This week, the Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee heard about a proposal to extend the time in which the mayor and city council decide on the budget, and to have more public input on the city’s budget. It’ll be back in committee on June 30th.

The Health and Safety Committee se...

This week, the Budget and Policy Committee heard a new version of the franchise agreement between the city of Denver and Xcel Energy. The agreement failed to pass council last year over concerns about the lack of public outreach. Since then, Xcel representatives have had over 30 meetings since Fe...

This week, Denver City Council At-Large member Sarah Parady has announced her resignation effective on August 5th, citing health concerns. You can vote on who will fill her seat for the remainder of her term in the election this November.

The Denver Fire Department gave a report to the Health ...

This week, the Denver City Council passed a moratorium on the construction of data centers in the city. There won’t be any built for a year, and a work group will be formed to come up with regulations.

The Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee sent to the full council some clarif...

This week, the Health and Safety Committee sent to the full council some potential new rules for municipal sentencing in Denver. The South Platte River Committee heard a briefing from Denver Water on their drought management strategies. Last winter was the warmest and driest winter on record in t...

This week, the Parks, Art, and Culture Committee got to hear about Parks and Recreation’s workplan for 2026. Renovated rec centers will open up, and they’ll continue to focus on healthy trees and plants, sustainable energy and community engagement.

And the Transportation and Infrastructure Com...

This week, the Finance and Business Committee heard a presentation from the Department of Finance on the current outlook for the 2027 budget.

Denver City Council voted down a proposal for the Denver Dream Center to occupy the former Globeville Rec Center. The 6-month process will start over.

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This week, the Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee sent to the full Denver City Council a plan to update the rules on prevailing wages in Denver.

The Health and Safety Committee got an update on Denver’s Clinical Response System, which has been trying to behavioral health and s...

This week, the Health and Safety Committee sent to council a plan for new sentencing guidelines for municipal crimes.

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee sent to the full Denver City Council a proposal for Veo to take over Denver’s shared scooter and bike program citywide. They’ll b...

This week, the Community Planning and Housing Committee sent to the full Denver City Council a pair of contracts for homelessness support. One will help with rapid rehousing, and the other will provide navigation services to people with developmental delays.

The Parks, Art, and Culture Committ...

This week, Denver City Council approved with a 7 to 6 vote a contract with Axon to place 50 cameras at 17 locations citywide. The Community Planning and Housing Committee sent to the full council a proposal for a 1 year moratorium on data centers. There will be a work group formed to gather more ...

On Monday, Denver City Council heard public testimony and delayed a $150,000 contract with Axon, Inc. to provide 50 automated license plate reading cameras throughout the city. It will be back to the full council on Tuesday, March 31st. The Finance and Governance Committee sent to the full Counci...

This week, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee delayed a proposal for Veo to be the provider for shared bikes and scooters citywide. This item will be back in committee on April 1st.

The Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee sent to the full Council a plan to change ...

This week, the Health and Safety Committee delayed sending to the full Denver City Council a contract with Axon for $150,000 to provide automatic license plate reader cameras for use throughout Denver. It’ll replace the previous vendor, Flock.

The City Planning and Housing Committee got an upd...

This week, City Council passed a new law requiring all local and federal law enforcement officers to clearly identify themselves. It also bans any masks that conceal their identity.
The City Planning and Housing Committee sent to the full Denver City Council, a new set of rezoning rules and a lo...

This week, City Council passed the first reading of a bill that would require law enforcement officers to clearly identify themselves and would ban most face coverings, along with a bill that requires for financial reporting to council members.

The Community Planning and Housing Committee heard...

This Week, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard an update on the Alameda Lane Repurposing Project from members of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.

The Health and Safety Committee got a briefing from the Denver Police Department on the city’s declining homic...

This week, the Health and Safety Committee sent to the full Denver City Council an ordinance that would require all local and federal law enforcement officers to clearly identify themselves, including the banning of face coverings in most circumstances.

The Finance and Governance Committee sent...

This week, the City Planning and Housing Committee sent to the full Denver City Council a change in how property tax assistance payments are sent out.

The Health and Safety Committee sent to the full Council a contract for about $24 million to provide computer aided dispatch technology and comm...

This week, members of the Health and Safety Committee got an update from Mayor Johnston’s Surveillance Task Force on how they’re working to protect Denver’s collected data.

The South Platte River Committee sent to the full Denver City Council a plan to construct a pedestrian bridge at the Natio...

This week, members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard an update on the Alameda Lane Repurposing Project, which underwent major design changes.

And the Health and Safety Committee heard a briefing from the City Attorney’s Office on their Prosecution and Code Enforcement.

This week, the Finance and Business Committee sent to the full Denver CIty Council the first set of money for the Vibrant Denver Bond. Over $400 million will fund 58 projects throughout the city.

The Community Planning and Housing Committee sent to the full council a series of contracts to supp...