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
290 comments:
1 – 200 of 290 Newer› Newest»hey gateway,
I heard that some, not all, JUST some of the citizens are boycotting the operation commerce survey as a protest against the city (out of control money being spent on consultants) the stuff Orval Lewis was talking about, you hear anything about this?
Core Comments
No I have not heard anything about this. My comment would be that this is their city and it is imperative to the success of the survey that they do participate.
Gateway News
OPERATION COMMERCE Survey Website: http://www.angeloueconomics.com/Commerce%20City/surveys.html
Survey is in both English and Spanish
Commerce City,
Much improvement over the last version of the website. I like the colors.
Accents can go a long ways!
Yuri, northern range
Commerce City has youtube page!
Its a different world we live in now!
Fred A. fred303@mail.com
I like the new website, what I would like more is to see council on channel 8!
Gina
WOW! now CC can video the beer summit and put it on youtube!
Tim Dalton
Core comments.....again trying to plant the "seed" of discontent. Always the negative direction.
At least this council is spending money to improve and direct the city, unlike the old adminstration which lined their own pockets, bought recognition and brought about a bad name for the city.
hey core comments
what a surpise! Why is it that you, cc speaks(what a laugh),and the rest of your carsz club buddies are the only ones always "hearing" these rumors. Could it be because you sit around making them up?
Is it not time for you all to grow up and move on instead of trying to bring our city down to your level?
I hope the citizens realize that there are at least 3 of you people running this November.
South Adams Fire Department Defeat the Commerce City Police Department in Softball Game at Pioneer Park. Score was 11 to 10.
Watched some of the videos of the citizen communications, wow some of the people are real characters. People should be required to take and pass a breathalyzer before they are allowed to speak. I can only imagine what people think of Commerce City after they see and hear some of these people. I sure hope voters look at the person’s qualifications and ability to interact with council and corporate America.
Home owner
Fire Fighters HOSE PD!!!!!!!!
Dusty, was the PD sponsored by tasty donuts?
Yuri
Congratulations South Adams Fire Department, I heard it was a exciting game.
cool video gateway.
Tim Dalton
No streaming tonight!
Council, this is your chance to BLAST each other, no one will be listening!
Gina, Commerce City
so sad if rumor is true about people boycott of the survey.
Afraid to say this one actually might be true!
DeeDee
yes it is sad.
what is a city but its people.
Gina, just keep in mind that core comments loves to spred negative ideas.
Also , they're statement was "some, not all" isn't that like saying never and always. Of course some "might" boycott, I can think of two or three who would just to say they did.
Don't buy into corecomments "comments"!
I would say that the council respond to all the questions back in the public setting. Every week we are left hanging. I want to know the answers to the questions asked in citizen communication. I hear a lot of the answers to these question might clear up some of the rumors out there.
Fred A. fred303@mail.com
BEER SUMMIT WITH BOB!!!!!!!!
hey gateway,
41.6 seems a little light, you sure?
Northern Comments
Dear Mayor,
I want to say thank you for being the bigger person and requesting a meeting with Mr. Benson.
At least you are trying to deal with the situation.
Once again, Thank You!
Gina, Commerce City
Paul,
You can meet with Benson but I don't think it is going to do any good. I agree you are the bigger person by stepping up and wanting to meet him, but he is just going to continue to being just Jim Benson.
We all see what is going on.
Yuri
Mayor needs to tape the Benson meeting. I dont trust Jim at all.
$41.6 million is what was reported.
Gateway News
I would think that if a person were running for city council position they would not have to go to Council meetings and talk about things that do not concern Council Persons or Citizens attending these meetings.(Examples) Telling about a family reunion, How beautiful the buffalo golf course is.What they think they have done in the community. ETC. ETC.
Also if everyone who does speak or have a complaint.If they know so much about the workings of the City. Why not go directly to the head of any department and take the matter up with them.
Excellent Point Mr. Zeiler
Tim Dalton
Gateway News,
What day is the National Night out with CCPD? The city website first says Aug 5th, but then in more details, it says today?
What is the real night?
Irene, River Run
National Night out is actually tonight, 6pm.
Details are at:
http://www.ci.commerce-city.co.us/pages/news/headlines/nationalnightout.pdf
Are you serious? Why is it wrong on city Website!
