On May 24, 2010, Commerce City Council passed a resolution to accept the recommendations of the Business Advancement Task Force and approve certain rebates for Economic Development in Commerce City. The intent of the program was to attract new businesses and help existing businesses expand to stimulate economic growth in Commerce City. The program has been well received. While the national and state economy are slowly showing signs of recovery, more businesses are planning for growth. An extension of the program is warranted to provide a tool to continue to attract new businesses, help existing businesses that are planning to expand and provide an incentive to homeowners for improving homes in the city.Commerce City staff is asking City Council to extend this program through October 31, 2011. During the coming weeks, Economic Development staff will analyze program results, present the results to the Economic Development Business Advisory Committee (EDBAC) on September 7, and to the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) on September 28, seek recommendations from the committees, and present the recommendations regarding a permanent incentive program to City Council in October. An extension of the existing program is needed in order to allow for the acceptance of incentive applications during this review period. Economic Development anticipates the submittal of applications by various existing and prospective businesses in the months of September and October. Rather than put the program on hold during this review time, city staff recommend that City Council extends the program through October 31, 2011; at which time, staff will make recommendations to council for a permanent incentive program.
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