Tag: Chris Hinds
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Denver District 10 launches test program to pay pet deposits
Denver’s self-proclaimed “pet whisperer,” Councilman Chris Hinds, has launched a new program to help renters avoid having to choose between a home and their pet. Funded through Hinds’ own council budget, the program seeks to prevent relinquishment, as well as unnecessary pet rehoming, by helping cover upfront pet deposit costs, which often prevent renters from…
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Efforts stirring to rename Civic Center Station after ‘Gang of 19’ activist Wade Blank
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Denver has come a long way since the summer of 1978, when wheelchair activists surrounded Regional Transportation District buses for two days, bringing traffic to a standstill and shining a national spotlight on the city’s then-inaccessible public transit system. Seven years after that protest, RTD became the first metropolitan region in the country to provide…
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16th Street Mall mass stabbing at the forefront as new Denver district attorney sworn in
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Downtown Denver was a ghost town just past 5 p.m. on Saturday, which is why Tyler Faulkner noticed the woman who strolled past the front store window. The 16th Street Mall Jamba Juice general manager looked down for a few seconds, which was just long enough to miss a man coming from the opposite direction.…
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Denver and Aurora officials make New Year’s resolutions
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas: In 2025, I resolve to find more opportunities to seek the bright spots in life and share them with those around me. Examples of this are how everyday Denver police officers respond to and investigate some of the worst situations. Yet, amidst the chaos, there is both kindness and compassion, as…
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Report: Denver homelessness grew despite millions in spending by Johnston administration
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Mayor Mike Johnston called his response to the city’s homelessness crisis successful, even after data from an annual tally released Wednesday showed the homeless population grew. The city is on track to spend nearly $155 million on the mayor’s homelessness campaign — $65 million more…
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Some Denver councilmembers criticize Johnston’s sales tax hike, as it inches closer to ballot box
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council on Monday advanced Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposal to raise the sales tax to generate $100 million for housing, though it drew criticism from some councilmembers, who called it “rushed” and expressed worries it would ultimately hurt residents. Meanwhile, former Denver Mayor…
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Denver City Council appears to support $100M sales tax increase
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A proposal to increase sales taxes to generate $100 million, which sponsors want to allocate for “affordable” housing, appears to have broad support within the City Council, though at least one member has expressed reservations about asking residents to pay more for goods. A City…
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Denver to spend $3M on youth job program
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council on Monday agreed to spend $4 million in an attempt to curb youth violence and support the struggling city center. A $1.5 million contract with Denver Public Schools was doubled, and $1 million will be spent to hire a planning firm…
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Denver City Council bans sugary drinks on children’s menus
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The Denver City Council on Tuesday moved to prohibit restaurants within city limits from including sugary drinks on children’s menus, arguing it would help counter America’s obesity epidemic. The measure defines “default” beverage in a “children’s meal” to mean two things — water, which may be “still or sparkling, with no added sugar” or “dairy milk or…
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Denver City Council to consider up to $289 million in bond spending
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The Denver City Council will consider approving a sextet of construction contracts worth $30 million each ahead of their Tuesday meeting. Councilmembers are also scheduled to consider several other contracts and bond spending totaling close to $300 million. The Council did not meet on Monday, it’s normal meeting time, as the city government closed in…