safety
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Perlmutter-Polis helicopter safety measure was prompted by Frisco crash
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a five-year re-authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Friday with an amendment on helicopter safety proposed by Colorado members of Congress. The amendment – proposed by U.S. Reps. Ed Perlmutter and Jared Polis, both Colorado Democrats – requires newly manufactured helicopters to be built with safer fuel systems approved…
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Immigrant & Refugee, LGBTQ commissions prep for federal changes
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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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McCann talks about her salary increase, goals for DA’s office
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Denver District Attorney-elect Beth McCann will receive 2 percent salary hikes in each of the last two years of her four-year term, similar to other salary increases given to her metro-area and statewide colleagues under state statutes. Denver City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday, Jan. 3, that set McCann’s incoming salary at $219,606, the current amount…
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Building energy efficiency information may be required by city
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Around 3,000 commercial and multi-family buildings in Denver would be asked to start providing information to city officials about their energy efficiency under an ordinance before Denver City Council. The information – described as similar to gas mileage stickers for motor vehicles – would help the city meet its Energize Denver climate goals. Municipal, institutional, commercial and…
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? Short-term rental rules, data-driven policing in 2017 audit plan
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Denver’s enforcement of short-term rental rules and data-driven policing will be closely reviewed by Auditor Timothy O’Brien as some of the areas targeted in his 2017 audit plan. O’Brien recently submitted the plan to Mayor Michael Hancock and Denver City Council as required by city charter. The plan consists of integrated audits that incorporate performance,…
