Author: Noah Festenstein
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Denver residents asked to participate in survey ahead of Black History Month
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With Black History Month arriving in February, Denver residents are being asked to participate in a survey. Denver’s Agency for Human Rights & Community Partnerships and the Denver African American Commission are seeking feedback from residents to determine what the biggest needs of Black residents are in 2024. Adults 18 years or older living or working…
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Denver council member disputes claims against her in money mismanagement investigation
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Denver’s District 7 Councilmember Flor Alvidrez disputed a complaint claim that prompted an ethics board investigation whether taxpayer dollars she spent were legally sanctioned purchases. The Denver Gazette, via a Colorado Open Records Act request, received a complaint claim by the Denver Ethics Board sent to them by Alvidrez’s former aide, Leya Hartman. The claim…
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Colorado property taxes may increase 25%
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Despite Gov. Jared Polis approving several property tax relief bills after the failure of Proposition HH, Colorado homeowners may still pay an average of 25% more in property tax increases, according to an analysis by the Common Sense Institute. Proposition HH intended to use the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights surplus revenue – normally money refunded…
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Denver to recognize city staff for immigrant, homeless response efforts
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The Denver City Council on Monday is set to read a proclamation recognizing efforts of city staff members involved with the city’s homeless and immigration crises. Denver, since the beginning of 2023, has so far welcomed 37,825 immigrants into the city as of Sunday, according to the city’s immigration count dashboard. Of the total, 4,290…
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Delayed permit approvals increases home building costs, Denver auditors say
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Denver homeowners and contractors looking to build homes could see increased construction delays and costs as a result of overdue permit application reviews, according to a city auditor’s report. Reviews are needed to determine if a construction project is qualified to start or complete within city limits. Auditors inspected Denver’s Department of Community Planning and…
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Denver City Council approves $88.5 million purchase of former Denver Post building
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The Denver City Council on Tuesday approved the $88.5 million purchase of the former Denver Post building in downtown. The building at 101 W. Colfax Avenue last sold for $93.4 million in 2006, according to real estate records. Officials said the purchase is necessary, as the city needs more courtroom spaces by 2023. The city,…
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Denver council postpones vote to ban homeless camp sweeps during frigid weather
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The Denver City Council on Tuesday delayed a vote to ban homeless encampment sweeps when the temperatures fall below freezing. The primary sponsor of the bill, at-large Councilmember Sarah Parady, made the motion to postpone the vote for two weeks. Legislative bodies typically delay votes to give sponsors more time to secure votes or consider…
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Denver City councilmembers ‘desperate’ amid homelessness, immigration crises
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The tens of thousands of immigrants who crossed America’s Southern border illegally and ended up in Denver have amplified the city’s rampant homelessness, resulting in an unprecedented crisis that has already cost a combined $83 million and left councilmembers “desperate” for a solution. The councilmembers echoed Mayor Mike Johnston’s warning that the city faces a…
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Downtown Denver Partnership cancels 2024’s ¡Viva! Streets
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The Downtown Denver Partnership on Thursday announced ¡Viva! Streets Denver, an annual business promotion event encouraging non-motorized modes of transportation, is canceled for 2024. The Denver Streets Partnership is calling for Mayor Mike Johnston and the Downtown Denver Partnership to “establish a reasonable permitting process,” to allow the event to go on this year, a…
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Denver mayor, council and residents at odds over sub-32 degree homeless camp sweep proposal
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Denver’s mayor, council members and residents are at odds as to whether a proposed ordinance prohibiting homeless encampment sweeps when it’s below 32 degrees positively impacts the lives of those living on city streets. The ordinance to delay homeless encampment sweeps when the weather is under 32 degrees faces a Denver City Council vote on…
