| | | | | | | | | | A Note from Civic Results President & CEO, Heidi Williams: | | As we move into the second half of the year, I'm excited to share that we've welcomed our newest 2026–2027 Municipal Leadership Academy (MLA) cohort (see below for the full list of participants). This outstanding group of mayors and council members from communities across Colorado is beginning an 8 month-long journey focused on leadership, collaboration, and the practical skills needed to navigate today's challenges in local government. Investing in local leaders is one of the most meaningful ways we can strengthen communities across our state, and we look forward to sharing their journey throughout the year.
We're also excited to continue expanding resources through the Future Housing Coalition (FHC). If you haven't visited the FHC Toolkit recently, I encourage you to take a look. The toolkit provides practical, nonpartisan resources to help communities address housing challenges—from community engagement (ready for you to use now) and model codes to financing strategies and implementation tools (coming soon). Whether you're an elected official, planner, developer, or community partner, we hope you'll find resources that help move housing conversations into action.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support of Civic Results. Together, we're helping build stronger leaders, stronger communities, and a stronger Colorado.
Warmly, | | | | Heidi K. Williams
President & CEO | | | | | | | | Congratulations to the 2026/27 Cohort of MLA! | | | | - Council Member John Alge of Thornton, CO
- Council Member Flor Alvidrez of Denver, CO
- Mayor Pro Tem Sheyanne Bossert of Fairplay, CO
- Mayor Pro Tem Alecia Brown of Lone Tree, CO
- Mayor Benjamin Byer of Crestone, CO
- Council Member Ryan Debner of Mountain View, CO
- Mayor David Knight of Basalt, CO
- Council Member Rich Kondo of Northglenn, CO
- Council Member Laura Kronick of Monument, CO
- Council Member Dennis McDaniel Jr. of Las Animas, CO
- Trustee Sofia Moore of Wellington, CO
- Trustee Cathy Moya of Lochbuie, CO
- Mayor Kelly Owens of Breckenridge, CO
- Mayor Joshua Rivero of Parker, CO
- Council Member Ryan Roth of Greeley, CO
- Council Member Kori Salazar of Castle Pines, CO
- Trustee Jenn Schultz of Moffat, CO
- Council Member Rick Somerson of Englewood, CO
- Mayor Christine Sweetland of Centennial, CO
- Council Member Susan Wood of Wheat Ridge, CO
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Thank you to our Visionary Partner CIRSA and our partner CML for helping make this program possible. We are so excited to work with these 21 wonderful elected leaders from across the state! | | | | Metro Mayors Caucus at DMCC's State of the Cities Event | | | |
Thank you to the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce for hosting another wonderful State of the Cities event at the Seawell Ballroom at DCPA on Wednesday, July 29th. Our very own President & CEO, Heidi Williams, moderated a panel of (mostly MMC) mayors about housing, economic development and how local governments and businesses can continue to work together. The panelists included: Mayor of Littleton, Kyle Schlachter; Mayor of Golden, Laura Weinberg; Mayor of Lone Tree, Marissa Harmon; and Mayor of Greeley, Dale Hall. Thank you to everyone who participated as well as everyone who attended! | | | | | | | | | | | |
June 3rd, 2026 Presentations: - RTD Update - Patrick O'Keefe, RTD Board Chair
- Front Range Passenger Rail Update - Sal Pace, General Manager
- First and Last Mile Example in Lone Tree - Seth Hoffman, City Manager; Justin Schmitz, Director of Public Works and Mobility
- Courageous Colorado - Amy Spicer, Chief Impact Officer
- Legislative Recap - Kara Van Stralen, Civic Results Legislative Liaison
Past presentations and notes can be found in the MMC SharePoint (for MMC Members Only). | |
Next Full Caucus Meeting: Wednesday, August 5th 2026, 7:30 - 10 am | | | | End of Legislative Session 2026 | | Thank you to our legislative liaison, Kara Van Stralen, as she navigated the legislative session at the state capitol on behalf of the Metro Mayors Caucus for 2026. Please see below for her overview of legislation during this year's session.
Bills MMC Took Positions On: | | | | | | | | | | Partner Organizations and Constituent Education: - AgeWise Colorado Webinar: August 5: 10am - 11am: Transform Your Job Search with AI
- CHFA: Training: August 5: 12pm: CHFA Lender Basics Training
- EDCC: Webinar: August 12: 10:30 am: Partnership & Progress: Rethinking Community & Economic Development
- CHFA: In-Person Training: August 22 from 11am to 2pm: own your tomorrow: passport to homeownership
| | | | Upcoming Events for Civic Results: - MMC Full Caucus Meeting**: Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 - Denver
- MMC Rockies Game Outing**: Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 - Denver
- MMC Volunteer Day**: Thursday, August 27th, 2026 - Arvada
**Civic Results events are Invitation Only unless otherwise indicated.
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