Tag: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston
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DOJ sues Denver over ‘unconstitutional’ weapons ban
Less than 24 hours after Denver Mayor Mike Johnston publicly rebuffed the U.S. Department of Justice’s demand to repeal the city’s ban on assault weapons, the Trump administration followed through with its threat to take the matter to court. The DOJ filed a suit in federal court Tuesday, alleging that Denver’s longstanding prohibition on “assault-style”…
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DOJ threatens Denver with lawsuit over city’s assault weapons ban
Denver officials have rejected a U.S. Department of Justice demand that they repeal the city’s longstanding ban on assault weapons. “Our answer is hell no,” Mayor Mike Johnston told members of the press along with public safety leaders gathered at City Hall on Monday. “No, we will not roll back a common-sense policy that has…
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Mayor Johnston claims Denver goals on track except for gun violence
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday claimed progress toward his priorities for the city, notably in the areas of housing, downtown development and homelessness. The mayor also announced the launch of a new public-facing dashboard, where residents can track the city’s metrics. Johnston touted progress even as challenges persist for the city. Downtown, for example,…
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Denver mayor’s expanded East Colfax plan adds housing and retail
Denver is planning to turn a neglected stretch of East Colfax Avenue into a busier, safer and more livable area — all in one coordinated push. Mayor Mike Johnston announced Tuesday an expanded East Colfax plan that pairs retail and workforce housing next to the current Denver Police Department District 6 headquarters, which is slated…
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You can now track Denver’s $950M Vibrant Bond projects online
Residents who want to keep track of that Vibrant Denver Bond project they’re a fan of, or track the spending of one they’re not, can now do so. City officials launched an online dashboard that allows anyone to track the status of all projects. Users of denvergov.org/vibrantbond may access details of each project’s scope, schedule…
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Denver Council narrowly approves deal with Axon
After weeks of delay, the Denver City Council narrowly approved a one-year $150,000 contract with Axon for 50 automated license plate-reading cameras and the necessary system hardware, replacing the city’s former vendor, Flock. The 7-6 vote came during Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting, where councilmembers weighed in on the risks of approving the contract before…
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Denver delays Axon ALPR camera contract
The City and County of Denver still hasn’t officially broken up with automated license plate reading camera vendor Flock Group, as members of the City Council agreed Monday to delay approving a new contract with Arizona-based ALPR maker Axon. Denver Councilman Kevin Flynn asked the council to postpone the contact for one week. Several on…
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Denver mayor taps former Brownstein partner Emily Garnett as COO
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston named former Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck partner Emily Garnett as the city’s new chief operating officer. She previously served as Johnston’s interim chief of staff while Jenn Ridder was away on parental leave. Garnett replaces former COO Janel Forder, who departed the mayor’s office on June 13 to accept a position…
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Denver mayor’s office requests delay on Axon ALPR contract vote
While Denver’s long-running contract with the Flock Group, maker of automated license plate reading cameras, terminates March 31, the fuss over the city’s use of the ALPRs and the data they collect is far from over. Tim Hoffman, policy director for Mayor Mike Johnston’s office, asked members of the City Council’s Health and Safety Committee…
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Is work flex slowing downtown’s recovery? | ANALYSIS
Work-from-home and “flex work” policies, widely adopted five years ago as a hedge against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, have lingered on — well after the virus retreated. But flex work may be running counter to downtown Denver’s efforts to bring the core city back into full life, after its streets largely emptied from…