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Council approves Flock camera expansion and multiple budget actions; rezones property and moves on commission matters
Commerce CityApr 6, 20263 min read
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On April 6, 2026, Commerce City Council met in Council Chambers (hybrid via Zoom). Major actions included approval of Ordinance 2755 (agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for license-plate recognition cameras, drones and related equipment) and Ordinance 2756 (amend 2026 budget to recognize $608,900 for the Flock expansion) — both passed on second & final reading (each vote: 7–2). Council approved Z25-0005 rezoning 13701 E. 104th Ave from AG to P (9–0), adopted a resolution to deaccession a mural under the 74th Ave/Quebec underpass (Res 2026-036, 9–0), and approved a range of consent items including multiple budget/grant ordinances. Council adopted a Provider Appreciation Day proclamation for May 8, 2026 (9–0), directed the City Manager to draft a resolution to remove a Parks, Recreation & Golf commissioner (motion 8–1), and directed staff to prepare an issue briefing incorporating Adams County Health Department input before any ordinance drafting (9–0). The meeting included two executive sessions (personnel and federal grant legal advice) and adjourned at 12:01 AM.
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- Approved Ord. 2755 authorizing agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for long-term lease/operation of LPR cameras, drones and related equipment (approved on second & final reading; vote 7–2).
- Approved Ord. 2756 amending the 2026 budget to recognize $608,900 for the Flock expansion project and authorize expenditure (vote 7–2).
- Approved Z25-0005 rezoning 13701 E. 104th Ave from AG (Agricultural) to P (Public) (vote 9–0).
- Adopted Res. 2026-036 to deaccession and remove the mural under the pedestrian underpass at approx. 74th Ave and Quebec Parkway (vote 9–0).
- Adopted a proclamation designating May 8, 2026 as Provider Appreciation Day (vote 9–0).
- Directed the City Manager to draft a resolution to remove Karl Zimmermann from the Parks, Recreation & Golf Commission (motion passed 8–1).
- Directed staff to prepare an Issue Briefing incorporating updated input from the Adams County Health Department and outlining business impacts, legal considerations, enforcement limitations, and next steps prior to any ordinance drafting (vote 9–0).
- Approved the consent agenda as amended, including multiple budget and grant ordinances and resolutions (including recognition of SIPA funds, Adams County and GOCO grants, and DOLA homelessness grant).
- Entered executive sessions to discuss 2027 performance standards for the City Manager (personnel) and to receive legal advice regarding federal grant conditions (votes recorded; one member opposed to each session).
- Extended the meeting to midnight (motion passed 8–1) and adjourned at 12:01 AM.
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City Council
Apr 6, 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_HpNhUt0wT6moTABOp7pZ_gscheduled
Regular Meeting. Revised 4/6/2026 at 12:45 PM.
Agenda
- Call to Order/Roll Call
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Agenda
- Public Comment
- Noticed Council Business
- ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
- Presentations
- PARKS, RECREATION & GOLF COMMISSION ANNUAL UPDATE
- Consent Agenda
- A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT REGARDING FUNDING OF OUTFALL SYSTEMS PLANNING FOR FAIRFAX TRIBUTARY AND TRIBUTARIES WITH URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT D/B/A MILE HIGH FLOOD DISTRICT
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (DOLA) HOMELESSNESS RESOLUTION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF
- SIKH AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION MONTH PROCLAMATION
- A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT REGARDING FUNDING OF MAJOR DRAINAGE-WAY PLANNING AND FLOOD HAZARD AREA DELINEATION FOR THIRD CREEK WITH URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT D/B/A MILE HIGH FLOOD DISTRICT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO, CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AND CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS UTILITY ENTERPRISE
- AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
- SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
- CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION
- INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY DAY PROCLAMATION
- NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK PROCLAMATION
- CIVIC ACADEMY GRADUATION RECOGNITION PROCLAMATION
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND FINALIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH HIGH COUNTRY LOW VOLTAGE, LLC FOR THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AV REMODEL
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND FINALIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH VERTOSOFT, LLC FOR ACFR SOFTWARE
- A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING COMMERCE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEACCESSION AND REMOVAL FROM THE PUBLIC ART COLLECTION OF THE MURAL LOCATED UNDER THE PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS AT APPROXIMATELY 74TH AVENUE AND QUEBEC PARKWAY BY ROTHA SOK STUDIO LLC
- MINUTES OF THE MARCH 2, 2026 MEETING
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNITED POWER, INC. TO MOVE THEIR INFRASTRUCTURE TO FACILITATE THE CITY’S CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS
- A RESOLUTION GRANTING A COMMERCIAL LEASE TO PROMOTORES DE ESPERANZA IN ADAMS TOWER FLOOR FIVE
- A RESOLUTION AMENDING A COMMERCIAL LEASE GRANTED TO BLACK PARENTS UNITED FOUNDATION IN ADAMS TOWER FLOOR FIVE
- A RESOLUTION GRANTING A COMMERCIAL LEASE TO YHC CLINIC, INC. IN ADAMS TOWER FLOOR FIVE
- A RESOLUTION GRANTING A COMMERCIAL LEASE TO APPIANI AGENCY, LLC. IN ADAMS TOWER FLOOR FIVE
- 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.
- 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
- 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 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 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
- A RESOLUTION GRANT OF LICENSE AND AGREEMENT FOR CONCESSIONS TO M & M TASMANIAN DEVIL, INC.
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR LICENSING AND PERMITTING SOFTWARE TO CENTRAL SQUARE
- Ordinances on Second Reading
- Administrative Council Business
- Council Reports
- Executive Session
- AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COMMERCE CITY PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(F)(I) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL MATTERS, SPECIFICALLY TO ESTABLISH 2027 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE CITY MANAGER
- AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(B) FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING FEDERAL GRANT CONDITIONS
- 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.
- MINUTES OF THE MARCH 23, 2026 MEETING
- PROPOSAL OF STUDY SESSION TO CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRIBUTION TO ACHIEVE FAIRNESS, INCLUSIVITY, AND EQUITY FOR POTENTIAL CHARTER CHANGE RECOMMENDATIONS
- MOTION TO ADOPT PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY PROCLAMATION ON MAY 8, 2026
- APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY & INNOVATION COMMISSION (EPIC) LETTER IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (NCAR)
- DISCUSSION REGARDING ATTENDANCE AT THE ICSC CONFERENCE
- FOLLOW-UP ON MOTION TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE E. 104TH AVENUE AND REUNION PARKWAY INTERSECTION POSES A HIGH RISK AND DETERMINE OPTIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A RED LIGHT CAMERA TO ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CROSSING
- MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION FOR THE REMOVAL OF A COMMISSIONER FROM THE PARKS RECREATION AND GOLF COMMISSION
- Recess to the Urban Renewal Authority Meeting
- Reconvene Council Meeting
- 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
- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF STATEWIDE INTERNET PORTAL AUTHORITY (SIPA) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $425,000 FOR THE GOVGRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR WASH BAY AND STORAGE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO NOVUS CONSTRUCTION LLC
- A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED CITY OF COMMERCE CITY EMPLOYEE POLICY HANDBOOK
- 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.
- REVIEW OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SCHEDULE
- CITY MANAGER WEEK IN REVIEW REPORT
- CITY COUNCIL POLICIES
- 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)
- FLOCK SAFETY PRESENTATION
- The City will host the Civic Academy Graduation Ceremony in the lobby of the Civic Center at 5:30 p.m.
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