Your Quality Community Update
Welcome to the first edition of Commerce City's "Quality Community Update" e-newsletter.
The purpose of Quality Community Update (QCU) is to keep residents, business people and city staff informed about what is happening in our community. A variety of information will be provided - from news and events to capital project updates and city-wide achievements.
QCU will be distributed the first and third Fridays of each month. If you know of friends or family that would benefit from this newsletter, please forward to them to subscribe. And as always, we welcome your feedback. Thank you! |
Economic development strategic plan
On Mon., April 5, City Council will have a final vote on the Economic Development Strategic Plan - a project that has been in the works since last June. The ED plan provides a vision for the city's economic development efforts over the next 5-10 years.
Visit the project Web site to review the entire plan and learn more about economic development in Commerce City. You can also contact ED Director, Brittany Morris, at 303-289-3620 or bmorris@c3gov.com. |
Participation in NLC results in federal funding requests
Attendance at the National League of Cities (NLC) conference in March may result in big dividends for the city in the future.
Mayor Paul Natale, City Council members, City Manager Jerry Flannery, Deputy City Manager Nanette Neelan and Intergovernmental Relations Manager Miz Cordero spent time at the conference meeting with several U.S. Representatives, including Ed Perlmutter and Diana DeGette. They discussed priority issues and prospective federal funding requests.
As a result of the meeting, Perlmutter, with the support of DeGette, included two Commerce City projects in a formal 2011 Appropriations Funding Request, submitted to the House of Representatives and to several committees for consideration.
The two projects include purchasing interoperable communications equipment for the police department and construction of an on-ramp from southbound Tower Road to westbound Pena Boulevard.
If fully funded, the requests would provide nearly $2 million in funds, create new jobs, and impact the city's policing and overall mobility.
Read the full news release.
Council members said attending the conference would not have been possible without the support of Commerce City citizens.
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DUI program coming to Adams City High The Commerce City Police Department and Adams County School District 14 are co-hosting an impressive DUI education program at Adams City High School April 21 to 22.
The program, called "Every 15 Minutes," educates junior and senior ACHS students about the dangerous consequences of drinking and driving through hands-on role playing and mock events.
Read the full news release. |
April 4: Easter brunch at the Bison Grill at Buffalo Run, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 303-289-7700 to make a reservation.
April 5: City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Civic Center Council Chambers.
April 10: Fishing Frenzy free fishing derby, Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 303-289-3789.
April 12: City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Civic Center Council Chambers.
April 17: Arbor Day Celebration, 10 a.m., Derby Park.
April 17: Coffee with a Cop, 8 to 10 a.m., McDonalds, 10400 Belle Creek Blvd.
April 18: Colorado Rapids "Play Clean" game, 3 p.m., Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Businesses can showcase "green" business practices. Call 303-727-3540 to register.
April 19: City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Civic Center Council Chambers. |
