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Scope and status: Director Jenna Han said the widening includes median construction, two eastbound lanes from Chambers to Tower Road, sidewalks, multi‑use paths, new storm and water lines, traffic signals, a pedestrian underpass and a bridge over Second Creek. Construction began in early 2024; segments east of Tower Road reopened to traffic in September. Paving east of Second Creek began during the meeting week.

Pedestrian underpass: The underpass design — coordinated with Rocky Vista High School — was completed in June and council approved the underpass work order in September. The underpass is planned to be about 155 feet long, 12 feet wide and 10 feet tall, and will include lighting, drainage, retaining walls and a possible public art component. The contractor for the overall widening is also building the underpass; staff said the project remains on track for completion in 2026 and that the school (opening in 2027) will be able to use the facility when it opens.

Public outreach and sound walls: A second quarterly public open house is scheduled for Oct. 1 at South Lawn Elementary; adjacent homeowners will receive mailed invitations and a packet with a prepaid response survey regarding sound walls. Staff said they will return to council with survey results and proposed next steps in late Q4.

Traffic and safety questions: Council members raised specific traffic questions for locations such as Nucla (Nucla/Mobile) and Landmark driveways near Rocky Vista High School, asking whether signals or stop conditions would be added. Staff said the project’s traffic warrants were evaluated and certain side‑street approaches will be right‑in/right‑out or stop‑controlled rather than fully signalized; signal timing will be monitored and adjusted after installation. Staff agreed to post the traffic‑safety study and design plans on the project website and make printed plans available at the Oct. 1 open house.

Why it matters: The widening and underpass are intended to improve pedestrian safety, add multimodal facilities and reduce congestion on a heavily traveled corridor; the underpass is framed as a safety connection for students at the new school.

What’s next: Construction of the underpass is scheduled to begin next month, the Oct. 1 public open house will solicit input on sound walls and staff will bring survey results and recommendations to council in late Q4.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Study Session & Special URA Meeting - September 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public works reported progress on the 90 Sixth Avenue widening (Chambers to Tower Road). The pedestrian underpass design is complete and construction will begin next month; a public open house is set for Oct. 1 and adjacent homeowners will be surveyed about sound walls.","taxTitle","Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado","taxId",4151,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466841,"120th Avenue widening bid brings $2.1M city shortfall; council to consider IGA amendment Oct. 6",457,9539000,9996000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5813069-2ef001d1248956864a55d300f3f600e2&start=9539&end=9996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5813069-2ef001d1248956864a55d300f3f600e2/thumbnail_9539000.jpg","/articles/6466841/Commerce-City/Adams-County/Colorado/120th-Avenue-widening-bid-brings-21M-city-shortfall-council-to-consider-IGA-amendment-Oct-6","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466841-8385968d93c6cd74d2b02e573010ddd4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166185&Signature=St4xk5AnmFcGn0xfaRO66LTYUEnrR0xvkqIVBcMvvHudiOZBJ-oJY9wDwy-v8DWr3YlnucO4p9UgSJoBUilUYe3nu13lLqDxZ-lUItnCejCHYzUoGru0nueeliGKLO3xAL4klyTCRVmy29yqyK9eGe3CaHLqTbeFTeM5bkFU3mM7lIjuJQbbsJNWY96PQSbAMWAvlRvH~R-Rvll6GTX2ONo3044gXxhjqkB-3AdiMIupL9EzC-lF9wVG6YuKDFng7Mn4Pr5XjOOe6Pw5LgHmrX77ILQV4ZP6hVM9LW1pm8arngmuv9G-crqw~~81mDaMvuyK4R29kk869MY6CZykCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City public‑works staff and Buffalo Ridge Metro District representatives updated the City Council on the 100/120th Avenue widening (Chambers to Buckley), reporting a higher‑than‑expected low bid and outlining options for an IGA amendment to cover the gap.

Background: A 2022 intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the city and Buffalo Ridge Metro District set funding responsibilities and caps for north/south halves of the project. In 2022 the total projected project cost was approximately $9 million; the city budgeted $4.9 million (with about $4.3 million remaining after design). The metro district originally obligated about $4.1 million per the 2022 IGA and served as project manager under that agreement.

Bid and shortfall: Summer 2025 bid results produced a lowest responsive and responsible bidder that raised the total projected cost by about $3.8 million compared with the 2022 estimate, producing a new city total (including design) of roughly $6.9 million. Staff reported an approximate city shortfall of $2.1 million versus the original city budget. The metro district board has since obligated $5.6 million (reported Sept. 3), leaving about a $400,000 shortfall on the south half and contributing to the need for the IGA amendment.

