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Denver City Council talks rapid transit bus, other business today
The Denver City Council typically approve more than five resolutions and bills during their Monday meeting. Most resolutions are approved during the first part of the meeting, which starts at 3:30 p.m. Here’s a is a list of the major happenings during council today: Contracts Resolution 22-1524: Approves a three-year, $25 million contract with Burns…
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Denver Health requests $5 million budget increase, records losses in 2022
Employee turnover, adding new employees and services and a building renovation has led two departments to request increases from the City of Denver in next year’s budget. Denver Health is requesting $5 million be added to its budget. The request comes after the department made $737,000 worth of cuts in the last year. Pending council’s…
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Donna Lynne to take helm at Denver Health
Former Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne has been named the new CEO of Denver Health. She replaces Robin Wittenstein, who will retire at the end of August. Lynne was named the sole finalist for the position earlier this month. Lynne is currently the senior vice president and chief operating officer at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where…
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Denver Health names Donna Lynne as sole finalist for open CEO position
Denver Health and its Hospital Authority Board of Directors announced Thursday that Donna Lynne, who served as lieutenant governor in the Hickenlooper administration, is the sole finalist for the health system’s open chief executive officer position. Lynne current serves as the senior vice president and chief operating officer at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in…
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Denver’s Citizen Oversight Board highlights recommendations based on annual report
The Citizen Oversight Board, which assesses how effectively the Office of the Independent Monitor is performing its duties, presented its annual report to Denver City Council’s Safety, Housing, Education and Homeless Committee on Wednesday morning. Board Chair Julia Richman outlined the board’s 2021 assessment of the independent monitor, changes and concerns it saw throughout public…
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Lucia Guzman, John Hickenlooper among One Colorado’s Ally Award winners
Two Capitol Democrats with a history of blazing trails for LGBTQ equality are among the recipients of One Colorado Education Fund’s annual Ally Awards, the advocacy organization announced this week. Gov. John Hickenlooper is one of three Ally Award winners, and Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, a Denver Democrat, is slated to receive One Colorado’s…
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Immigrant & Refugee, LGBTQ commissions prep for federal changes
Two City and County of Denver commissions will be busy this year, if recent actions by the federal government regarding minorities continue, a City Council committee was recently told by commission members. The Denver Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer (LGBTQ) Commission works to advance social, economic and political equality for lesbian, bisexual, transgender and…
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Denver health plans could survive ACA repeal
Even if the Affordable Care Act is repealed or significantly changed by Congress and President Donald Trump, the more than 9,900 employees of the City and County of Denver enrolled in one of the three city-offered health insurance plans should not be greatly affected. Heather Britton, manager of benefits and wellness in the city’s Office…