Councilman Wayne New | District 10
1437 Bannock Street, Office Room 493, Denver, Colorado 80202
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Hello District 10 Constituents!
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First, I want to thank again all of you who voted for me, gave donations, and worked on my campaign! I would not be your City Councilman without your support! And to all of you, I pledge to represent you and the best interests of our communities, our district and our city in such a way as to honor all constituents and hopefully earn the respect of all.
Welcome to the first edition of New’s Letter. This electronic newsletter will be produced to keep you informed on the latest issues in our City government and District 10. Please know that we are open to suggestions for information topics and any questions on pertinent issues. We will be asking all RNOs and other civic groups to forward this newsletter to its members or others. If you would like us to send the newsletter directly to you, please email us your address.
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Please enjoy this first issue of New’s Letter and let us hear from you!
Sincerely, Wayne
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Where is District 10?
District 10 is one of the most beautiful and diverse areas of Denver and located in the heart of Denver. Its borders are Colorado Boulevard on the east; Exposition Avenue on the south; Speer Boulevard to south and west; and Colfax Avenue, including part of North Capitol Hill, on the north.
District 10 has the largest percent of historic districts and homes in the City and covers all of the museums in the Golden Triangle; Civic Center, Cheesman, and Congress Parks; the Botanic Gardens; the Cherry Creek Shopping Center; and the beautiful neighborhoods of Alamo Placita, Country Club, Cherry Creek North, Cherry Creek East, Congress Park, Cheesman Park, Capitol Hill, Swallow Hill; Stokes / Green Bowers, Polo Grounds, and others. We truly have one of the most beautiful districts in the City.
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Police District Contact Information and Advisory Meetings
The Denver Police Department has three police districts within portions of the boundaries of our District as follows:
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Station
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Commander
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Coverage
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Meetings
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| District 2 |
Commander Michael Calo |
720-913-1000 |
N. of 8th; E. of York |
Last Weds., Bi-Monthly |
| District 3 |
Commander Magen Dodge |
720-913-1300 |
S. of 8th |
First Thurs., Monthly |
| District 6 |
Commander Tony Lopez |
720-913-2800 |
N. of 8th; W. of York |
Contact District 6 |
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National Night Out
The National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is a long-standing, non-profit organization dedicated to crime prevention. It is a network of local law enforcement and public safety agencies, neighborhood watch groups, civic organizations, state and regional crime prevention associations and concerned citizens. The NATW seeks to keep all parties informed, interested, involved and motivated.
This community safety partnership culminates in National Night Out, an annual evening of camaraderie held on the first Tuesday in August. Neighbors and local officials meet at barbeques, picnics, block parties, festivals, ice cream socials, etc. held in over 16,000 communities across the country! Safety tips, exhibits and demonstrations are often a part, as well as appearances by police and fire officials, sometimes with helicopters, fire trucks, SWAT vans, and other first-responder vehicles…even horses!
National Night Out events enhance the relationships between neighbors and law enforcement, promote neighborhood safety, and restore a sense of belonging to our communities. Here are photos from some of the neighborhood events that I attended this past August 4.
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City Council Organization Chart
City Council is the legislative branch of City government that approves all bills and ordinances that provide legal direction and governance of the City. City Council does not have any direct authority over City departments and agencies but works with the executive branch (Mayor) to improve City Services and addresses citizen concerns and service issues. As shown below, there are six (6) City Council committees through which all proposed new bills are reviewed and considered prior to forwarding them to the full City Council for approval. I chair the Safety & Well-Being Committee (Police, Fire, Housing), and I am a member of Neighborhoods & Planning and Finance & Services Committees.
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I Walk Colfax Video
Walk Denver sponsored a fun contest asking for video submissions about how people walk Colfax. Ideas in the videos will be used to improve Colfax and make it more pedestrian friendly. Sarah Wells’ video, “I Walk Colfax” was awarded the top honor of “Most Colfax”. It celebrates Colfax as a unique, creative place to live, work, play and walk. You can view this wonderful video by clicking the link below.
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2015 Denver City Budget
As the 2016 City budget process is being finalized in the next month, it is most informative to review the 2015 budget, illustrating where the City money comes from and where the City spends this money to support services. Many think that the vast majority of revenue comes from sales and property taxes, but actually they are only 56% of revenue. General government which represents various fees for services is 25% of revenue. As you would expect, the largest expenses relate to public safety (43%), public works (9%), and parks / recreation (5%). General government expense represents General Fund support for various Special Revenue Fund (SRF), Internal Service Fund (ISF), and Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) programs.
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Paving and Curbs
Congress Park is presently being paved. Curb and handicap ramps are being installed in Country Club Historic and Cherry Creek North. Paving will occur in Country Club, Cherry Creek North, Stokes Place / Green Gables, and Polo Grounds in 2016. Paving details will be listed on the Public Works website in February. I will be supporting a significant increase in paving funds for our streets and curbs.
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2016 City Budget Priority Areas
Transit Infrastructure and Safety – Dramatically improve the level, safety and equity of Denver’s multi-modal transit options city-wide, bolstering critical connections between the 4 quadrants of the City and to the urban core.
Safety Issues – Commit funding to improve service across all safety agencies (Denver Police, Fire, and Sheriffs).
Affordable Housing – Dedicate a sustainable source of annual funding for mixed income, city-wide affordable housing in conjunction with the priorities outlined in the “Housing Denver” strategic plan.
Community Planning & Development – Increase staffing and resources in the city’s Community Planning & Development Department to more efficiently and equitably respond to the growing needs of the city.
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