Tag: Mayor Michael Hancock
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Southwest Airlines opens 16 gates at Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport will have 16 new Southwest Airlines gates up and running at Concourse C-East by the end of May or early June. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, airport CEO Phil Washington and other project leaders gathered to cut the ribbon on the finished expansion Thursday. The expansion, which totals 530,000 square feet, is the…
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Denver committee moves concealed carry ban on city-used property to full council
Denver City Council’s Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee on Wednesday moved a bill restricting concealed carry in buildings owned, leased by or leased to the city, as well as Denver parks, to the full council for approval. The proposal is part of Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2022 Public Safety Action Plan. Assistant City Attorney Reggie…
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New HOST program aims to increase homeownership opportunities for people of color
Denver’s Department of Housing Stability announced Wednesday a new housing program aiming to increase homeownership in communities of color historically targeted by practices like redlining. The program, called the metroDPA Social Equity program, provides down payment assistance of $15,000 or $25,000 based on income level to qualifying households through an interest-free, three-year forgivable loan. The…
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Denver committee postpones vote on concealed weapon ban in city-owned facilities
Denver City Council’s Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee on Wednesday postponed its vote on a bill restricting concealed carry in buildings owned, leased by or leased to the city, as well as Denver parks, to April 27 to give city staff more time to answer council members’ questions. The proposal is part of Mayor…
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Denver announces strategies to help downtown thrive
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Denver Downtown Partnership CEO Kourtny Garrett on Thursday announced the first participants in the Popup Denver program, which is meant to bring back a strong and thriving downtown experience. Five businesses were selected to receive $20,000 to help them get started with interior design, set up and merchandising support in…
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Gov. Polis, Mayor Hancock celebrate first licensed marijuana hospitality establishment in Denver
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on Wednesday helped owner DeWayne Benjamin celebrate the city’s first approved social equity marijuana hospitality operator, Tetra Lounge. The lounge was approved for a hospitality license, meaning it will be a location where folks can legally consume marijuana in a public place. While it is not…
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Denver City Council approves appointment of Armando Saldate as director of safety
Denver City Council approved Mayor Michael Hancock’s appointment of Armando Saldate as the city’s new executive director of public safety Tuesday night in a 12-1 vote. Saldate has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, most recently serving as an assistant deputy executive director in Denver’s public safety department. He previously worked as a…
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Denver’s Michael Hancock joins over 150 mayors at national conference
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Mayor Michael Hancock joined more than 150 mayors from across the country Wednesday for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 90th Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. The meeting, which will run through Friday, brings local leaders together to discuss how to improve their cities, with…
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Hundreds march through Denver for MLK Day
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Denver on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day during the city’s 37th annual “marade” in honor of the civil rights leader. Denver’s marade — a combination of march and parade — is one of the largest MLK Day celebrations in the country. The event began in…
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Nominees named to lead Denver Human Services, Department of Excise and Licenses
Two nominees have been named to fill the vacant executive director positions in Denver’s Department of Human Services and Department of Excise and Licenses, Mayor Michael Hancock announced Wednesday. Jay Morein was tapped to lead Denver Human Services and Molly Duplechian is the nominee for the Department of Excise and Licenses. Both nominees must now…