Irene
HEY DUSTIY,
I think you made a mistake, tonight is the Western BBQ NOT the national night out!!! you need to be careful.
DeeDee, Commerce City
The gatewaynews has posted the correct information. Please click on the details.
Dustie McIntyre, Gateway News
http://tinyurl.com/nfj9pz
Jim Benson reminds me of Rush Limbaugh
Gateway, you better make sure, doesn't make sense that the city would have 2 events on the same night at the same time.
Michelle, Commerce City
Information is correct. I suggest if you have anymore questions or concerns with tonight's events you call the City of Commerce City.
303.289.3600
Gateway News
I heard that Orval Lewis made some comment about not wanting to be copied on the mayor's emails. Yet, just a couple of meeting ago Lewis said he was an old man and couldn't use a computer to take an online survey about the city manager and city lawyer. So, how are you getting emails? I guess you do know how to use a computer? I don't get it.
I hope Tracey Snyder will be okay. Let us know if any new news.
Gina, Commerce City
Get better soon TRACEY SNYDER!
Your Supporters in your Ward
You will be in our prayers, Council member Snyder
Marcus and Yuri
Gateway,
you will be hearing some shocking news in a next couple of weeks. I hope you cover it.
The Salty Dog
Get better soon Tracey!
Sarah, Commerce City
national night out had pretty light turn out!
hope you feel better council Snyder
Hyde, Kristen, Northern Range Commerce City
Sorry to hear about councilwomen Snyder, I wish her the best.
On another note, gateway paper verson: your weekly letters from K. Douglas now gives the impression that she is starting a subtle campaigning for her husband!?
does salty dog translate to "sore loser'? such a dim-witted blog
WOW salty dog, dont keep us waiting!
Salty Dog,
What is it more rene rumors?
I would like to encourage anyone who has not taking the city survey to please do so. It will help the city in the planning of its future.
Gateway News
http://www.angeloueconomics.com/Commerce%20City/surveys.html
Gateway,
Any news on tracey?
Gina, Commerce City
good afternoon all
Tracey fell from a ladder while working in her garage and did some damage to her back
She was taken to Aurora Medical for treatment.
The operation on her back took approx 10 hrs and she is presently asigned to the ICU
The doctor advised that the operation was successful
It appears that they have her pain meds at a good level now and the family is in a waiting mode to see how it has turned out.
Since she is in ICU, flowers are not allowed
I will try to keep all advised the best I can
Please keep Tracey and her family in your prayers
Paul
Thank you Paul,
What a horrible thing to happen!
She will be in our prayers!
Yuri and Marcus
I feel so bad for council member Snyder.
I hope she will get better soon.
Tim Dalton
Tracey,
Commerce City LOVES you!!!!!!!!
in my prayers
Gina
so are the mayor and mr. benson friends now?
Core Comments
WE LOVE YOU TRACEY
Irene, Commerce City
"Core comments" you never cease to try and start trouble.
Here we are all concerned with councilwomen Snyder's well being, and off you go, to try and stir things up.
You have no conscience or compassion.
You are about being negative or just plain stupid!
Great Video Gateway,
I wish we had a King Soopers!
Sarah, Reunion
Duh, gee Sarah, a King Soopers?! why didn't anyone think of that??
I have been to a number of the meetings at city hall about getting us a grocery store. Trust me we (the citizens & the city) want one. That is a given.
Problem is you can't force them to build if they aren't ready!!
Citizens,
What would you like the city to do? Go in to King Soopers Headquarters and take them hostage until they build in Reunion?!?!?!?
PATIENCE
Stephanie, Northern Range of the Great city of Commerce City
I agree with Sarah,
I am just saying forget health care, we need a grocery store.
Hyde
GET WELL SOON!
Craig and Jen, voters in your ward
Gateway,
We would like to send flowers to Tracey Snyder, can you let us know when his can happen?
get better tracey, jim
gateway,
is that Jim Benson at the Brighton Health Care Riot.
ccSpeaks
I would not call it a "riot", but yes Mr. Benson was in Brighton at the Ed Perlmutter King Soopers event.
Dustin McIntyre
God Bless Tracey and her family.
COMMERCE CITY RESIDENTS
get better tracey
Derrick Keys
Read the SIGNS.
