Another month has passed and once again it has been a very interesting education of your thoughts and concerns. Thank you to all that have posted and we look forward to hearing more of your comments and concerns.If you are confused about how to post on the blog or feel more comfortable e-mailing me your comments and concerns, please do so and we will post it for you.
E-mail: dustin.mcintyre@yahoo.com
Dustin McIntyre, Gateway News and gatewaynews.org
300 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 300 of 300The lack of ED is due to a number of reasons. First there was not enough occupied homes to attract ED without incentives. Second, 104th was not done. Third, the city was still trying to decide on land use codes. Add onto that the inconsistencies with the water policy and avaialibility and not knowing what council would or would not approve. The city is on their 3rd or 4th market study and have not followed the recommendations yet. Each item by itself may not be a 'show stopper' but add in all the council infighting and public fighting, name change possibilities, recall efforts, looking at being business unfriendly with the negative and very public NASCAR vote, forced annexation lawsuit, and the negative press that this city generates, along with an image issue (which is hopefully changing) and there is no ED. It has been several councils, including this one, that can share the blame.
People are picking on the Chief because he had a candy bar?!
GET A LIFE!!!
Ian
Citizens Beware!
I was told face to face from a citizen that was running for office last city electing that the biggest news was going to be that the city of Brighton was not going to be able to provide water to the Adams Crossing Project, and South Adams would have to thus the IGA would take effect and that whole area would have to be de-annexed from Brighton and annexed into Commerce City.
Needless to say, none of this happened. Brighton was able to get the water and Adams Crossing is and will always be in the City of Brighton.
This individual seemed so sure this was going to be Commerce City’s deal he almost had me convinced.
It just goes to show, you really have to be careful of who you listen too.
Wesley, Commerce City
ps this individual is not currently on city council
Wesley,
Can you call me, I want to learn more about your last comment.
720-221-7352
dustin.mcintyre@yahoo.com
Gateway News
Council not voting on this gun issue is just purely stupid.
I will never feel safe at council meetings.
You will not see me there ever!
Is the leakage of $300,000,000 a total amount or an annual amount? Thanks
Are the council norms going to be available to the public?
Can the leakage data be made available to the public?
Yes the leakage is annually, I have changed the articles on the pages to reflect this.
Thank you for the clarification.
Gateway News
I do not want to have guns at council meetings. I am only one voice and would like to know wat is the process of getting a petition going. Is there a format I need to follow or can I just ask the question and have people sign it?
Yuri, Commerce City
I love the twitters from Las Vegas. Sounds like it went well, but realistic. No Hype, just honesty.
refreshing.
Tim Dalton
I think the Gateway News should do a "Set the Record Straight" every week!
Would really help the community as a whole.
Love the fire videos
AKA
Mayor should do more "keeping them honest videos" I will let everyone know any of the rumors I hear.
Gina, Commerce City
You all just keep drinking the Natale Kool Aid! We will see what happens in NOV!
Your next at large council Rep.
I heard that Mayor Paul use to work for ENRON!!!!!!
Sore Comments
(just kidding)
Hey Yuri, I will sign your no guns at council thing!
Email me: Morgan717@dr.com
candy bar video is funny. I hope Benson doesn't get low blood sugar then start shooting people!
Dalton
I am working on getting the council norms.
Dustin McIntyre
I not only find rumors stupid, but vicious.
I can't help but wonder about the person who spred's them. Do they have no moral compass?
If they believe themselves to be of any major faith, I find it hard to believe that follows the teaching of their faith.
I have been on the receiving end of lies....it is not fun, but it taught me a lot about the person telling it.
** News flash, the chief eating a candy bar in council chambers!!**
.....Now for the REST of the story!
The person complaining about it, used to eat chips etc.in the back area of the council room, along with "friends". They would leave a mess of crumbs till the guard got tired of it and would not let it continue!
That's the REST of the story!
I understand the leaky ED concept, but isn't the money just leaking back into the companies own bank account. Why would King Soopers care if you shop in Denver or Brighton or Commerce City? And why would Best Buy care either.
ED team is going to really have a challenge in front of them. They are going to have to really look outside the box.
Travis
It figures it only takes one person to ruin it for everyone.
Thanks ALOT "active citizens" in the back of the room!!!!!!!!!!
Retail Leakage Report to the public needs to have the following:
Community Strengths & Weaknesses
Opportunities and Threats
I agree with your conclusion Travis. I think other retailers might find the leakage info useful, but grocers don't care how far we have to travel to shop.
The real change will be when another grocer comes to the area, yes even Walmart.
When the convience of a closer store out weighs us going to Kings/Safeway,(taking away some of their shoppers).... then,they will build.
Thus my main reason that I wish the Walmart would come soon!!
Until Walmart comes, then King Soopers will jump on board.
