The homeless do have the right to “loiter” in public spaces (sidewalks) and ask for assistance from residents. At the same time they cannot create unsafe conditions (block public passageways); interfere with business entrances and customers (aggressively panhandle); or engage in illegal behavior that negatively impacts the quality of life in the area
At the Oct 10 delegate meeting INC hosted a forum concerning election item 2C also known as “National Western” . Participants in this forum were Richard Scharf, Kelly Leid, John Zapien, Susan Barnes-Gelt, Thad Tecza
At the Oct 10 delegate meeting INC hosted a forum concerning election item 2A also known as “College Matters” . Participants in this forum were former Council Woman Susan Barnes-Gelt and Ben Kelly representative from Proposition 2A
In announcing that that it would not go forward with their plan, the Zoo cited numerous reasons, none of which, of course, included questions raised by Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation or INC’s request for Denver City Council to conduct an in depth, fact-finding hearing to shed light on this complicated issue of major importance. Such a hearing would have likely determined that burning trash and manure was an inappropriate use in Denver’s parks. It is an industrial use which better belongs in an industrial zoned area away from the Zoo’s 4000 animals, the Zoo’s visiting school children, City Park visitors and the thousands of residents who surround the Park.
Zoo officials attributed the decision largely to a question of resources and money. They and prominent supporters acknowledged Friday that the system still faced a significant hurdle: getting the thing to work.
The zoo’s announcement left room for an outside partner to revive the plans by helping with costs and know-how. But officials made clear that the gasification system would not operate on the zoo’s campus, as had been planned.
Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation will partner again with the League of Women Voters of Denver to organize two election forums to be presented by Denver Decides through Denver 8TV for the very important November 3 school board and ballot issue elections
The INC ZAP (Zoning and Planning Committee) met on August 22, 2015 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at 1201 Williams meeting room. CPD Executive Director Brad Buchanan, CPD Planning Services Director, Caryn Champine, and CPD Senior City Planner Steve Nalley attended the meeting.
The Committee discussed the following topics: 1) Update on Community Planning and Development Issues with presentation from Brad Buchanan; and 2) Updating of Neighborhood Plans with presentation from Caryn Champine and Steve Nalley. The Committee also voted on a resolution concerning Excise/License evening hearing procedures.