OBAMA CAREs AND THAT IS WHY HE WON.
HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, NOW!
Oliver, District 7 citizen and voter
Gateway News,
I was at the event and I think it was way more then 200. I would say more like 500 to 600.
Why only 200?
Barry, Adams County
I moved to what I thought was the middle of the crowd and tried to count everyone to my right. I came up with 97. I might have been off, I tried my best.
Other reports had the numbers at 400.
Gateway News
Love the "Brighton Health Care" video.
Only way to describe your photography skills is intelligent.
I would love to talk to you more.
Brian Knox, (a fellow photographer)
BKnox35@mail.com
Ms. Snyder, you are in my prayers, along with your family.
Gregory, Reunion
Dusty,
I love the video part in the middle of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES part. Very well put together.
Kelly and Fred A., Commerce City
Fred303@mail.com
city problem, we have lots of children that have nothing to do and nowhere to go in the Northern Range.
DeeDee
listening to council on-line,
just learned that we are cutting 3 grand for police training and that got me thinking that Benson's lawyers were paid 4 grand!
Thanks a lot Benson
Gina, Commerce City
get better tracy, we love you.
New Ward 4!!!!!
Listening to council,
Did you all catch that part about pioneer park in budget part!
We get nothing because of River Run!
Damn! that sucks!
Hyde, Northern Range
Ice solution is the BEST stuff. City is making a GOOD decision there.
Tim Dalton
ice solution is safer and much better!
Unitas
The northern range had money set aside for our parks, money paid by our developers. The city borrowed this money to build Pioneer Park in the south and were to pay it back in five years with 4 percent interest. Now they don't want to pay it back because they want credit for money used years ago for River Run Park. What the heck???? I don't think so, try another idea. How unfair is this? We can't even get to Pioneer Park from the north, too far away.
I would like to say, good job to the Commerce City staff on a difficult budget cycle.
DeeDee
Tracey Snyder is still in ICU and cannot have flowers or visitors. At the Neighborhood Outreach this week the city will have a large card or poster for all citizens to sign to send their get well wishes to Tracey. Please keep her in your prayers everyone.
We agree that the videos that Dustie of the Gateway News does are BRILLIANT. Please keep them coming. They are the best!
Damon and Heather in Reunion
We need shuttles provided to us from the north so we can get down to the south so we can enjoy the park we paid for, Pioneer Park. And did anyone hear the rumor that the Prairie Center is setting up shuttles to and from Reunion?
Who the heck is Dr. Cog and what does he know???
So we are not getting a Fasttracks station in Commerce City?
Derrick Keys
Does the city's medical insurance cover Dr. Cog's visits? And why do we need a doctor anyway? Are we sick?
YMCA program at new ortho stewart middle school?
Sarah
RIVER RUN PARK CREDIT IS NOT FAIR TO THE PEOPLE IN THE NORTH!!!!
Brian Knox
besides reunion,
No place for kids to be kids!
Collette
DRCOG is the Denver Regional Council of Governments
hey Jim Benson, you spent you ward 2 post card money on lawyers.
larry, core commerce city
see city did it again, they are going to meet with jim personally and we will never know what was said.
kyle, Commerce City
If the other people on council were not doing illegal things regarding the way they act, we as the taxpayers would not have to pay for Benson's lawyer. Benson is a lawyer and knows what he is talking about, when the rest of the council learns that, there won't be any legal fees. Benson is always right.
You are kidding your self if you believe Mr. Benson is always right, he MAY be usually in the LEGAL area, but he pushes to the limit and ethics are to be da__ed.
His so called belief in transparency is about others not himself.
The city is doing it's best to maintain its finances during a tough time and some want the city to pay for a shuttle to Pioneer Park???
Again it isn't about the best for all, but the individual.
If we all tightened our belts and did without, we could find ways to do so many things. Instead we want the government to provide everything to everyone....it has to stop or we will be either taxed to death or broke!
speaking of shuttles, I heard a rumor that Brighton was going to start a shuttle service from Reunion to the Brighton Prairie Center, increasing the leakage out of Commerce City.
Rumor?
I guess I don't see the benefit of shuttles to Prarie Center from Reunion.
