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- Consent agenda — Approved. Minutes and a group of ordinances and resolutions (including budget amendments and grant recognitions) passed on a single roll-call: recorded as 8 yes, 1 excused.

- Appointment: Environmental Policy & Innovation Commission (EPIC) council liaison (first seat) — Approved. One council seat to serve as liaison (appointment recorded as passing 5-3).

- EPIC second liaison — Continued. After several tied ballots for the second liaison seat, the council voted 6-2 to continue the selection to the next regular meeting (scheduled for July 21).

- Motion to draft one‑year moratorium on new fuel sales operations — Failed. The motion to direct staff to draft a one‑year moratorium failed on a 4-4 tie with one member excused; no ordinance drafted as a result.

- Direction on Chambers Road/117th intersection — Approved. Council directed the city manager to identify options (up to and including installation of a signal) and report back at the July 21 meeting (recorded 8 yes, 1 excused).

- Camping ban enforcement — Approved. Council voted to direct staff to increase enforcement of the municipal camping ban, including arrests and citations where appropriate (recorded 8 yes, 1 excused).

- Condemnation of the Boulder attack — Approved. Council approved a motion condemning the weekend’s attack (recorded 8 yes, 1 excused).

- Land-acknowledgement policy — Approved for further review. Council voted to send a proposed land‑acknowledgement to the Policy & Governance committee for review and to add language to the council agenda format after the pledge of allegiance (recorded 6-2 with one excused).

Why it matters: The recorded votes set immediate operational direction on enforcement and traffic-safety studies, filled one commission liaison seat, and deferred decisions where council was split or required fuller participation. The moratorium proposal — one of the meeting’s most debated items — failed on a tie vote, leaving council to consider study or ordinance options later.

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Mayor Pro Tem Paul Noble and residents raised immediate safety concerns at the intersection near Heartland and the park. City Manager Rogers told the council staff has conferred with transportation engineers and public‑works traffic staff and can develop options ranging from temporary control measures to a permanent traffic signal design that considers the future Chambers Road widening project. Rogers said staff will aim to minimize work that would need to be torn out after the larger widening project is completed.

Councilmembers stressed both the near‑term safety needs and the long‑term design implications for Chambers Road. Noble said the city could evaluate a “temporary wire span” or a permanent solution designed to be compatible with ultimate roadway widening and minimize rework. Councilmember Kim and others asked staff to clarify timing and how intersections at nearby 120th could interact with improvements on Chambers.

The council approved the motion directing the city manager to identify options and return with findings at the regular council meeting on July 21 by an 8-0 roll-call vote with one member excused.

Why it matters: Chambers Road is a major arterial with growing development and safety concerns; a near‑term control measure could reduce immediate pedestrian and traffic risks while staff develops a fiscally responsible plan that ties into longer‑term widening work.

Next steps: City staff will return on July 21 with options, estimated costs and recommended timing for any interim control measures or a signal installation.","After a large community meeting about Chambers Road safety, the council directed the city manager to identify options — up to and including installing a traffic signal — and report back at the July 21 regular meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6542268,"Council appoints one liaison to Environmental Policy & Innovation Commission; second seat deferred",1063,1185000,2248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3639448-15b502c975b344c3d80d5d54b1286de1&start=1185&end=2248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3639448-15b502c975b344c3d80d5d54b1286de1/thumbnail_1185000.jpg","/articles/6542268/Commerce-City/Adams-County/Colorado/Council-appoints-one-liaison-to-Environmental-Policy-Innovation-Commission-second-seat-deferred","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542268-b02591291cf2cf8be4af1746b5024df7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771017585&Signature=Y2tqnf3O9dIhqD4G7wIyMPyeMWdYvb9e~ut5fDkK6cgQZmG7EcTyT45ugs5OQsVGz~mWLXztX~-qDmDKBS5l9tgfXvCQ4ZmE1LmUEu8BZfROHkldELs-PSPQTmgrk9Pk40AaAiwCTEsyBFBI1QHNiYcMwbswVL5niCtNlJVQ5tEZZCzyUEvkPLyzPxVcjc9ygZ3XmtJ970XO0pSwXzarymIW-9wlc-gZfP1Jhqfd2piEDXZ0X11o4L8tJljh0fiTWzyLezuPtd-1VtSNPJ1fety5cMPYcNB2plVd2tLB4hLoQJRu3TBEL-7q4Qt1teYVHd0lYmrGYSf2R50RJI5QyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commerce City — The City Council appointed a councilmember to serve as one of two required liaisons to the newly formed Environmental Policy & Innovation Commission (EPIC), then deferred selection of the second liaison to the next regular meeting after repeated 4-4 splits.

