Denver City Council’s public comment session opened March 1 with a mother sharing about her high schooler’s addiction to e-cigarettes. The teen vaped for the first time with friends at school in September 2017. By December, she was stealing money from her brother and parents to buy pods and nicotine juice from friends. By April, the 15-year-old was using 2-3 pods a day—the … [Read more...] about Parents, Educators, CW Sandoval Voice Support for City Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products
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Residents Propose “Dog Hours” at City Parks; Parks Dept. Resistant
Bars have happy hours. Highways have rush hours. Now some North Denver residents are hoping our city parks can have designated off-leash dog hours. A change.org petition directed at Councilwoman Sandoval and Denver Parks and Recreation, started by two North Denver residents, has garnered around 1,400 signatures as of March 15. The proposal would allow dogs off-leash in Denver … [Read more...] about Residents Propose “Dog Hours” at City Parks; Parks Dept. Resistant
N.W. Denver Legislators Seek Increases to Housing Security Amid COVID-19: Pandemic Shed Light on Problems of City’s Most Pressing Issues, Reps Say
Northwest Denver’s three state legislators, recently elected to new leadership positions, said they will seek to help Colorado residents secure housing and COVID-19 assistance during this year’s General Assembly session. Creating policies to add more affordable housing and trying to get more vaccinations for underserved regions by lobbying state health officials will … [Read more...] about N.W. Denver Legislators Seek Increases to Housing Security Amid COVID-19: Pandemic Shed Light on Problems of City’s Most Pressing Issues, Reps Say
Council Approves Group Living Revisions 11-2
One of the most heated debates in the city ended in a nearly unanimous vote before city council on Feb 8. Previously, Denver prohibited more than two unrelated people from living together: one of the most restrictive regulations of any major city in the country and a regulation that was often ignored by residents and the city unless someone complained. After months of the city … [Read more...] about Council Approves Group Living Revisions 11-2
Sandoval Proposes More ADUs by Sloan’s Lake
Following the rezoning of the Chaffee Park neighborhood to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs), Councilwoman Sandoval is proposing to allow more ADUs in the Sloan’s Lake area. ADUs, sometimes called carriage houses, are a secondary dwelling unit on the same property as the main house. Usually smaller, they can be attached but are often separate structures that can be alleyway … [Read more...] about Sandoval Proposes More ADUs by Sloan’s Lake