People in the north are not house bound (unable to get where they want to go)if you were talking about the core or a retirement area, that might work.
Personally, I don't want to wait on a shuttle to be on their time line. How often could they possibly go?
It's not like Prarie Center is a large mall like Flat Irons or Park Meadows, where people could spend hours...
Rumors are exactly that & often started to instagate.
Pioneer Park is NOT too far away from the northern range. Hell. since the majority of the people there got there sneaking across rocky deserts in the dark you can surely get there form the north.
good morning all
this is going to be an ugly election season
Do not let the malcontents push your buttons
You know what this city needs and it is not a group that will trear this city apart.
Look deeply at the candidates
Who truly has the city's best interests in mind and who is just cleaning up to "appear" normal
As my usual, I identify my posts
About three years ago, we had called the Commerce City Police about drug sales between elementary school children in our drainage area's large cement pipes next to our house at Eagle Creek. Sometime after that, a huge graffiti message appeared on our back fence along Highway #2 about a boy killer with a gun. After that, the entire fence in front of our subdivision on Eagle Creek Parkway and along our house fence was covered with a graffiti message about one gang wiping out another area gang. A year later, Foreclosures started to happen in our subdivision and many families were simply put out into the streets in the Northern Range Area. This summer, small groups of older teenagers were skateboarding near our drainage pipes again using a ski wax or something that does not wash out of the cement. When, my husband asked them to stop, they cursed him out! Our neighbors children, ages 6 and 7 yrs. are playing soccer in the busy home-bound Eagle Creek Parkway. We could not talk to their parents as they do not speak, English. Hence, for these past three years, the children at Eagle Creek have had nothing to do and nowhere to play. Furthermore, all over the Northern Range, there has been an increase in crime as older teenagers are breaking into private homes. In a nutshell, this is our problem as hundreds perhaps thousands of children and teenagers have nothing to do and nowhere to go in the Northern Range.
Recently, we found out that the Northern Range does have a large Park Fund. We will be three years too late for some of our children, but, years ahead for future generations. We need City Parks in the Northern Range, now! Places were children can play ball, can safely skateboard and ride up and down hills of dirt until their heart's content. Also, we need at least one disability area where people can learn how to navigate the great outdoors.
As we have several subdivisions, we would need several smaller parks that our children can walk or bike to. There is little difference of expense between a large park like Pioneer Park and several smaller parks that service several subdivisions. We can not delay on this as our children are depending on us to do the right thing. The fact, that , we have a Dog Park before a Children's Park speaks volumes about our priorities. Finally, I would propose that any money collected in the Northern Range for the City Park Fund will be spent only in the Northern Range. And, I would like to see that written into an Amendment of some kind through City Council. I would respectfully request that a Council member would purpose an Amendment without delay and before any more Park projects are considered.
good advice Paul.
I wold add, that we all need to look at candidates that are only doing this as there primary employment.
It should never be about money, but what is good for the city.
Just think about it. And keep up the good questions and comments.
Yuri
hey dusty,
I can not click on the more info button on the city's website for the outreach, can you help them.
ccSpeaks
I would encourage you to utilize the AskC3 function the city has put into place for issues and concerns with the city's official website.
the website is http://www.c3gov.com/ then click on the AskC3 icon
Dustie McIntyre, Gateway News
Re: Estelle Remington comment:
I don't think we have a real issue with gangs and violence, but rather a bunch of wannabes. But the more you cry about it the more attention it gets. I am confident that the CCPD have a clear handle on any gang activity of the city as a whole without you promoting it.
Sarah, N. Commerce City
Japanese exchange student are the stories I like to see.
good positive news.
Jasmine Benard, Commerce City
good afternoon all
was able to see Tracey foe a few minutes today
she looks great for what she has been through
prayers are working
Let's try and fill her room with cards
If you send them to city hall, we will make sure she gets them
cards to
Tracey Snyder
c/o City of Commerce City
7887 East 60th Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022
That is really good news about Tracey.
I put a challenge to FILL Tracey's room full of cards.
Yuri
THANK YOU PAUL FOR THE UPDATE ON T. SNYDER.
