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Metro North Chamber Hosts the 4th Annual Mayors’ Roundtable
The Metro North Chamber of Commerce held our 4th Annual Mayors’ Roundtable on Monday March 19th, 2007 at the Westin Westminster.“The Mayors’ Roundtable provides the ideal forum for business, educators and elected officials to interact on issues of regional significance. As evidenced by the growing audience and record number ofparticipating mayors this event showcases the need for regionalism and that business has no borders.” states Craig Carlson, Chairman of the Metro North Chamber. |
| Moderated by 9News Business Reporter Gregg Moss, each Mayor was asked to relate a couple items specific to their city and then focus on any regional partnerships that would be of interest to the business community.The Metro North Chamber was honored to have Mayor Fellman, Arvada; Mayor Pawlowski, Brighton; Mayor Stuart, City & County of Broomfield; Mayor Ford, Commerce City; Mayor Carlson, Dacono; Mayor Moore, Erie; Mayor Sparks, Federal Heights; Mayor Simone, Firestone; Mayor Doering, Frederick; Mayor Berry, Lafayette; Mayor Sisk, Louisville; Mayor Novak, Northglenn; Mayor Pro Tem Wisniewski, Thornton; and Mayor McNally, Westminster participate in the event. |
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| Hot topics with many of the communities were transit oriented development, FasTracks, specifically along the Highway 36 cooridor. The discussion of retail tax dollars was unanimous throughout the region with all agreeing that the impact of this years snow storms have been detrimental to all of our cities. Several Mayor’s discussed the need for retail development, the challenges associated with bringing in big box stores and the need to balance the benefits derived from retail tax dollars these businesses generate. The evidence of strong partnerships among all the Mayor’s was clear and each agreed that the need for economic development and redevelopmentwere important to long term sustainability of the region. With growth at an all time high, the future for the Metro North region is both exciting and a challenge for each city to provide quality jobs, infrastrucuture and sustainability for future generations. Lastly, the Metro North Chamber of Commerce was applauded by all of the participating Mayors for providing the forum and opportunity to come together and discuss the issues facing the Metro North region and their individual cities.
A special thanks to theWestin Westminster and Flaum & Associates for hosting the event. Additionally, the Chamber wishes to recognize the following Sponsors Adams County Government; Arvada Chamber of Commerce; Arvada Economic Development Association; Bush Development, Carlson Parkhill, LLC.; City of Arvada; City of Brighton; City of Thornton; Community Financial Credit Union; Community Reach Center; Donelson, Ciancio, Goodwin & Juarez, P.C.; FirstBank; FirsTier Bank; Foster, Graham, Milstein & Calisher, LLP; Horizons North Credit Union; Pinnacol Assurance; Pro Chrysler Jeep; Split Rail Fence Co.; St. Anthony North Hospital; Talarico & Associates; United Power, Inc. and Wells Fargo.Special ackowledgement must be given to Chamber Board Member Marty Flaum who coordinated the Event for the fourth year.In the spirit of regional cooperation we would also like to thank Government Access Cable Channel 8of Aurora and Thornton for providing the equipment and crew to videotape the event.Copies of the program will be distributed to all participating communities to air on their respective Cable Channel 8’s. |
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Special guests of this year’s event included Scott Prestidge from Congressman Mark Udall’s Office, Edward Casso, House District 32, Cherylin Peniston, House District 35, Judy Solano, House District 31, Adams County Commissioners Alice Nichol, Larry Pace and Skip Fischer,Adams County Sheriff Doug Darr, RTD Board Members Noel Busck, Bill Christopher, Lee Kemp,Arvada Council Member Marc Williams, Brighton Council Members Daryl Meyers and Terry Moore, Commerce City Council Members Rene Bullock, Paul Natale, Tracey Snyder and Orval Lewis,Federal Heights Council Members Brad Hanson and Joyce Thomas, Thornton Council Members Jan Bach and Erik Hansen, Westminster Council Members Chris Dittman, Mark Kaiser, Tim Kauffman, Mary Lindsey and JoAnn Price.
The Mayors’ Roundtable is part of the Metro North Chambers Development Council Breakfast Series.For more information on becoming a member of the Development Council and Sponsorships please contact Deborah Obermeyer at 303-200-1000 or deborah@metronorthchamber.com. |
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