Tag: State Of Emergency
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston declares emergency, vows to house 1,000 homeless people
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New mayor says 197 publicly-owned parcels have been identified as potential sites for tiny homes
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Migrant influx costs Denver $800K; Mayor Hancock issues emergency declaration
Mayor Michael B. Hancock issued an emergency declaration Thursday because of the recent wave of immigrants fleeing Central and South America to Denver — which has to date a price tag for taxpayers of about $800,000. Staffing is one of the main drivers of the cost, Hancock said at a press conference. Other expenses include food,…
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Gov. Polis extends disaster declaration for avian flu
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Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order Thursday to assist the state in responding to the avian flu, extending the state of disaster emergency. The avian flu, also known as the bird flu or the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, is a disease that spreads rapidly among birds with a mortality rate of over 90%. The…
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Children’s Hospital Colorado declares state of emergency over mental health, suicide
Children’s Hospital Colorado officials on Tuesday declared “a pediatric mental health state of emergency,” saying their entire system is taxed and experiencing an unprecedented overload of children as young as 8 needing immediate treatment, largely for suicidal thoughts and attempts. “We’re overrun with kids attempting suicide and suffering from other forms of major mental health…
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Gov. Jared Polis extends state disaster order over COVID-19 rates
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis extended the state’s disaster emergency order Sunday for another month over the COVID-19 pandemic. Polis issued the first disaster emergency order verbally on March 10 and in writing on March 11. Sunday’s executive order, D2020 290, extends the disaster declaration for an…
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Gov. Polis orders State Emergency Operations Center to return to level 1
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, Gov. Jared Polis on Saturday ordered the State Emergency Operations Center to return to Level 1 status. Level unifies all state agencies, federal partners and voluntary organizations that serve…