Speak with Amanda to discuss the issues that are on your mind! Out of an abundance of caution during the current public health crisis, the Councilwoman will not be holding in-person community office hours for now. She will instead offer private phone or Zoom appointments. Please email our office or call 720-337-5555 to reserve a time. If you're unable to make any of these dates, please contact our office to schedule an appointment at another time. Dates and times are subject to change.

You may have heard that our office, in partnership with Denver Police Department District 2, has been working on a State of Colorado Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application. The grant would fund staffing and supportive services, implementing a community policing model along E. Colfax from Monaco to Yosemite. If awarded, it would not only reduce crime along the East Colfax corridor, but also create a more positive relationship between DPD and the residents of the neighborhood through community classes and services, and a victim services coordinator to assist to those who have experienced trauma and violence. On March 12, our JAG application was submitted.

During this lengthy and detailed process, the D5 Team has been truly overwhelmed with the outpouring of community support. We give a huge "THANK YOU!" to everyone in the community who participated on behalf of this effort: individual community members who wrote letters; 222 individuals who signed the online petition; and the small business owners, Registered Neighborhood Organizations, Business Improvement Districts, City Councilmembers, and City and other agencies who spoke out in support of our JAG application, including:

We worked hard to find a balance with this application, recognizing that many community members have concerns about over-policing. We feel confident that this is we have created a community program that is rooted in partnership with residents, not exerting power over residents. The JAG recipients should be announced this fall and we will keep you updated. Click here for more information on JAG Funding,

The AMC movie theatre at the 9+CO development is now open and offers recliners, reserved seating, adult beverages and concessions of all kinds. AMC Theatres continue to keep their maximum capacity at 50% as set by Colorado COVID-19 guidelines. Click here to see how AMC Theatres is keeping guests safe.

Want to see a movie, but concerned about safe social distancing? Consider renting a theatre for up to 20 people for a private showing. Click here to visit AMC’s website and for a list of movie options and prices for these private showings.

We know that District 5 residents are among the most civically engaged in the City of Denver. It is one of the things that make it an honor to represent D5! With that, we hope you'll take a few minutes to review this somewhat lengthy list of upcoming meetings and survey links for issues that interest you. If you can we hope you'll make time to attend one or more of the meetings (many of which will be recorded for viewing after they are held) and complete one or more of the surveys. Thank you for your interest and participation!

Lowry United Neighborhoods (LUN) invites you to learn about a proposal to ban the sale of flavored tobacco in Denver. This webinar for Lowry residents will feature advocates in favor and opposed to the ban. Following the meeting, all attendees will have the opportunity to vote on whether or not Lowry United Neighborhoods should endorse the proposal. Click here to learn more and register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email.

Click here to take D5's 1-question survey about the potential ban on flavored tobacco products. The central question with this proposal is how do we balance public health factors and safety of our children with the potential negative impact on businesses who currently sell these products? Tell us what you think!

Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) invites the community to attend a virtual meeting on March 17, 5:30pm-6:30pm for you to hear updates and share your thoughts regarding changes being considered for the proposed bikeway on Kearney Street. DOTI is also gathering feedback from the community regarding this bikeway project and encourages interested community members to take their concept design survey.

Click here to take the survey by March 26, and you'll also see the proposed route for the bikeway - beginning at Smith Rd and continuing south of Crestmoor Park.

Click here to join the Zoom meeting.

Join Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) for virtual meeting to discuss planned improvements to the playground and basketball court at Verbena Park. Spanish and Burmese interpretation will be available from The Interpreter Network at Spring Institute.

The project is funded by DPR's Capital Improvement Program; is currently in the conceptual design phase with construction scheduled to begin in early 2022; and will include accessibility upgrades for the playground, athletic field drainage, and improvements to picnic facilities as budget allows.

Click here to join via Zoom or join by phone: 720-928-9299; Meeting ID: 812 8212 5493.

Click here for more information on this and other DPR park and facility projects. .

