Author: Deborah Smith
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Denver’s $1 billion bond proposal: What to know about the big-ticket items
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save City officials on Monday will hear from the public about the Johnston’s administration’s proposed $935 million bond package, which the mayor argued is necessary spending as Denver faces what he described as a “turning point.” The mayor wants to use the money to fund roughly…
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Vibrant Denver Bond, Xcel Energy public hearings to lead council agenda
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This week will be a busy week for Denver City Council members with an exceptionally full agenda. There will be two public hearings on ballot referral measures during the 5:30 p.m. session. First, the Vibrant Denver General Obligation Bond items are scheduled for their first…
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Independent monitor criticizes Denver police’s proposed education-based discipline policy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Calling it a “not-so-veiled” attempt to eliminate accountability for officers,” Denver Independent Monitor Lisabeth Pérez Castle sharply criticized a proposal by the Denver Police Department to permit officers facing disciplinary action or “lower-level” offenses to participate in educational training, rather than face punishments. During the…
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Clock ticking as Johnston’s ‘Vibrant Denver’ bond advances to council floor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed $935 million general obligation bond initiative cleared one of its most challenging hurdles on Tuesday as members of the Finance and Business committee voted to move the measure forward to the full council body for consideration. Committee members approved five…
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Johnston’s State of the City address: ‘Denver stands at a turning point’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amid looming staff layoffs, a $250 million budget deficit and a host of other challenges, Mayor Mike Johnston outlined an optimistic vision for Denver on Monday in his second State of the City address. Marking the halfway point of his administration, Johnston addressed an audience…
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As Flock camera network grows, so do privacy and data concerns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 100 automated license plate readers (ALPRs) photograph and record details of every passing vehicle at nearly 70 intersections throughout the Denver metro area. The cameras, made by Atlanta-based Flock Safety, have been lauded by law enforcement agencies as a welcome crime-fighting tool, solving…
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City Council, Johnston’s State of the City address set for Monday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Monday is a big day for the city of Denver as Mayor Mike Johnston will deliver his 2025 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. from the Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) complex in downtown Denver. The event…
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Denver releases revised $935 million ‘Vibrant Denver’ bond project list
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver has released an updated project list for Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed Vibrant Denver General Obligation Bond package, along with a $935 million price tag. The new version now includes additional input from members of the Denver City Council, Johnston’s office said in a news…
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City’s Excise and Licenses Dept. wants to change its name
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city of Denver is planning to ask voters to approve a name change for one of its largest agencies, the Department of Excise and Licenses. Aiming to help the public better understand the services offered by the department, city officials suggest the Department of…
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Audit committee lauds Denver Zoo tech management
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver auditors commended the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance for maintaining low information technology risks and minimizing the potential for cybersecurity attacks, according to a new report released by Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien on Thursday. With only minor process and policy enhancements identified in the audit’s…