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City Council convenes on future of stock show in Denver

October 10, 2011

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As long as Denver’s been Denver, there’s always been the stock show. The annually held, 16-day National Western Stock Show has never been just an “event” – it has been as integral a part of the city’s legacy as those commanding mountains to the west. And when a movement to relocate that 102-year-old tradition to [...]

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Medical marijuana faces mile-high zoning

March 1, 2011

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    On Feb 14, a public hearing was held on a new bill that may force medical marijuana business owners out of business, due to new zoning restrictions. Proposed bill, CB10-1003, adopts local licensing procedures and requirements for medical marijuana centers, medical marijuana-infused product manufacturers, and optional premise cultivation licenses. “The bill in front [...]

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City Council takes on “land speed record”

February 24, 2011

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City Council takes on “land speed record”

The Denver City Council met Monday night with a bare agenda and the intentions of a brief session.

After the traditional pledge of allegiance to start the council meeting, Council President Nevitt said the swiftness of the night’s meeting “may have an opportunity to beat a land speed record.”

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Broomfield City Council postponed medical marijuana business for six months

March 23, 2010

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BROOMFIELD, COLO.- City Council held a public hearing passing a moratorium for medical marijuana dispensaries is scheduled on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Setting a time frame for action with Ordinance No. 1922 passing 9-to-1 to institute a 180-day moratorium on the approval of any permits or licenses medical marijuana dispensaries would need to legally operate in [...]

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City Council Approves Utility Rate Increase

March 9, 2010

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LAKEWOOD, COLO. — City Council met at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, and approved a rate increase for water and sewer utilities. This will be the first rate increase for sewer utilities made by Lakewood in 20 years. The increase of rates does not affect the entirety of Lakewood, but just a part of the Northeast section of the city, said Mayor Bob Murphy.

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Aurora city council prepares to revise police ordinance

February 25, 2010

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AURORA, COLO. — As the Aurora city council braces for another year in budget cuts, members discussed in the Jan. 29 Winter Workshop how to approach the voters to fix funding for a police staff dependant on a population ratio.

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City Council: Union Station upgrade coming, 12 new Bike Share docks also

February 25, 2010

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City Council: Union Station upgrade coming, 12 new Bike Share docks also

DENVER – A quick-paced city council meeting Monday proved beneficial for the city in the form of an announcement from the Federal Transit Administration, which approved a $300 million loan for the redevelopment of Union Station.

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