Tag: Sarah Parady
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Critics say Denver still ignoring rules of homeless sweeps, 5 years after federal court settlement
Denver homeless population faces ongoing issues with city sweeps and storage of possessions
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Denver councilmember wants to see city move away from gas powered landscaping equipment
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Councilmember Sarah Parady requested a second delay on voting for a trio of contracts worth $25.5 million that would pay for upgrades and replacements to Denver Parks and Recreation landscaping, gardening and golf course maintenance equipment. The first-term councilmember previously called the three contracts…
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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 councilman demands investigation into alleged political interference in police, fire department hiring
Denver City Councilman Kevin Flynn has called for an investigation into the allegations that Mayor Mike Johnston pressured the Civil Service Commission to ignore “red flags” in applicants to Denver’s police and fire departments The Commission’s five-member board said it made the decision to release Executive Director Niecy Murray on May 16 and had arranged…
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Denver Civil Service Commission fires executive director, who alleged political pressure in hiring police officers
The Civil Service Commission’s board of directors rejected the allegations and disputed claims that standards have been lowered or rules have been bent as a result of political pressure
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Denver Civil Service Commission leader alleges hiring misconduct stemming by mayor’s office
The Civil Service Commission’s board of directors rejected the allegations and disputed claims that standards have been lowered or rules have been bent as a result of political pressure
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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 councilmembers defend budget cuts, as city struggles to find money for immigration crisis
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Denver’s councilmembers on Monday defended about $42 million in proposed budget cuts aimed at cobbling together enough funds to pay for the thousands of immigrants who arrived in — or yet to come to — the city after illegally crossing the southern border. During the hearing, one councilmember blasted the “national media” for allegedly reporting that the…