Tag: Diana Romero Campbell
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Denver mayor vetoes bill expanding Denver’s needle exchange program
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston late on Tuesday vetoed a proposal to remove the cap and distance requirements on the city’s needle exchange program. The City Council may still override his veto if supporters can secure a supermajority of nine votes. That appears unlikely, as a divided council approved the measure Monday with an 8 to…
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Denver City Council OKs Mayor Mike Johnston’s $1.76 billion budget for 2025
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The Denver City Council on Tuesday gave Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed $1.76 billion spending plan for next year the final nod. The council approved the budget unanimously. The approval is more a formality, as the city’s charter says if a vote is not taken by a certain date, the budget, as amended, is approved. The…
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Denver voters will decide whether to allow non-citizens to serve as police, firefighters
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Non-citizens are one step closer to being able to apply to become a Denver police officer or firefighter after the City Council unanimously approved a ballot measure seeking to change the city charter during Monday’s meeting. The proposed charter change requiring police and fire departments…
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Denver approves $8M contract with The Salvation Army for homeless hotel
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council on Monday approved a contract with The Salvation Army that had been delayed during last week’s meeting. Two council members, Flor Alvidrez and Shontel Lewis, voted against the measure with Lewis citing her desire for data driven contracts. The council also…
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Denver council delays spending $8 million on homeless hotel
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council has requested a delay in voting for funding for a shelter run by the Salvation Army. The Tamarac Family Shelter, located at 7525 E. Hampden Ave. in a repurposed Embassy Suites hotel building, was set to receive an $8 million contract…
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Denver’s city council is among the most diverse in history. Will it deliver? | ANALYSIS
When Denver Mayor Mike Johnston took his oath of office in July, he paid homage to the new city council and specifically noted its diversity. “Would you take a minute, please, and just enjoy and revel in the incredible gifts and diversity and talents of what this city council brings as a sign of a…
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Denver’s Mayoral race is crowded, but it’s not the only one
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Almost 50 names will appear on the City of Denver’s April 4 ballot across several different municipal offices. The 17 candidates remaining for mayor (there was as many as 26) will be accompanied by nine city council at-large candidates and 23 others in an election…