Tag: denver homelessness
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Denver City Council to decide on homeless sweep ban veto override
The Denver City Council will consider two items Monday that have sparked controversy. The council is expected to decide whether to override Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto of a measure banning homeless camp sweeps in frigid temperatures and vote on a proclamation calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Homeless sweeps below 32 degrees The…
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Override of Denver’s mayor veto of homeless sweep ban during frigid weather unlikely, councilmembers say
The chances of the Denver City Council overriding the mayor’s veto of the proposal to ban homeless camp sweeps in frigid temperatures are slim-to-none, according to council members who originally voted “no” to it. The council plans to try the override action on Monday. The council last week voted, 7-6, in favor of banning homeless…
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Homeless advocacy group accuses Denver mayor of going back on campaign promise; Johnston says vetoed measure is more expansive
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s first veto as mayor drew scrutiny from a homeless advocacy group, which cited a campaign forum last year when he indicated support for banning homeless camp sweeps during frigid weather. Johnston last week rejected a proposal approved by a divided council that would have banned homeless camp sweeps when temperatures fall…
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoes ordinance banning homeless encampment sweeps during frigid weather
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Friday vetoed an ordinance approved by the City Council that would have banned homeless encampment sweeps during frigid temperatures, arguing it contravenes the city’s camping ban. Already, the councilmembers who sponsored the ordinance intend to bring it back before the council on Feb. 12, a move that signaled their attention…
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Will Denver mayor veto ban on homeless camp sweeps during frigid weather?
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston faces a decision whether to acquiesce to the City Council’s decision to ban homeless encampment sweeps during frigid conditions – or veto it. The mayor’s office earlier said the ordinance, which a divided council approved on Monday, will limit the city’s ability to keep people safe. Supporters insisted that moving homeless…
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Denver resident wins appeal of approval to build ‘micro-community’
A Denver resident on Tuesday successfully appealed the zoning decision to build a “micro-community” site in the Overland Park neighborhood in Denver, forcing Mayor Mike Johnston’s office to refile the permit request. The successful appeal is unlikely to stop the building of the “micro-community” at 621 W. Wesley Ave., which already broke ground. But it…
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Denver City Council narrowly approves banning homeless camp sweeps below 32 degrees
Denver can no longer force homeless people to move from outside living situations during freezing temperatures, at least for the time being. The Denver City Council on Monday narrowly approved an ordinance to ban homeless encampment sweeps when temperatures fall below 32 degrees. The 7-6 vote in favor of the proposed ordinance was the closest…
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Why Denver Mayor Mike Johnston prefers to talk about work authorization, not border security | ANALYSIS
In pushing for federal action on illegal immigration, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston often pleads for three specific responses from Congress and the Biden administration – more funding for cities grappling with the crisis, work authorization and a “coordinated entry program.” The mayor notably stays clear of talking about “border security,” an omission that serves to underscore…
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Immigrants may cause spike in annual metro Denver homeless count
An annual count of Denver’s homeless population will include immigrants who crossed America’s southern border and ended up in the city’s shelters, potentially increasing the number by a significant amount. The annual point-in-time count, which offers a snapshot of the country’s homeless population on a single night, is taking place across Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield,…
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Denver to recognize city staff for immigrant, homeless response efforts
The Denver City Council on Monday is set to read a proclamation recognizing efforts of city staff members involved with the city’s homeless and immigration crises. Denver, since the beginning of 2023, has so far welcomed 37,825 immigrants into the city as of Sunday, according to the city’s immigration count dashboard. Of the total, 4,290…