Tag: Stacie Gilmore
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Denver City Council OKs Peña Boulevard expansion study
The Denver City Council on Monday narrowly approved a proposed Peña Boulevard expansion study in a 7-6 vote. The move allows the city and Denver International Airport to accept a $5 million grant — $1.5 million of which will be used to study transportation demand management — as part of an intergovernmental agreement between the…
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Denver Police, Mayor Johnston cut ribbon on new Montbello district station
The new District Five station is located at 12025 East 45th Avenue
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Sweet potato casserole, canned cranberry sauce and Denver’s spirit of generosity: Denver’s elected leaders share what they’re thankful for
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s favorite Thanksgiving dish is sweet potato casserole. With “extra marshmallow,” of course. It’s one of the things Johnston, who is celebrating his first holiday season as mayor of Colorado’s most populous city, is thankful for. Most of all, he said, he is “deeply thankful for the deep spirit of generosity that we’ve seen…
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Denver councilmember resigns as homeless chair, citing distrust with mayor’s office
Announcement comes amid nearly $6 million in proposed contracts providing services for the three micro-communities under construction
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Newly-seated Denver city council selects officers
The festivities ushering in a new class of elected officials helming the city of Denver continued during the first city council meeting, which followed the new councilmembers’ swearing in. The meeting, held a few hours after the inauguration ceremony for councilmembers and Denver’s first new mayor in 12 years, opened with performances by Mariachi Sangre…
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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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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 ‘wage theft’ protection bill
Orange flooded the Denver City Council chambers Monday during a public hearing on a “wage theft” protection bill. The orange did not belong to fans of Denver Broncos, Clemson Tigers or Tennessee Volunteers, but to Carpenters Local 555 — a labor union in Denver. “Wage theft” is pervasive in Denver, according to District 11 Councilwoman Stacie…
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One Main Street Colorado endorse all but one Denver City Council incumbent
As polls closed for midterm elections Tuesday night, polling center workers counted the votes and races were called. But Denver voters have another election to participate in, and it’s five months away: The City of Denver races, which include a mayoral and city council elections. The election is April 4. On Wednesday, One Main Street…
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Bill requiring HOAs to provide information on foreclosure rights passes first reading
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver City Council approved on first reading a bill that would require homeowners associations to notify homeowners of their foreclosure rights. The bill stemmed from Council President Stacie Gilmore’s district, where at least 50 Green Valley Ranch homes were foreclosed on over unpaid HOA fines.…