After the passage of Ballot Measure 2F in November, the District 5 office, in partnership with the Mayor's Office and other city department/agencies, has convened a stakeholder group to formalize Denver's Remote Meetings ordinance. Take the Denver Meetings Survey - Residents & Community Partners to share your thoughts about how the city can make changes to meetings in Denver, balancing the need for accessibility for residents, staff safety and the potential to work remotely in an emergency situation.

Park Hill Golf Course: Virtual Public Open House on Thursday, March 25, 5:30pm

If you’ve lived in East Denver for more than a few years, you have seen first-hand how much the area has grown. With this expansion and demographic shifts, as well as through-traffic from the surrounding communities, increased safety concerns have also arrived. 8^th Ave. between Colorado Blvd. and Quebec St is significantly impacted. To address these issues and increase safety for those who live and work in the area, our office has partnered with District 5 Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNOs) and local traffic engineering firm Fehr & Peers to conduct a traffic study of this area.

Click here to register for the Town Hall webinar. Call-in (phone only) at (720) 928-9299.

Denver has thousands of impending evictions that are only compounding under an eviction moratorium that will expire on March 31. One out of every four Coloradans are facing eviction right now. Councilwoman CdeBaca's office is exploring ways to ensure that we avoid as many possible evictions (that will translate to homelessness) as we can once the eviction moratorium is lifted. Please complete this survey to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the issues, concerns and experiences of renters and landlords in our city to help craft a bill that meets as many needs as possible on both sides of the issue of displacement.

Denver's Excise and Licenses Department is seeking to: revise Denver’s Marijuana Code provisions using an equity lens and create opportunities for Social Equity Applicants; align Denver’s Marijuana Code provisions with the Colorado Marijuana Code and state rules; modify distribution of existing store and cultivation licenses by removing the location cap and location lottery requirements; create a Denver Marijuana Delivery Program; and establish a Marijuana Hospitality Program to allow lawful consumption establishments. Click here to see the Power Point presentation from the March 2 Finance and Governance Committee meeting. The topic is scheduled to be discussed again in the Finance and Governance Committee on Tuesday, March 16 and could be up for a vote as soon as the April 5 Council Meeting.

Building off Game Plan for a Healthy City and the Legacy Fund Five-Year Plan, the Strategic Acquisition Plan will guide the growth of an equitable, sustainable and resilient parks and recreation system for a healthier Denver.

Click here to learn more.

Click here to take the survey by April 12.

On March 8, the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) provided this update on the Crestone Peak General Storm sewer construction in E. Dakota Ave.:

Construction is expected to be completed by late summer. DOTI asks that we please keep in mind that plans and schedules are subject to change due to weather and other factors. Click here for more information and the latest construction updates.

Due to popular demand - translation: Logan got a boatload of emails and phone calls asking for more - our office has placed an order for 500 additional SLOW DOWN signs. We will begin distributing them late April/early May. Click here to sign up for a sign and we'll update you about where and when to pick it up.

Remember to adhere to Denver's sign ordinance, including rules to keep signs in good repair and out of the right-of-way. If you're replacing an old or damaged sign, please consider recycling it or any other yard signs to keep them out of the landfill.

DOTI Updates: Paving and and Street Sweeping Resumes; Vehicle Registration Enforcement; License Plates

Denver residents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with their street sweeping day, as indicated by the red and white signs posted on their block and sign up for sweeping reminders to avoid a $50 ticket for parking in a tow away zone. Street sweeping keeps dirt and debris out of our air and water and prevents flooding caused by clogged storm sewer inlets. Because dirt/debris gathers primarily in the curb line of the street, DOTI asks residents to move their cars so that street sweepers can get all the way to the curb. As our office previously alerted residents, new street sweeping signs will be installed in areas of Mayfair this spring as well.

In addition, with the State of Colorado indicating to county motor vehicle offices that it will be resuming timely processing of requests for new, standard (green and white) license plates by the end of March - clearing its backlog of work - the City will restart enforcement of vehicle registrations laws on April 1. Drivers who don’t address their plate/registration situations by April 1 may receive a ticket and can contest the citation if they believe they received it in error.

Click here for additional information, including updates for new, specialty/vanity plates, temporary plates, registration renewals and more.  

