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Commerce City Council (Mar 2, 2026) directs new nonprofit advisory committee, amends Housing Authority appointments, and advances public-safety camera lease on first reading
Commerce CityMar 2, 20263 min read
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The Commerce City Council met March 2, 2026 in Council Chambers (hybrid via Zoom). Council (9 present) held an executive session on municipal court judge personnel, directed staff to draft a one-year Non‑profit Engagement Advisory Committee resolution, required quarterly community health and well‑being updates, and approved changes to the Commerce City Housing Authority appointment process (making Council appointees non‑voting and revising non‑council commissioner terms). Council introduced several ordinances on first reading including a Flock Group equipment/lease agreement (license‑plate recognition cameras, drones) and a related budget amendment for the Flock expansion (both introduced 6–3). Land use actions (vacation and zone changes) were approved on first reading. Consent items and multiple resolutions (sponsorships, street light maintenance contract, landscape contract amendments, intergovernmental cost‑sharing agreements, and grant recognitions for xeriscape/park projects) were approved. Public comment included multiple speakers opposed to the Flock items and concerns about youth commission removals, neighborhood speed limits, and police presence. Meeting adjourned at 11:54 PM.
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- Directed City Manager and City Attorney to draft a resolution establishing a Non‑profit Engagement Advisory Committee for one year and return to Council for consideration (motion approved 9–0).
- Directed City Manager and staff to provide quarterly community health and well‑being updates at a study session including specified indicators and expectations (vote 8–1).
- Directed City Manager and City Attorney to prepare a resolution to make Council appointees to the Commerce City Housing Authority non‑voting (vote 8–1).
- Directed City Manager and City Attorney to prepare a resolution changing regular non‑council Housing Authority commissioner terms from 3 to 4 years, limit to two consecutive terms, and require a one‑year waiting period after two consecutive terms (vote 7–2).
- Canceled the March 16, 2026 regular meeting and called a special meeting for March 23, 2026 (vote 9–0).
- Introduced Ordinance V25‑0003 (vacation of a portion of Peoria Street) on first reading (approved 9–0).
- Introduced Ordinance Z25‑0004 (rezone 4850 E 60th Ave from C‑3 to I‑2) on first reading (approved 9–0).
- Introduced Ordinance Z25‑0005 (rezone 13701 E 104th Ave from AG to P) on first reading (approved 8–1).
- Introduced Ordinance 2755 approving a long‑term equipment lease/agreement with Flock Group, Inc. (license plate recognition cameras, drones, other cameras) on first reading (vote: 6 Aye, 3 Nay).
- Introduced Ordinance 2756 amending the 2026 budget to recognize $608,900 for the Flock expansion project (vote: 6 Aye, 3 Nay).
- Approved Consent Agenda items including: sponsorship for Adelante Latina Convention 2026; resolutions for street light maintenance contract award to Lumin8 Transportation Technologies, LLC; third amendments to right‑of‑way and non‑irrigated landscape services master agreements; intergovernmental cost‑sharing agreements related to US‑85 and 120th Avenue; and recognition of grant funding for xeriscape demonstration gardens and park playground improvements.
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City Council
Mar 2, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambers, 7887 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022. The meeting will also be conducted in a hybrid format via Zoom. Registration link:
https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Cv5HN53ZS1iaXjbat0dlMwscheduled
Regular Meeting. Revised on 3.02.2026 at 4:00 PM.
