Following is a brief outline of the various responsibilities for CML advocacy team.
It is intended to help CML's municipal members and key decisionmakers direct their questions
and comments to the appropriate person. Staff members can be reached via email (simply click on their name) or by calling 303-831-6411.
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Legislative Advocacy Manager: Kevin Bommer -
kbommer@cml.org
Kevin's responsibilities include advocating municipal interests before the state legislature with a primary focus on collective bargaining, workers compensation, severance tax
and federal mineral lease, pensions, drinking water and wastewater, water supply, beer and liquor licensing, criminal justice, health care, public safety communications, and homeland security and
other issues of municipal interest. He also assists in training and answering inquiries for other municipal officials on various topics. Kevin joined the League in 1999.
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Legislative and Policy Advocate: Mark Radtke - mradtke@cml.org
Mark works on several policy projects of concern to municipalities throughout the state including transportation revenue and municipal finance.
His lobbying responsibilities include transportation, urban renewal, energy conservation and renewable energy, building codes, DDAs, property tax, economic development, and state and municipal budget issues. Mark joined the League in 2007, bringing with him a background in journalism, public relations and lobbying.
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General Counsel: Geoff Wilson - gwilson@cml.org
Geoff drafts legislation, provides research and advice, and represents the League
before the General Assembly, various state agencies and officials, and the appellate
courts on various matters affecting municipalities. He also provides information
to municipal officials on legal matters through inquiry service. His areas of particular
emphasis include sales and use taxation, TABOR, telecommunications, elections, open meetings
and open records, land use, oil and gas regulation, and environmental matters. Additionally,
Geoff provides legal services to the League on internal matters. He has been with
the League since 1987.
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