After an online winter issue, the spring issue of the 2021 Mayfair Mirror will be printed and should be in Mayfair mailboxes in mid-March. If you would like would like to receive a copy or have other questions about The Mirror or MNI, send an email to the MNI Board of Directors.

If you are interested in commenting during a hearing, please take a look at the guidelines and FAQs, and sign up to speak here. Sign-up begins 45 minutes prior to the Committee’s scheduled start time and ends 15 minutes before the meeting begins.

Upcoming hearings on re-zoning requests in other Districts are listed below - dates are subject to change. For more information on proposed rezonings and their public hearings visit the Denver Community Planning and Development website.

If you don't have internet access, you can still attend all Denver City Council meetings by phone. Call 720-928-9299 and enter the Meeting ID of the meeting you wish to listen to. Click here to learn more and to see a Meeting Calendar.

On March 5, people in Colorado's Group 1B.3 became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. This group includes people age 60+, frontline essential grocery and agricultural workers, and people age 15-69 with two or more high-risk conditions. Click here for more information about Group 1B.3, 1B.4 and future eligibility. Last week, our office sent out an update with resources to help you find your vaccine:

Here are additional resources to help you find your vaccine:

Reminders:

Below is an overview of planned re-opening dates and activities. Click here for information about specific locations and services, hours, how to make reservations and more. Information will be updated as it become available. Additional rec center sites, indoor pools and other activities will continue to open during the summer and throughout the rest of the year. Prices vary based on activity and many are free for MY Denver, MY Denver Prime, SilverSneakers and Renew Active members.  

CityWide Sports is offering spring softball, and registration will soon be announced for activities including Arts and Culture, Indoor, Outdoor and Adaptive Recreation, Active Older Adult, Fitness, MY Denver and summer adult sports leagues throughout the city. 

City Council President Stacie Gilmore is sponsoring a bill to make the Denver Zoning Code’s recently-updated definition of “household” - five unrelated adults living in one residence - effective citywide. Specifically, this bill would affect the approximately 20% of the city still under Former Chapter 59, or the "old code,” which was the city's primary zoning policy document before the 2010 adoption of the Denver Zoning Code. The proposed “bridge amendment” would mean that all households citywide would be under the same rules for how many people can live together. Click here to learn more about the Bridge Amendment and read FAQs.

As part of its phased approach to reopening safely Denver Public Library (DPL) has reopened these branches for public use: Bear Valley Branch Library, Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library, Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, Green Valley Ranch Branch Library, Hampden Branch Library, Sam Gary Branch Library, Ross-University Hills Branch Library, Valdez-Perry Branch Library, and Westwood Branch Library. Click here for branch hours and more information, including requirements to enter DPL branches.

On Monday, March 8, Denver City Council approved a series of contracts, totaling $15,642,843, to provide much-needed housing, shelter and services for people experiencing or transitioning out of homelessness. The contracts, administered by Denver’s Department of Housing Stability (HOST), include some of the first expenditures resulting from the new Homelessness Resolution Fund approved by Denver voters last November through ballot measure 2B. Click here to see the contracts approved to assist persons experiencing or transitioning out of homelessness.

Available as a series of ten short episodes.

Short, interactive sessions designed to get your child up and moving, and learning about music and the arts. Learn more and let the creativity begin!

If you have questions about your taxes, join this discussion focused on tax resources that you can access at the library, as well as local resources for tax help and tech questions related to doing taxes online. Click here for more information and to add the event to your calendar.

Explore Denver from the comfort of your own home or in small, in-person groups. Tours include LoDo, Capital Hill, 16th Street, Larimer Square, and more. Click here to access the calendar of tours and purchase tickets.

Spring Session: April 11-May 3 (baby due June 1– August 31)

Designed for expectant parents, JBU combines childbirth education with an exploration of the Jewish traditions and rituals connected with pregnancy, birth and parenting. Co-created by the JCC and Rose Medical Center.

Click here for more information, including summer and fall dates, cost, and registration.

Analiese Hock, Community Planning and Development Principal City Planner, will discuss changes to the Affordable Housing Plan.

Find out more here or here.