Stephanie, Commerce City
Volunteer to join the Commerce City Complete Count Committee (CCC), which will help with the 2010 census. CLICK:
http://tinyurl.com/r96zs5
really good stuff gateway, keep up the good work
Jasmine Bernard, Commerce City
I heard the shuttles from the Praire Center to Reunion is true. This is so you don't have to park and walk, kind of like the shuttle they have at Flatirons. Its a great idea cause now you have to park and then repark and the repark. Prairie Center is a big place, way too big to walk. I love this idea.
Isn't a public hearing for the public? Why doesn't the public get notice of it? They should put notices on their website and on the gateway website so we all can know and go if we want to comment? School districts too.
at least they say that we are going to get a fast tracks station. I don't believe anything they say until I actually see it.
Unitas
Free shuttle service sounds like a great idea for the city of Brighton. But is it really true.
can you say taking advantage of the leakage.
Marcus
just an FYI, the 72nd station that is being proposed in not even in Commerce City. Can you please verify this Gateway News?
ccSpeaks
ps, please dont tell me the city hired another consultant for this FasTracks ting
I NEVER HEARD OF A FREE SHUTTLE FROM REUNION TO PRAIRIE CENTER. JUST A RUMOR, UNLESS I AM REALLY IN THE DARK, BUT I DO NOT THINK SO.
JOSH
It is true that the station proposed at 72 Ave. is currently in unincorporated Adams County. But, will have to annex into Commerce City if they want to develop and require water by way of the South Adams Water and Commerce City IGA (inter-governmental agreement)
Gateway News
Heads up!!
Racetrack Rene, has been telling a few people on the QT, that he is planning to run in Nov.
He is planning to wait to the last minute to announce, for fear that those who want might want to run against him, will announce also.
I say CHICKEN!!
Gateway News,
I love the Tracey Ad and wanted to know if advertising is available for anyone?
If so how much and how long can it be displayed?
Bknox35@mail.com
I am one of the few who did attend the FasTracks meeting in the Rec Center. I am support of the 72nd station that is proposed in Commerce City and not the 68th location.
Mr. Knox,
Thank you for your inquire. Yes advertising is available to anyone on all of the Gateway News websites.
The Tracey Snyder advertisement is $29 per month, and they want to keep it up until Tracey is able to come back to council.
The size is 300px by 350px. I can also create the ad for you if you want. Ads can also be linked to your own website as in the Mile High Market and Scrappytimes.com ads.
Ads can be placed on the sidebars as well as above and below the main banners for $89 (above) and $69 (below) for a 2 week period, first come, first serve basis. Lastly, ad can also be place in the middle column 500px by 300px for $49 per month.
The Gateway News will be uploading all the rates and positions on our website by the end of this weekend.
Currently, just the gatewaynews.org opinion page is getting anywhere from 2,100 to 3,600 hits per week.
If you need anymore additional information please call (720)221-7352.
Once again thank you for comment,
Gateway News
Re: Mr. Rene Bullock, he has already pulled a petition packet to run as an At Large candidate.
So he'll have to have it filled out and signed by 25 voters, and returned by 8-24-09. Or he'll have to file an affidavit of intent to run as a write-in candidate by
8-31-09.
Mayor Paul Natale: Commerce City Council Women Tracey Snyder able to walk about 15 feet today.
TO JOSH YOU ARE IN THE DARK BRIGHTON IS LOOKING INTO SHUTTLES JUST LIKE FLATIRONS BUT WILL GO OUT INTO NEIGHBORHOODS REUNION IS FIRST
Event: Help baby Scotty in his brave fight against cancer
"Help baby Scotty in his brave fight against cancer"
What: Fundraiser
Host: Robert Romine for Commerce City - City Council At Large
Start Time: Today, August 15 at 12:25pm
End Time: Today, August 15 at 3:25pm
Where: see description for locations
To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=119697745115&mid=f0b8f4G4259b39aG56866dG7
Thanks,
The Facebook Team
WHAT THE HECK!!!!!! A group of wonderful sweet Reunion Moms got together and put a fund raiser together for a Reunion baby Scotty who has cancer. They are holding a gargage sale and bake sale today in Reunion. ROBERT ROMINE IS TRYING TO TAKE CREDIT. THAT IS DESPICABLE. Gateway News can you put this on the candidate blog too? Please and thank you! People need to know who candidates really are and this one is a liar.
