Commerce City Sentinel Express February 6, 2024 by Colorado Community Media

Coloradans take a stand against Trump’s immigration agenda

BY LONDON LYLE

Legislators, immigrants and community activists from across Colorado gathered at the state Capitol just two days after President Donald Trump promised to carry out the largest mass deportation e ort in U.S. history during his inaugural address.

Reps. Junie Joseph and Naquetta Ricks, who emigrated from Haiti and Liberia, respectively, hosted the press conference in partnership with Motus eater’s UndocuAmerica project, which uses storytelling to share the realities faced by undocumented immigrants and mixedstatus families. Speakers highlighted the experiences of immigrant communities in Colorado and opposed policies that

they say sow fear and division.

Sen. Julie Gonzales spoke up for the many individuals standing on the steps behind her: immigrants of all ages and statuses who she said enriched Colorado’s economy and culture.

“Here you see represented before you business leaders, healthcare workers, educators, legislators. We make Colorado run, and we are stronger together,” Gonzales said. She criticized Trump’s rhetoric on undocumented immigrants, calling his comments “harmful mischaracterizations” and “false narratives.”

Gonzales also raised concerns over the new administration abandoning a set of previously established guidelines for ICE o cers that barred them from entering some public spaces like hospitals and public schools.

“Hospitals, schools, weddings, funerals, churches are now places where ICE thinks that they can come forward and conduct their activities. Well, that doesn’t look like safety to me,” she said.

Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, the rst queer Mexican-born legislator in Colorado and a co-chair of the Latino Caucus, spoke about the contributions of immigrants and the challenges they continue to face in her community. “We want access to clean air and clean water. We want our families to be safe. We want to be able to thrive. We want to look for the American Dream and make our communities grow, and all of that would not be possible without immigrants,” Velasco said.

Velasco said despite her professional background working as a re ghter and emergency rst responder, she has still

faced discrimination due to her heritage, which she says is not a unique experience.

“I have still been told to go back to my country. And this is the reality for many of us, that we are told again and again that we don’t belong when we are making our nation better,” she said.

Cristian Solano-Cordova, former student body president at MSU Denver, a Motus eater UndocuAmerica monologist and a DACA recipient, co-read his personal story alongside Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty. Solano-Cordova’s family crossed the desert to enter the U.S. when he was just three years old, and his little sister was born in the U.S. several years later.

Rep. Elizabeth Velasco speaks at a press conference on Jan. 22.

JACKIE RAMIREZ

Weld County commissioners seek to crack cage-free egg law

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Weld County Commissioners are throwing their weight behind e orts to repeal Colorado’s cage-free chicken rules for egg producers in an e ort to help lower the cost of eggs.

“We support our ag community,” said Commissioner Chair Perry Buck. “ e constraints of the bill approved in 2020 have not only had a negative impact on producers but also Colorado families. It’s something that we as a state can x and should x.”

Weld County Commissioner Scott James said he plans to testify in the state legislature to repeal the 2020 law that requires egg producers to use cage-free systems. Weld County Commissioner are unanimously supporting House Bill 251074, which also be reviewed by the Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee.

House Bill 25-1074 reads, “Colorado’s cage-free egg law is driving up prices at a time when families can least a ord it; with in ation pushing grocery bills to record high amounts, forcing producers to shift to expensive cage-free systems only adds to the nancial strain on consumers.”

According to the Department of Agriculture, Weld County is the largest producer of poultry and eggs in the state. It is home to 43 egg-poultry facilities, three of which are extensive commercial facilities that provide eggs across the country.

e Colorado Egg Producers Association estimates that the cost of producing cage-free eggs is roughly 16%-18% higher than the cost of producing eggs in

a caged environment due in part to the labor involved, the cost of reconstructing hen houses, and the potential spread of illnesses in a larger environment.

Cage free or bird ﬂu?

e Bureau of Labor Statistics shows egg prices increased 39.6% between September 2023 and 2024, which was

the largest increase of any food tracked. Since January 2022, the average national cost of a dozen eggs rose 75% from $1.92 to $3.37 in October 2024, peaking at $4.82 in January 2023. As of December 2024, a dozen large white eggs at a grocery store cost $5.49.

Olga Robak, director of communications for the Colorado Department of Agriculture said Colorado’s cage free law was not the most signi cant factor, saying the H5N1 Avian u was a bigger factor.

“We know that the Highly Pathogenic Avian In uenza outbreak has impacted egg pricing and availability since it rst began in 2022,” Robak wrote in an email. “Prices hit an all time high between November 2022 and February 2023, in January 2023, a dozen eggs cost $4.83. In November 2024, the average price was $3.65. Additionally, other states that have cage-free laws, notably California, were hit with a wave of HPAI detections in the past two weeks.”

According to United States Department of Agriculture data, Weld has been especially hard-hit by the bird u outbreak.

e USDA began tracking bird u outbreaks among poultry operations in Jan. 2022, showing 145 million birds infected with the disease nationally across 1,464 outbreaks since 2022.

Colorado had 42 H5N1 bird u outbreaks reported between April 2022 and Dec. 2024 a ecting 9.7 million birds across 17 counties: Arapahoe, Bent, Boulder, Delta, Je erson, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Mo at, Montrose, Morgan, Pitkin, Prowers, Pueblo, Routt, Weld and Yuma.

Weld Re-8 opts to protect students from ICE raids

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton schools will not cooperate with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents seeking students or information about their students and their families, a district spokesman said.

“Our protocol right now is that we will not allow our ICE personnel to have access to the buildings or the district administrator, which is me, and I will interact with the agents, and if they don’t have a warrant signed by a judge and veri ed by our legal counsel, then we will not allow them access to the building at all,” said Johan Van Nieuwenhuizen, Weld Re-8 assistant superintendent.

Van Nieuwenhuizen said that according to district’s policies, school visitors are not allowed access the school sta or to students, unless the parents have given speci c permission. e Weld-Re-8 Board of Education will make a reasonable e ort to accommodate a request to visit the district schools but will also recognize concerns for the welfare of students, he said.

