Tag: Jolon Clark
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Denver Parks and Rec to trim programs amid budget cuts
When it came to digging up money to run Denver’s Parks and Recreation Department (DPR) next year, Executive Director Jolon Clark said his department was “looking under every couch cushion” to make the 2026 budget numbers work. Like other agencies across the city, DPR is grappling with cuts to the general fund and employee layoffs…
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Denver mayor, councilmembers honored for time in office
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The Denver City Council honored elected officials leaving office on Monday. The meeting included a visit from outgoing Mayor Michael Hancock, who was awarded with a proclamation for his years of service. Councilmembers thanked the mayor for his service not only as mayor for the last 12 years but as a councilmember before then. The…
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Any DPS graduate can use Denver’s college affordability fund, regardless of residency status
The Denver City Council expanded eligibility for the Prosperity Denver Fund in a 12-1 vote Monday evening after lengthy public comment and deliberation. The new rules allow students from low-income families to participate in the fund, which has various means of lessening the financial burden of higher education, as long as they graduated from a…
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Denver tightens parking regulations on ‘junkers’ and large vehicles on public right of way
The Denver City Council passed a bill updating Denver’s parking enforcement code Monday. District 9 Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca was the only “no” vote, but she said it was not because she disagrees with District 7 Councilman Jolon Clark’s efforts to update the code. The changes will more effectively manage turnover and curbside access in high demand…
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Denver parking rules update prompts council discussion
Parking in Denver can be painful. For those who live and work in the city, seeing parking spaces dominated by large vehicles, inoperable or not, can be frustrating. Enter District 7 Councilman Jolon Clark, who has proposed adjusting parking regulations in the city. One of Clark’s changes makes it easier for residents and workers to…
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Denver mayoral candidates court voters in final days of election
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From phone banks off Pecos Street to the doors of the Sunnyside and University neighborhoods, Denver mayoral candidates are making a final push to get Denverites out to vote — and choose them. For voters, deciding who to back among 17 names appearing on the…
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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…
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Denver approves crosswalk signals, welcomes Ulibarri Park
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Denver City Council took steps to improve pedestrian safety Monday night, and took time to honor a couple who made their mark on the city in the 1960s and ’70s. Council approved a budget amendment that adds $1.1 million for the purchase of pedestrian crosswalk signals — but it was half of what members wanted.…
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Denver aims to make biking on Broadway safer in 2023
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Biking and walking along Broadway between 7th and Center avenues should be far more accessible in 12-18 months, according to City of Denver officials. Denver’s transportation department kicked off its Broadway multimodal improvements project with a celebration. District 7 Councilman Jolon Clark said the improvements were “a long time coming.” The program aims to improve…
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Councilman Jolon Clark on representing District 7 for the love of it
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Councilman Jolon Clark has loved Denver all his life. From being born and raised in Washington Park to representing District 7 on the City Council, Clark has dedicated himself to advocating for and uplifting his…