Tag: Amanda Sawyer
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Denver councilmembers tie rise in ‘hot spots’ crime to illegal immigration surge
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A pair of Denver councilmembers on Wednesday implied that the surge in illegal immigration over the past 18 months is linked to an increase in crime in some neighborhoods they represent. Councilmembers Amanda Sawyer and Stacie Gilmore shared anecdotal stories of crimes occurring in “hot…
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Denver considers expanding city auditor’s subpoena powers to compel contractors’ records
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A few Denver councilmembers on Monday clashed with the city auditor over a proposal to give the latter powers to subpoena the city’s contractors and compel them to produce records. On a 9-4 vote, the City Council preliminary approved the proposal expanding the city…
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Sales tax hike proposal in Denver approved by councilmembers
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council on Monday approved a sales tax hike, sending the measure to the November ballot for Denver voters to decide. If approved by voters, the 0.34 point tax rate increase would make the Denver one of the highest-taxed municipalities in the state —…
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Denver mayor to speak at homeless conference in Paris
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Days after a report revealing homelessness spending in Denver is about $65 million over budget, Mayor Mike Johnston’s office announced he will travel to Paris to speak at the International Conference on Homelessness. Beginning Friday, Johnston will join leaders from around the world to discuss…
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Councilmembers spar over funding for homelessness, sales tax hike Monday night
Members of the Denver council on Monday sparred over a proposed tax hike that would make the city among the highest taxed in Colorado and over a $5 million contract for homeless shelters using one-time funds. A pair of councilmembers, Amanda Sawyer and Stacie Gilmore, voiced opposition to homeless contract, with the District 5 official…
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Denver councilmembers criticize mayor for not providing financial briefing on homelessness response
Amid a technology outage that forced the Denver City Council to go “old school,” Mayor Mike Johnston came under fire for not briefing councilmembers on the “All in Mile High” homelessness resolution effort. Specifically, councilmembers Amanda Sawyer and Shontel Lewis on Mondayu called out a trio of contracts supporting on-call contracts with security agencies for…
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Former VA Medical Center may find second life as affordable housing development
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As Denver struggles to address a severe lack of affordable housing, some property owners have turned to renovating office buildings as apartments. Others, like GME LLC., have looked to abandoned hospitals. The city’s Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure committee — one of several lesser bodies…
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Denver City Council delays public hearing for West Colfax affordable housing project
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The Denver City Council on Tuesday unanimously rejected a public hearing scheduled for next month to address a proposed affordable housing development in the city’s Sloan’s Lake neighborhood. The council rejected consideration of the required public hearing “so issues can be ironed out,” according to District 5 Councilmember Amanda Sawyer. In April 2019, the council…
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‘Let everyone speak’: Denver City Council public comment on homelessness stirs drama, delays council meeting
Council extends emergency homeless declaration, approves $3.66 million for former Best Western hotel homeless programs
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Denver’s city council is among the most diverse in history. Will it deliver? | ANALYSIS
When Denver Mayor Mike Johnston took his oath of office in July, he paid homage to the new city council and specifically noted its diversity. “Would you take a minute, please, and just enjoy and revel in the incredible gifts and diversity and talents of what this city council brings as a sign of a…