Author: By JESSICA GIBBS
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Denver considers $1 million in food insecurity aid
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Denver could soon spend another $1 million in pandemic recovery funds to aid people struggling with food insecurity. The Denver City Council gave initial approval Monday to a bill that would allocate another $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds toward addressing food insecurity caused by inflation and the pandemic. The $1 million is…
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Denver foregoes public bidding to award $2.4 million to boost downtown economy
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With its downtown and famed 16th Street Mall still hurting from the pandemic’s blow to the economy, Denver said it’s about to spend a hefty chunk of recovery dollars aimed at enticing crowds back to the area, with an eye on improving safety, too. City Council voted, 8-1, on Monday to award a $2.4 million…
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Arapahoe County installing drop box at county fairgrounds
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This November, voters will be able to drop off their ballots any time of day at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora. The Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder’s office announced on Thursday that it is relocating a 24-hour drop box from the Aurora Motor Vehicle branch office near Chambers Road and 6th Avenue to the…
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Dates announced for Cities Summit of the Americas in Denver
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Dates are out for the Cities Summit of the Americas event, which will make its debut in Denver next year and is expected to convene hundreds of elected officials from throughout the Western Hemisphere in the Mile High City. Gov. Jared Polis, Mayor Michael Hancock and U.S. National Summit Coordinator Kevin O’Reilly announced the dates…
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Kelly Brough files papers to enter Denver mayoral race
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The Denver mayoral race is heating up. Former head of the Denver Metro Chamber Kelly Brough has filed the paperwork declaring her candidacy for the Denver mayoral race next year, although she’s not revealing her platform just yet, she said. “I really do know the city. I not only know it, I love it. I…
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Denver eyes $32 million property tax hike for library, solicits public comments
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The city of Denver is eyeing a property tax hike to generate millions of dollars for the public library system and is soliciting residents’ feedback on the proposal. The city council gave initial approval to placing the tax increase question on the November 2022 ballot through its consent agenda on Monday, although District 7 council member…
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Reports to Safe2Tell program continued to decrease during summer break
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The number of reports to a Colorado program that students can use to make anonymous tips about potential violence or safety risks fell sharply again last month, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. That’s typical this time of year, the office said. Decreases usually happen during the months when students…
