Voters approved the other four components of the $450 million bond effort, and nixed limiting the number of unrelated people that can live at one home.
Ballot measure to fund new National Western Center rodeo arena bucked
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Denver voters reject camping ban enforcement, sales tax cap
An initiative to increase Denver’s marijuana tax to provide funding for pandemic research also failed.
Park Hill Golf Course open space proponents score election win
An opposing ballot question backed by the developer that owns the former golf course was rejected by Denver voters.
Judge nixes part of Denver’s homeless encampment ballot question
“I’ve never seen a city work so hard so that they don’t have to do the work,” said Garrett Flicker, who spearheaded Initiative 303, after hearing the decision.
Denver requests proposals for an ‘innovative’ homeless housing project
The city seeks “a mixture of shelter and permanent housing” and is looking for teams with documented property ownership.
Judge hears arguments in lawsuit over homeless camp ballot measure
Denver seeks to nullify the portion requiring it to respond to complaints within 72 hours or risk being sued. No ruling had been issued as of 8 p.m. Sunday.
YMCA teaming up with two firms on University Hills redevelopment effort
The deal could result in a new YMCA building and the nonprofit selling some of its land to developers who plan to build apartments.
Flavored tobacco ban on hold as City Council considers changes to bill
“This is not being done with a scalpel; it’s being done with a sledgehammer,” said Denver Councilwoman Kendra Black. She warned that prohibition never works.
Mayor: Some dining tables in Denver parking lots could be allowed to stay
“What we are going to do is a case-by-case, restaurant-by-restaurant, bar-by-bar assessment of what is possible,” Mayor Michael Hancock said Tuesday.
Denver’s short-term rentals heated up this summer after COVID-19 faded
The number of active licenses and tax revenue from May through August rose dramatically compared to last year, but they still trail pre-pandemic levels.
