Tag: denver council
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Denver council votes down proposed amendments to 2025 budget, final vote next week
Following a multi-hour Denver City Council hearing, Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed 2025 budget did not change Monday night. While Councilmembers Sarah Parady, Shontel Lewis and Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez collectively sought 12 amendments, none were approved. Four were withdrawn. An amendment brought forward by Parady sought to move the Street Engagement Team (SET) — the city’s camping ban…
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Denver council OKs $6 million contract to aid immigrants
The Denver City Council on Monday approved a $6 million contract for a group to manage the distribution of food and provide services for immigrants participating in the city’s work program. The vote on the $6 million contract with Haven of Hope was postponed in late August and again last week after councilmembers grilled the…
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Denver council eyes ‘green corridors,’ funding to boost native grass
Embracing the idea of “environmental injustice,” the Denver City Council asked Mayor Mike Johnston to establish “green corridors” and bolster “environmental enforcement and litigation.” The council said the “green corridors” will reduce the “heat island effect,” while making Denver a safer place to walk and roll, enhancing connectivity and accessibility between neighborhoods. The council also…
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Denver council seeks ‘food justice fund,’ asks mayor to consider ‘reasonable taxes’ on gas
The City Council wants to Mayor Mike Johnston to tackle food insecurity by creating a new “food justice fund.” The fund, the council said, will provide “flexible support for infrastructure, staffing, transportation, cold food storage and culturally relevant food purchasing and distribution.” The council also wants to see “small acreages” set aside for “local agricultural…