Commerce City Council Appoints Sean Ford to Police Pension Board and Approves Land Code Amendments

The City Council of Commerce City convened on August 18, 2025, to address several key agenda items following a period of public comment. The meeting began with the appointment of Council Member Sean Ford to the Police Pension Board, which passed with an 8 to 1 vote.

Next, the council discussed amendments to the land development code concerning new construction projects. One amendment, which proposes a new preliminary process for subdivision plats to be reviewed by the city council before submission to planning staff, was approved by a 7 to 2 vote. The second amendment aimed to prohibit the use of vinyl siding in new home construction, which passed narrowly with a 5 to 4 vote.

The council then returned to public comment to address a request for a speed bump on Olive Street. Members voted unanimously, 9 to 0, to proceed with a traffic and engineering study, supporting the installation of a speed bump if deemed necessary.

During the presentations segment, the council held a preliminary session regarding the 2026 city budget, followed by discussions in the city's three general improvement districts and urban renewal authority concerning similar budget matters.

Upon resuming the regular meeting, the council tackled the consent agenda, which included 19 items. Three items were highlighted for further discussion, notably a proclamation declaring September 15 to October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Commerce City. All consent items were ultimately approved unanimously.

The council then moved to a resolution authorizing the assignment of a private activity bond to the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, which also received unanimous approval.

In administrative business, a motion to call up the Murray Farm subdivision plat filing 2 for public hearing passed with a 5 to 4 vote. Additionally, a request for staff to compile a report on council members' expenditures related to education, conferences, and travel was amended to include council salaries, benefits, and attendance, passing by a 9 to 0 vote.

Finally, the council engaged in a lengthy discussion regarding a budget ordinance to allocate an additional $16,300,000 for the construction of a new police substation at the intersection of 104th Avenue and Potomac Street, which passed with a 5 to 4 vote. The meeting concluded with executive sessions focused on the city manager's performance standards and legal matters involving the city of Greenwood Village versus the state of Colorado.

For further details or to view the meeting in its entirety, residents are encouraged to visit c3gov.com/video.