After months of guarded anticipation by city councils and mayors, SB23-213 Land Use was introduced in the state Senate on March 23 by State Senate Majority Leader Dominick Moreno. Other prime sponsors are State Reps. Steven Woodrow of Denver and Iman Jodeh of Aurora. At a press conference announcing the plan on March 22, Governor …
Polis presents land use plan to fix the state’s housing crisis Read More »
On March 6, the Greenwood Village City Council heard from Suzanne Moore, its director of parks, trails, and recreation, about potential uses for the $628,727 the city received, unexpectedly, after the Denver Broncos were sold in August 2022, as a rebate of taxes paid to the Metropolitan Football Stadium District. The money is required to …
GV considers how to use $629,000 windfall from sale of Broncos Read More »
On February 23, Democrats in the state Senate introduced three bills they believe will help address the problem of gun violence in our state. SB23-169 Increasing Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms, changes the minimum age to legally purchase any firearm to 21. Approved amendments to the bill have added exceptions to the minimum age of …
State laws to limit gun violence proceed despite GOP opposition Read More »
A question-and-answer forum for candidates for Denver mayor sponsored by the Intermountain Jewish News (IJN) and held at the BMH-BJ synagogue in Denver on March 16 drew eight of the remaining 16 contenders (Kwame Spearman dropped out earlier that day). Candidates participating were Kelly Brough, Lisa Caldéron, Chris Hansen, Leslie Herod, Debbie Ortega, Terrance Roberts, …
Six individuals have filed as candidates for Board of Directors positions in South Suburban’s May 2 election. There are two openings for four-year terms on the five-member board. Ken Lucas is an incumbent, and current Board member Jim Taylor is term-limited. Board members Susan Pye, David Lawful and Pete Barrett will continue to serve their …
Ballot order and candidate information for South Suburban Board of Directors election Read More »
Centennial District 3 Council Member Richard Holt will serve as Mayor Pro Tem from March 7, 2023 until March 5, 2024. This position is elected annually and serves mayoral functions during any temporary absences of the Mayor. In his fourth year, as a District 3 Council Member, Holt serves as a liaison to a number …
A Regional Perspective On March 3, South Metro Denver Chamber sponsored a panel discussion of six area mayors to gain a regional perspective on issues impacting our communities in the areas of economic development, including attraction, retention, and growth of local businesses, public safety, and workforce needs, particularly housing. Stephanie Fujii, president of Arapahoe Community …
By Don IrelandWeekly Register-CallSenior Reporter The proposed $700 million I-70 expansion program for Floyd Hill is inching closer to reality. CDOT leaders say the first phase could begin late this spring for the main project, which could potentially impact lucrative casinos and tourist traffic for Black Hawk, Central City and Gilpin County. U.S. Transportation Secretary …
CDOT’s Floyd Hill project expected to begin this summer Read More »
On March 1, South Metro Denver Chamber (SMDC) took University of Colorado President Todd Saliman, accompanied by his leadership team from all four CU campuses, Regent Ilana Spiegel, and local leaders on morning and afternoon tours of important businesses and schools in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties. Boosting the connection between CU and the state’s major …
CU President Saliman brings his message to south metro Denver Read More »
