Author: ALAYNA ALVAREZ

Denver has received $22 million from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s $25 billion Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide housing support to residents during the COVID-19 crisis, which has put hundreds of thousands of Coloradans out of work.  The federal ERAP was launched on Jan. 5 to offer help to households that cannot afford to…

An 84-year-old home in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood is now preserved as a historical landmark, joining 351 other local structures that share a similar status in the city.  The Denver City Council on Monday approved an application for the landmark designation of a mansion at 6400 Montview Blvd. designed by J. Roger Musick, the architect…

Students at Bruce Randolph School are receiving a one-time grant of more than a half-million dollars to build and manage a hydroponic farm that will be used to help them develop food skills and knowledge. Everything grown on the urban farm will be fed to students and their families.  Hydroponics is a way of growing…

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is reviving the “Cabinet in the Community” initiative he launched during his first term as the city’s chief executive in 2012.  The monthly series is intended to serve as an opportunity for Denver residents to connect with city decisionmakers on important issues in their communities.  On Tuesday, Hancock will hold the…

A temporary law in Denver limiting food delivery fees that companies like GrubHub and DoorDash charge restaurants will be extended to June 14, a crucial decision for restaurant owners who have relied on to-go orders to make ends meet during the pandemic. More than 93% of local restaurants surveyed by the Colorado Restaurant Association say…

As the pandemic rolls on, Denver officials are deploying another $6 million in city and state emergency grants to meet “significant demand” from small, local businesses that find themselves floundering. The Denver City Council unanimously approved two contracts on Monday that will “bolster and expand” Denver’s Small Business Emergency Relief Fund, according to city documents,…

Seven months after a “reimagining policing” task force was formed to address charges of excessive force by Denver police, the head of public safety has withdrawn law enforcement representation from the community-led group. Denver Public Safety Director Murphy Robinson, who in mid-June committed to “systematic and strategic transformation in the criminal justice system,” argues that…

The days of Denver city lawmakers debating legislation into the wee hours of the morning are coming to an end. For the first time in decades, the Denver City Council plans to “modernize” its legislative process, public comment and hearings to improve predictability and accessibility for the public and efficiency for city staff. As is…

Denver city lawmakers are planning to extend the sunset date on a temporary cap on commission fees for third-party delivery companies, such as GrubHub and DoorDash, to continue to ease the burden on local restaurants during the pandemic. The proposal cleared the first vote on Tuesday with unanimous support from the Denver City Council. If…

Against a backdrop of heightened racial tension, widespread political unrest and a global pandemic that, for the first time in 36 years, is keeping thousands from joining together to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. in Denver, this year’s holiday looks and feels unlike any other. Still, the reverend’s calls for racial, social and economic justice…