Mayor Pro Tem Paul Noble introduced the item to fill two liaison seats called for in the ordinance that converted the Environmental Policy Advisory Committee to EPIC. Multiple councilmembers self‑nominated: Councilmember Teeter, Councilmember Christy Douglas, Councilmember Dukes and Councilmember Teeter among them. After several rounds of nominations and roll-call votes, the nomination for Councilmember Chacon (nomination sequence recorded on the dais) was approved by a 5-3 vote, securing the first council liaison seat.

Council then took multiple ballots to fill the second liaison position. Votes for Councilmembers Teeter, Douglas and Dukes resulted in tied outcomes. After further effort to break the tie — including discussion of options and a proposal to continue — the council voted 6-2 to continue the selection of the second liaison to the next regular meeting, citing timing, quorum concerns and the chance to secure a full council decision when members are available.

Why it matters: EPIC is intended to take environmental policy and innovation work forward; council liaisons provide a direct connection between elected leadership and the commission. The delay means EPIC will proceed with one council liaison and will await the second liaison’s appointment before it is fully seated per the ordinance language.

Next steps: Council directed staff to place the second-liaison selection on the next regular meeting agenda for July 21 for formal action.","Council appointed one council liaison to the Environmental Policy & Innovation Commission (EPIC) and voted to continue selection of the second liaison to the next regular meeting after multiple tied ballots.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6542273,"Commerce City council directs staff to step up enforcement of camping ban after public complaints",8066,333000,8399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3639448-15b502c975b344c3d80d5d54b1286de1&start=333&end=8399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3639448-15b502c975b344c3d80d5d54b1286de1/thumbnail_333000.jpg","/articles/6542273/Commerce-City/Adams-County/Colorado/Commerce-City-council-directs-staff-to-step-up-enforcement-of-camping-ban-after-public-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542273-db07352ecad1a0b34a06b21618d79b5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771017585&Signature=jW26jJirbOUoUGj3e~MoVX2KAocO~ibMjtKscCaZbwkopSi9jDkL1DwzIg1l-BO9Uy8XblYMxKF-i2vEhsS4xzuVRgJ9abbKzUQXTfTcH-~Nb3MWSoWYbok-KkdWWcCNrjVjHgKxWDWQqntpYcOFeO7Ciz7fK6WWqKpW0FbF~mupPT-lSFCZUjGuuf9xgN6olmMiio-bKkF4zz2lvbo5IVu2qx0ven2O9lU9j6PJ133Ltya80GhMZf4E5EydELDisqpgS7Oa10KeVx6oY34-cLQTBlPrLZdj2UMmkjeo~84U6yynqpCrSw3IF9MEljy4WEknjcSLsad-w2SkmLVBbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commerce City — After multiple public comments about growing encampments near 60th Avenue, Highway 2 and commercial properties, the City Council voted to direct staff to increase enforcement of the existing municipal camping ban, including the use of citations and arrests.

During public comment, residents described overflowing trash, unsanitary conditions and safety concerns. Randy Wolf said the encampments near 60th and Highway 2 had “become a biohazard” and urged council to act. Jackie Valdez described incidents of threatening behavior and said residents had repeatedly asked for action. Both speakers called for quicker and stronger responses than they said they were seeing.

Councilmember Mary Ford moved the direction to staff, asking the city to step up enforcement “to include up to arrests and citations.” The motion was seconded and carried on an 8-0 recorded vote with one council member excused.

City Manager Rogers explained the city’s existing process: Commerce City conducts outreach through police and the community well‑being team, offers services and attempts relocation or abatement, then schedules cleanups. Rogers said staff can elevate enforcement and use the existing municipal code’s tools — warnings, citations and arrests — more quickly if council desires. Several councilmembers said they wanted faster abatement, more frequent cleanups and stronger follow-up with social‑service offers.

Why it matters: Residents and business owners said encampments and associated trash are affecting safety, public health and local commerce. The council’s direction gives staff authority to accelerate enforcement and abatement operations under current code rather than drafting new ordinances.

