Tag: Kevin Flynn
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Denver business groups quiet on proposed sales tax increases
Editor’s Note: This story has been update to reflect the positions of the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, which decided to support one sales tax rate increase proposal, and the Downtown Denver Partnership, which is now backing both tax hikes, in the time between initial interviews and this story’s publication. Denver voters will decide the…
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Denver officials consider new park by South Platte River, worry about cost overruns and impact
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver officials are worried about potential cost overruns and environmental impact on the South Platte River, even as construction projects move ahead in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood and the city considers a neighborhood park. The proposed new park — which will incorporate a dog park — will be built…
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Denver City Council committee delays proposed sales tax measure to fund affordable housing
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After more than an hour of questions, a sales tax measure proposed by Mayor Mike Johnston has been tabled for more discussion by the Denver City Council. Councilmembers unanimously voted on Wednesday in the Safety, Housing, Education and Homeless Committee to delay sending the proposal…
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Denver considers expanding city auditor’s subpoena powers to compel contractors’ records
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A few Denver councilmembers on Monday clashed with the city auditor over a proposal to give the latter powers to subpoena the city’s contractors and compel them to produce records. On a 9-4 vote, the City Council preliminary approved the proposal expanding the city…
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Denver officially delays sidewalk program implementation to 2025
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council on Monday unanimously approved delaying the start of the voter approved sidewalk program and sidewalk fund to January 1, 2025. Councilmembers Amanda Sandoval, Paul Kashmann and Kevin Flynn sponsored the change following a recommendation from the Denver sidewalk working group. The…
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Sales tax hike proposal in Denver approved by councilmembers
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council on Monday approved a sales tax hike, sending the measure to the November ballot for Denver voters to decide. If approved by voters, the 0.34 point tax rate increase would make the Denver one of the highest-taxed municipalities in the state —…
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Councilmembers spar over funding for homelessness, sales tax hike Monday night
Members of the Denver council on Monday sparred over a proposed tax hike that would make the city among the highest taxed in Colorado and over a $5 million contract for homeless shelters using one-time funds. A pair of councilmembers, Amanda Sawyer and Stacie Gilmore, voiced opposition to homeless contract, with the District 5 official…
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Proposed sales tax hike in Denver inches closer to November ballot box
A collective bargaining agreement for certain city employees could also be heading to voters.