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City Council meeting summary

Commerce CityMay 19, 20263 min read

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Council directed staff to schedule an annual presentation from Adams 14 District Accountability Committees, to explore a Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program, and to prepare a six‑month reappointment resolution for the Municipal Judge. Council adopted multiple items including an asphalt mill-and-overlay construction contract (Res. 2026-060), an amendment to the city fees directory (Res. 2026-068), a budget ordinance recognizing a $17,750 police recruitment grant (Ord. 2768), a Hogan Property PUD amendment (PUDA25-0003), and a resolution authorizing eminent domain negotiations for the Chambers Road widening project (Res. 2026-004). Council continued an executive session on potential lease/sale of the city’s mineral rights to June 1, 2026. Several sponsorships, proclamations, and board/commission appointments were also approved.

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The council voted to move forward with planning and studies that could lead to neighborhood grants for resident‑led projects and road work on local streets. A contractor was approved for a citywide asphalt mill-and-overlay project, and the city authorized steps that could lead to land acquisition for widening Chambers Road if agreements aren’t reached with owners. Changes to the city’s fee schedule were adopted and a small state grant was added to the police recruitment budget. The Municipal Judge will be reappointed for six months while the council completes its review.

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Direct City Manager to coordinate an annual presentation with Adams 14 District Accountability Committees on August 24, 2026 (NCB 26-026).
Direct City Manager to explore development of a Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program (NCB 26-030).
Enter executive session and direct staff to prepare a resolution for reappointment of the Municipal Judge for a six-month term.
Adopt Resolution 2026-019 appointing members to boards and commissions (approval of one Planning Commission nominee deferred pending final interview).
Adopt Resolution 2026-060 awarding the asphalt mill-and-overlay construction contract to Brannan Sand and Gravel Company, L.L.C.
Adopt Resolution 2026-068 amending the Directory of City Fees and Charges.
Adopt Ordinance 2768 recognizing $17,750 in Department of Local Affairs grant funding for Police Department recruitment and retention.
Adopt PUDA25-0003 approving the Hogan Property PUD Zone Document Amendment No. 2.
Adopt Resolution 2026-004 authorizing negotiations, purchase, and potential exercise of eminent domain for property interests needed for the Chambers Road widening project if agreements cannot be reached.
Continue Executive Session EXS 26-014 regarding potential lease/sale of the city’s mineral rights and related legal advice to June 1, 2026.

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May 19, 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_Ujy_Wv_aQO-ReIOfio6Mrgcompleted

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Call to Order/Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Public Comment
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Recognitions
RECOGNITION OF LIFESAVING EFFORTS BY PARKS MAINTENANCE STAFF
Noticed Council Business
ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL STUDY SESSION WITH ADAMS 14 DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEES (DAC)
A REQUEST TO DEVELOP A NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
Presentations
CITIZENS PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD ANNUAL PRESENTATION
Executive Session
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(F) (I) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS, SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSION OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE.
Consent Agenda
MINUTES OF THE MAY 4, 2026 REGULAR MEETING
A SPONSORSHIP REQUEST FOR HĀLAU KALAMA
A SPONSORSHIP REQUEST FOR KIDS FIRST HEALTHCARE
A SPONSORSHIP REQUEST FOR THE CULTURAL COUNCIL
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,750 FOR COMMERCE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROJECT AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2026 AS PRIDE MONTH IN COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE HOGAN PROPERTY PUD ZONE DOCUMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONSOLIDATE PLANNING AREAS B-D, MODIFY THE ALLOWABLE USES, ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND EXPAND THE BOUNDARY OF THE PUD FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 10230 CHAMBERS ROAD AND 15955 E 101ST WAY CONSISTING OF 16.82 ACRES
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO DESIGNATED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF COMMERCE CITY
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE ASPHALT MILL AND OVERLAY PROJECT TO BRANNAN SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY, L.L.C.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE DIRECTORY OF CITY FEES AND CHARGES
Resolutions
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS, PURCHASE, AND THE EXERCISE OF THE CITY’S POWERS OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR THE CHAMBERS ROAD WIDENING PROJECT
Administrative Council Business
Council Reports
REVIEW OF THE WORK SCHEDULE
Executive Session
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO C.R.S. SECTION 24-6-402(4)(E) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING POSITIONS RELATIVE TO MATTERS THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO NEGOTIATIONS; DEVELOPING STRATEGY FOR NEGOTIATIONS; AND INSTRUCTING NEGOTIATORS CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL LEASE OR SALE OF THE CITY’S MINERAL RIGHTS AND PURSUANT TO C.R.S. SECTION 24-6-402(4) (B) FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING THE SAME
Adjourn
CITY MANAGER WEEK IN REVIEW REPORT
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