Next steps: City staff will implement more aggressive enforcement and abatement consistent with council direction and existing municipal code; the council did not specify reporting requirements or a deadline for follow-up during the meeting.","Following public comments about encampments and complaints from business owners, council voted unanimously to direct staff to increase enforcement of the city's camping ban, including citations and arrests where appropriate.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6542278,"Commerce City council deadlocks on proposed 1-year moratorium on new fuel sales operations",0,5672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3639448-15b502c975b344c3d80d5d54b1286de1&start=5672&end=5672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3639448-15b502c975b344c3d80d5d54b1286de1/thumbnail_5672000.jpg","/articles/6542278/Commerce-City/Adams-County/Colorado/Commerce-City-council-deadlocks-on-proposed-1-year-moratorium-on-new-fuel-sales-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542278-74d32e4099153cbb4612e9e201c6cd96/orig.mp4?Expires=1771017585&Signature=Q7RotDNdM6yvaBiDZDjL~7VX59JfK7HeVZau6I1pmhXputxsvIitZn9mVC2GqH6gBiG18smPhRcyDrIXwyNeN56gOwWoCVl-LAiVeOMCQugvqmyof9QZNaUDYtZ8TnqhLFZTNGjtyRzqED-GpBa7WQbTMzxgqor~Ui7duTniY6GjaVaWh0wnViCI--2zA9KZdRap6fYg0AoFZgjTlU3zD8lGhHRb4E5BUOJ9-plPrSV-u5G1EG3--cdo4jovKGyiJA5r-9SYS1PFpD0SvwSfhbX9ps-IzkNRRobCiz9PBP3--TvQ9F3yM4bvc7Fqc-VU09DMJyI0mWy7s3KFUywzhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commerce City — The City Council voted 4-4 on a motion to direct staff to draft an ordinance imposing a one-year moratorium on the acceptance or approval of new applications for construction of future fuel sales operations, leaving the proposal without the majority needed to advance.

Councilmember Marian Chacon, who introduced the motion, told colleagues the pause would “allow the city time to study the development and environmental impacts of gas stations on the community.” Chacon framed the moratorium as a tool to measure cumulative health and land-use effects and to examine whether the city is becoming “stigmatized” by dense clusters of fuel/convenience sites.

The measure drew vocal public comment both for and against. Rona Sanchez, a Commerce City resident, urged council to “study whether we even need any more gas stations and convenience stores” after pointing to multiple stations along 104th Street. Renee Bullock, executive director of the Commerce City Chamber of Commerce, urged a “no” vote, saying a moratorium would send businesses to neighboring cities and discourages growth.

Supporters on the dais emphasized environmental justice and the permanence of underground tanks. Mayor Pro Tem Paul Noble said a moratorium would give the city time to assemble “the data that we’re talking about — EnviroScreen, impacted communities, traffic impacts, pricing” and develop local rules rather than continuing to allow administrative approvals to proliferate convenience stores with fuel.

Opponents raised economic and practical concerns. Councilmember Mary Ford said she could not back the moratorium because many modern grocery or retail proposals include fuel components and because higher local fees already deter developers; she said a moratorium would further “push commercial opportunities away.” Councilmember Dukes and others pressed for specific cost estimates for the environmental and cumulative-impact studies the motion envisaged; City Manager Rogers told the council staff could not give a reliable cost estimate without clearer parameters.

City Attorney briefed the council on process: a locally adopted moratorium would require a drafted ordinance and two readings before adoption. After debate and several rounds of public and council remarks, the motion failed on a 4-4 tie vote, with one council member excused.

Why it matters: The vote leaves current applications in process unaffected but blocks a formal pause that proponents said was needed to evaluate long-term health, land-use and economic tradeoffs. The issue drew local business and resident voices and exposed tensions between economic development aims and environmental justice concerns.

Next steps: Because the motion failed, no moratorium ordinance will be drafted unless a council member reintroduces a similar motion. Councilmembers and staff referenced state and regional screening tools (EnviroScreen) and said further data-driven study of “disproportionately impacted communities” could be pursued outside a moratorium.

Votes at the meeting on this item were recorded as a tie; the motion did not pass.","A proposal to direct staff to draft a one-year moratorium on new fuel sales operations failed on a 4-4 vote after an extended hearing that included public comment, data questions and competing economic arguments.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key outcomes from the Commerce City Council meeting

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