“ e district limits the visitors to parents and guardians of current students and other family members of current students. ey must be approved by students’ parents, guardians, board members, and other persons invited by the district, “ said Van Nieuwenhuizen.

Van Nieuwenhuizen said the district does not share requests to speak to students or release any student or sta re-

cords. ey are not allowed to do that in general terms, and they will enforce the same policy in case of a request from .

“ e School Resource O cers will cooperate with ICE and check their warrants to ensure they have the right to be at the school. We will call our legal counsel to verify if the warrants are legit, and the appropriate o ce will sign them. But we will not allow them to speak to students, nor we will not release any student records,” Van Nieuwenhuizen said.

Van Nieuwenhuizen said the goal is to

protect district sta and students. It’s not a signi cant change in policy regarding keeping the kids safe, he said.

“But this policy is putting more stress on school districts, and we hope it will not disrupt the learning environment a lot, and not allow them access to our students without permission from parents and guardians, and we will not share any information with them,” Van Nieuwenhuizen said.

Letter to parents e district outlined the policy in a let-

ter to parents.

According to the letter, the district is “... are committed to our mission, which is to provide engaging opportunities and pathways in preparation for every student’s successful future in a welcome, safe, and secure environment and we will continue to protect the rights of every student and family, regardless of their immigration status, national origin, or background.”

e letter acknowledges the district’s diversity and promises to provide a safe learning environment for student of all backgrounds. According to the district’s demographics, Weld RE-8’s student population is almost 70% hispanic and 26% white.

“Weld Re-8 School District is very fortunate to have a diverse community of students, families, and sta ,” the letter reads. “We will continue to work to provide a safe and secure learning environment in our buildings, which includes supporting families impacted by shifting immigration policies when they are in our schools.”

e letter also encourages parents to update their student’s contact information to ensure the school has an updated list with at least two emergency contacts and urges them to attend community sessions to learn about the legal rights of immigrant families.

e district o ers community resources to support and create a family safety plan at https://www.ilrc.org/resources/ step-step-family-preparedness-plan.

Weld County Commissioners are backing the repeal of a Colorado law that requires egg producers to use cage-free systems.

PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

Fort Lupton schools announced the district will not cooperate with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents seeking students or information about their families FILE PHOTO

Real Estate Commission Says Clients, Not Their Brokers, Should Choose Settlement Service Providers

The Colorado Real Estate Commission (CREC), whose mandate is to protect consumers, has made it clear in Position Statement #18 that we brokers should not dictate the settlement service providers utilized by buyers and sellers. Instead, the client should make that decision, influenced perhaps but not dictated by their real estate broker. Here’s the verbiage from that position statement: “When assisting a Consumer in finding a settlement service provider, a Broker must ensure the Consumer plays an active role in the process and is ultimately responsible for making the selection.”

A “settlement service provider” is defined as any provider of a service required in the execution of a real estate transaction: lenders, title companies, inspectors, surveyors, appraisers, home warranty providers, and lawyers. Another position statement (#3) echoes a federal law that prohibits us and any of those other service providers from receiving a kickback or “something of value” (such as dinners or even charitable gifts) in return for referring our client to them.

common practice for the buyer to assign that responsibility to the seller and to specify the title company named in the MLS listing — and for the buyer to use the same title company to purchase the “piggyback” title policy for the buyer’s lender. To choose another title company for the lender’s policy would always be more expensive and serve no purpose. Based on the CREC’s position statement, it would seem that we should tell each buyer that they may choose to hire a different title company for the lender’s policy than the one being used by the seller, but doing so would add hundreds of dollars to the cost of closing.

The exception to that is when the buyer is planning to flip the property (with or without making improvements) to another buyer and has an agreement with their preferred title company to “hold open” the policy for the resale, thereby saving the cost of a new title search and title policy.

There is a website to which we refer clients who want to do their own comparison shopping for title companies. I’ve promoted it in the past: www.CompareTitleCompanies.com

There’s another aspect of this matter which I have written about before which deserves repeating, and that’s the topic of “affiliated business arrangements” (ABAs). A service provider is considered an ABA when the brokerage has an ownership or profit-sharing interest in the provider. Virtually all the big brokerages and some smaller ones have their own mortgage companies, title companies and other service providers which bring additional revenue to the brokerage. Their ABAs must be disclosed to their clients, so they are aware that the use of one of the services (which the broker will invariably recommend) benefits the brokerage financially.

Golden Real Estate does not have any affiliated business arrangements, because I feel that having such relationships introduces an

ethical question of whether we are, as required by law and by the Realtor Code of Ethics always to put the client’s interests ahead of our own.

This ethical issue is amplified when the managing broker takes note (as he surely does) of which agents are “playing the company” game by “capturing” clients for their mortgage company and their title company.

Before I launched Golden Real Estate in July 2007, I was with two large brokerages which had those captive service providers, and it was clear to me that the managing broker was favoring associates with high “capture rates” for their affiliated businesses.

That is not only unethical, it constitutes “something of value” given to the associate in return for a service provider referral.

BTW, you’ll notice that we list Wendy Renee below as our “in-house loan officer.” She rents desk space in our storefront, but we earn nothing from the business she does.

In Memoriam: Our Free Moving Truck Has Bit the Dust

That law is the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (RESPA). It was written to penalize persons or entities that are paid a fee (i.e., a kickback) for referring a client to a settlement service provider when the transaction includes a federally backed loan. As a practical matter, it has been assumed to apply to all real estate transactions.

RESPA’s primary focus is on lenders, to prohibit them from paying an “unearned” fee to a real estate broker, for example, in return for referring buyers to them. An “unearned” fee is one paid for doing nothing more than making the referral. If the person performs actual work, such as an attorney assisting on the transaction, that’s not a kickback, because it was earned

In this week’s column, I want to focus on the selection of title companies, since they, unlike those other service providers, are involved in virtually every real estate transaction.

