Denver Decides 2022
These forums were sponsored and presented by Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation, The League Of Women Voters and Channel 8
Initiated Ordinance 305: No Eviction without Representation
Initiated Ordinance 305: No Eviction without Representation would raise taxes roughly $12 million (which would increase in future years based on the Colorado consumer price index) to provide free legal representation for people facing evictions. The proposal would also charge a $75 yearly fee per rental unit for larger landlords.
Wren Echo makes the case for the measure, Destiny Bossert makes the case against.
Initiated Ordinance 306: Waste No More
would require all Denver businesses, including restaurants, hospitals and hotels, to offer compost and recycling services, and it would also mandate construction companies to dispose of materials more sustainably.
Ean Thomas Tafoya will present arguments in support of the ordinance and Dennis Royer arguments against.
Initiated Ordinance 307: Denver Deserves Sidewalks
Initiated Ordinance 307 proposes to charge property owners a fee for the construction and maintenance of sidewalks citywide. The fee would be based on how much sidewalk is on their property and would vary based on the type of adjacent street.
Jonathan Pira will present arguments for the ordinance and Denver City Councilman Kevin Flynn against.