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Newsletter - June 2026

A Note from Civic Results President & CEO, Heidi Williams:

June has been an exciting month for Civic Results and our partners across Colorado. One of the highlights was attending the Colorado Municipal League (CML) Annual Conference, where local elected officials, municipal staff, and community leaders came together to share ideas, tackle challenges, and celebrate the important work happening in communities across our state. The conversations reinforced something we see every day: strong local leadership matters.

As we look ahead, I encourage mayors and local elected officials to consider applying for the next cohort of the Municipal Leadership Academy (MLA). MLA provides a unique opportunity to learn from experts, connect with peers from across Colorado, and gain practical tools to help lead your community more effectively. As a newly elected official, the relationships and insights gained through the program are invaluable. Applications are due July 17, 2026. 

Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to building stronger communities. We look forward to seeing many of you at the August Metro Mayors Caucus meeting! 


Warmly, 

Heidi K. Williams 
President & CEO

Apply for the 2026/27 Cohort of MLA!

Applications are due soon for the 2026/27 cohort of the Municipal Leadership Academy (MLA)! This eight-month program empowers newly elected mayors and council members to dive into issues that matter to local government while building peer relationships along the way.


Please follow the link below to fill out the application. We also encourage you to share the link with any mayors or council members from across Colorado who might be interested.

Applications are due by Friday, July 17th, 2026. Thank you!

Civic Results Attends CML Conference!

The Civic Results team was thrilled to be a part of the 2026 CML Conference. We had a booth to promote our Municipal Leadership Academy (MLA) and the Future Housing Coalition 

(FHC). 


We were also proud to host a session titled "Housing Takes More Than Zoning; Lessons from Three Mayors." Heidi Williams 

moderated the panel with Metro Mayors Caucus members - Mayors Laura Weinberg of Golden, Kyle Schlachter of Littleton and Wendi Strom of Lakewood. 


During the session, Christina Noto also highlighted our Missing Middle Housing Toolkit.

Thank you to CML for another wonderful conference, we look forward to attending again next year!

MMC Packs More Than 1,300 Lunches

The Metro Mayors Caucus volunteered at the Food Bank of the Rockies. Mayors Katy Brown of Cherry Hills Village, Emilie Mitcham of Mountain View,  Mayor Pro Tem Storm Gloor of Glendale, and the Civic Results staff packed more than 1,300 lunches for a local summer camp program. We also had the opportunity to sit down with Food Bank of the Rockies President & CEO Erin Pulling to discuss the incredible scale of the Food Bank’s operations.

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:

     

Upcoming Events for Civic Results:

  • MMC Executive Committee Meeting**: Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 - Zoom
  • MMC Board Meeting**: Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 - Denver
  • MMC Full Caucus Meeting**: Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 - Denver
  • MMC Rockies Game Outing**: Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 - Denver
    **Civic Results events are Invitation Only unless otherwise indicated.

   
     

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