Tag: Arpa
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Arapahoe County Detention Center expansion brings new kitchen, laundry facilities
The $46 million project is funded by American Rescue Plan Act
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Aurora’s housing strategy team sets goals, gives recommendations for boosting affordable housing
City of Aurora officials this week reported progress advancing they city’s housing strategy, putting forth recommendations for enhancing the city’s stock of affordable housing and getting additional funding through Proposition 123. Aurora adopted its housing strategy in 2020, which identified gaps in affordable housing and laid out a plan to improve affordability. At the time,…
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Aurora’s homeless service provider funding debate continues
Aurora’s councilmembers plan to discuss using American Rescue Plan Act funds to help fund homeless service providers at Saturday’s winter workshop — continuing a conversation councilmembers put off back in December. The winter workshop begins at 8 a.m. Saturday and continues for a good part of the day, with a break at 10:30 a.m. and a…
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Denver City Council may double COVID relief contract
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council will consider amending a contract to add $5 million to the business impact opportunity fund, which provides financial and technical support to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The doubling of the contract would be paid for with American Rescue Plan Act…
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Aurora City Council OKs water restrictions amid concerns of projected shortage levels, debates ARPA grants
The Aurora City Council discussed anticipated drought conditions at its Monday meeting, agreeing to implement water restrictions this spring if nothing changes. The council also debated awarding grants to local nonprofits as the city continues pandemic recovery efforts. Here’s more about how the decisions unfolded. Water availability The council approved a resolution that will enact…
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Aurora council debates ARPA nonprofit grants
Last year the Aurora City Council approved using pandemic recovery funds to support nonprofits working in the city with grants — but when it came time to sign off on the projects, not all lawmakers were happy with who was getting money. In January 2022, the city council approved allocating $2.5 million in American Rescue…
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Denver’s housing agency outlines ambitious 2023 plan to tackle homelessness
Denver’s housing department on Monday released an ambitious plan for 2023 that focuses on addressing homelessness and combating the housing crisis by, among others, decommissioning camps and rehousing thousands of households. The Department of Housing Stability, which will host a public meeting on Oct. 18, is urging residents to offer feedback on the 2023…
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Douglas County commissioners suspend Lora Thomas as chair
Commissioners from Douglas County today said they suspended Lora Thomas as chair of the board. They also called for an investigation into Thomas’ “conduct” over the latter allegedly circulating a resignation letter from a first responder. In statement published on the county’s website, the commissioners said Thomas did so “for her own political advantage.” “Today, the Board…
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COVER STORY | Hot Topics of the 2022 General Assembly
With 2022 an election year, lawmakers traditionally back off a bit from introducing controversial bills. That’s why they have approved some of the biggest measures of the past six years — oil and gas reform, Colorado option, climate change and greenhouse gas — in odd-numbered years when they worry less about voter reactions at the ballot box. Will…