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Commerce City Council establishes workforce advisory committee, schedules executive session, directs Flock presentation, and introduces wildfire resiliency code on first reading

Commerce CityMar 23, 20262 min read

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At the March 23, 2026 special meeting the Council (8 present, Mayor Pro Tem Noble excused) scheduled an April 6 executive session on federal grant legal advice, directed the city manager to arrange a Flock presentation before second-reading vote, adopted a resolution creating a Workforce Advisory Committee, and approved Ordinance 2764 on first reading to adopt the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code by reference. Multiple members of the public spoke on elections, unhoused issues, parking, speeding, drainage, and permitting.

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Motion approved to schedule an executive session on the April 6, 2026 regular meeting agenda pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding federal grant conditions (Vote: 8 Aye, 1 Excused).
Motion approved directing the city manager to work with Flock to provide a presentation for Council during the April 6 regular meeting prior to Council voting on the Flock ordinance on second reading (Vote: 8 Aye, 1 Excused).
Resolution 2026-048 adopted to establish a Workforce Advisory Committee to support the Commerce City Strategic Plan and advance local job pathways (Vote: 8 Aye, 1 Excused).
Ordinance 2764 introduced and approved on first reading to amend Article IV of Chapter 5 of the Commerce City Municipal Code to adopt by reference the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (Vote: 8 Aye, 1 Excused).

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Mar 23, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambers, 7887 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022. The meeting will also be conducted in a hybrid format via Zoom. Registration link: https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_whHdFOV3Tbyst8hCQI72EAscheduled

Special Meeting. No public comment is allowed at special meetings unless specifically noted in the agenda. All times given are estimates only. Revised 3/19/26 at 9:45 AM.

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Call to Order/Roll Call
Public Comment
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENACT A NEW DIVISION 14 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE COLORADO WILDFIRE RESILIENCY CODE
Ordinances on 1st Reading
Public Comment - City Council will conduct this meeting in person at the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022. There will be the opportunity for public comment at the meeting during public comment and/or for each agenda item. Comments may be consolidated under the Public Comment part of the meeting. The public can submit their comments live during the meeting in person, via Zoom, or in advance through mail or email. Visit c3gov.com/council and click on “Meeting agendas” for the full meeting agenda and "Virtual Meeting and Public Comment Instructions" for instructions on how to submit live verbal and written comments. The deadline to register via Zoom or submit written comments is noon on Monday meeting date.
Adjourn
Any member of the public requesting accommodations, with respect to rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, to attend or participate in any public meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, is asked to please contact the City Clerk at 303-227-8791 at least 48 hours before the meeting.
Resolutions
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A WORKFORCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Noticed Council Business
MOTION TO SCHEDULE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ON THE APRIL 6TH REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(B) FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING FEDERAL GRANT CONDITIONS
MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO WORK WITH FLOCK TO PROVIDE A PRESENTATION FOR COUNCIL DURING THE APRIL 6TH REGULAR MEETING PRIOR TO COUNCIL VOTING ON THE FLOCK ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING
CITY COUNCIL POLICIES
CITY MANAGER WEEK IN REVIEW REPORT

Commerce City Council establishes workforce advisory committee, schedules executive session, directs Flock presentation, and introduces wildfire resiliency code on first reading

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