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Denver recorded 563 drug-related deaths in 2025, medical examiner says
Drug-related deaths rose 16.6% from 2024, while Denver considers expanding fixed-site and street-based harm-reduction services.
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Denver HOST seeks one-year extension of housing strategy while it prepares long-range plan
The proposed 2027 continuation would maintain current goals while HOST completes a Housing Needs Assessment and broader community engagement.
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Denver council to consider opposition to proposed Section 106 rewrite
The council is scheduled to consider an opposition proclamation Aug. 31, while the federal historic-preservation rewrite remains under review without a published public-comment deadline.
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Denver’s future Fox Run Park is under construction, with early 2027 target
Construction is underway on the 13-acre Green Valley Ranch park, but the city has not published a progress report or all-in budget confirming the schedule.
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Denver committee sends contested South Monaco rezoning to full City Council
A 5-0 committee vote moved the 4901 S. Monaco St. rezoning forward after members questioned why the project needs new zoning, how large it could become and how it would operate.
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Denver committee advances $30-a-year leases for two existing District 8 shelter sites
Finance and Business Committee approved two consent-calendar resolutions June 9 that would extend city-backed shelter leases at 4600 E. 48th Ave. and 4040 Quebec St. through Dec. 31, 2026.
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Denver motor vehicle offices are running at about 55% staffing, with rotating closures continuing
Denver motor vehicle officials told a City Council committee on June 9 that turnover, leave and lengthy training have left the agency operating at about 55% effective staffing, contributing to early line cutoffs, staff reassignments and rotating branch closures as the city weighs service changes.
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Denver renews $1.5 million youth jobs agreement with DPS, but public records leave demand unclear
City documents show Denver kept the Denver Youth Employment Program agreement with Denver Public Schools at $1.5 million and projected about 300 participants, but they do not publicly answer how many applicants may go unserved in 2026.
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Denver City Council approves Belleview rezoning near DTC, opening door to 8-story mixed-use project
The zoning change for 8401 E. Belleview Ave. allows denser housing and commercial development on a largely parking-and-office site in Hampden South, though final project plans still need later city review.
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Denver council approves $2.865 million in settlements, with at least $1.3 million tied to police cases
Council members approved 13 settlement resolutions Monday totaling $2.865 million. Public records reviewed for the package show at least $1.3025 million involved Denver Police Department cases, including five payouts tied to a federal protest-policing lawsuit.
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Denver eyes late-June Xcel franchise deal as officials outline fees, relocation terms and voter path
A June 8 City Council briefing said Denver and Xcel were trying to finish a new long-term franchise agreement and companion energy deal by late June, preserving about $30 million in annual city revenue and setting up a future public vote.
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DPS adopts $3.085 billion budget for 2026-27, with longer-term deficits projected
Denver Public Schools adopted its 2026-27 budget with a projected $4.8 million increase in general-fund balance next year, while district budget materials project a cumulative $28 million deficit over the following four years.
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RTD’s clean 2025 audit still shows financial pressures persisted
RTD’s audited 2025 financial statements show the agency’s net position fell by $244.4 million even after delayed preventive-maintenance grant aid boosted revenue, reinforcing recent warnings about a structural budget gap tied to weak tax growth and rising labor and contract costs.
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Denver hearing clarifies what’s funded in Front Range rail plan: Union Station to Fort Collins by 2029, broader buildout still uncertain
Front Range Passenger Rail officials told Denver council that starter service from Union Station to Fort Collins is planned for 2029 using existing state and RTD funding, while a possible 2026 tax measure and additional Denver-area stops remain unsettled.
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DPS board set to revisit student phone policy as enrollment report warns of more school consolidations
Denver Public Schools’ June 4 board packet pairs a proposed districtwide student-device policy, which board members said could reach a June 8 vote, with a new warning that falling enrollment may force more consolidations in parts of the city.
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Denver City Council set to approve $2.865 million in settlements tied to 2020 protest lawsuit
The 13 proposed payouts stem from a federal civil-rights case over Denver police conduct during the 2020 George Floyd protests and appear on Monday's council agenda.
