Tag: jamie torres
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Meet Denver City Council President Amanda Sandoval
Amanda Sandoval, the Denver city councilmember from District 1, was unanimously elected as council president on Monday. She replaced Jamie Torres, who served in that role for the previous year. Sandoval, the daughter of one of Denver’s most influential politicians, has been working within the halls of the Denver City and County Building since 2012,…
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Denver voters will decide whether to allow non-citizens to serve as police, firefighters
Non-citizens are one step closer to being able to apply to become a Denver police officer or firefighter after the City Council unanimously approved a ballot measure seeking to change the city charter during Monday’s meeting. The proposed charter change requiring police and fire departments to drop a requirement that applicants be a U.S. citizen…
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Council’s tax hike proposal will make Denver’s sales tax highest in metro area
Councilmembers are pushing for a sales tax hike to help fund Denver Health that, if approved, would make Denver the highest-taxed major city in the wider metro area. The proposed 0.34-point hike would put Denver’s total sales tax rate above the 9% mark — to 9.15%. That would make Denver one of the highest taxed municipalities…
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Denver mayor, city council support controversial land-use bill
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and the City Council President Jamie Torres have thrown their support behind a state land use bill that is drawing criticism from all sides. The two city leaders announced their support Thursday, along with five other council members. Sponsors of the bill, called House Bill 1313 titled “Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities,” say it…