Although the contract to buy and sell real estate allows the buyer to specify whether the seller or the buyer is to select the title company and pay for the owner’s title policy, it is a

I was reminded of this requirement that the seller actively participate in the selection of the title company when I was brought to task for my January 16th column in which I referred to First Integrity Title as our “preferred title company” because of a new service that they offer regarding HOA documents. Indeed, a complaint was filed against me by another service provider for violating the rule that the client, not the broker, must select the title company.

That complaint was dismissed by the Real Estate Commission’s investigator, but it inspired me to remind our readers — which includes real estate brokers and other service providers as well as prospective buyers and sellers — that this rule exists and that we should be diligent about obeying it. It’s not that hard to comply.

Henceforth, we will make it a practice to provide each client with a handout which, in addition to listing two or more lenders, inspectors, title companies and other settlement service providers, states in bold type (as suggested in Position Statement #18), that “the decision to hire a specific settlement service provider is completely at the Consumer’s discretion, and Consumers are not limited to service providers listed by the Broker.”

Back in 2004, I took delivery of our first box truck. After putting 150,000 miles on it, we bought a second truck and put another 100,000 miles on it. For a while, we actually had two trucks, and they got a lot of use, mostly by non-profits like BGoldN, the International Rescue Committee, Golden Chamber of Commerce, and Family Promise of Greater Denver. At right and below are pictures of volunteers from the Golden Relief Group who used the truck to transport donated furniture and furnishings for resettled refugees from Syria, Ukraine and elsewhere.

At right is our final truck, a 2012 Ford E350, which we purchased after it had logged 120,000 miles for Penske. The engine needs to be replaced at a cost of over $10,000, and it also needs a brake job.

We really enjoyed having a free moving truck to offer buyers and sellers, but you will notice in the box at left that now we only

provide free moving boxes and packing materials — still a nice benefit. We have decided not to replace the truck but to rent U-Haul trucks when the need arises. We are sorry that so many worthy nonprofits are losing access to a free box truck, but I’m hopeful they’ll find another company which can lend them one. Many self-storage companies have free box trucks for clients to use. Maybe one of them will do what we did.

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Anythink ventures into the virtual

New Metaverse branch o ers access and areas to explore

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Anythink Libraries operates seven different branches across Adams County, but its newest branch isn’t anywhere on Earth.

Instead, it’s a virtual branch located in the metaverse.

“During the pandemic, we all switched our lives to be a bit more online, with Zoom calls and Google Meets and all that,” said Robbie Wroblewski, communications manager for Anythink Libraries. “So Anythink decided that there was a lot of opportunity there. We needed to create for people a place to observe and learn and interact with the community, but in an online area.”

Anythink o cially launched Anythink World, the library’s virtual branch, Jan. 23. It’s available free of charge to all Anythink library cardholders.

Cardholders and the curious can access the new branch from the library district’s website, anythinklibraries.org.

e new online o ering is designed to change how libraries engage with their customers and the communities they serve. ere are two online areas. First is e Island, a wide open explorable area with meeting pods to talk with friends and interact with surroundings. It includes online versions of the Anythink in Motion mobile library as well as a digital version of artist Jayson Fann’s interactive sculpture Spirit Nest, which is located outside at the Anythink Wright Farms lo-

cation.

“I had to log in there yesterday morning because I needed to look at something, and there were four kids there and they were running around and playing hideand-seek,” Wroblewski said. “We don’t even have formal games set up there, and they were playing, so I think there is something bound to be born out of that.”

e Island will o er di erent adventures, scavenger hunts and gaming activities for users to explore.

e second area is the Campus, meant to be more of a traditional library. Anythink plans to host book clubs and other virtual meetings there. Anythink is hosting a virtual tour at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 accessible via the library’s website.

“What we are trying to do is o er some of the Anythink experience people have in person. We’re trying to bring that to the virtual realm,” Wroblewski said. “ is is about access as much as it is about innovation. We have a population in Adams County that cannot make it to their local library for all of these programs. It might have to do with disability or neurodivergence that keeps them from being a part of these things. So this space gives a new opportunity for people to access the services the library o ers.”

Visitors can’t read books on the virtual site but can access links that load on their computer’s browser, including the Anythink book catalog, job listings and events.

“When people think of libraries, they think of books, right?” he said. “Unfortunately, right now we just dont’ have the server space for us to be able to do that, along with all the licensing that we’d have to do to get E-books in there. But they do have links in both the Campus and the Is-

land that to out to our catalogs. So if you see something that inspires you to read a book, you can click right through and go nd it.”

Everything is built using the Unreal Engine, behind video games like Fortnight, Skyrim and Elder Scrolls. e Island streams its signal via the Eagle 3b streaming service, while e Campus relies on Framer. Regular users can customize the look of their on-screen avatars, choos-

ing their gender, body shape and adding customizations and embellishments like hats, costumes and what not.

Like other metaverses, Anythink World is accessible on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.

“We want people to get into this space, we want them to explore it and see who they can utilize it in their everyday lives,” Wroblewski said.

A glance inside Anythink World’s Island, where users can adapt their avatar, explore the area and play games with other users. COURTESY

Adams 14 guide o ers legal advice for immigrants

BY JACKIE RAMIREZ

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After President Donald Trump gave the green light for federal immigration authorities to enter sensitive areas such as schools and churches on Jan. 21, the Adams 14 school district took the initiative, along with community partners, to present an Immigrant Legal Protection Resource Guide at https://www.adams14. org/students-and-families/ immigrant-legal-protection-resource-guide on its website.

Adams 14 took to Facebook to respond to the current political ongoing to say they are standing rm in safeguarding education rights for all students.

“No one is allowed on our properties, inside our schools, or is allowed to have access to information without lawful justi cation and approval of the district,” wrote superintendent Karla Loría in a message to sta , students and parents. “Law enforcement is required to have a warrant signed by a federal or state judge in order to enter our properties, our schools, or to gain access to data.”

e Immigrant Legal Protection Resource Guide aims to support organizations, legal service providers who work to protect and defend immigrant communities under the current federal

EGG LAW

Weld County accounted for a third of all H5N1 bird u outbreaks in Colorado, with 14 of the state’s 42 reported outbreaks. Weld County also accounted for 98.5% of all Colorado infected birds reported in that time period, 9.6 million. Most of were reported in commercial egg facilities.