Agenda
- Call to Order/Roll Call
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Agenda
- Public Comment
- Noticed Council Business
- Reconvene Council Meeting
- Presentations
- MONTHLY OIL AND GAS UPDATE
- MARCH 16, 2026 MEETING CANCELLATION
- Consent Agenda
- A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO REGARDING COST-SHARING FOR US 85 AND 120TH AVENUE PROJECT
- A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO DESIGNATED BOARD AND COMMISSION OF COMMERCE CITY
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT FOR STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TO LUMIN8 TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2725 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO’S SALES AND USE TAX REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, AND PROVIDING OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
- Public Hearings
- A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF THE ANNEXATION PETITION IN CASE AN24-0004 KNOWN AS THE ADAMS CROSSING ANNEXATION AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR SUCH ANNEXATION
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 13701 EAST 104TH AVENUE FROM AG (AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT) TO P (PUBLIC DISTRICT)
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 4850 EAST 60th AVENUE FROM C-3 (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) TO I-2 (MEDIUM-INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT)
- AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF PEORIA STREET BETWEEN EAST 104TH AVENUE AND THE XCEL POWER LINES AND BETWEEN HIGHWAY 2 AND PEORIA PARKWAY, COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO.
- The public hearings will be conducted in a hybrid format in person and via Zoom. There will be an opportunity to testify live during the meeting or in advance via email or regular mail. Visit c3gov.com/council and click on “Virtual Meeting and Public Comment Instructions” for instructions on how to register or submit comments. The deadline to register to comment and to submit written comments is noon on Monday, March 2nd. Please contact the City Clerk to request paper copies of materials.
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH APPLIED PROPERTY SERVICES INC. FOR ON-DEMAND NON-IRRIGATED LANDSCAPE SERVICES
- Ordinances on 1st Reading
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GRANT FUNDING FROM ADAMS COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,000 FOR STAMPEDE PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF
- Administrative Council Business
- ADELANTE LATINA CONVENTION 2026 SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
- Council Reports
- Executive Session
- AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(F)(I) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS REGARDING THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
- Adjourn
- Any member of the public requesting accommodations, with respect to rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, to attend or participate in any public meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, is asked to please contact the City Clerk at 303-227-8791 at least 48 hours before the meeting.
- Public Comment - City Council will conduct this meeting in person at the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022. There will be the opportunity for public comment at the meeting during public comment and/or for each agenda item. Comments may be consolidated under the Public Comment part of the meeting. The public can submit their comments live during the meeting in person, via Zoom, or in advance through mail or email. Visit c3gov.com/council and click on “Meeting agendas” for the full meeting agenda and "Virtual Meeting and Public Comment Instructions" for instructions on how to submit live verbal and written comments. The deadline to register via Zoom or submit written comments is noon on Monday meeting date.
- Recess to the URA
- NONPROFIT ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- ADVANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING UPDATES
- REQUEST TO AMEND THE COMMERCE CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S APPOINTMENT PROCESS THROUGH CITY COUNCIL
- MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 2, 2026 MEETING
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WITH TWA, INC. D/B/A SIERRA LANDSCAPING
- A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO REGARDING COST-SHARING FOR US 85 AND 120TH AVENUE PROJECT
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,257.75 TO CONSTRUCT XERISCAPE DEMONSTRATION GARDENS AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF GRANT FUNDING FROM GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO IN THE AMOUNT OF $168,000 FOR GENERATION WILD FUNDING AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF DERBY PLAN AREA FUNDING FROM THE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,500 FOR THE DERBY PHOTOMETRIC STUDY & LIGHTING PLAN AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF
- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE CITY’S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES ON CITY STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND HIGHWAYS
- AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK GROUP, INC. FOR THE LONG-TERM LEASE OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION CAMERAS, DRONES AND OTHER CAMERAS, GRANTING A REVOCABLE LICENSE TO OPERATE SAID EQUIPMENT ON CITY PROPERTY, AND THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORMAT ATTACHED HERETO
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF FUNDING FROM THE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY, FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FUND, AND GENERAL FUND IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $608,900 FOR USE ON THE FLOCK EXPANSION PROJECT AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF
- CITY MANAGER WEEK IN REVIEW REPORT
- CITY COUNCIL POLICIES
- REVIEW OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SCHEDULE
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
- WINTER PLANNING RETREAT PROPOSED AGENDA
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