New’s Letter Nov 2015
Congress Park Neighbors Meeting April 17 24
00:00:00 Introduction Vicki Eppler President00:01:35 Cecelia Jones owner of Congress Park Market00:04:48 Brad Cameron Residential Parking Permits (RPP)00:33:19 Greg Cieciek and Matt Fariss Jackson Street Project00:46:43 Greg Cieciek and Nick Vanderkwaak Parallel Streets Safety Report00:47:56 Project Slide Show
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Congress Park Neighbors April Meeting
Congress Park Neighbors April Meeting
April 17 7:00-8:30
Meeting on Zoom. This meeting will be recorded for future review
Presentations
7:05-7:15 Congress Park Market – Cecilia Jones
7:15- 7:25 Brad Cameron and Annette Woodward regarding RPP (Residential Parking Permits)
7:15-7:30 Phase 2 Jackson St. Project – Matt Farris DOTI – Questions Greg Cieciek, DOTI, addresses traffic.
7:30-8:00 Waiting for Confirmation 13th and 14th Parallel streets safety study, Emma Harrison, Annabelle Pape from BRT
Please register at Zoom. You will receive a confirmation message.
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Colfax Bus Rapid Transit: Points of Weakness
Colfax Bus Rapid Transit: Points of Weakness By Judith Cohen The Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) process started with a study that collected data beginning in September, 2012. The “Colfax Corridor Connections Alternatives Analysis” was published in August 2018, more than four years ago. Although the cities of Aurora and Denver, and RTD, and 14 consultant organizations participated, no lead agency or authors were identified. While funding for BRT comes … Continue reading →
Congress Park Neighbors Feb 21 2024 VIDEO
No views Feb 22, 2024 Congress Park Neighbors Meeting Feb 21 202400:00:00 Introduction00:03:57 Beth McCann District Attorney00:15:13 Comment and Questions00:18:16 Matt Farris DOTI – Progress on Jackson Street Project00:34:18 Comments and Questions00:44:37 8th Ave Traffic Concerns Hanna Ruiz and Meghan Patrick DPD District 200:46:44 Comments and Questions about 8th Ave01:06:49 Jamie Lewis Newly Appointed RTD Director
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What Have I Got?
What Have I Got? By Paul and Monica, Daily Apple Clinic Hi everyone, we are mostly out of the flu and cold season, but we thought we might go over some of the typical symptoms we see in patients with COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (a.k.a. RSV), influenza (a.k.a. the flu), the common cold, and allergies, so folks could get a sense of what they may or may not have come … Continue reading →
Congress Park Neighbor’s Feb 21 Meeting
Congress Park Neighbors will have its February 21 7:00 meeting via Zoom.
Link to register is HERE
After registering a message will be sent authenticating the RSVP
Pass code is 617116 if required
Agenda will be
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District Attorney Beth McCann
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District 2 officer to talk about traffic on 8th Ave.
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Board Election announcement
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Matt Ferris on the Jackson St. Project and possibly another representative from DOTI
This agenda is subject to change
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the Mayor’s recommendations for improvements. Even though we entered the process late, all City Council members have studied the budgets, questioned departments about their requests, and advocated for improvements with our constituent needs in mind. The following are some elements relative to budget issues.
Unemployment rate – 4.3% in June 2015 – down from 4.8% in June, 2014
Total revenue growth – 6.3% 2015 over 2014 with 1.4% growth projected in 2016
Strong financial condition – AAA credit rating from all key rating agencies
Core sales and use tax revenue growth – 3.9% in 2015 with 5% growth projected in
2016 Key tax drivers – food/drink; motor vehicles; retail marijuana; real estate/leases;
wholesale trade Lodging activity – 89% hotel occupancy in July for Denver metropolitan area
Home prices – 10.2% home price increase as of June, 2015
Building permits – significant increase in volume with 34% increase in permit $
valuations
2016 Compared to 2015 (Dollars in Millions)The proposed City budget for 2016 is over $1.8 billion, which is a 5.2 percent increase over the
2015 budget. The City is legally required to develop a balanced budget of revenue and
expense, which is achieved with the 2016 budget proposal. Some of the key revenue and
expense areas are shown below.
- Sheriff – The best news is that our new Sheriff, Patrick Firman, has been appointed.
