MINUTES

STUDY SESSION OF

COMMERCE CITY CITY COUNCIL

                                                                                                                       April 28, 2008

CALL TO ORDER

A study session of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to order by Acting Mayor Snyder on April 28, 2008, at 6:30 p.m.

Present:

Councilman Benson

Councilman McEldowney

Councilman Jaquith

Councilman Johnson

Councilman Lewis

Councilwoman Snyder

Excused:

Mayor Natale

Mayor Pro-Tem Drotar

Councilwoman Teter

Staff Reporting:

City Manager Jerry Flannery

City Attorney Robert Gehler

Acting Deputy City Manager Roger Tinklenberg

Community Planning and Development Director Brian McBroom

REPORTS

Council extended their thoughts and prayers to the Drotar family.

CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS

CIP Priority Process Discussion Acting Deputy City Manager Roger Tinklenberg reviewed the current CIP priority process. Staff is working on an updated process.

N.E.T. Presentation Community Planning and Development Director Brian McBroom reviewed the goals of the Neighborhood Empowerment Team.

Financial Literacy Program Discussion Councilman McEldowney discussed the fundamental lack of financial education in the area.  Council requested feedback from the community as to the need of financial education. Council and staff will continue to work on collaborating resources to provide financial education.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

CITY OF COMMERCE CITY                                               ATTEST

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Tracey Snyder, Acting Mayor                                          Suzy Schares, Deputy City Clerk

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