FasTracks line going thru CC should go in front of city hall and OUR soccer stadium! so we can show it off to the world. Not originally my idea, it was brought up at the Fastracks meeting by Mr. Serna. I just think it is a good idea.
Cheo Larcombe
makes no sense for the overall purpose to bring track near city hall or the stadium.
But would like to see increase RTD bus system for those who need to get to city hall.
Unitas
I support the station at 72nd Ave.. It just plain make more sense.
If D#14 builds Alsup.Middle school on old ACHS, what will happen to those plots of lands?
Gina, Commerce City
gateway,
you ever put thought into doing that survey?
Fred A., Fred303@mail.com
Why not take the words NORTH & SOUTH COMMERCE CITY out of your minds and vocabulary and refer to this as one united city for the benefit of all citizens.
i am watching city council live, thank you gateway news, and are they KIDDING, lets just mortgage the city buildings, why not catch more speeders on 104th avenue and ticket more properties for big weeds?? i can just see city hall being foreclosed on, good move.
you need to really take a drive from you Northern Castle and see the South, we have NOTHING in common and therefore you will always have the North and the South!
Salty Dog
I told you all that the Ice Slicer product is the best thing since sliced bread
maybe all city staff should mortgage their homes and all elected officials too
I hate when they used phrases like "mortgage city buildings". That is all the citizens are going to hear.
Not very good planning.
Marcus
There you go, dont tax them just fee them to death!!!
Come on Commerce City
looks like free trash service in coming to an end.
DeeDee
Pioneer Park for River Run is NOT FAIR! Look at river run park and then look at Pioneer Park!
When are you going to start paying attention to the children in the north with nothing to do!
Hyde, Northern Range
Where are the Parks at in the Northern Range that are owned by the CITY!
The say 4 baseball softball fields, where are they?
I dont get it, I thought city was in good shape, now we are talking about mortgaging cty buildings!
AK
what are you all complaining about. The city owned golf course is in the north, so if we help out the pioneer park in the core so WHAT!
Monica, Core Citizen
the past couple of comments are why there will always be a n and s commerce city.
We have a long way to go before are are the dream of 'one city
Yuri
are they really talking about selling city buildings?!
so city never has to pay back the loan for pioneer? We will never get the money back for parks in the north,
Golf course is NOT a childrens park!
Stephanie
City is NOT being malicious about Parks for children.
Jerry Flannery is a SMART guy!
GOOD JOB PAUL! Just one option. Not a final say!
Sarah
see even drotar says we have a historic and northern range citizens.
will never go away!
Irene
Not fair to say there are 5 pools, when no one can use them!
Ice Slicer is the WAY TO GO, and no I do not work for any company that has anything to selling Ice Slicer.
Listening to council,
Jim sounds so much like a lawyer, Jason sounds so much like a candidate.
not a bad thing, just found it funny.
Listening in Reunion
I am willing to bet roger in a republic!
GREAT now we are raising Taxes!
Orval says we need to look at it!
what is the current sales tax rate in CC
DeeDee
3.5% commerce city sales tax currently, think it is higher then Denver.
Jerry is a great manager. I can never remember a time when we had a forecast budget 2 years out.
Way to go city staff
Tim Dalton
AMEN ORVAL! Limit Council 5 min for reprts!
councilman maceldowney and councilman benson, lets see all your emails and why is benson giving maceldowney advice on how to write an email, lets start being more honest and more transperant guys
mr robert romine, why are you campaigning on the adams county school district 14 properties, that is not ethical and against the rules, is that how you will act if you win, unethical and not following the rules????
why was robert romine handing out campaign materials at kemp elementary at the bbq today? isnt that illegal to campaign on school district property? dont any rules apply to district 14, any rules???
Jason MacEldowney, what was in your email? We all want to know. Please make it public, now we are very curious.
Why did the Mayor respond to Robert Romine during citizen's communication? I thought that citizens were not to be responded to. Whats up with that?
To Yuri. Regarding your question:
"Where are the Parks at in the Northern Range that are owned by the CITY!
The say 4 baseball softball fields, where are they?"
All the parks in Commerce City can be found by using the following link.
http://parkmaps.c3gov.com/mapServ/
Thanks your comments.
Gateway News
Dusty, why so formal, it is me Yuri!
