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Homeless advocacy group accuses Denver mayor of going back on campaign promise; Johnston says vetoed measure is more expansive
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s first veto as mayor drew scrutiny from a homeless advocacy group, which cited a campaign forum last year when he indicated support for banning homeless camp sweeps during frigid weather. Johnston last week rejected a proposal approved by a divided council that would have banned homeless camp sweeps when temperatures fall…
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Denver City Council to consider $50 million in immigration funding
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The Denver City Council on Monday will consider a combined $50 million in immigration funding amid the city’s unprecedented influx of newcomers from the country’s southern border. Denver has received 38,251 immigrants since the beginning of 2023, according to the city’s immigration dashboard on Friday. Nearly all of the immigrants arrive homeless and without work…
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Will Denver mayor veto ban on homeless camp sweeps during frigid weather?
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston faces a decision whether to acquiesce to the City Council’s decision to ban homeless encampment sweeps during frigid conditions — or veto it. The mayor’s office earlier said the ordinance, which a divided council approved on Monday, will limit the city’s ability to keep people safe. Supporters insisted that moving homeless…
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Denver City Council narrowly approves banning homeless camp sweeps below 32 degrees
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Denver can no longer force homeless people to move from outside living situations during freezing temperatures, at least for the time being. The Denver City Council on Monday narrowly approved an ordinance to ban homeless encampment sweeps when temperatures fall below 32 degrees. The 7-6 vote in favor of the proposed ordinance was the closest…
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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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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…
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Denver to spend $3.9M to expand managed homeless campsites
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Denver is set to spend $3.9 million on managed homeless campsites through the end of this year after the City Council approved the expansion of the program Monday. The expanded contract will fund at least four camps sheltering approximately 370 people through Dec. 31, run by the Colorado Village Collaborative. The organization currently runs three…
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Denver advances $3.9 million to expand managed homeless camps
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The Denver City Council will soon vote on a $3.9 million contract to fund the expansion of managed homeless camps after the housing committee unanimously advanced the contract Wednesday. If passed by the full council, the contract would fund at least four camps in the city through the end of 2022, run by the Colorado…
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Denver council to consider $3.9M contract for managed homeless camps
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Denver could spend $3.9 million to expand its managed homeless camp program this year, as the City Council housing committee is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a contract amendment allocating the funds. If approved by the council, the contract would fund at least four camps run by Colorado Village Collaborative through the end of 2022,…