Larimer and La Plata counties each reported four outbreaks, infecting 102 birds in Larimer County and 120 in La Plata. Delta County had a single outbreak with 66,500 infected birds.

Among Metro Denver Counties, Arapahoe County reported two outbreaks a ecting 30 birds, Boul-

administration.

Resources range from the ConsulApp Contigo, an app from the Consulate of Mexico for Mexican nationals and migrants in the U.S. to protect themselves in vulnerable situations, to contact information for Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, which o ers free legal representation for immigrant children and adults in immigration proceedings.

e webpage also provides various models on topics that inform folks of their rights, with a handout in eight languages from Immigrant Legal Resource Center to prepare families of the possibility of interacting with ICE o cials.

ere is also a preparedness form from the We Have Rights campaign that allows users to ll out a document with information to share with trusted friends and relatives in the event of an emergency.

While the resource page o ers tool kits, training videos in di erent languages and information to access hot lines in an e ort to help inform and educate community members during a stressful time, the guide should not be viewed as o ering legal advice but as only o ering community resources.

“My baby sister is forced to bear the burden of political attacks. She is an American citizen, but the people she loves most, — my mom, my other sister, and I — are undocumented. We are threatened, and she is threatened,” Solano-Cordova said.

He recalled the night of the 2016 presidential election, when he and his mother rst began preparing for the possibility of deportation.

“Our students have a right to a safe and healthy learning en-

vironment regardless of status,” Loría wrote. “It is a moral imperative that we educate our chil-

der County reported one outbreak a ecting 600 birds and Je erson County reported two outbreaks affecting 60 birds.

By comparison, Minnesota had the greatest number of outbreaks during that time period, with 184 instances of the virus a ecting 9 million birds. Iowa had the greatest number of birds that tested positive, with 29.9 million birds infected across 63 outbreaks.

Minnesota requires cage-free eggs. Iowa does not.

West Virginia, Rhode Island, Louisiana and Hawaii all had the least number of outbreaks, two. e number of infected birds from those states totaled 508, all of them from non-egg producing broods. Puerto Rico reported a single outbreak during that same time, infecting 380 non-egg producing birds.

“I remember searching Google, ‘What happens to a U.S. citizen child if their undocumented parent is deported?’” he said. He described comforting his younger sister, assuring her that everything would be OK, even as he feared what their future might hold.

Dougherty, who co-read Solano-Cordova’s story in solidarity, said stories like his are not isolated incidents.

“As a child welfare attorney, I have seen the devastating e ect of family separations for myself,” he said. “ e prospect of mass deportation not only threatens the stability of immigrant families,

dren, and, together, we will uphold the very best virtues of our constitutions.”

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but also creates a crisis for children who may lose one or both parents.”

Speakers also emphasized the myriad ways in which immigrants bolster Colorado’s economy.

“Immigrants make up 11.4% of the Colorado labor force. ey construct and maintain our buildings, grow and harvest our food and provide essential services,” Solano-Cordova said. “Undocumented Coloradans are entitled to fair and livable wages. eir children attend our public schools and some even serve in our state legislature.”

As Trump’s administration

moves forward with its immigration agenda, advocates in Colorado say they will continue ghting for policies that protect immigrant communities.

“No child should have to endure the trauma of being separated from their parents due to policies that prioritize fear over humanity,” Dougherty said. “We must protect and uplift immigrant families, not tear them apart.”

e event ended with a call for unity and continued resistance.

“When we see an attack on one of us, that’s an attack on all of us,” Velasco said. “Let’s stand together.”

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On Jan. 1, Colorado saw the full rollout of its cage-free law. However, the change is not to blame for rising costs and supply issues.

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The north entrance of Adams City High School on Jan. 24, 2025, in Commerce City. JACKIE RAMIREZ

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United Power partners on its fth energy project since 2014 with Silicon Ranch Byers Solar Farm Expansion, according to o cials, Jan. 22.

“As United Power continues to add to its diverse power portfolio, the Byers Solar Farm illustrates the best-case scenario for local production,” said Mark A. Gabriel, President and CEO of United Power. “Our partnership with Silicon Ranch allows us to build this project with the latest technology and development techniques to optimize the use of the site. Also, strong nancial and environmental incentives exist for generating and delivering clean, renewable electricity locally.”

According to o cials, United Power agreed to purchase 150-megawatt (MW) generated from Byers Solar Farm 10 miles northeast of Byers in Adams County. With the United Power partnership, Silicon Ranch will develop a new solar installation as one of the nation’s largest independent power producers with a community-focused renewable energy company.

Silicon Ranch would construct and operate the solar farm and maintain it with United Power’s purchasing power, which the solar farm produces.

According to o cials, Silicon Ranch plans to manage the land and plant short grass prairie pre-seeding as a long-term owner of the property and facility before construction.

Also, Silicon Ranch is looking into starting sheep grazing on its site through

SHAHAN

New United Power solar farm planned for Byers

Regenerative Energy®. is program regenerates nationwide land sites, including Mavericks Solar Farm, which United Power serves.

“Silicon Ranch is honored by the trust and con dence that United Power and its members continue to place in our company to deliver value on their behalf, and we are grateful for the opportunity to expand our relationship and the positive impact we can have together,” said Regan Farr, Silicon Ranch Co-Founder, and CEO.

Mark A. Gabriel, President and CEO of United Power, and Regan Farr, Silicon Ranch Co-Founder and CEO.

“As we enter our second decade of partnership with United Power, Silicon

Norma Jean (Dinges) Shahan March 9, 1938 - January 16, 2025

On January 16, 2025, Norma Jean Shahan, a loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of eighty-six. Norma was born on March 9, 1938, in Hays, Kansas. On September 12, 1953, she married Marvin Allen Shahan in Brighton, CO. ey raised three sons, Michael, Dennis, and Roger, and one daughter, Kelly Westerkamp. Norma loved her family as they were everything to her.

