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Denver City Council public hearing, vote set on Axon ALPR camera contract
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After a weeklong delay in committee, Council Resolution 26-0246, the proposed contract with Axon Enterprises for a new automatic license plate reading system, has made its way to the Denver City Council for consideration. The City Council will host a special one-hour courtesy public hearing on the matter during the 5:30 p.m. session, accommodating as…
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Denver City Council to consider spending $12M on airport fire protection
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Members of Denver’s City Council will consider several big-ticket resolutions and zoning ordinances Monday afternoon. Items of interest include a $67,500 payment settling a liability claim involving the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment. City documents cite an incident that occurred on April 10, 2025, at or near the intersection of North Gilpin Street…
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Denver approves $4.6M AI-powered permit review contract
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The Denver City Council approved a $4.6 million contract with ComplyAI on Monday for a new online tool intended to speed up the city’s permitting process. Officials say the platform, CivCheck, uses artificial intelligence automation, machine learning and “intelligent document analysis” to streamline application intake and code-compliance review. The council approved the five-year contract on…
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Denver proposes municipal sentencing reform
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Currently in Denver, people can face months in jail for relatively low-level municipal offenses. But now, Denver City Council members are crafting legislation aimed not only at aligning municipal penalties with state law but also to “stop criminalizing poverty.” The Colorado Supreme Court recently ruled that municipalities may not impose sentences harsher under their own…
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Denver City Council to consider AI permit platform, affordable housing
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A five-year, $4.6 million contract with ComplyAI for implementation of CivCheck, an online tool for permitting intake and plan review, returns to the Denver City Council agenda Monday, after being postponed last week. Officials say the platform uses artificial intelligence automation, machine learning and “intelligent document analysis” to streamline intake and code compliance, improving application…
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Denver police chief on mask ban, mayor’s orders: ‘What enforcement looks like, I’m not exactly sure’
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As Denver takes steps to restrict federal agents conducting immigration enforcement in the Mile High City, its police chief said he is unclear as to how two new measures would be enforced. “I don’t know, to be honest with you. I don’t know what that (enforcement) looks like,” Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas told The…
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Denver City Council to vote on police identity bill and quarterly reporting
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Two bills are up for final consideration by the Denver City Council on Monday. The first is Council Bill 26-0125, which proposes an ordinance to prohibit law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from concealing their identities while interrogating, detaining, or arresting an individual within the City and County of Denver. The second is Council…
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Denver plans moratorium on new data centers
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As artificial intelligence drives the data center construction boom, building one in Denver is poised to get more complicated after Mayor Mike Johnston and members of the Denver City Council announced plans to impose a moratorium on new facilities. Under the plan, the city will review additional data-center-specific regulations targeting “responsible land, energy, and water…
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Denver City Council to consider $24M Motorola contract for emergency services
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It may be a short work week, but the Denver City Council will still have a robust agenda on Tuesday after Presidents’ Day. For those following Council Bill 26-0125, the Safety and Transparency in Public Authority Act, which proposes to prohibit law enforcement from wearing masks and mandate identification visibility, the bill is expected to…
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Paul Pazen, a former police chief, launches bid for Denver City Council
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Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen announced his bid for the District 2 City Council seat to be vacated by Kevin Flynn in 2027. Flynn is term-limited. Pazen, who began his law enforcement career in 1995 with the Denver Police Department, rose through the ranks to become the agency’s chief, retiring in 2022 after close…