But Thank you for the link. you should really twitter this. A lot of people are in the dark about parks in the north.
Your number 1 fan, Yuri
just was talking politics with some of my fellow citizens. it really shows the times we are in today, when the city only talks about one of the many options as mortgaging off city buildings and people only hear the latter part "mortgaging off city buildings"
People will only hear what they want to hear, and yes it is already a rumor. But what can you do?
Ryland, Commerce City (n. range)
The rift in the city was caused by bullock’s nasty statements about Paul Natale and the stupid people in the north that voted for him after he LOST the election. The rift was further exacerbated with anti-Paul/uppity people living in the north comments and attitudes from candidates like romine & liefel. Have you noticed that neither of the three will comment on the blog. They wrote the “north” off and don’t expect to get many if any votes from the “stupid uppity people”….
It’s very humorous to see how these middle aged men ill adjusted to the paradigm shift of our city. We are finally starting to be recognized as clean family friendly place to live thanks to the accomplishments of our mayor, council persons and city staff. We all should applaud their efforts because it was done in one of our nations worst economies.
I think it was despicable for the candidate to campaign by attaching his name to a fundraiser that was already in motion to take advantage of a heartwarming effort. I would be disgraced if that person or type of person was representing our city. He should resign from the race.
My presumptuous opinion
what else could a person think of the way Romine campaigns
He doesn't care if the truth is there or not. The things he does are only to get his name out there. some voters will vote for him only because of hearing his name mentioned often and probility think he must be good as he is involved in so many community projects.check him out and see how phony he really is.
Dear Presumptous opinion.
I must say I agree with what you said and where your thoughts are coming from
To take this situation a step further.
My take:
Some candidates in the north are running with the direction from those connected with Romine and Rene's campaign (some of these are northern people, that might suprise you), with the sole intent to try and split up the northern vote.
That is why, they are not "directly" looking for voters in the north, but instead looking to divide the north and therefore take the at large votes for Romine and Bullock.
Just my opinion.
I can see where you are coming from. It is true that all campaigns do have at least some kind of a strategy.
very interesting.
Yuri
it is like a big chess game.
the smarter ones will win.
Hyde
hey gateway,
first I want to say thank you for the videos of manager Flannery. I have to admit I was not a big fan of this current city manager in the beginning, it was the chan. 9 report of the new office renovation that hit a sore chord with me.
I have changed my mind since then. I am impressed with the questions asked and topics discussed. Consultants being a hot topic, (I would refer you to the last comment made by the candidate David Pocs, "we do not need a consultant to do this"), in my opinion a stab at the recent over use of consultants by the city staff.
After hearing the explanation of the city manger of consultants, I am confident now that the city may not be abusing the tax payers money in regards to consultants, the explanation Mr. Flannery gives makes sense and this guy seems cool, calm and collective in his position.
Video interviews has really a good move on whoever idea it was.
Fred A. fred303@mail.com
video of Flannery are good. I am wondering why the timing was what it was.
Why release this after a terrible sky is falling meeting on monday.
is this a spin?
Core Comments
No spin, the video has been in works for a while. The meeting on Monday was nothing but the situation at hand, nothing more.
Gateway News
Gateway, Why did you say the city is in financially good shape, where you not at the last city council meeting?
Irene, Historic Commerce City
It was in comparing to neighboring cites such as Denver.
Commerce City has strong industrial base which has benefited the city greatly.
Gateway News
Dusty,
I am glad you actually asked some relevant and somewhat difficult questions for Jerry video. Not the usually positive spin the city lights, not commerce city news does.
Good Job,
Monica, Core City
City is in good shape financial, then why are we talking about mortgaging the city builds.
Shirely
Great Interview with city manager. I would like to see this done more often.
Tim Dalton, N. Range
Gateway,
Make the city manger series a monthly thing. call it something clever, I loved it. Jerry not afraid to hit the issues. Really not what I was expecting.
SMACK DOWN THE DENVER POST!
Marcus
good video gatewaynews.org
I like the video, want to see at a more frequent basis!
Just my thoughts,
jim
You sure we are okay money wise, why are they talking about turning city hall over to the bank for quick money?
Gateway News
I really like the video of the Commerce City manager. I would also like to see this done on a monthly or quaterly basis
Erin NW
wanted to voice my opinion about the video of jerry flannery.
