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New gas station construction will be limited by new Denver ordinance
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New gas station construction will be limited by new Denver ordinance

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News On Tuesday, the Denver City Council approved an ordinance limiting gas stations around the city to address the housing crisis. According to the city council in a press release, the ordinance amends the Denver Zoning Code and updates Denver’s land use policy on gas station development. In short, new gas stations cannot be built in certain parts of Denver. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Denver’s proposed campaign finance reform measure would ban anonymous contributions
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Denver’s proposed campaign finance reform measure would ban anonymous contributions

By Deborah Grigsby | The Denver Gazette A bill that aims to reorganize and clarify Denver’s campaign finance laws was introduced by members of the City Council on Monday night. Along with tidying up language to improve readability and accessibility, Council Bill 24-1676 would prohibit anonymous contributions to candidates running for elected office, equalize contributions amounts for Fair Elections Fund (FEF) and non-FEF candidates, clarify requirements for neutral debates, update requirements for neutral hearing officers and list prohibited expenditures for FEF money. The bill is sponsored by District 9 Councilmember Darrell Watson and District 5 Councilmember Amanda Sawyer. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Mayor’s veto of Denver needle exchange bill stands after council declines override vote
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Mayor’s veto of Denver needle exchange bill stands after council declines override vote

By Deborah Grigsby  | The Denver Gazette Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto on a City Council resolution lifting limits on needle exchange locations looks like it will stay on the books. His veto letter was officially entered into the record during Monday’s regular city council meeting. Despite the opportunity to override the veto — which requires a nine-vote supermajority — the councilmembers remained silent and declined to vote. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Denver City Council to consider $9.5 million in spending for healthy food for kids, rental assistance
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Denver City Council to consider $9.5 million in spending for healthy food for kids, rental assistance

By Alexander Edwards | The Gazette The Denver City Council has a busy schedule for Monday’s meeting and will consider millions in spending on healthy food access for children and rental assistance. The agenda for Monday’s meeting includes just over 40 resolutions for the council to approve, question or amend and 15 bills being introduced or that are on final consideration. There's also several required public hearings — including two for the Ball Arena Redevelopment project, an ambitious undertaking that will dramatically change what is currently several massive parking lots in the heart of Denver. In total, the city will consider spending more than $5 million across eight contracts and one bill — with two contracts totaling over $1 million — to provide money for the Healthy Food...
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Denver City Council to vote on rezoning 70 acres around Ball Arena for housing
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Denver City Council to vote on rezoning 70 acres around Ball Arena for housing

By Ashley Portillo | CBS Colorado On Monday night, Denver city council members will vote on rezoning the area around Ball Arena. The proposed project, if approved, would turn the parking lots around the facility into a residential neighborhood with plenty of retail space. The proposed project will help redevelop 70 acres of property around the arena. The agreement will pave the way for more affordable housing units and community investment opportunities, but first, the Denver City Council has to approve rezoning for the project. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Denver to consider $197M contract for Colfax transit project; total project cost is $280.5M
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Denver to consider $197M contract for Colfax transit project; total project cost is $280.5M

By Noah Festenstein | Denver Gazette After postponing the matter last week, the Denver City Council on Monday will consider a $197.3 million contract for construction of a bus rapid transit system that would dramatically reshape the “longest commercial street in the country.” The contract with Kraemer North America would be for the East Colfax Avenue Bus Route Transportation (BRT) project, which will cost a total of $280.5 million, according to city estimates. Of that total, $150 million is funded by federal grants, $28.5 million from the Denver Regional Council of Governments, $14 million from the City of Aurora, $65 million from the Elevate Denver bond and $22.5 million from other sources. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Denver City Council postpones vote on $6 million immigration aid contract
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Denver City Council postpones vote on $6 million immigration aid contract

By Alexander Edwards | Denver Gazette Denver City's councilmembers on Monday grilled the Johnston administration and postponed voting on a $6 million contract for a group to manage the distribution of food and provide services for immigrants.  More questions than answers had emerged at the council's meeting. The contract would have allocated approve money for Haven of Hope, which would use it to manage distributing food and personal items and provide other services for immigrants enrolled in Denver's Asylum Seekers Program (DASP).  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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