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🇺🇸 🗳️ Election results are in!
June 26, 2024 · — Peyton Garcia
Happy Wednesday, Denver ☕ I stayed up late to watch election results roll in so you wouldn’t have to! 🇺🇸 Read on for the latest 👇
And assuming you probably have more energy than me this morning, why not hop on your bicycle for Bike to Work Day today? Make the official pledge to ride and you’ll be entered to win cool prizes and free swag! 🚲
What's CITY Talking About?
🚧 Sidewalk Repair Fees Won’t Start ‘Til Next Year
Denver City Council has agreed to delay implementation of the city’s new annual sidewalk repair fees until January 2025. This is the second time officials have postponed the program, which was approved by voters in 2022. [Denverite]
🚦 Mayor Johnston Targets Speeders
Mayor Johnston is committing $2 million to updating traffic infrastructure and cracking down on speeding along two of Denver’s most dangerous corridors, Alameda Avenue and Federal Boulevard. The project is the latest effort to meet the city’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2030. [Denverite]
🚩 Aurora Community Demands Justice for Kilyn Lewis
Protesters delayed an Aurora City Council meeting Monday night when they took over the public comment period to demand justice for Kilyn Lewis, an unarmed Black man who was fatally shot by Aurora police officers last month. An investigation into the shooting is underway. [Denver7]
🦁 Denver Zoo Has a New Name
The City Park institution is now officially the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance to better reflect its focus on wildlife research and conservation efforts. In recent years, the Denver Zoo has staked its claim as a national leader in the industry. [Denver Post 🔒]
- From the beginning: How it all started with Billy Bryan the black bear. [Hey Denver]
What To Do
Wednesday, June 26
- 🚲 Bike to Work Day | All Day | Free | Citywide
- 🌳 Civic Center Volunteer Day | 9-11 a.m. | Free | Civic Center Park
- 💻 Silent Disco Co-Working | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free | Nurture (West Highland)
- 🦋 Sensory Friendly Afternoon | 3-5 p.m. | $15.95 | Butterfly Pavilion
- 🎶 Evenings Al Fresco | 4:30-8:30 p.m. | $22+ | Denver Botanic Gardens
- ♟️ Chess Club | 5-9 p.m. | Free | Woods Boss Brewing
- 🦋 Rainforest Yoga | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | $10+ | Butterfly Pavilion
- 👟 High Line Canal Summer Scamper 5K | 6:30-8 p.m. | $30+ | Bible Park
- 🔦 Meet Your Local Search & Rescue | 6:30-9 p.m. | Free | Golden
- 📚 Reading Den | 7 p.m. | Free | Forte Green
- 🧠 Trivia Night | 7-9 p.m. | Free | Bruz Off Fax
Today on City Cast
The Primary Election Results You Need to Know
Boebert’s in, Epps and Hernández are out, and John Walsh is the new district attorney of Denver — election results are in, and the City Cast Denver podcast crew stayed up late to watch the votes get tallied. Now we’re breaking it all down and dissecting what it means for our political future.
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