Any news on Walmart?
Fred A.
Life would be so much easier if we had a safeway or Kings right down the road. I know it does not mean much, but Shea sales person told me and my wife that we would have a grocery store 6 mos. after we moved in, that was 5 years ago.
I know their job is to sell, just sucks!
Hyde, Commerce City
Interesting NEWS!
You can carry a concealed gun in National Parks now!
Jason annouced on his twitter!
Hyde,
Shea probably thought there would be a grocery.
Promises by the big two grocers have been made over and over. Even a handshake deal with one (that stimulated the 104th widening).
They have been offered tons of deals, including one developer who offered to build the store!!
They (the grocers) don't care. It is of no matter to them we have to travel 6 to 8 miles to spend our money. They get our dollars no matter.
Walmart comes....so does either Kings or Safeway!!
I too am sick of the drive, but they have us in their control!
Middle Ground
Prairie View High School has been working very hard towards a "No Hate" Award for the high school. But, the school missed an opportunity to practice what they said they had achieved a non-judgemental unconditional acceptance of their entire school population. A "No Hate" standard of interaction between the students and the administration.
An April Fool's Edition of PVHS paper poked fun at teachers, aliens and immigration on current topics of interest to both the student body and the general public (Parents). Any written spoof will contain some truths and the rest will just be made up from the student's experience at the time they are writing and the age they are at the time of that writing. A teenager does not write with the maturity of an adult. That does not mean this it is meant as mean spirited.
PVHS missed an opportunity to mediate the differences between how students view each other and find that middle ground that each can agree on. The administration took a completely one-sided approach which misses the meaning of mediation and tolerance towards all parties or a "No Hate" attitude. The English Teacher should not have been made to resign; The student writers should not have been made to feel ashamed of their creative writing; A professional mediator should have been brought in to help students to understand each other's viewpoint and the reality of the world we live in today. That is what a "No Hate" atmosphere is all about.
Estelle Remington
hey, gateway
do you know where and how much those little cars (nev) are in to town to buy?
Core Comments
Core Comments,
The base price is around $5,000. The local company that sells them is Masek, they are located on Newport Street in Commerce City.
Their website is:
http://www.masekgolfcars.com/
Thank you for providing the market leakage handout and getting the budget posted on the CC website. It helps us understand.
Dustie~
What a wonderful photo collection from the parade.
It brings tears to my eyes to see the people come together to honor those who have served and especially to those who gave their lives.
Thank you to all!
Thank you Gateway!
To Dusty,
Your photos are much better then most of your videos. The parade picture-video is one of the best I have ever seen.
ccSpeaks
LOVE the video, you timed it perfectly with the last child towards the end. PERFECT!
Rhonda, Commerce City
Dustin,
You have a natural gift of capturing human emotions, I have seen a lot of your photos in the past and you have out done yourself with the Memorial Day Parade 2009 Photos.
Keep up the good work, don't waste yout gift.
Hillary D.
You won't find me in on of those golf cart NEVs on the road, too dangerous.
The NEV is only allowed on certain roads and are very safe. Of course not allowed on HWY 2, but I think they are a great way to just zip up to the store or get a quick bit to eat. Perfectly SAFE!
You will see in one!
Hyde, Commerce City
We already have citizens using the NEVs in Reunion, Saw 2 out this weekend and 1 (gas powered) on Thursday.
Council is moving in the right direction with allowing NEV on streets.
Hanna, Reunion Resident
You can post this on your blog if you want,
Your recent video made me so happy to be an American, I cried. You did an absolutely wonderful job, timing was perfect. I have not always been a fan of the Gateway News, but this may have made me turn the corner.
Resident from the Southern Part of Commerce City.
Amazing video, ALL of the city council, city staff and residents should see this. Very, very well done.
River Run Resident
My son is in one of the pictures of the Parade video you did for Commerce City, can I get a copy?
Maria, Commerce City
CONGRATULATIONS TO DUSTIE, GATEWAY PHOTOGRAPHER! The Memorial Day photo slideshow is beautiful and one of the most moving tributes I have seen. Too often we take Memorial Day not as seriously as we should. Thank you for your respect and tribute. An award winner for sure!
Just finished watching the photo's from Memorial Day Parade, all we can say is Unbelivable!!
Dustie you captured the heart of America, we wish everyone would take a moment and watch them.
Thank you Dustie!!
I drove by the sign at Stapleton, it only says that it is available for a hotel/office. There is nothing saying that anyone is actually doing it.
I think it is good that it is clarified.
Tim Dalton
McIntyre,
I cant believe that you got those pictures out of that rainy day. Good Job. I hope the whole council sees them.
Jim
Crime Report website from city is a great thing!
Wesley, Commerce City
Gateway News,
Can you put the 2009 Parade video on YouTube also?