Options and schedule: Staff told council they will bring an IGA amendment on Oct. 6 allowing both jurisdictions to spend the additional sums so the metro district can award the construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder; the bid package will expire if the parties do not act and the project would need to be rebid. Staff said they have identified funding options to fill the city’s gap, including temporarily reallocating $1,000,000 budgeted for Dahlia Street improvements (an existing county project not immediately active), using a contingency (2K contingency fund) and potentially appropriating unassigned fund balance. Any appropriation would require council ordinance.

Metro District timeline and issues: Charlie Foster, treasurer for the Metro District, told council the project experienced design delays and a large cost driver was a sanitary sewer conflict discovered after the IGA that would have been costlier to move than to design around; the Metro District’s engineers developed an alternative that reduced cost compared with moving the line but still added to the contract price. Foster said the contractor’s schedule would allow mobilization as early as November and a completion target in fall 2026, subject to winter weather.

Community concerns and transparency: Councilmembers asked for clear project design information for residents concerned about proximity of the widened roadway to the north‑side homes. Staff said final design exists and agreed to post a project page on the city website and distribute design materials to adjacent homeowners. Council also discussed pursuing Adams County contribution, noting the project ties to the county’s larger 120th widening and that county participation would be appropriate where county jurisdiction abuts the project.

Why it matters: The project is a significant capital improvement with short‑term fiscal implications for the city and residents in the metro district; staff said a timely decision is necessary to avoid rebidding and further cost escalation.

What’s next: Staff will bring an IGA amendment and funding options (including potential ordinance to appropriate funds) to council on Oct. 6. If council approves the amendment and funding, the Metro District can award the contract and construction could begin soon after mobilization.","A low bid for the 120th Avenue (Chambers to Buckley) widening increased project costs beyond the 2022 estimate; staff identified funding options and will present an intergovernmental agreement amendment to council on Oct. 6 to allow award to the lowest responsive bidder.",{"_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},6466846,"Commerce City housing needs assessment finds large shortage of affordable rentals and rising rent burden",1123,5019000,6142000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5813069-2ef001d1248956864a55d300f3f600e2&start=5019&end=6142","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5813069-2ef001d1248956864a55d300f3f600e2/thumbnail_5019000.jpg","/articles/6466846/Commerce-City/Adams-County/Colorado/Commerce-City-housing-needs-assessment-finds-large-shortage-of-affordable-rentals-and-rising-rent-burden","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466846-b459ccd2e86c059f32e5128535165195/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166185&Signature=VYpsittOcganZ4eP4cA~n27A-iQA7bt6abHTYhP092d1BTb5MR7t93STPbVqTA-wzqM9lN4xJ4zCFnSQZFctL1YaDYlgQELPfb220bNaj~l8Sf0NmXgzF8XTqjFZwTrWqBAFGqmX~RwLtqOOGhbA6but1UCf1bUYfdZHC1qOajLn~M2W1unRqya3RA~KCYB66Uz8HiMdqYp3elzO9QX7HHegjYJIK4-2rT8HEA7bftv5AKEyEw-KJ2hB41bZ4ntF316fy-FPGFlEoxatvOfh13EdR5E0MBq~SsdFfySUtxfYUU3eJqGW4ynyHhMAnEbjCFUqVrs6R4ATM6bJRM5VVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commerce City staff and consultants presented a housing needs assessment (HNA) to the Planning Commission and City Council, finding a significant shortfall of affordable rental units and rising rent burdens for lower‑income households.

Matrix Design Group consultant Christian Karren summarized data and public engagement used for the HNA, which staff said meets Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) requirements and will make Commerce City eligible for Proposition 123 funding. The presentation used 2019–2023 American Community Survey (ACS) five‑year estimates and 2023 state demography projections as primary sources.

