Author: Deborah Grigsby
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Denver City Council to consider rezoning for NWSL stadium land deal
The Denver City Council will hold a public hearing to consider rezoning for the Denver Summit FC stadium site in the Baker neighborhood. The hearing is focused on Council Bill 25-1541, which proposes changing the land’s zoning classification to permit construction of the stadium. The address cited in the rezoning request is 709 S. Delaware…
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News Nuggets: Holiday light recycling, ugly sweater run
RECYCLE HOLIDAY LIGHTS FOR FREE Don’t toss those tangled strings of old holiday lights. Recycle them for free. Drop off unwanted light strings and wires for incandescent, LED and “icicle” lights at two locations in the metro area, through Jan. 2. Strings with the bulbs still attached are acceptable. However, bubble (liquid-filled) or neon lights…
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Pete Coors named Grand Marshal for National Western Stock Show Parade
When the Longhorn cattle begin to mosey through downtown Denver on Jan. 8 for the National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade, this year’s Grand Marshal Pete Coors will ride at the center of a community to which he has devoted much of his life. Coors, director emeritus of Molson Coors Beverage Company, will guide the…
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‘Evolving’ regulatory landscape among Colorado cities is pricey, problematic, small businesses say | FISCAL ROCKIES
Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…
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Denver’s minimum wage: Boon or bane? | FISCAL ROCKIES
Editor’s Note: Once among the nation’s fastest-growing economies, Colorado today confronts mounting challenges that threaten its momentum. This series reveals how a state once defined by prosperity is navigating economic cliffs and ridges. We explore the impact that increased regulations, tariffs, shifting tax policies, the high cost of living and widening urban–rural divides have on businesses,…
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Colorado waste companies partner for one-stop collection service
Three of the state’s largest solid waste companies have partnered to create a new one-stop solution for segmented waste collection along the Front Range. Earlier this month, 5280 Waste Solutions announced a new partnership with Compost Colorado and Wompost to offer business and residential customers from Boulder to Greenwood Village an all-in-one package for trash,…
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RTD’s changes to disability transport faces legal challenge
A legal battle over access to public transportation for those with disabilities is again brewing in the very town where it and “The Gang of 19” made national headlines almost 50 years ago. Members of the Atlantis ADAPT community and two additional plaintiffs, Dawn Russell and Claudia Folska, filed a complaint and a motion for…
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Denver approves $30M shelter contract with Urban Alchemy
With a 9-4 vote, Denver City Council members approved a new $30 million, three-year contract with Urban Alchemy, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, to run The Aspen, a former DoubleTree Hotel that has been turned into a homeless shelter. More than two hours of discussion focused on the contract and the new service provider, selected by…
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Denver explores moving city to biennial budget
The Denver City Council is considering moving the city to a two-year budget cycle, with the option to revert to a one-year cycle during “economic uncertainty.” The proposed measure, put forth during Monday’s Budget and Policy Committee meeting, aims to simplify the budget process timeline, increase transparency and financial reporting, free up financial staff, and…
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Denver to consider $27 million body camera contract, DPD overtime
The Denver City Council will meet Monday afternoon to consider a handful of resolutions postponed from Dec. 1 and two resolutions involving the Denver Police Department. First up is a resolution from the Department of Public Safety seeking approval of a new five-year, $27 million contract with Arizona-based Axon for 2,563 new body cameras and…