Although the Sheriff Department remains significantly understaffed, over $13 million was
added to the budget to address operational issues. New leadership is critical in order to
improve and sustain safe and effective jail operations. City Council will be supporting
Sheriff Firman and his efforts to make needed changes in our jail operations. - Body cameras – The cameras have been approved for the police, and procedures on
how the cameras will be used are being developed for implementation in the next few
months. - Budget – The budget for the entire Public Safety Department (police, fire, and sheriff)
has increased, but the total is less as a percent of total City budget than last year. In
particular, the actual police budget is less than last year with a projected lower number
of active-duty police officers due to retiring officers. With public safety being one of the
city’s most important responsibilities, and crime projected to increase in 2016, the City
Council is addressing this police budget shortage by recommending the two 2016 new
officer classes be increased from 22 to 50 officers. The Mayor has agreed to a police
manpower study to analyze the number of needed police officers for the projected
workload and responsibilities in 2016. This study will be conducted by police and City
Council members.
In addition, the City is proposing an ordinance which addresses three areas in the state
construction defects legislation. The proposed changes will not affect the state law’s protection of home owners with potential defect problems. The primary purpose of the ordinance will be to promote greater condo development for new homeowners, especially first-time young home buyers as well as senior citizens wanting to downsize.
- Blueprint Denver – The present citywide land-use plan will be updated to evaluate all
areas of the City and promote future growth and development in specific areas.
Economic development with a greater availability of future capital improvement funds
will be critical for success.
- Transportation Services – The first comprehensive transportation plan for the City will
be created addressing all forms of mobility (light rail, bus rapid transit, improved bus
service, bikes, and other forms of alternative car transportation). Improving
transportation will be key to economic development.
City Council Homelessness Retreat
effect on businesses, in our parks, and on the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Even though
there are many organizations which are providing needed services, the systemic management of our services needs to be evaluated. With improvement in mind, the City Council will have a half-day retreat. It will focus on key elements of homeless services and information about how other comparable cities are addressing their system and services. The retreat, chaired by Councilman Wayne New and Councilwoman Robin Kniech, will be held on Friday, December 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Police District Contact Information and Advisory Meetings
our District as follows:
Station Commander Phone # Coverage Meetings
District 2 Commander Michael Calo 720-913-1000 N. of 8th; E. of York First Thursday, Bi-Monthly
District 3 Commander Magen Dodge 720-913-1300 S. of 8th First Monday, Monthly
District 6 Commander Tony Lopez 720-913-2800 N. of 8th; W. of York Contact District 6
7th Avenue Traffic Improvement
residents met at the Church of the Good Shepherd with
Lt. Mike O’Donnell of Police District 3, Steve Hersey of
Denver Public Works and Councilman Wayne New to
discuss recent traffic fatalities, cut-through traffic,
excessive speeding and the lack of pedestrian
crosswalks. Resident Rachelle Bodnar presented
research on traffic mitigation strategies and practices. The discussion was very productive, and a working group of neighbors will be formed by Seventh Avenue Neighborhood
Association along with public works and Councilman New to review traffic mitigation tools. The group will report back recommendations at a Seventh Avenue Neighborhood
Association public meeting in 2016.
Fire Safety
and Safety Personnel!!
Denver Firefighters at community events including turkey drives, the Sam Sandos Basket
Program, the Hiawatha Davis, Jr. Seniors Luncheon, and Toys for Tots among others.
Don’t forget these holiday safety reminders:
- At home: Test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. Blow out candles
before leaving the room. Download a home escape plan at
http://www.denvergov.org/fire and practice with the whole family.
Staying at another home or a hotel? Know your emergency exits. - On the road: Pull over to the right for sirens and lights. Do not stop in your traffic lane
and do not pull over to the left.
In the kitchen: Oil and water do not mix! If you have a grease fire on the stove,
smother it; do not use water.Planning to fry a turkey? Check out this 2-minute video: http://ow.ly/TJwCE - Call 911 in emergencies. For non-emergency questions and services, call 311.
