city of denver
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Denver backs legal challenge to Trump’s use of National Guard
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Denver has joined 26 other local governments in an amicus brief supporting California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles. “In Denver, our residents are connected with police who live on the same streets they patrol and with officers who grew up in the same…
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New $11-million Denver public safety office was announced before ‘strategic plan’ was developed
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When announcing a new public safety office that will emphasize “racial and social equity” earlier this month, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and other officials offered few details on specific strategies or day-to-day operations of the new entity. The reason? The city appears to be building the plane while flying it. The Office of Neighborhood Safety…
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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 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 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 closes emergency warming centers, continues normal shelter operations
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As Denver’s temperatures continue to climb, the city has closed its emergency warming centers but will keep its emergency shelters open to incoming migrants, according to a news release. Denver’s temperatures are expected to rise back up into the 50s over the next few days, with a high of 60 expected on Tuesday, according to…
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Denver shelters at 66% capacity as 76 more migrants arrive
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The City and County of Denver reported Saturday that 76 new migrants arrived overnight and said that its shelter capacity is at 66%. As of noon Saturday, the city has served approximately 872 migrants since Dec. 9, according to a news release. Migrant influx costs Denver $800K; Mayor Hancock issues emergency declaration Currently, there are…
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Denver’s free ride-share service expands to new neighborhoods
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The City and County of Denver is expanding the neighborhoods reached by the Denver Connector, its free on-demand ride share service. Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) announced Thursday that it is adding the Globeville and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods to its ride share service. The service will reach these neighborhoods starting next week. DOTI created…
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Denver agency proposes slashed fees, permanent social equity priority for marijuana delivery
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Denver’s Department of Excise and Licenses is proposing giving exclusive access to social equity applicants for marijuana delivery licenses forever. Social equity applicants already have the exclusive right to deliver for marijuana stores after a city bill passed last year gives them this right through June 1, 2024, but the new proposal would extend this…
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Denver still has over $200 million in America Rescue Plan Act funding to spend
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Denver has spent less than half of the COVID relief funds it has received so far through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. As of Wednesday, $67.92 million of Denver’s ARPA funds have been committed, obligated or spent, Department of Finance spokesperson Josh Rosenblum said. Denver’s ARPA funding dashboard is updated weekly to reflect where…
