local government
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Historic low snowpack prompts Denver Water move to Stage 1 restrictions
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Denver Water will ask its board to consider premium pricing for outdoor water use next month after the board declared Stage 1 drought conditions on Wednesday and approved mandatory watering restrictions. The restrictions include a 20% reduction in water use, effective immediately — the result of a historic low snowpack and early melt, Denver Water…
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Denver advances plan to stretch developer deadlines by 3 years
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City planning officials are hoping to throw a lifeline to developers with a proposed new amendment to the Denver City Code, giving them more time to secure building permits and financing. The proposed change, if supported by the City Council, would spare roughly 22,600 planned residential units from loss due to expiring city paperwork, as…
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Save your pines: Jeffco launches pine beetle assistance program
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Mountain pine beetles may be small, but the potential danger to Colorado forests is massive. Jefferson County announced a new pilot program on March 16 to help combat green pine trees infested with pine beetles before the beetles can spread or the removal of infested trees altogether, according to a news release from Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper.…
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Aurora lawmakers pass 72-hour notice requirement for homeless camp abatements
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After heated debate among Aurora City Council members in Monday night’s meeting, the council passed a resolution requiring a 72-hour notice before homeless encampment abatements. The resolution, brought forward by councilmember Rob Andrews, was approved to move forward in a recent study session, during which several of the council’s conservative members called it a “slow…
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Denver delays Axon ALPR camera contract
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The City and County of Denver still hasn’t officially broken up with automated license plate reading camera vendor Flock Group, as members of the City Council agreed Monday to delay approving a new contract with Arizona-based ALPR maker Axon. Denver Councilman Kevin Flynn asked the council to postpone the contact for one week. Several on…
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Marrero argues DPS board’s outside counsel policy undercuts superintendent’s role
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Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero argued during a discussion of the request-for-proposal process that the board’s policy allowing independent counsel conflicts with district policy designating him as its sole employee. The new policy was in response to Marrero’s early contract extension in May, which was filtered through the district’s general counsel, Aaron Thompson. Thompson…
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Denver announces new court for those battling substance abuse
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Denver drug-related misdemeanor cases will now be handled in a new court. Denver County Court announced its new Recovery Court, officially opening on Monday, that will be dedicated to handling “drug and drug-adjacent cases such as quality-of-life crimes like trespassing and petty theft,” according to a news release from the court. The new court looks to…
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Castle Rock man in custody after fleeing state before sexual assault conviction
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A Castle Rock man who fled the state after being convicted of sexually abusing a child was arrested Sunday in Chaparral, N.M., authorities said. Jorge Alberto Campos, 42, failed to appear in court Friday, when a jury found him guilty of five counts of sexual assault on a child as part of a pattern of…
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Angels of America’s Fallen helps grieving children find passion
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After a child loses a parent during their military or public safety service, Angels of America’s Fallen works to help them find solace and perhaps a lifelong passion. The son of a fallen firefighter Cooper Dean, 11, expects to show off the culinary skills he developed through the nonprofit’s sponsorship during an annual gala, finishing…
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Aurora City Council to vote on homeless camp sweep notice
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In Monday night’s Aurora City Council study session and regular meeting, councilmembers will discuss a memorandum of understanding between the police and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center, which would clarify the relationship between the two parties. Councilmembers will also vote on water restrictions and a 72-hour notice requirement for homeless camp sweeps,…