Key findings presented:
- Population and households: The city’s population was presented as just over 67,000 with roughly 21,000 households; consultants projected the population could cross 100,000 around 2040 if recent trends continue.
- Housing mix: Approximately 80% of housing units in Commerce City are detached single‑family homes; multifamily represents a much smaller share (about 9% reported in the discussion), producing fewer rental product types.
- For‑sale market: Median sale price as of summer presentation remained above $500,000; median days on market rose to about 51 days (from about 10 days in 2022 peak market conditions). Consultants estimated a shortage of roughly 5,000 for‑sale units.
- Rental market and affordability: Consultants reported typical advertised rents above $2,800 and median renter household income of about $55,000. The presentation estimated a shortage of roughly 1,500 rental units, primarily needed for households earning below 80% of area median income (AMI). Rents have grown about 18% since 2017 while renter incomes have not kept pace; presenters said rents rose roughly six times faster than renter incomes over the comparison period.
- Vulnerable households and quality: Stakeholder engagement and focus groups flagged tenant concerns about habitability (mold, pests) and landlord accountability; residents at public events and a 91‑person convenience survey reported widespread dissatisfaction with affordability and housing quality.

Council members and commissioners pressed for policy detail and next steps. Mayor Pro Tem Noble questioned use of the regional AMI for local policy, saying a high AMI can obscure affordability needs: “If we do housing using the AMI, next thing you know, housing is too expensive for everyone here anyway,” she said. Councilmember Dukes and others asked for the housing action plan that will follow the HNA; staff said the HNA is descriptive and the Housing Action Plan — expected to begin in 2026 — will be the prescriptive phase when policy targets and tools (including potential affordability targets by housing type) will be proposed.

Community engagement: Consultants described open houses, pop‑ups and a virtual focus group conducted over the summer; the resident survey (91 respondents, convenience sample) showed 36% of respondents found it difficult or very difficult to find current housing, and nearly 60% said they were not confident about covering upcoming housing payments. Consultants noted the survey sample is not probabilistic and therefore not statistically representative.

Why it matters: The HNA quantifies a mismatch between the available housing stock and the needs of lower‑income renter households in Commerce City and will feed a housing action plan that staff say will identify policy, funding and zoning tools to address the gaps.

What’s next: Staff will publish a draft report for internal review later in the fall, finalize the HNA by year end, and begin a housing action plan in 2026. Council directed staff that the action plan should present policy options, potential targets for multifamily share and homeownership, and funding strategies including state program eligibility.

Sources: Presentation by Christian Karren (Matrix Design Group) and Heather Bitlock (Planning Manager), public comment and Q&A in the Sept. 25 study session; data sources cited in the presentation included the ACS (2019–2023), DOLA population estimates, HUD AMI figures and state legislation referenced in the presentation.","Consultant presentation to council and planning commission shows Commerce City has a shortage of rental units affordable to households below 80% AMI, rents rising faster than renter incomes, and long‑term needs for an action plan to guide policy.",{"_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},6466851,"City council approves donation to Adams 14 school district for homecoming event; clerk’s dollar amount references vary in transcript",383,4712000,5095000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5813069-2ef001d1248956864a55d300f3f600e2&start=4712&end=5095","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5813069-2ef001d1248956864a55d300f3f600e2/thumbnail_4712000.jpg","/articles/6466851/Commerce-City/Adams-County/Colorado/City-council-approves-donation-to-Adams-14-school-district-for-homecoming-event-clerks-dollar-amount-references-vary-in-transcript","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466851-9b5173edb88fbb64ff3bc97dd0a782b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166185&Signature=U7g6rqCw4pg4UxK9iIws~oW2rYkHB8eVvanR3laCAAbUDtiLRqvdzwg-GbPQwSkE0MsqGmChbYvUE-iJzuKZrLta5CqIeJMrHVDpl2EIh3dWa0n1X8s7SgjL6z8KhrEZ8yBaKoK92TS~4PNRXqD~3ic3FtzrrAMhbTUPkl-QXGqnkidyTfaHxPHBi9g4CDzdI3QViDyf2vDCRGFPDZQbJsECvmJvZ0aVumxjGX2tT30i4tt6auy1Yfd3FlqDReqcEEdID3DT0wKuJkLSvL-CuZIGti-cPBLFkSvFJG5jhRoAm7O56SFzMw3GWkGNoZXYQfazuGG51Rhbh1MGId3u2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a September special meeting the Commerce City Council approved a donation to Adams 14 School District to support an after‑homecoming celebration at Adams City High School.

Councilmember Douglas introduced the request, saying the district’s athletic director asked the city for $3,800 to pay for a stage and sound system for the event; she said cultural‑council funds were unavailable and that legal staff had advised the gift was permissible. Douglas said the $3,800 request was broken down as $2,000 for the stage and $1,800 for sound.

Councilmember Chacon seconded the motion. During roll call and finalization of the motion the clerk or presenter verbally referenced $1,300 at one point, creating an inconsistency in the verbal record. The agenda and the initial presentation identify the requested amount as $3,800 and that figure was stated in the motion. The council recorded the motion as passing with seven in favor and two excused absences.

