Tag: Denver Mayor
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Q&A with Mike Johnston | Denver mayor argues for ‘fierce urgency of now’ to get homeless off streets
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As of press time, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, who promised to get 1,000 homeless people off of the city’s streets, is very close to achieving that goal. In the last five months, Johnston’s administration, along with housing authorities in Denver, allocated millions of dollars to acquire hotels and build “micro-communities” for homeless people. The…
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Denver mayor insists shelter first, treatment later, is solution to city’s homeless woes
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday acknowledged that offering mental health and treatment to the hundreds of homeless people the city moved into temporary shelters is not the priority. He also said the approach won’t work — at least not for the population the city…
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Only 1 out of 550 homeless people in temporary shelters opted for treatment program
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Out of 550 homeless people who moved into temporary shelters upon the urging of Denver officials, only one left for a treatment program, an early outcome that underscores the difficulties Mayor Mike Johnston faces as he grapples with one of his city’s most visible crises.…
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Denver poised to spend $17.2M to lease hotel, provide services for homeless
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council will consider spending up to $17.2 million to lease a new hotel and contract with service providers for the city’s homeless micro-communities at its last meeting of the year on Monday. Mayor Mike Johnston has vowed to house 1,000 homeless people…
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Each ‘micro-community’ unit for Denver’s homeless costs $87K, analysis shows
Each housing unit in a “micro-community” — which serves as the anchor of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s plan to move 1,000 homeless people off of the city’s streets by the end of 2023 — costs roughly $87,000 per unit, according to an analysis by The Denver Gazette. The city is spending at least $13 million for…
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Mayor-elect Mike Johnston names top political strategist, Denver native Jenn Ridder chief of staff
Mayor-elect Mike Johnston named political strategist Jenn Rider his chief of staff Friday as his full transition into the position quickly approaches. Ridder, a top political strategist both in Colorado and nationally, will play a key role in managing Mayor’s Office operations, coordinating city agendas and advancing Johnston’s agenda, according to a news release from…
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Denver residents seek renewed focus on ending traffic deaths: ‘Lives are at stake’
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Since Mayor Michael Hancock committed to eliminating traffic deaths seven years ago, Denver’s roads have only gotten deadlier. As Mayor-elect Mike Johnston prepares to take the city’s reins, Denverites are asking for change. More than 100 Denver residents squeezed into a packed rec room on Thursday evening for the chance to tell Johnston how he…
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Outgoing Mayor Hancock delivers farewell address, leaves Denver ‘brimming with possibility’
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock delivered a farewell address Wednesday over a live feed as he prepares to leave office. Hancock is Denver’s 45th mayor and second Black man to hold the position. “It was here where an ambitious young middle school kid aspired to be Denver’s first African American mayor,” Hancock said in his address.…
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Applications open for Denver Mayor-elect Mike Johnston’s administration
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With 17 days left until his inauguration, Denver’s next mayor has begun accepting applications for his administration. Job listings for 25 positions on Mayor-elect Mike Johnston’s administration were posted on the city website Friday. The positions include chief of staff, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, senior advisor for homelessness resolution, and executive directors for 13…
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7 former Denver mayoral candidates to help Mike Johnston transition into office
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Denver’s next mayor is relying on his former rivals to help build his administration. Mayor-elect Mike Johnston announced the nearly 450 people who will make up his transition committees on Thursday — in charge of holding public meetings, sourcing applicants for key roles, and recommending priorities for the incoming administration. The lengthy list features many familiar names,…