Ranch looks forward to continuing our meaningful work together by collaborating to help make communities stronger, healthier, and more resilient here in northern Colorado.”

According to o cials, since 2014, United Power has partnered with Silicon Ranch on four other energy infrastructure projects: Fort Lupton Solar (13 MW), Mavericks Solar (6.5 MW), Platteville Solar (16 MW), and Rattlesnake Solar (6 MW).

siblings, Alois Dinges, Shirley Windholz, and Robert Dinges, survived by her two children, Michael Shahan and Kelly Westerkamp; in-laws, Christine Shahan and Darrell Westerkamp; as well as several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, greatgreat-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews and a mention to Kitty, the stray cat that came into her life and turned her into a cat lover.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; sons, Dennis and Roger; her father, Alois Dinges; her mother, Lorretta Dinges; and her

She is in heaven, resting with the angels and

the projects meet the needs of each community and United Power, according to o cials.

All ve installations are developed within the United Power cooperative service territory. ey work with local governments, neighboring communities, and landowners to guarantee that

“Byers Solar Farm continues United Power’s march toward energy independence,” said Gabriel. “Since leaving our wholesale power contract on May 1, 2024, United Power has worked to build a power portfolio that both reduces our carbon emissions and stabilizes our costs. Our vision to diversify and hyperlocalize power production will pay dividends to cooperative members in an increasingly volatile energy market.”

Learn more about United Power and its ongoing energy transition plans at www. unitedpower.com/roadmap.

An view of United Power’s 90-acre solar farm near Fort Lupton. The company announced a new solar 150-megawatt solar farm under construction northeast of Byers in Adams County.

Mark A. Gabriel, President and CEO of United Power, and Regan Farr, Silicon Ranch CoFounder and CEO. COURTESY PHOTOS

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Snow Trooper helps get you through the storm

When the akes start falling, Commerce City Public Works hits the road to plow nearly 300 lane miles of streets in the city.

To help you prepare for a safe commute, the city’s online Snow Trooper map shows which roads have been plowed and how recently. Visit snowtrooper.c3gov.com to see the treatment map and priority level of streets along your route.

As a reminder, the city does not plow state roads, such as Highway 85, Interstates 270 and 76, and Brighton Boulevard. Learn more about the city’s snow response plan at c3gov.com/Snow.

Legal self-help clinic

e Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the rst Tuesday of every month.

e program is for those without legal representation and needing help navigating through legal issues.

Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss family law, civil litigation, property, and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours before.

Nominations needed for 2025 Adams County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards

is program recognizes young people in grades 6-12 (up to 20 years old) who have overcome personal adversity to create a positive change in their own lives or for those around them. If you know of an individual who has had this impact on others but is not in a school setting, those nominations will also be accepted.

If you’d like to nominate a student for the ACMCYA, please complete the online nomination form. e deadline to submit nominations is Jan. 31, 2025, but please nominate as soon as possible.

If you have questions, please contact Abby Martinez at the City of Brighton O ce of Youth Services, at 303-6552186 or agmartinez@brightonco.gov.

Alliance Business Assistance Center grants available

Adams County commissioners and the mayors of municipalities in the county are asking for nominations for the 2025 Adams County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards. is award focuses on youth who have triumphed over great odds and serve as inspiration and role models for their peers.

e Alliance Business Assistance Center is excited to announce that 2024 business grants are now available to support your business endeavors.

Sta at the center can assist residents by helping to identify grants that align with their business goals and industry, providing guidance through the application process, ensuring that they have the best chance of success and providing other valuable resources for local business.

To get started, visit our website at https://businessinthornton.com/localbusiness/small-business-support-programs/business- nancial-assistance.

CCPD o ers online crime reporting form

e Commerce City Police Department has a new online reporting tool allowing the public to report some nonemergency crimes and receive a police report immediately without speaking

to a police o cer.

Community members can now conveniently report incidents that do not require immediate o cer intervention, such as fraud, identity theft, lost property, theft/shoplifting (less than $2,000), and vandalism.

e new form is online now in English and Spanish at c3gov.com/ReportACrime. Residents should always call 911 for emergencies.

‘Taking No Chances’

e 17th Judicial District Attorney’s O ce and e Link, a community resource and assessment center in ornton, o er free, 10-week programs to families of Adams County teenagers to help develop personal and interpersonal drug-resistance skills. Sessions are from 5:30 to 6;30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 720-292-2811.

Boards/commissions’ openings

Commerce City has openings for several boards and commissions, including the city’s cultural council, the housing authority, and the Derby Review Board.

Visit https://www.c3gov.com/Home/ Components/Form/Form/70316b0542 2c448492c51da0f0e0fd86/ to sign up.

Mental health

Community Reach Center o ers inperson intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call the Community Reach Center at 303-853-3500. For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at

www.communityreachcenter.org. ere will be a short screening for u-like symptoms before entering the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone. Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Help for vets

Quali ed Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has many power chairs, scooters, and electric wheelchairs available.

To nd the closest facility to you, visit www.va.gov/ nd-locations.

Quali ed Listeners also need volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, provide handyperson services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries, and veterans to be trained to become quali ed listeners. Call 720-600-0860.

Walk with a doc

Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute. is is a walking program for everyone interested in a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and a fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active, and enjoy all the bene ts of walking.

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Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200

Sugar Britches trio at Left Hand Brewing @ 5:30pm Left Hand Brewing Company, 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont

Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando Magic @ 7pm / $20-$2615 Ball Arena, Denver

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Loveland Sweethearts Festival @ 9am Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

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Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the North Range Village Metropolitan District of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-804.1 C.R.S., that an election will be held on the 6th day of May 2025, between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm. At that time, three director will be elected to serve 4-year term.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.northrangevillage.org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official or his agent not later than 5:00pm on Friday February 28, 2025. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00pm on Friday February 28, 2025. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-in Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official or his agent by the close of business on Monday May 03, 2025.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025) except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

NORTH RANGE VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1550

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Second Creek Metropolitan District NO 2 of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.secondcreekfarmmetro2. org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

SECOND CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1552

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the High Point Metropolitan District of Adams County,

Colorado (the District).

