to update the Materials Management and Health and Safety Plan that is attached to the 2006 covenant. The new Plan will account for remedial work that has occurred on the property since 2006. Pursuant to § 25-15-318, C.R.S., once the amendment is completed, the new Materials Management and Health and Safety Plan will be binding on all current and future owners of the land and any persons possessing an interest in the land. Please contact Patrick Medland of CDPHE at patrick.medland@ state.co.us or 303-692-3281, or Paul Stoick of EPA at stoick.paul@epa.gov, to request copies of these documents and to provide your comments. All comments
must be submitted by May 20, 2025.
Legal Notice No. CCX 4509
First Publication: April 17, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Notice to Creditors
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Helma R. Goff, a/k/a Helma Rose Goff, a/k/a Helma Goff, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30281
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before August 25, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Debra R. Evans, Co-Personal Representative 1856 Bluebell Drive Brighton, CO 80601
Legal Notice No. CCX 4510
First Publication: April 24, 2025 Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RAFAELA L. ALARCON, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30896
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before August 24, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Carmen F. Alarcon Personal Representative 7080 Glencoe Street Commerce City, Colorado 80022
Legal Notice No. CCX1727
First Publication: April 24, 2025 Last Publication: May 8, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express ###
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