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City Council - Jeanne Robb, District 10
City Council - Jeanne Robb, Dist. 10
Welcome to District 10 City Councilwoman and Denver City Council President Jeanne Robb's homepage!
My office is here to serve you, the constituents of District 10. Feel free to call, email, or come into our office. Our contact information can be found under the " Contact Us" link on our website.
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Vote on Recommendation Concerning Admission-Based Special Events Policy on February 11th
The PRAB held a public hearing on this matter in December and discussed the proposed policy on Jan. 14th in preparation for a vote on the policy at its February 11th meeting. If you are interested in attending, the meeting is at 6 pm at Bogey’s Restaurant, 26th and York at the City Park Golf Course. The proposed policy was developed by a public/private task force over more than a year’s time. Read the draft policy.
Denver Posts Fourth and Final Public Review Draft of New Zoning Code and Map
The fourth and final public review draft of the New Denver Zoning Code and map has been posted on the New Code website: http://www.newcodedenver.org.
This draft reflects the substantial input Denver has received from the community since the release of Draft #3 last fall. We have listened to the thousands of you who have attended listening sessions and office hours, e-mailed, called and met with Denver since Draft #3 was posted – and we have heard you.
The fourth and final draft of the new code represents Community, Planning and Development’s best efforts to integrate this input with the community values and priorities identified in Blueprint Denver. The result is a new Denver Zoning Code that creates value and economic opportunity for all Denver property owners by preserving the character of our established neighborhoods and allowing flexibility and innovation in our new and changing areas.
Learn more about the Denver Zoning Code Update and District 10
Zoning Code Update and Structures in Denver Parks
“Denver folks love our open space. No wonder we're so protective of our vibrant green parks with their flower beds, mature trees and wide vistas. This strong protectionism is reflected in recent citizen concern about rezoning our parks during the city's zoning code update.” That’s what I recently wrote in a Guest Commentary of the Denver Post.
Currently, Denver parks are zoned in many different ways, including single family, duplex/rowhouse, high rise, commercial mixed use, and industrial. Since one of the purposes of the new zoning code is to provide predictability, the new proposal to zone our parks as open space (OS-A) makes sense.
Throughout December, I met with my Council colleagues, the planning staff, and the parks department discussing my ideas on how to further refine the OS-A zone district. At City Council Operations Committee on December 14th, we reached consensus to amend Chapter 39 (Parks and Recreation Chapter in the Denver Municipal Code) to formalize City Council’s role in the review and approval process for any proposed new building or building expansion over a certain size in a park. That threshold size remains under consideration. I also want to confer with our cultural facilities that are located in parks, i.e. The Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Botanic Gardens.
Learn more about this issue
New Central Denver Recreation Center at Colfax and York
The November 2007 bond issue allocated $11 million for land acquisition and design services for a new recreation center to serve the central Denver area. On December 14, 2009 Denver City Council voted to authorize expenditure of $6 million to purchase the former Church in the City site at Colfax and York for a future central Denver Recreation Center. The remaining $5 million will be used for design of the new Recreation Center and saved until future funds become available for construction.
Learn more about the Central Denver Rec Center plans and public process
Changes to Large Item Pickup and Overflow Trash Collection
The City is facing unprecedented budget challenges, and Public Works Solid Waste Management is not immune to making cuts in 2010. The challenge has been to determine how best to reduce Denver’s budget expenditures while maintaining the highest possible level of service.
2 changes will be noticed by District 10 citizens starting in January 2010:
- Large Item Pickup (LIP) collection service will be reduced from once every five weeks to once every nine weeks.
- Overflow trash collection in barrel service areas will be reduced from every week to once every three weeks.
Learn more and view your LIP or overflow collection schedule.
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Denver City Council Adopts Regulations for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
After a couple of months of extensive debate, the Denver City Council debated and approved an ordinance regulating medical marijuana dispensaries (MMDs) within city limits on January 11th. At City Council’s urging, the City began taxing medical marijuana as of December 1st. Our proposed ordinance further requires that MMDs:
- Locate no less than a 1000 feet from schools, child care centers and other dispensaries (as of December 15);
- Limit certain felons from operating dispensaries;
- Bar onsite consumption of marijuana;
- Set hours of operation to between 7 am and 9 pm; and
- Provide a security plan, including on-site cameras
Denver Public Library 2010 Operating Schedule
Because of city budget constraints, Denver Public Library hours for 2010 have been reduced from 980 to 848, a reduction of 132 service hours per week over the original possible reduction for 2010. Negotiations between City Council and Mayor John Hickenlooper saved 92 service hours per week from what was originally proposed. During these tight budget times for families, City Council knew that it was important to push for more hours than originally proposed by the Mayor so that you and your families can still use library services.
Beginning January 2, 2010, 15 branches of the library system will operate at 32 hours per week, three branches will operate at 40 hours per week and four branches will operate at 48 hours per week. As Council advocated, Denver Central Library, the system’s largest library location, will retain its 2009 operating schedule, with no change in hours.
As a reminder, Denver Public Library Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library at 305 Milwaukee closed in September for Better Denver Bond Repairs and Renovations passed by voters in November 2007. The library is planned to be closed for about 4 months. Find out where you can go instead of visiting Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library, details about specific improvements being made at the library, staff, or other services.
For Denver Public Library phone numbers, street locations and online services, log on to www.denverlibrary.org or call Denver Public Library at (720) 865-1111.
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