Jasmine B.
Yes I will.
Gateway News
Perlmutter Welcomes Construction of National Motor Speedway Project in Aurora
National Motorsports Complex will Spur Economic & Job Growth in Colorado
Lakewood, CO–U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), released the following statement today concerning the announcement by TransPort that it will construct a national motor speedway in Aurora.
“The national motor speedway project to be constructed by TransPort has the potential to bring thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars to Colorado at a critical time in our economic recovery efforts. In addition to construction jobs, there could be numerous economic development possibilities for the metro area and state.”
The motorsports complex will be built in the 7th Congressional District located in the City of Aurora. The motor sports complex will be fronting on I-70, ten minutes east of Pena Blvd. and Denver International Airport (DIA) with close proximity to Front Range Airport.
Perfect area for something of that nature, out and about, but still close!
Why wasn't Commerce City fighting for this?!
ccSpeaks
More to this story, will have to wait.
Is this NASCAR or just some little local racing track?
Tim Dalton
Why is this not bigger news?
Hyde
I just did a internet search and there is nothing about this. This must be a minute to minute story.
I Don't think it is the same thing as the Reunion NASCAR issue of 2 years ago.
Hanna, Reunion
I dont care if it is Nascar or not, Commerce City should have been in the mix for this one. Look at the Leakage report, we need Business.
ccSpeaks
Actually, Commerce City is doing just fine.
Compare us to other surrounding cities.
Rhonda
Is this Private or one of those Private/Public deals and why is this not on the TV news?
Curious in Reunion
Hey Gateway, I have a question for you, can you verify.
I heard that there is a state convention going on in the mountains this spring.
I heard that the entire council is going. That really disturbs me since 4 will be gone in the fall, and 3 are term limited.
Why are they going when they will no longer represent our city. Wasted dollars or vacation??
I thought we had changed!!
$200 million race track would feature a 1 mile oval speedway, a 4 mile road course and a karting facility.
It would seat between 65,000 and 100,000 fans.
The proposed site sits on 1,500 acres on the TransPort property east of Peña Boulevard.
so your saying this already went thru city planning for Aurora?
This won't be even on the radar for at least 2 years.
Yuri, Reunion
This should have been placed in the Northern area above the now Northern Range. We should have fought harder for this.
Core Comments
Gateway,
I like the crime report site the city is using. The article that explains what it is says that you can access directly from city website. I don't see it, do you know how to access from city's website?
Rasha, Commerce City
Gateway did you see my question about the state conference??
I'd really like a follow up?
Paper says this AM that Aurora hasn't even been approached about this track, according to Mayor Tauer.
No monies have been allocated for this as of yet. It is another pipe dream that may come true, that is all.
Core Comments, just because YOU believe it should have been in our city DOES NOT make it so. Many of us FOUGHT hard to make sure it wasn't by our homes. Just because it MIGHT bring in money doesn't mean it belongs in our city.
What....did they promise you a job too??, like racetrack Rene and Sean "little boy" Ford?
Yes, I will be asking question regarding the state conference.
Thank you for your expressing your concern.
Dustin McIntyre
Gateway News
The conference is the Colorado Municipal League.
http://www.cml.org/training/conference/conference.aspx
Also, Loved the Parade video,
Cheo
So it looks like Aurora has problems with communication.
Don't see anything moving on this for a while. Perlmutter should have done his homework before making a statement, at least talk to the mayor of Aurora.
AKA
Speedway should junk up the scenery real nice.
What a shame!
Elaine P., Commerce City
The story is Colorado Springs developer Bill Schuck is banking on proposed state tourism tax incentive to build his track.
He also, has not even approached the Mayor of Aurora Ed Tauer.
Fred A. fred303@mail.com
That maybe true, but also the story is that Mayor Tauer is in extreme favor of the project and can't wait for the group to come forward.
RACE FAN in Reunion, Commerce City
SO STUPID!
This racetrack issue is like the seventh time this has come up.
But, then again, maybe 7th time is the charm.
Mark Deason, Commerce City
The Derby neighborhood was a finalist in the Neighborhood of the Year award through the Neighborhoods USA organization. The 34th annual conference is being held this week in Spokane. Derby has won second place in the Best Neighborhood Program for physical revitalization!
Derby neighborhood resident, Robert Romine took the lead in assembling a presentation to NUSA that outlined the vast efforts of multiple organizations and individuals that have helped to launch the physical revitalization efforts in Derby . The broad-based community development activities that are present in Derby were well received by conference attendees from around the world.
Derby, Commerce City, and Colorado have been well represented this week by a small delegation of Commerce City residents and business men and women.
We should all be very proud of this award. It is an acknowledgement of our hard work, dedication and commitment to Derby . And, it also creates a positive milestone for us to work from. Derby is just getting warmed up.
