local government
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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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DPS braces for budget uncertainty as state funding questions loom
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The uncertainty over what state legislators will do when they begin hashing out the state budget later this month has Denver Public Schools (DPS) officials worried. DPS Chief Financial Officer Chuck Carpenter warned the board of education Thursday that if the state doesn’t come through on its promises or if funding is cut, it will…
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No oversight: Denver’s homeless plan cost $20 million more than previously reported, auditor says
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Mayor Mike Johnston’s campaign to curb homelessness has cost the city an estimated $20 million more than previously reported, Denver’s auditor concluded. The audit determined that the mayor’s initiative was poorly planned, with underreported expenses, no monitoring plan, inadequate “equity” considerations in shelter siting, and no one responsible for tracking the program’s citywide expenses. The…
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DIA whistleblower sues Denver, top city staff, alleging retaliation over possible FAA violations
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Three of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s top political appointees have been named in a lawsuit alleging retaliation for spotlighting concerns over the city’s Park Hill Golf Course land swap and its decision to vote down an airport lease with Key Lime Air. Denver International Airport Executive Vice President and General Counsel Everett Ben Martinez filed…
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Denver César Chávez march expected to be canceled after sexual misconduct allegations
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Newly uncovered allegations that César Chávez, the farming labor leader, sexually assaulted minors decades ago are prompting cancellations of annual celebrations of his March 31 birthday, which is a federal holiday. United Farm Workers, the union he and Dolores Huerta founded, said this week it will not take part in any César Chávez Day activities…
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New downtown Westminster park gets an official name
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Aerostat Park is scheduled to open in downtown Westminster later this spring. The neighborhood’s center park location finally has a name, voted on by residents, just months before the locale opens for family fun. The City of Westminster Parks, Recreation and Libraries announced the official name of the park on March 11 after narrowing down…
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Aurora police, DEA tout partnership to crack down on illegal drugs, reduce overdose deaths
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In the year since the Aurora Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration partnered to crack down on drug trafficking in Aurora, the amount of seized fentanyl and other deadly drugs has spiked in the city, according to authorities. In a joint news conference between the APD and the DEA on Monday, officials touted…
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The Turnberry tension: Adams County lawsuit highlights questions around metro districts
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Homeowners of a small neighborhood in Commerce City remain confused and irate about the future of their property taxes in the aftermath of a lawsuit between the metropolitan district where they live and a bank. The conflict stems from a 2023 lawsuit in which UMB Bank in its capacity as trustee, alleged the BNC2 Metropolitan…
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What are metro districts?
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Created by the Special District Act of 1981 by the Colorado General Assembly, metro districts are quasi-governmental entities that didn’t really start showing up until the 2000s. Today, there are more than 2,400 across Colorado. A metro district is created by a developer with the consent of the local government — in Turnberry’s case, Commerce…
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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…