Author: Alex Edwards
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Denver City Council approves $3.1M to convert hotel rooms into supportive housing
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The Denver City Council unanimously approved a funding agreement worth $3.1 million to assist the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless with rehabilitating 107 hotel rooms into studio apartments. The rooms being rehabilitated sit within the former Clarion Hotel at 200 W. 48th Ave. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless will add services geared towards assisting…
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Denver imposes hiring freeze, diverts funds to come up with $90 million for illegal immigration crisis
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Denver taxpayers are on the hook for $90 million this fiscal year to pay for the city’s response to the illegal immigration crisis that has been spilling over into America’s interior cities from the southern border. That’s the latest estimate from Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration, which earlier said the city was poised to spend…
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Denver City Council approves amendment for Colfax BRT project, paving the way for increased ridership
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The Denver City Council unanimously approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement between the city and the Regional Transportation District (RTD) for the Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The ambitious project, halving the car lanes on Colfax Avenue, will likely cause headaches for motorists and businesses – but may bring a surge in ridership…
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Denver councilwoman opposes proposed bill reducing RTD board members
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Denver City Councilwoman Shontel Lewis expressed concern over a proposed bill in the state Legislature that would change the RTD board ahead of a Monday council meeting. The bill, which is nameless and still being drafted, would reduce the number of RTD board members and require two of those members to be appointed by the…
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Noise complaints, housing crisis spark debate over future of Boulder airport
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Hep Ingram says pilots departing from Boulder Municipal Airport do not respect FAA rules about proper elevation for flying over homes and that their use of leaded fuels pose a human health risk. Tom Hellauer/Denver GazetteTomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g A small single-engine aircraft approaches Hep Ingram’s house in northeast Boulder recently, clawing for altitude. Its engine screams in…
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Denver Ethics Board clears Councilwoman Alvidrez of alleged violations in taxpayer-funded spending
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District 7 Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez did not violate the Denver Ethics Code according to an investigation and finding from the Ethics Board on Wednesday. The decision follows a complaint made in January in which a council aide claimed Alvidrez misused thousands of taxpayer dollars. The complaint highlighted seemingly flippant spending, including thousands on a parade…
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Former Denver leaders endorse John Walsh for district attorney
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Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and former Rep. Wilma Webb have endorsed former U.S. Attorney John Walsh to be Denver’s next District Attorney. The endorsement demonstrates the shared vision Walsh and the Webbs have on Denver’s criminal justice system, according to a news a release Wednesday morning. Walsh’s campaign is “energized by a vision rooted in…
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Denver City Council approves zoning change for mixed-use building with 100% affordable housing
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The Denver City Council unanimously approved a zoning change in a West Colfax neighborhood allowing development of a mixed-use, three story building with 100% affordable housing. The 15,000 square foot lot at 4862 W. 13th Ave. currently houses a two story six-plex, and the previous zoning classification of road home appeared to allow a third…
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Denver City Council approves $5M loan for 128 affordable housing units
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Denver will see 128 more affordable housing units constructed after the Denver City Council approved a $5.35 million loan with Second Chance Center on Tuesday. The money will come from two sources: The voter-approved homelessness resolution fund and the affordable housing fund overseen by the Department of Housing Stability. The homelessness resolution fund came to…
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Denver City Council bans sugary drinks on children’s menus
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The Denver City Council on Tuesday moved to prohibit restaurants within city limits from including sugary drinks on children’s menus, arguing it would help counter America’s obesity epidemic. The measure defines “default” beverage in a “children’s meal” to mean two things – water, which may be “still or sparkling, with no added sugar” or “dairy milk or…
