Denver City Council
Featured
Home of former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, wife Wilma becomes local landmark: ‘History lives here’
"History often remembers the speeches delivered in public, but history is sustained by the quiet moments that happen in homes like this one," City Councilwoman Shontel Lewis said before the vote.
Denver to pay out additional $3 million in police settlements related to George Floyd protests
The case, alleged that when Denver police used rubber bullets, pepper balls and tear gas...
Denver City Council approves $15.5 million tax break for Rossonian Hotel development
The building, once called the Baxter Hotel, was a popular event space for jazz performances...
Denver Councilwoman Sarah Parady announces she will resign over health concerns
Sarah Parady, who was elected in 2023, serves as one of the council's at-large members,...
Data center regulations elude Colorado lawmakers — again — as state grapples with booming industry
The failure of data center bills for the third year in a row is "an...
Who’s influencing Denver officials? City Council aims for overhaul of lobbyist reporting requirements
“We’re seeing a different level of lobbying taking place in our current political climate, and...
Denver City Council approves one-year data center moratorium
The facilities have become a hot button issue across the country as communities push back...
Denver council passes measure to ensure prevailing wage paid to workers on affordable housing projects
The update to Denver’s “prevailing wage” ordinance comes after the city attorney’s office issued a...
Denver agrees to pay $225,000 to settle lawsuit after police held up, fired at wrong people
The officers had mixed up the people’s car with that of a suspect¶¶Ňőap, which was...
Council vote gives lifeline to thousands of planned Denver apartments
“I don’t see one council district that¶¶Ňőap not impacted by this proposal,” Councilwoman Amanda Sandoval...
Denver Pavilions receives dire diagnosis from panel of urban experts
The Urban Land Institute said the retail site risks ongoing deterioration and finacial woes unless...
Westernaires to end all Native American portrayals — including Battle of Little Bighorn
The organization’s Board of Directors sent a letter promising to halt “all programs that teach...
Lime and Bird are out, Veo is in. Here’s what Denver scooter riders need to know about the city’s new contract.
The city’s current scooter providers, Lime and Bird, will begin vacating the city this week....
Denver’s nightlife may expand until 4 a.m. under proposal to ‘keep the party going’
The city’s nightlife offerings -- including everything from concert venues and nightclubs to some wine...
56 Denver restaurants urge City Council not to lower tipped minimum wage
56 Denver restaurants are urging City Council to keep the tipped minimum wage at $16.29,...
Denver sheriff’s deputies to receive 4% raises under new contract
The new contract has several other smaller changes, including allowing the horseback-mounted patrol unit (the...
License plate readers are a good and valid tool for public safety in Colorado (Letters)
"Why would anyone want to handcuff the police from doing a better job in helping...
Denver council committee delays vote on new scooter provider again
The proposed new company, Veo, would replace both Lime and Bird and says it will...
Denver keeps license plate cameras as council approves Axon contract in a tight vote
Mayor Mike Johnston, whose administration proposed the Axon contract, has been an ardent supporter of...
Denver Summit FC acquires land at Santa Fe Yards for future stadium
The development will be Colorado’s first stadium and entertainment district designed specifically for women’s professional...
Three former Denver mayors urge a ‘yes’ vote on license plate cameras (¶¶Ňőap)
This week, Denver City Council will make a decision that goes to the heart of...
As Denver council faces vote on new license plate cameras contract, distaste lingers for ‘this whole Flock era’
“Even if the contract has some good provisions, those are not laws,” Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez...
Denver considers dropping Lime and Bird scooters for provider that promises cheaper rates, more ride options
Veo plans to offer cheaper prices for rides, a discount for Denver residents and more...
Sen. Ted Cruz pressures FAA to review $90 million — or more — in DIA grants over rejected Key Lime Air contract
“Simply put, a federally funded airport cannot deny a lease to a tenant simply because...
Denver’s new license plate reader deal is for 50 cameras — less than half as many as Flock has now
If a majority of the council approves the not-yet-finished contract, it will replace the city’s...
Westernaires end Native American dancing program after decades of Indigenous pushback
The Westernaires have been teaching horsemanship to kids in Colorado and performing equine entertainment with...
Denver is poised to pass mask ban for ICE agents, joining other cities in pushing back on enforcement
In a meeting with Denver City Council members last week, Mayor Mike Johnston thanked the...
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston backs a moratorium on construction of new data centers in city
That could mean new data center-specific regulations and zoning focused on “responsible land, energy and...
Palantir — Colorado’s largest public company — is leaving Denver for Miami
The company faced multiple protests in Denver, initially for its support of the Israeli military...
As Denver improves council room’s accessibility, member who uses wheelchair says he wasn’t consulted enough
Despite being Denver's first-ever City Council member to use a wheelchair, Councilman Chris Hinds says...
Five Points wants better mass transit — even if it means losing RTD light rail
"Our sidewalk is extremely narrow. You have this hulking train, not built for frequent stops,...
Denver ban on face coverings for ICE agents, other officers passes council committee
Officers who don’t follow the law could receive a citation carrying a penalty of up...
Denver sheriff’s deputy is accused of punching two men in wheelchairs in separate incidents
A Denver sheriff’s deputy accused of punching a man in a wheelchair while on duty...
Broncos push ahead with land acquisitions near Burnham Yard for new stadium
Local business owners have expressed uncertainty or a reluctance to sell their properties.
Broncos owner Greg Penner wants to make new stadium at Burnham Yard ‘special for the city of Denver’
If Saturday's blizzard happened on a gameday in 2032, Greg Penner would close the roof.
Aurora asks Colorado Supreme Court to clarify sentencing ruling, expressing concern about its ‘potential breadth’
The state's high court in December ruled unanimously that cities cannot punish lawbreakers beyond what...
Denver opens cold-weather shelter at former hotel amid squabble between mayor, council
“It¶¶Ňőap the mayor's responsibility to run the city as the executive. And if he doesn’t...
Denver officials say controversial Alameda Avenue changes will get demonstration before design finalized
“What scares me most is that this is setting a precedent of the loudest, most...
DIA hits 200 nonstop domestic destinations, tops among U.S. airports
Denver International Airport hit the 200 mark for nonstop flights to domestic destinations -- more...
How a Colorado Supreme Court ruling is reshaping the state’s municipal courts
Now, weeks after the court¶¶Ňőap decision, cities are reexamining their local ordinances, judges are altering...
Denver officials consider ban on ICE agents’ face coverings to ‘clearly state our principle’
"Masked, unidentified enforcement undermines due process, escalates fear, increases the risk of (law enforcement) impersonation,...
Summit FC signs Lindsey Heaps, bringing USWNT captain home to Denver
The captain is coming back to her roots. And when she gets here, the global...
Mission Ballroom plaza wins OK to host Denver’s first official common consumption area for alcoholic drinks
Mission Ballroom won’t be included in the program, so concertgoers won’t be able to go...
Meet Denver Auditor Tim O’Brien, the city watchdog who’s clashed with the mayor and strip club owners
"I don’t give (politics) a lot of thought," Denver Auditor Tim O'Brien says. But his...
More Denver city workers will begin unionizing as voter-passed collective bargaining, new rules take effect
The final step of preparation came earlier this month when the City Council unanimously approved...