Denver spending housing money before council approves new plan

Frustration with lack of information led two council members to essentially vote against free money for housing.

Here’s what’s still worrying Denver City Council about public-private partnerships

Denver is inviting private partners to play a bigger role in funding city infrastructure, but some council members still have concerns.

Southwest Denver neighborhoods are so frustrated they may form mini-governments

Councilman Jolon Clark and community leaders in Athmar Park have a plan that could bring tens of millions of dollars to Denver's southwestern neighborhoods.

Denver council votes to spend $200,000 to help immigrants in court

Denver City Council members were divided on whether this is a good use of public money. The legal defense fund will help immigrants facing deportation.

How Denver supervised injection sites could help addicts live to fight another day

A pilot program would need authorization from the Colorado General Assembly and the Denver City Council. The process is likely to be contentious.

Councilwoman hopes Denver construction won’t literally trap residents in their neighborhoods

"For the residents, they need to get to work. We need to make sure buses and emergency services can get in and out of the neighborhood."

Denver cat declawing ban moves forward with support of committee, cat

With no opposition from committee members, the declawing ban moved forward Wednesday morning. The full Denver City Council still needs to vote on it.

A smoking ban on the 16th Street Mall got a little closer to reality

Some council members still have concerns, but there don't appear to be the votes for a sunset clause. A final vote is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 30.

Denver bill would make it illegal to declaw cats except for medical necessity

"It's like chopping off the last knuckle of your finger," said Councilwoman Kendra Black, the bill's sponsor.

Denver City Council signs off on a plan — and money — for Gates Rubber site redevelopment

The stage is now set for the redevelopment of the barren former Gates Rubber site, wedged between South Broadway and South Santa Fe Drive south of I-25.

Denver’s plan: Help 30,000 households find or keep housing in the next five years

Denver has released the comprehensive housing plan that will guide its investments and programs for the next five years and seek to turn the tide of what officials are deeming a housing crisis.

A divided Denver City Council votes to create Packard’s Hill Historic District in West Highland

Packard’s Hill calls back to Denver's "first great period of growth" from 1880 through 1893. Denver City Council voted 8-5 to make it an historic district.

How Denver plans to create more affordable housing and keep what it already has

You now have TWO chances each month to tell Denver City Council what’s on your mind

Starting Monday, Sept. 18, Denver City Council will start at 5 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month for public comment about any issue at all.

Why All in Denver wants the city to borrow money for affordable housing — and why some officials are hesitant

Members of the advocacy group All in Denver want a housing bond to be included in the comprehensive housing plan the city is on the verge of finalizing.

Every gift that Mayor Hancock and Denver’s other elected officials got in the first half of 2017

This is the first time that Denver's elected officials filed gift reports after a rule change this year.

On the National Western, Denver City Council says the community can have a voice even without an extra vote

Denver City Council on Monday moved forward the framework agreement that will govern the redevelopment of the National Western Center.

With AC units and windows for 268 homes, CDOT asks neighbors to “pardon our dust”

CDOT and the city of Denver are setting aside $3.75 million for home upgrades as part of the mitigation for the I-70 expansion.

How Denver is limiting its cooperation with immigration officials

Hotel owners will decide whether hotel guests will pay more to fund Colorado Convention Center

If a majority of affected hotel owners agree, a new Tourism Improvement District will raise money for increasing costs at the Colorado Convention Center.