Tag: serena gonzales-gutierrez
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Denver voters will decide whether to allow non-citizens to serve as police, firefighters
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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
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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 City Council to consider up to $289 million in bond spending
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The Denver City Council will consider approving a sextet of construction contracts worth $30 million each ahead of their Tuesday meeting. Councilmembers are also scheduled to consider several other contracts and bond spending totaling close to $300 million. The Council did not meet on Monday, it’s normal meeting time, as the city government closed in…