Tag: Amanda Sandoval
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Denver to remove César Chávez name from city holiday, park in light of abuse allegations
The City of Denver will remove the name of César Chávez from the city holiday and city monuments that bear his name, one day after allegations of sexual misconduct by fellow civil rights activist Dolores Huerta and others surfaced, Mayor Mike Johnston announced Thursday. The city has already canceled its annual march, which was set…
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Denver City Council OKs Mayor Mike Johnston’s $1.76 billion budget for 2025
The Denver City Council on Tuesday gave Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed $1.76 billion spending plan for next year the final nod. The council approved the budget unanimously. The approval is more a formality, as the city’s charter says if a vote is not taken by a certain date, the budget, as amended, is approved. The…
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Denver OKs rezoning for housing project for older LGBTQ individuals in historic neighborhood
The Denver City Council on Monday night approved a zoning change for a 31-acre plot in the city’s historic Clayton neighborhood, allowing its owner to build a housing project for older LGBQT individuals. Under the change, the land, located on the York Street Yards area at 3821-3897 N. Steele St and 3800-3840 N. York St.,…
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Denver committee delays vote on rezoning for property near Ball Arena redevelopment
The property is not owned by Kroenke, but the owner doesn’t want to be left behind as Ball Arena parking lot area is rebuilt.
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Denver committee advances plan to allow accessory dwelling units citywide
The measure still has to appear before the full council and worries of compliance with state law persist.
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Denver approves $437,000 settlement, delays $1.7 million contract with Downtown Denver Partnership
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The Denver City Council on Monday approved roughly half a million dollars for a settlement involving the Denver police department, which, along with other similar cases, have drawn the attention of a councilmember who has begun tracking them. Councilmember Shontel Lewis said her office has tracked roughly $4.2 million in spending on settlements citywide, which…
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Denver officials consider new park by South Platte River, worry about cost overruns and impact
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver officials are worried about potential cost overruns and environmental impact on the South Platte River, even as construction projects move ahead in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood and the city considers a neighborhood park. The proposed new park — which will incorporate a dog park — will be built…
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Meet Denver City Council President Amanda Sandoval
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amanda Sandoval, the Denver city councilmember from District 1, was unanimously elected as council president on Monday. She replaced Jamie Torres, who served in that role for the previous year. Sandoval, the daughter of one of Denver’s most influential politicians, has been working within the…
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Denver officially delays sidewalk program implementation to 2025
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council on Monday unanimously approved delaying the start of the voter approved sidewalk program and sidewalk fund to January 1, 2025. Councilmembers Amanda Sandoval, Paul Kashmann and Kevin Flynn sponsored the change following a recommendation from the Denver sidewalk working group. The…
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Denver may drop citizenship requirement for police and fire fighter applicants
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Finance and Governance Committee discussed a measure that would allow non-citizens to apply to become Denver Police Department officers and firefighters. As a charter amendment, the proposal must be referred to Denver voters for the November general election. Denver has struggled to fill…