Snow Removal
SNOW REMOVAL FROM CITY STREETS:
priority for Denver Public Works and its 70 large
snowplows. These main streets are the streets that
carry most of the city’s traffic, as well as emergency
vehicles and public transportation. Denver Public
Works removes snow from Denver city streets. The Colorado Department of Transportation
addresses state highways.
residential streets, or side streets, passable. The residential plows do not deploy every time
snow falls. The city only activates the program as an emergency measure under specific
conditions due to the expense and extensive resources required for deployment.
Between November 15 and March 15 only
12 inches or more of snow predicted
Accompanied by prolonged freezing temperatures
The Manager of Denver Public Works recommends this program to the Mayor when
necessary.
What to expect:
When deployed, the residential plows take a single swipe down the center of each side
street and shave off the top few inches of snow to prevent deep rutting of ice and keep
streets passable; the plows will not expose bare pavement.
The side streets will not receive any anti-icing or de-icing material.
A typical deployment of the residential plow program lasts 2-3 days.
For up-to-date information on Denver Public Works’ snow plan, please
visit www.DenverSnowPlan.com.
Friday, November 27
Join the annual celebration of holiday lights illuminating Denver’s City & County Building! The
event begins at 6:00 p.m. with entertainment and includes a live broadcast on 9News with Mayor Hancock flipping the lights on at approximately 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to the Civic
Center for the 85th annual commemoration of holiday lights! The event is non-ticketed, free
and open to the public.
Friday, November 27
Botanic Gardens
Embrace the holiday season at Blossoms of Light.
The York Street location will display over 1 million colorful lights draped in elegant designs to highlight
the garden’s winter beauty. Enjoy sparkling passages,brand new displays and romantic mistletoe kissing spots, as well as the always anticipated HoloSpex glasses. Warm drinks and tasty treats will also be available.
Preview Nights November 27 & 28
Humans aren’t the only species that get to decorate their lawns this holiday season. Take a stroll through Zoo Lights at the Denver Zoo and you’ll “ohhh” and “ahhh” over the 38 brilliantly-illuminated acres of lights and more than 150 animated animal sculptures. And don’t miss the month-long Zoo Lights
Lantern Festival taking place in the Toyota Elephant Passage. It’s the perfect way to light up
your holiday spirit. Preview nights begin on November 27 and 28. Daytime admission does not
include Zoo Lights. Denver Zoo will close at 5:00 p.m. and reopen at 5:30 p.m. for Zoo Lights.
November 28
Show your support for the businesses that make our
neighborhoods great by patronizing brick and mortar
shops and services that are small and local. Get up,
get out, and Shop Small on Nov. 28.
Begin your holiday season at the spectacular 41st
Annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights. The two-mile
parade route in Downtown Denver is the stage for
Colorado’s brightest holiday tradition. The FREE
holiday spectacular features marching bands, ornate
floats, and, of course, a special appearance by Major Waddles the Penguin and Santa! Grab
your hot chocolate and ear-muffs, this year is going to be better than ever! The event starts at
8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4 and at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5.
Alamo Placita Neighbors www.alamoplacita.org
Bluebird Business Improvement District www.bluebirdbeat.com
Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN) www.chundenver.org/
Cheesman Park Advocacy Group www.cheesmanpark.org
Cherry Creek East Association www.cherrycreekeast.org
Cherry Creek Chamber of Commerce www.cherrycreekchamber.org
Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District www.cherrycreeknorth.com
Cherry Creek North Neighborhood Association www.ccnneighbors.com
Cherry Creek Steering Committee bwarch@comcast.net
Colfax Business Improvement District www.colfaxave.com
Colfax on the Hill www.colfaxonthehill.com
Congress Park Neighbors www.congressparkneighbors.org
Country Club Historic Neighborhood Association www.countryclubhistoric.org
Golden Triangle Museum District www.gtmd.org
Golden Triangle Neighborhood Association www.goldentriangleofdenver.com
Miller Park Neighborhood Association trmdenver@comcast.net
Seventh Avenue Neighborhood Association www.7thavenueneighborhood.org
Stokes Place – Green Bowers Neighborhood www.sp-gb.org
Swallow Hill Neighborhood Association bobhampe@gmail.com
Unsinkables unsinkablesindenver@gmail.com
Uptown on the Hill www.uptownonthehill.org
Councilman Wayne New | District 10
720-337-7710 | Wayne.New@denvergov.org | www.denvergov.org