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Votes at a glance: Commerce council approves several routine measures, tables vacant‑building ordinance

Commerce City Council · April 22, 2026

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Summary

Council approved the consent agenda, began the CO notice process, approved the animal-shelter equipment purchase, suspended Atmos Energy's GRIP rate increase for 45 days, amended and authorized MVCPA grant participation, accepted the FY2025 audit, and tabled the vacant‑building registration ordinance for further revisions and public outreach.

At its regular meeting, Commerce City Council took several formal actions in addition to detailed agenda items discussed earlier.

- Consent agenda: Approved by voice vote. - Certificates of Obligation: Adopted a resolution directing publication of notice of intent for Series 2026 certificates of obligation (start of the statutory notice process) following a Hilltop Securities presentation. - Animal Shelter: Authorized purchase of the recommended equipment to begin an in‑house spay/neuter program (motion carried). - Atmos GRIP: Adopted a resolution suspending Atmos Energy Corporation MidTex Division’s proposed GRIP effective date for 45 days to allow municipal counsel and the coalition to negotiate. - MVCPA (catalytic converter language): Adopted an amending resolution to include specific language combating catalytic-converter theft in a previously adopted MVCPA application. - MVCPA (reapplication): Authorized the city to reapply for the MVCPA grant (funds the Flock LPR cameras) and authorized the city manager or designee to execute necessary documentation. - FY2025 audit: Adopted a resolution accepting the fiscal-year 2025 financial audit. - Vacant-building registration ordinance: After a public hearing and substantial citizen comment, council voted to table the ordinance to give staff time to post the full document, address concerns (including parity between residential and commercial timelines), and continue community outreach.

All votes referenced in this roundup were recorded by voice vote in the meeting transcript; where the transcript shows "all in favor, say aye" and "motion carries," the clerk did not read a roll-call tally in the record.