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.harvestmeadows.org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

HIGH POINT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1545

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Buckley Ranch Metropolitan District of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-804.1 C.R.S., that an election will be held on the 6th day of May 2025, between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm. At that time, three directors will

be elected to serve 4-year terms.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.buckleyranchmetro.org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

BUCKLEY RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1540 First Publication: February 6, 2025 Last Publication: February 6, 2025 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Fronterra Village Metropolitan District No. 1 of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.fronterravillagemetro1. org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager

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and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

FRONTERRA VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1543

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the North Range Metropolitan District No. 1 of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-804.1 C.R.S., that an election will be held on the 6th day of May 2025, between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm. At that time, two directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.northrangemetro1.org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

on Monday March 03, 2025.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

NORTH RANGE METROPOLITAN

DISTRICT NO. 1

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1547

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS SABLE ALTURA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the eligible electors of the Sable Altura Fire Protection District (“District”) of Adams and Arapahoe Counties, Colorado:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a polling place election will be held on Tuesday, the 6th day of May, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two eligible electors will be elected to serve a four-year term each, and one eligible elector will be elected to serve a two-year term, on the District’s Board of Directors.

In order to be a candidate for one of the Board of Director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is available from Hope Williams, Designated Election Official of the District, at the contact information below:

Hope Williams, Designated Election Official

26900 E. Colfax Ave., #52 Aurora, Colorado 80018

Phone: 303-364-7187 x 103

Fax: 303-360-8637

Email: hwilliams@sablealturafire.org.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

The deadline to submit Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms to the Designated Election Official is Friday, February 28, 2025 by 4:00 p.m. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time before 2:00 on Friday, February 28, 2025. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit correcting a form that is deemed insufficient after the deadline.

Affidavits of Intent to Be a Write-In Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2025.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any elector wishing to vote by absentee ballot must file an application for absentee ballot with the Designated Election Official at the contact information listed above no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Contact the DEO for further information regarding applications for absentee voting.

Sable Altura Fire Protection District

By: /s/ Hope Williams Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1556

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR REUNION NATURAL RESOURCES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Reunion Natural Resources Metropolitan District (“District”) of Adams County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve a fouryear term.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Micki L. Mills, the Designated Election Official for the District, via email mmills@cegrlaw.com.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District by 5:00 p.m. at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 28, 2025).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above email address during normal business hours, until 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025). All absentee ballots must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 7:00 p.m. on election day.

REUNION NATURAL RESOURCES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By:/s/ Micki L. Mills

Designated

Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1554

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the BNC Metropolitan District No. 1 of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.bncmetro1.org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

BNC METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1538

First Publication: February 6, 2025 Last Publication: February 6, 2025 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Potomac Farms Metropolitan District of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-804.1 C.R.S., that an election will be held on the 6th day of May 2023, between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm. At that time, two directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.potomacfarms.org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated

Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

POTOMAC FARMS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1551

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the North Range Metropolitan District No. 3 of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.northrangemetro2.org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

NORTH RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1549

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Buffalo Highlands Metropolitan District of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.buffalohighlandsmetro. org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

BUFFALO HIGHLANDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1541

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CONVOCATORIA DE CANDIDATURAS DISTRITO DE PROTECCIÓN CONTRA INCENDIOS DE SABLE ALTURA

A QUIEN PUEDA INTERESAR, y en particular a los electores elegibles del Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de Sable Altura (“Distrito”) de los Condados de Adams y Arapahoe, Colorado:

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el martes 6 de mayo de 2025, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 7:00 p.m., se llevará a cabo una elección en un centro de votación. En esa ocasión, se elegirán dos electores elegibles para servir un término de cuatro años cada uno, y un elector elegible para servir un término de dos años, en la Junta Directiva del Distrito.

Para ser candidato a uno de los puestos de la Junta Directiva, una persona cualificada debe presentar un formulario de autocandidatura y aceptación. El formulario de autocandidatura y aceptación puede solicitarse a Hope Williams, funcionaria electoral designada del distrito, en la información de contacto que figura a continuación:

Hope Williams, Funcionaria Electoral Designada 26900 E. Colfax Ave., #52 Aurora, Colorado 80018 Tel: 303-364-7187 x 103 Fax: 303-360-8637 Correo electrónico: hwilliams@sablealturafire.org. Horario: De lunes a viernes, de 7.00 a 17.00 horas

La fecha límite para presentar los Formularios de Autonotificación y Aceptación al Funcionario Electoral Designado es el viernes 28 de febrero de 2025 antes de las 4:00 p.m. Un Formulario de Autonotificación y Aceptación que no sea suficiente puede ser enmendado una vez en cualquier momento antes de las 2:00 del viernes 28 de febrero de 2025. Se recomienda presentar el formulario con antelación, ya que la fecha límite no permitirá corregir un formulario que se considere insuficiente después de la fecha límite.

Las Declaraciones Juradas de Intención de Ser Candidato por Escrito deben ser entregadas al Funcionario Electoral Designado antes del cierre de la jornada laboral del lunes 3 de marzo de 2025.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que todo elector que desee votar en ausencia debe presentar una solicitud de voto en ausencia ante el Funcionario Electoral Designado, a la información de contacto que figura más arriba, a más tardar al cierre de la

jornada laboral del martes 29 de abril de 2025. Póngase en contacto con el DEO para obtener más información sobre las solicitudes de voto por correo.

Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de Sable Altura

Por: /s/ Hope Williams Funcionario electoral designado

Legal Notice No. CCX1557

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

SAND CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of Sand Creek Metropolitan District (“District”) of the City and County of Denver and Adams County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will conduct a regular election on the 6th day of May, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, (3) three directors will be elected for a 4-year term and (2) two directors will be elected for a 2-year term.

In order to be a candidate for one of the director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO):

Courtney Linney, DEO clinney@spencerfane.com

Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-839-3778

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by close of business (5:00 p.m. MST) on Friday, February 28, 2025. The form should be emailed to clinney@spencerfane.com. If the designated election official determines that a self-nomination and acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form at any time prior to the close of business on the day of the deadline.

Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2025.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an application for an absentee ballot may be filed with the Designated Election Official, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

SAND CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Courtney Linney, Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1561

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the North Range Metropolitan District No. 2 of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

NORTH RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1548

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Laredo Metropolitan District of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to

Section 32-1-804.1 C.R.S., that an election will be held on the 6th day of May 2025, between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm. At that time, three directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.laredometro.org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

LAREDO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1546

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Buffalo Run Mesa Metropolitan District of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.brmmetro.org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form or letter is to be submitted to the Designated Election Official or his agent

not later than 5:00pm on Friday February 28, 2025. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended once at any time prior to 3:00pm on Friday February 28, 2025. Affidavits of Intent to be a Write-in Candidate must be submitted to the Designated Election Official or his agent by the close of business on Monday March 03, 2025.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

BUFFALO RUN MESA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1542

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Aberdeen Metropolitan District No. 2 of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-804.1 C.R.S., that an election will be held on the 6th day of May 2025, between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm. At that time, three Directors to serve for a term of four years and two Director to serve for a term of two years.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.aberdeenmetro2.org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

ABERDEEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT No. 2

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1537

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS BUFFALO RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of Buffalo Ridge Metropolitan District (“District”) of Adams County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will conduct a regular election on the 6th day of May, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, (2) two directors will be elected for a 4-year term.

Robin A. Navant, DEO rnavant@spencerfane.com

Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000 Denver, CO 80203

Phone: 303-839-3714

The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by close of business (5:00 p.m. MST) on Friday, February 28, 2025. The form should be emailed to rnavant@spencerfane.com. If the designated election official determines that a self-nomination and acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form at any time prior to the close of business on the day of the deadline.

Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2025.

BUFFALO RIDGE

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Robin A. Navant, Designated Election Official

CONVOCATORIA DE CANDIDATURAS BUFFALO RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

A QUIEN PUEDA INTERESAR, y particularmente, a los electores elegibles de Buffalo Ridge Metropolitan District (“Distrito”) del Condado de Adams, Colorado.

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el Distrito llevará a cabo una elección ordinaria el 6 de mayo de 2025, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 7:00 p.m. En ese momento, (2) dos directores serán elegidos por un término de 4 años.

Para ser candidato a uno de los puestos de director, una persona cualificada debe presentar un Formulario de Autonominación y Aceptación. Los electores elegibles del Distrito interesados en servir en la Junta Directiva pueden obtener un Formulario de Autonominación y Aceptación del Funcionario Electoral Designado (DEO) del Distrito:

Robin A. Navant, DEO rnavant@spencerfane.com

Spencer Fane LLP

1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000 Denver, CO 80203

Phone: 303-839-3714

El Formulario de Autonominación y Aceptación debe devolverse al Funcionario Electoral Designado antes del cierre de las actividades (5:00 p.m. MST) del viernes 28 de febrero de 2025. El formulario debe enviarse por correo electrónico a rnavant@spencerfane.com. Si el funcionario electoral designado determina que el formulario de autonominación y aceptación no es suficiente, el elector elegible que presentó el formulario puede modificar el formulario en cualquier momento antes del cierre de las actividades del día de la fecha límite.

Los formularios de Declaración jurada de intención de ser candidato por escrito deben presentarse en la oficina del Funcionario Electoral Designado antes del cierre de las actividades del lunes 3 de marzo de 2025.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que se puede presentar una solicitud de voto en ausencia ante el Funcionario Electoral Designado, en la información de contacto arriba mencionada, a más tardar al cierre de las actividades el martes 29 de abril de 2025.

BUFFALO RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Robin A. Navant, Funcionario Electoral Designado

Legal Notice No. CCX1555

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Fronterra Village Metropolitan District No. 2 of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.fronterravillagemetro2. org or can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

FRONTERRA VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1544

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the BNC Metropolitan District No. 2 of Adams County, Colorado (the District).

Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms can be downloaded from the District’s website at www.turnberrymetro2.org or

can be obtained from Charles Wolfersberger, the District Manager and Designated Election Official for the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 (720) 541-7725.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Section 1-8-104 C.R.S. that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District, 8354 Northfield Blvd, Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election (Friday, May 02, 2025), except that if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on the 7th day before the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).

BNC METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2

By: /s/ Charles Wolfersberger Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCX1539

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Metro Districts

Budget Hearings

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION FOR 2025 BUDGET

SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that a proposed supplemental budget and appropriation to the 2025 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District. A copy of such proposed budget amendment has been filed in the office of the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022, where the same is open for public inspection.

A public hearing will be held on the proposed supplemental budget and appropriation, and a resolution of approval will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, to be held at 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado, on February 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Any interested elector of the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District may inspect the proposed budget amendment and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to final adoption of the amendment to

the budget. A property tax increase is not being considered as part of the proposed amendment.

SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

By: Vicki Ennis As: Secretary

Legal Notice No. CCX1560

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Bids and Settlements Public Notice WINDLER

Sealed Bids will be received by Windler Public Improvement Authority, hereinafter referred to as OWNER, at the office of the Authority Engineer, Merrick & Company, 8051 E. Maplewood Ave, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 12:00 PM local time on March 7, 2025 for:

Harvest Road – Roadways

This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Approximately 1 mile of roadway improvements (2 Lanes of paving, hardscape, etc.). The improvements are on the west side of Harvest Road. The project location is along Harvest Road from E. 56th Ave to E. 48th Ave.

Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Windler Public Improvement Authority, at the email of the Authority Engineer, barney.fix@ merrick.com, beginning February 6, 2025. NO PAYMENT REQUIRED.

Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado.

Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.

The Work is expected to be commenced within Sixty (60) days after the Date of Contract.

Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and warranty bond for three-years after Substantial Completion, and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.

The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.

For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at

303-751-0741.

Legal Notice No. CCX1562

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-consecutive Publications

Public Notice

WINDLER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY

Harvest Road – Streetlights

This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Approximately 1 mile of roadway streetlighting on the west side of Harvest Road. The project includes about 1 mile of conduit, 1 pedestrian light, and 29 street lights. The project is located along west side of Harvest Rd between E. 56th Avenue and E. 48th Avenue.

Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Windler Public Improvement Authority, at the email of the Authority Engineer, barney.fix@ merrick.com, beginning January 23, 2025. NO PAYMENT REQUIRED.

Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado.

Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.

The Work is expected to be commenced within Sixty (60) days after the Date of Contract.

Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and warranty bond for two-years after Substantial Completion, and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.

The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.

For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741.

Legal Notice No. CCX1535

First Publication: January 23, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications

Public Notice

WINDLER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY

PA-25 – Utilities

This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Approximately 1 mile of utility (water, sanitary, and storm) improvements in future roadways and alleys in a residential area. The project also includes some pond enhancements. These utility improvements are located within PA-25, which is located southwest of E-470 and E. 48th Avenue near E. 45th Place and Tibet Road.

Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado.

Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.

The Work is expected to be commenced within Sixty (60) days after the Date of Contract.

Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.

For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741.

Legal Notice No. CCX1563

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-consecutive Publications

Connector Road #2 – Streetlights

This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Approximately 1 mile of roadway streetlighting. The project includes about 1.7 miles of conduit, 9 pedestrian lights, and 42 street lights. Of the 42 street lights 38 of them have already been ordered and this project only includes the installation. The remaining 4 streetlights are to be procured and installed as part of this project. The project is located east of Denali Boulevard and west of Harvest Road between E. 52nd Ave and E. 48th Ave.

Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado.

Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.

The Work is expected to be commenced within Sixty (60) days after the Date of Contract.

Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.

For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741.

Legal Notice No. CCX1534

First Publication: January 23, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications

Public Notice WINDLER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY PA-25 – Streetlights

Sealed Bids will be received by Windler Public Improvement Authority, hereinafter referred to as OWNER, at the

office of the Authority Engineer, Merrick & Company, 8051 E. Maplewood Ave, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 11:00 AM local time on March 7, 2025 for:

PA-25 – Streetlights

This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Approximately 2 miles of conduit and about 40 streetlights for a residential area. The streetlight improvements are located within PA-25, which is located southwest of E-470 and E. 48th Avenue near E. 45th Place and Tibet Road.

Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado.

Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.

The Work is expected to be commenced within Sixty (60) days after the Date of Contract.

Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.

For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741.

Legal Notice No. CCX1564 First Publication: February 6, 2025 Last Publication: February 20, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-consecutive Publications

Public Notice

INVITATION TO QUALIFY AND BID –38TH AVENUE PROJECT TOWER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (of City of Aurora, Colorado)

Sealed bids will be received from bidders for the TOWER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (“District”) at the office of the District, c/o Majestic Realty, 20100 E. 32nd Parkway, Suite 150, Aurora, Colorado. Bid award, if any, will be made February 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

The Work is located at 38th Avenue between Himalaya Street and Lisbon Street in the City of Aurora. The improve-

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Governor Jared Polis has until Feb. 11 to select a new judge for the 17th Judicial District from a list of three nominees.

One of the nominees will replace Hon. Sharon Holbrook, who passed away in Dec. 2024. e 17th Judicial District Nominating Commission selected three candidates, according the Jan. 17 press release. ey are Stephanie R. Perkins of Brighton, Sara S. Price of Denver and Toni J. Wehman of Westminster. Perkins is an attorney currently based out of Brighton. Price is a magistrate currently serving the 17th District and Wehman is a prosecutor working for the District At-

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ments consist of the South side of 38th Avenue Improvements for the Majestic Commercenter Subdivision Filing No. 12 and Aurora Business Center Filing No. 9 Amendment No. 1. Primary work includes: storm drainage systems, water systems, sewer systems, concrete curb and gutter, paving, street lighting, landscaping and other related activities.

Bids must be completed and submitted to the District prior to 5:00 p.m., local time, on February 14, 2025. Bids shall be emailed to Chad Headlee of Commerce Construction, Co., L.P., (Construction Management Consultant for Tower Metropolitan District) at cheadlee@commercelp.com. All bids shall be lump sum.

Potential bidders are advised that demonstrated past performance on work similar in type to that defined in the bid documents, bid responsiveness, and financial capability to perform will be among the factors in bidder qualifications and the award of the contract. Payment and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price, will be required upon the award of any bid. Retainages will be held as required by Colorado law.

On and after January 23, 2025, bona fide bidders may obtain the contract documents containing the detailed

specifications for the Work together with attendant bidder information from Chad Headlee of Commerce Construction Co., L.P. (construction management consultant for Tower Metropolitan District) at (303) 371-1400 or cheadlee@commercelp.com.

Bidders are hereby advised that the District reserves the right to not award a contract until sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids, and bidders expressly agree to keep their Bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. The District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Bid, to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate bids, to negotiate contract terms with the successful bidder, to require statements or evidence of bidders’ qualifications, including financial statements, and to accept the proposal that is in the opinion of the District in its best interest. The District also reserves the right to extend the bidding period by addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.

No partial bids, or bids which are received after the date and time mentioned, will be considered. Any bids received after the scheduled closing time will be returned to the bidder unopened.

torney’s o ce in the 17th District.

According to o cials, as of Jan. 27, Gov. Jared Polis must appoint one nominee as a district judge under the Colorado Constitution for the Seventeenth Judicial District within 15 days from the announcement date, which comes out to Feb. 11.

If the public has any comments on the nominee, email Gov. Jared Polis at gov_judicialappointments@ state.co.us.

DISTRICT

By: Chad Headlee

Legal Notice No. CCX1553

First Publication: February 6, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Darren Michael Espinoza, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 435

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before May 23, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael J Espinoza

Personal Representative 19955 N 51st Ave #1031

Glendale Az 85308

Legal Notice No. CCX1533

First Publication: January 23, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 6, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Adams County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Emily Sanchez-Hernandez be changed to Emily Zubia-Hernandez Case No.: 24 C 2400

By: Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCX1532

First Publication: January 23, 2025

Last Publication: February 6, 2025

Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express ###

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