I really like it and gives the community a clearer idea of what city hall is all about.
Collette
I hear city is having some troubles getting people to take the economic strategy survey. Maybe you should offer some kind of an incentive.
Steve, Reunion
G_NEWS,
why didn't you ask when we are getting a store in the north!
Hungry Ciizen
The incentive is that they will be helping the future growth plan of the city.
Gateway News
I would like to know more about what Mr. Jim Benson was talking about Sunshine law and emails, not the mayor but Mr. Mceldowney.
concerned citizen in the historic part of Commerce City
There is not much growth in south Commerce City of citizens that are eligible to vote in this country. The north is growing and expanding and as it grows will get more representation. With the anticipated increased population growth the existing northern wards will split again creating more “north” representatives. What then? Too many people here are saying “vote for my friend candidate U! vote for candidate X, he lives in our ward! Vote for candidate Y, he lived in the city longer and one of us! Vote for candidate Z, he’s black, white or Hispanic. Some want to vote for someone that was there in the past. I have to ask: What did he do for the south when there? Did property values increase? Has your neighborhood become more desirable? What have you gained?
We need to make sure the candidates are not self serving and can benefit the community.
This election is very important for the development of our city as a “city of one” We need to vote in candidates that are qualified by education, character, integrity and ability to work with the current members of the council because things need to get done, deals need to be made. If your council person don't get the others to vote on his/her projects guess who loses.
The economy is starting to pickup and we need to get as much business as we can. Council persons are the face to face with the fortune X companies looking for a home. I say again we need candidates that are qualified by education, character, integrity to ensure them that we as a city can handle their needs.
Let’s all get rid of the drama and the drama queens and make Commerce City one of the most desired cities in Colorado. Together it can be done; one city just different neighborhoods.
My presumptuous opinion
Well Put, I am with you all of the way! (repeated in Candidate forum)
Tim Dalton
Gateway,
It was my understanding that the Jason Mceldowney email to council would be made public. The issue was brought up by council Jim Benson who says it violates the sunshine law.
Can you post it here so we know what council Jim Benson is talking about.
Jenkins, Commerce City
I really don't know exactly what this is about, but will ask and get back to you. It has been ask a couple of times now.
Gateway News
Basically Jason wrote and sent an email to council members, it was about an idea or two that Jason wanted feedback on.
The sunshine law would regard an email to all council members as a meeting of council, and therefore it should be discussed in public. We need clarification on when and how council members can talk with each other and in what numbers, and where before it falls under the sunshine law!!
Shirely and Salty Dog,
Either you haven't been listening to the entire information that was presented, or you want to try and spred a negative view.
I listened to the streaming of the council meeting ie: budget on Monday night.
It was clearly explained that when looking at possible ways to tighten the budget ALL POSSIBLE options are put on the table.
If you have ever done a personal budget or business budget than you know what this means. Everything is looked at, but certainly NOT a real possiblity.
Wake up, times are tough for all cities, but our city is lucky to be in good shape.
This is the time we can point to our city and say, we don't have to cut jobs we only have to tighten our belt.
So will it be public record soon?
Gateway?
Jason email sounds like it is nothing bad.
Why are some trying to make such a big deal about it?
Tim Dalton
I heard that it was sent to a staff person and copied by Jason to the council. More of a FYI of information.
Sounds like Benson trying to muddy Jason's name.
looks like we are in full swing in political games!
Judy T. Resident on CC
My take is Benson is for transparity when it applies to others.
He does his little "meetings" & "reaquest" etc without letting others know. Only brings out things he wants heard. It will catch up with him.
so are we going to see the emails?
Gina, Historic Commerce City
Regarding the Jason McEldowney emails that Jim Benson was talking about during the city council meeting on August 17th...
It was purely the opinion of Jim Benson that they in violation of the Colorado Sunshine Law, NOT the reality. Important to say... Until some issue is actually heard by a court of law it is only the opinion of others.
The city attorney Bob Gehler has been asked to review this issue and give his opinion at the next city council meeting.
Thank you all for your concerns about the Colorado Sunshine Law. We at the Gateway News do take open records law very seriously and will always make sure the news is as SUNNY! as possible.
Gateway News
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