Why it matters: The city’s donation is a one‑time grant of municipal funds to a local school event; the council discussed legality and verified counsel’s guidance before proceeding. The funding will be used to support the school’s homecoming festivities.

What’s next: City staff will process the donation to Adams 14 School District per the council action. The council adjourned the special meeting to proceed to a study session.

Source and evidence: Presentation by Councilmember Douglas and the council’s roll call in the Sept. special meeting transcript; motion and passage to donate to Adams 14 School District.","Commerce City council voted to approve a donation to Adams 14 School District to support after‑homecoming event expenses; presentation said $3,800 (breakdown $2,000 stage, $1,800 sound), motion recorded and passed with vote noted in the minutes.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466856,"Commerce City URA continues two affordable‑housing items to Oct. 20 and enters executive session over deed",728,804000,1532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5813069-2ef001d1248956864a55d300f3f600e2&start=804&end=1532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5813069-2ef001d1248956864a55d300f3f600e2/thumbnail_804000.jpg","/articles/6466856/Commerce-City/Adams-County/Colorado/Commerce-City-URA-continues-two-affordablehousing-items-to-Oct-20-and-enters-executive-session-over-deed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466856-56962a951535263a99947201dd72f033/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166185&Signature=dEyOX5FZSOJ3XWfCILrghaqGPRqvOmTUFaoUClLMUiACRLb-HkPEANgr-W08OEecdfqQPVuxv63dxuN7b2R7xIs14lgw0FKE0H8095Nl7FsBNuNcowgA8d5xLkfeb0~6KounhgoR8YW1iV2IwbJmZjTKXuVgPj3yXFXZl0zvleD4jfcQYyt33iwho81~W7pb3VN6MXk9UNrCHw2LQm8wqVkWfBJPuYGz9vcyZZ2W3fsLB9YNFg3aMT98aND65A~aq9OU-vdLB-y~qfIref0vGaZ1~6LIFBb5dvA~7SO9A3LOB9e78a13rarJunXOIWOdody3IbAUxr4A6Du2R9Di~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Commerce City Urban Renewal Authority voted to continue two agenda items related to Tract F/affordable‑housing matters to Oct. 20, 2025, and then moved into an executive session for legal advice related to a special warranty deed.

URA Chair (Mayor) Douglas and board members approved a motion to continue Resolution URA-2025-008 (First Amendment to Declaration of Covenants) to October 20, 2025. The continuance was requested by representatives for Tract F, LLC, who said a title company failed to timely deliver evidence of property ownership and asked that Adams County representation be present because an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Adams County is implicated. The applicant’s counsel, Rita Connerly of Fairfield and Woods, asked for the continuance; Joe Delzotto/Delzado of Del West Corporation also spoke for the applicant.

The URA then placed a related transfer item involving Tract F on the same October 20, 2025 continuance. Commissioners discussed flexibility about the date because an Adams County commissioner’s presence was viewed as important. The board recorded the motion as passed; the clerk later clarified online votes from a commissioner who had been on the phone.

After those procedural votes the URA voted 9–0 (with five excused absences reported) to enter an executive session pursuant to the Colorado Open Meetings Act citation given in the meeting as CRS 24‑6‑402(4)(b) \"for the purpose of receiving legal advice related to a special warranty deed.\" The motion to enter executive session passed and the board recessed for an executive session estimated to last about 30 minutes. The public meeting recording remained live while the executive session proceeded.

Why it matters: The continuances defer action on documents that the URA and the developer say are tied to an Adams County intergovernmental agreement and to evidence of land ownership. Entering executive session on the special warranty deed signals the URA expects legal questions important enough to discuss in private within the statutory exception for attorney–client communications.

What’s next: Staff said the URA will bring an IGA amendment and the continued items back on Oct. 20, 2025 (or a date to be confirmed), after confirming availability of Adams County representatives. The executive‑session topic was described only as legal advice on a special warranty deed; no formal action on the deed was recorded in the public minutes during this meeting.

Sources and evidence: Meeting transcript (discussion and motions to continue URA‑2025‑008 and to continue the Tract F transfer; motion and roll call to enter executive session under CRS 24‑6‑402(4)(b)).","The Commerce City Urban Renewal Authority agreed to continue two URA agenda items related to Tract F/affordable housing to Oct. 20, 2025, and then entered an executive session to receive legal advice on a special warranty deed.","actionData","errors"]

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