Doesn't matter how much Mayor Tauer is in favor of this project. It is to cost 150 million, the state has 50 million a year for all projects.
The governor hasn't even approved the 50 million, because of concerns the state can come up with it.
Anyone believe Aurora can afford to fill in the rest!!
To me it sounds like wishful thinking and hopeful P.R.
Dustin,
Like a lot of other comments left here, I Love the Video, you did a great job. I think you should continue this picture format, you can do all kinds of projects.
Melaine, Northern Range of Commerce City
I dont want my tax dollars going to some race track.
Doug D., Adams County Resident
Opponents of Denver's ban on pit bulls have won another chance to challenge the law in court. What does this mean for Commerce City???
Gateway News Twitter
If our city has a tight budget, how come the entire council is going to the conference. That makes me mad.
I love how all these guys are looking for a gov. bailout.
It is the name of the game these days, I guess.
disappointed voter,
Gregory Tull, Commerce City
State Conference talked about in earlier comment is:
87th Colorado Municipal League Annual Conference, June 16-19, 2009, in Vail
The Colorado Municipal League is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that has served and represented Colorado's cities and towns since 1923. Currently, 265 of Colorado's 271 municipalities (representing more than 99 percent of the state's population) are members of CML and benefit from our advocacy, information and training services.
CML's mission is twofold: to represent cities and towns collectively in matters before the state and federal government, and to provide a wide range of information services to assist municipal officials in managing their governments.
Report to Gateway News that not all the Commerce City counicl members will be attending this event held in Vail June 16-19.
Dustin McIntyre
Gateway News
Vail, hmmmm.
So, are the 3 members of council that will be term limited,& out in Nov going? If so why?
What is hoped to be acomplished there?
How much is this going to cost our city?
Colorado Municipal League Annual Conference, June 16-19, 2009, in Vail
AKA
Vacation for Council Members!
Do not waste our tax dollars, not this year!
Dee Dee
trips and trips and trips
Thats gov.!
Robert, Commerce City
Gateway News,
I have a question, with the huge soccer complex, is there any plans to have tournament, for maybe children or adults, they could hold 12 games at once.
Soccer_Fan
Gateway News,
I got the photograph in the mail on Friday. Thank you very much! It will be a treasure of mine for my entire life, I can not Thank you enough.
Reynolds, Commerce City
I know that not all council members are going to CML in Vail.
Which ones are going?
No_More_Waste
I am not a fan of blogs, but I saw the Memrial Day Parade on Jason McEldowney Facebook page and I have to say that was one of the best Photo-Slide-Video I have seen in my life, I will not tell you my age, but I am much older then you.
Excellent Job!
Timothy
To the sender of "You know you're from Commerce City when"....
Your sense of humor (and rudeness to post that here) shows your lack of class and intellegence.
I would match both your level of class and intellegence, against people in our city, any day, we would win hands down.
Gateway, I am disappointed & surprised you would post this trash!
That's a very good point; I hope we're not sending term limited council members on these trips.
You know you're from Commerce City when... This was the old Commerce City that members of the recall committee, carz club and a few others were comfortable with and trying to return us to. There were very few voters they had to appease. Throw a few crumbs at the illegals like looking the other way for housing, criminal activities and immigration violations. You should travel to the northern enclave which fortunately has never been subjected to the ideologies of the good ole boys. They will never have a say in how things are managed in the north
I have removed the post "you know when your from Commerce City...
". I did read it and did not think it was that bad, but it did offend some individuals.
If the individual who posted it wants it back up, please call us at 720-221-7352 or email me at dustin.mcintyre@yahoo.com.
This is only the second post that was deleted since the time we started the approval process.
Gateway News
I Love the Twitter updates, need to know what is the quality of life crimes that occurred in the city 32 times in the last two weeks?
Ryland, Commerce City
I have been driving around other cities, Brighton, Thorton. We are so far behind. What are we going to do?
Concerned Citizen of the Northern Range
Gateway,
You should have never posted the you know your from Commerce city. It was offensive. I am too disappointed.
Bashing on Commerce City is something I assume the Westword would do, not the Gateway News.
CALM DOWN PEOPLE! Commerce City spoof was not that bad and mostly true, maybe we still have an image problem!?
Tim Dalton
Yes Tim we do still face an image problem.
Therefore all the more reason to not encourage demeaning "spoofs". It wasn't funny, just that, demeaning.
It is no more correct to lump everyone in a race or ethinic group as "one type" of people, than it is to say everyone in CC is this type.
The development in Brighton has been planned about 10 years ago.
Thornton is a 2 to 3 times larger in population.
We have a new ED dept head with lots of goals and direction from a different administration. The old deals got us nowhere, turning the direction takes time.
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