Tag: City Council
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Denver mayoral candidates court voters in final days of election
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From phone banks off Pecos Street to the doors of the Sunnyside and University neighborhoods, Denver mayoral candidates are making a final push to get Denverites out to vote — and choose them. For voters, deciding who to back among 17 names appearing on the…
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City Council to consider $1.6 million in settlements involving Denver police
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council will likely approve spending $1.6 million to settle claims involving the Denver Police Department at its meeting Monday. The six resolutions for settlements are a quarter of the resolutions on the council agenda ahead of Monday’s weekly 3:30 p.m. meeting. There…
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Public safety, homelessness and affordability take spotlight at Denver at-large council candidate debate
Different from candidates running to represent a specific district, at-large members of Denver’s City Council represent the whole city and have to have their fingers on the pulse of residents’ concerns who may have widely different opinions about top issues like public safety. Five candidates vying for two at-large Council seats on April’s ballot attended…
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Second District 7 debate: Candidates pitch themselves to residents
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A sampling of Denver’s deep diversity was on full display during the second debate among candidates for “lucky” Denver City Council District 7. Flor Alvidrez, Nick Campion, Adam Estroff, Arthur May and Guy Padgett were asked a series of questions about issues facing the district and the…
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Conflict brews over development and voting records in contentious District 9 debate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver District 9 City Council race may not have the most candidates, but it will likely be one of the most closely watched. District 9 incumbent Councilmember Candi CdeBaca faces challenges from Kwon Atlas and Darrell Watson. A Tuesday debate, hosted by the GES…
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Denver’s snow woes prompt several mayoral candidates to offer solutions
Denver’s fleet of large and smaller 4×4 truck plows took to the streets to dig the city out of its snow-covered streets, cars and buildings. The city had decided to deploy its snow plows to side streets following the clamor by a frustrated public after the previous two storms left many residents high and dry,…
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Food licensing cost-effective changes start in June, if passed by Denver City Council
A change to the food licensing requirements in Denver could reduce licensing fees for about 80% of retail food providers in the city starting in June, according to Eric Escudero, communications director for Department of Excise and Licenses in the City and County of Denver. Department Executive Director Molly Duplechian said the food safety requirements…
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Denver City Council to approve $8 million in airport related contracts
The Denver City Council has 34 resolutions on its agenda ahead of today’s weekly 3:30 p.m. meeting. There are 13 bills being introduced from various committees and 11 that are on final consideration. There is one public hearing. Here’s a list of the major happenings during council today: Contracts and Resolutions: 22-1568, 22-1569 and 22-1570:…
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Al Gardner jumps into Denver mayor’s race; 24 candidates now vying for the seat
Al Gardner, an information technology professional who has sat on city boards and commissions, jumped into the race for Denver mayor this week. His candidacy brings the total number vying for the seat in next year’s election to 24. Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock is term limited after serving almost three terms, and 12 years…