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Denver’s chief financial officer tapped as deputy mayor for 2022
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has appointed Brendan Hanlon, the city’s chief financial officer, as deputy mayor for 2022, the city announced Wednesday. This is the second time Hanlon will serve as deputy mayor after filling the position in 2018. Deputy mayor is an annual position, designated to serve as mayor when the actual mayor is…
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Aurora Highlands residents have no vote, little voice, all the debt
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Nicholas English saw the newly created Aurora Highlands along eastern C-470 as a chance to get in on a planned community from the first turned spades of dirt. Though he and his wife, Nancy, were still one child away from being empty nesters, the couple figured they’d spend a few years at the Highlands before…
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Denver looks to formalize a censure process for its city council
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Denver is drafting a procedure to publicly reprimand members of its city council for bad behavior through censure. The proposed measure would implement a formal censure process – “a disciplinary procedure that may be imposed upon a member of the Denver City Council for violating the Denver Charter, Denver Revised Municipal Code, or an officially…
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BIDLACK | If only more of our leaders would take up the challenge of climate change
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A recent Colorado Politics article told of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s climate action plan. The mayor reported, as part of his State of the City address, that his plan would move Colorado’s largest city to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030. Now, I should admit right up front that I’m fairly committed to combatting climate…
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Denver Mayor Hancock building war chest for 2019 re-election bid
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Michael Hancock’s campaign to retain the Denver mayor’s office is outpacing challengers in fundraising and spending, according to city quarterly campaign finance reports. Monday was the deadline for second quarter finance reports to be filed with Denver’s Elections Division detailing municipal campaign contributions and spending from April 1 to June 30. The reports also provide…
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Denver needs to spend more for bike, pedestrian projects, group says
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Denver’s efforts to maintain walkable and bikeable streets are “woefully unfunded,” and its poor street design is a public health crisis, a mobility advocacy group says. The Denver Streets Partnership released a report Tuesday calling for the city to dedicate $40 million a year over the next 20 years to build out Denver bike, pedestrian and…
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Denver is drafting sexual harassment policy for its elected officials
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On the heels of alleged misconduct in the mayor’s office, Denver officials have begun drafting new policies to establish a process for addressing sexual harassment allegations against the city’s elected personnel. The Denver City Council last week started discussing a “respectful workplace policy,” a harassment policy for the body’s members and offices, and the office…
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Many complaints against some candidates for Denver police chief
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Denver has trimmed a pool of dozens of candidates vying for the helm at the Denver Police Department to five. As Denver Police Chief Robert White announced in April he would conclude his law enforcement career after 46 years, the city began the process of finding his replacement. Westword reports the names of five finalists for…
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Denver watchdog agency oversight nixed in law enforcement leadership probes
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Denver’s law enforcement watchdog must steer clear of investigations into the city’s top cops, per new direction from Mayor Michael Hancock’s administration. The Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM), primarily made up of lawyers and currently run by Nicholas Mitchell, serves as the city’s civilian oversight agency for the Denver Police and Sheriff’s Departments by…
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Denver Councilwoman Kniech seeks re-election
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Joining a crowded field, Denver at-large Councilwoman Robin Kniech will seek a third term on the Denver City Council in the spring 2019 election. Kniech – a Milwaukee native, attorney who previously worked with Front Range Economic Strategy Center and first out member of the LGBT community to serve on the City Council – will…
