Tag: Government Of Denver
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City Council to consider more settlements involving Denver Police
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council will likely approve two more settlements related to claims involving the Denver Police Department ahead of Monday’s 3:30 p.m. meeting. There were six such resolutions last week totaling $1.6 million. The two this week total $110,000. The council agenda includes 30…
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Denver settles 6 claims against police for $1.6 million, but ‘more needs to be done’ says civil rights attorney
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gabriel Schlough participated in the 2020 George Floyd protests in Denver as a volunteer medic. He was helping a woman suffering from the effects of tear gas when he was shot by Denver Police officers with “less than lethal” projectiles. The rubber and/or plastic bullets…
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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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Denver City Council Preview: City poised to keep holiday lights up
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council has five resolutions on its agenda ahead of Monday’s weekly 3:30 p.m. meeting. There are nine bills being introduced from various committees and four that are in final consideration. There will be four public hearings. Here’s a list of the major…
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Who leads the Denver mayoral money race now? New campaign finance data reshuffles top fundraisers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city of Denver disbursed $4.2 million in matching funds to local candidates on Wednesday, creating a new leader in the money race among mayoral and city council aspirants. The latest release from the city’s Clerk and Recorder reshuffles the fundraising lead in the Mayor’s…
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Denver City Council expected to approve several contracts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council will approve new contracts and make amendments to existing ones during Monday’s council meeting. The council will also hold several public hearings where they will act as the board of directors for four general improvement districts. Denver International Airport Contracts concerning…
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2 injured in Sunday morning shooting, Denver Police investigate
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Two people were shot in the 15000 block of east 51st place early Sunday morning. Police located two victims, an adult male and a juvenile male, who were transported to a local area hospital. The extent of injuries to each victim was unknown to police. ALERT: #DPD is investigating a shooting that occurred in the…
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Denver Police arrest man in connection with deadly east Colfax shooting
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Denver Police arrested one of three people suspected of carrying out a Nov. 1 daytime shooting that killed one and injured five near east Colfax Avenue. The shooting happened in the 1400 block of Verbena street and caused lengthy road closures on Colfax. Dexter Martinez, 24, is being held on suspicion of first degree murder…
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Denver residents, others face increase in water bill
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver water users face a bigger bill in 2023. An Oct. 12 decision by Denver’s Board of Water Commissioners means the average Denver single-family residential water customer will pay $591 – up $35.51 per year or $2.96 per month. Suburban customers living outside of the city…
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Appeals court: Denver International Airport to pay over $30 million for noise violations
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport owes Adams County more than $33 million for noise violations that impacted its residents between 2014 and 2016, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. The court determined a Jefferson County judge who ordered the airport to pay $33.5 million in June…