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COUNCIL DISTRICT 43540 S Poplar St Ste 100Denver CO 802377203374444

kendrablackdenvergovorglorigrohskopfdenvergovorgtatecarpenterdenvergovorg

RESOURCESDENVER POLICE DEPTDISTRICT 31625 S University BlvdDenver CO 80210Emergency 911NonshyEmergency7209132000Police District 37209131300Crime Stoppers Anonymous7209137867 (STOP)Gang Hotline 7209131339Report Graffiti 311 or72091313113distdenvergovorg

CITY SERVICES Denver has introduced a newmobileshyfriendly websitePocketgovcom to reportproblems and access cityservices The website allowsyou to check recycling andlargeshyitem pickshyup dates findproperty values sign up forstreet sweeping remindersand ask questions You mayalso call 311 for city services

THINK YOUVE BEEN

Happy New Year

I hope that you enjoyed your holidays and that your 2016 isoff to a great start I am looking forward to the new year andgetting some work done I am especially excited to kick offthe year with the first session of our 2016 Senior Series

Please join me Lori amp Tate and bring a friend

2016 SENIOR SERIES Session 1 ndash Chores amp Transportation Wednesday January 27 1shy3 pm Eisenhower Recreation Center4300 E Dartmouth Ave Denver

Speakers include Hilary Lenz from A Little Help arepresentative from RTD and Jennie Creasey from JewishFamily Service We will lead a conversation and provideresources on chores (snow shoveling yard work groceryshopping etc) and transportation services Please RSVP tolorigrohskopfdenvergovorg or 720shy337shy4444 Stay tunedfor future Senior Series meeting details Topics includeCommunication and Technology Socialization Housingand Health and Safety

One of my top goals is to keep you informed about what ishappening in the District and in the City via the SoutheastDenver Scoop NextDoor Facebook Twitter and our

THINK YOUVE BEENSCAMMED If you suspect youve beenscammed or exploited callthe District Attorneys Fraud Hot Line to report it 720shy913shy9179

COMMUNITYHamden Heights Library7208650185Ross University Library7208650955Eisenhower Rec Center7208650730Kennedy Golf Course7208650720Wellshire Golf Course3037571352

STAY CONNECTEDLegislative Sessionof Denver City CouncilMeetsairs Mondays at 530pm

Neighborhood ampPlanningCommitteeMeets bishyweeklyairson Wednesdays at 1030 am

Safety and WellshyBeingCommitteeMeets bishyweeklyairs onTuesday at 130 pm

Technology andGovernanceCommitteeMeets bishyweeklyairs onTuesday at 130 pm

Business DevelopmentCommitteeMeets bishyweeklyairs onTuesdays at 1030 am

Finance and ServicesCommitteeMeets bishyweeklyairs onTuesday at 1030 am

Business DevelopmentCommitteeMeets bishyweeklyairs onTuesdays at 1030 am

Finance and ServicesCommitteeMeets bishyweeklyairs onTuesday at 1030 am

website I welcome any suggestions you have forimprovements and outreach Please encourage your friendsand neighbors to subscribe by contacting my council aidetatecarpenterdenvergovorg or 720shy337shy4444

Each edition of the Scoop will feature a variety of topicsincluding a monthly update on our City its rapid changeand what that means for us In this issue yoursquoll find amessage from Denverrsquos Chief Economist Jeff Romine Thisinformation is intended to inform and to prepare us for ourvisioning process beginning in the fall I will hold severalinformational meetings throughout the year

As the New Year begins my Council colleagues and I areworking on some very important issues including

Marijuana Ordinances With the passage ofAmendment 64 in 2013 Council passed anordinance regulating the marijuana industry for twoyears placing a moratorium on new licenses (retailgrow houses and edible manufacturing)Shortshyterm Rentals We are also consideringordinances that will regulate shortshyterm rentalsensuring that they are licensed and taxed and thatzoning is aligned For more informationvisit wwwDenvergovorgSTR Housing With Denverrsquos incredible growth there is ashortage of housing especially affordable housingThe Council will continue to look for solutions toensure that our residentsshyshyat every income levelshyshycan afford to live and work in Denver

Please let me know your thoughts on these importantissues And lastly please know that my staff and I areavailable to meet or talk with you or attend communitymeetings

Happy New Year and Go Broncos

Construction Projects in the District

The Dunkin Donuts is taking shape at Happy CanyonShopping Center Two additional tenants (TBD) will occupythe buildingThe Public Storage and strip mall behind GoldsmithShopping Center have been torn down Public Storage isbuilding a larger structure on their site and an apartmentbuilding may be constructed where the strip mall wasThe Rockies Inn on Evans and Ishy25 will be torn down in

2016 A storage facility will be constructed on the site The Denver Christian Van Dellen campus (Warren Ave ampAsh) is being developed into 79 town homes

Over 100000 people moved to Colorado in 2015

Outlook from the Office of Economic Development Jeff Romine

During the recession recovery Denver hasbeen one of the leading cities in the nation foreconomic growth Denverrsquos total employment is nowthe highest in its history with more than 477000jobs This number is more impressive because our labor force hasgrown by 65000 since 2000 Our economy is thriving on small business andentrepreneurial energy Nearly 45 of all employment in Denveris in smaller businesses with an average business size of fewerthan 20 employees As we look forward DIA is our front door to theglobal economy ndash and efforts are underway to further to strengthenour economic linkages This economic growth is also leading to the reinvestment inmany Denver neighborhoods You can easily see newbusinesses new buildings and new housing developmentthroughout our city Denver is renewing itself and is the envy ofmany communities nationwide In District 4 as you drive or walk around you can seehomes and businesses changing before your eyes From largedevelopments like the retail center at Hampden and Ishy25 and theBelleview Station to the Colorado Center Station What makesDistrict 4 a great place to live ndash and work ndash is the blending of ourthriving strengths and supporting new opportunities

Low Income Tax Credits for Seniors

1 Senior Tax Exemption Any senior that is over the age of 65and has owned their house ten or more years AND lives in thehouse may qualify for a reduction of taxes up to $600httpdenvergovorgcontentdenvergovenassessorsshyofficeseniorshytaxshyexemptionhtml 2 Refunds of taxes or rent to seniors and persons withdisabilities may qualify for the income restricted program thatrefunds up to $400 of taxes or rent paid the previous yearhttpdenvergovorgcontentdenvergoventreasuryshydivisionpropertyshytaxesrefundshypaymentshytoshyseniorsshyandshydisabledhtml

For questions or more information please call 720shy913shy1311

Since 1975 the Broncos have had 34 winning

seasons and only 6 losing seasonsshyshy one ofthe NFLs most successful teams

Jewish Family Service CEO to Retire After 37 years CEO of Jewish Family Service YanaVishnitsky will retire from the same nonprofit that helped her familyresettle in the US after departing the Soviet Union in the 1970s Inthe decade and half that she was the CEO the agencyrsquos annualbudget tripled from $48 million in 2000 to $144 million in 2015Happy Retirement Yana

Neighborhood RemindersHere are some friendly tips to help your neighbors during thewinter months

Check on elderly andor disabled neighbors during majorsnow storms to ask if they need helpAlways clear your sidewalk of snow as soon as possible Go the extra step to make sure the sidewalk on your blockis clear of snow so it can be accessible to allGet to know your neighbors shy keep a list of phone numberson hand for emergencies

Remember once snow has stopped falling businesses have fourhours and residents have twentyshyfour hours to remove snowand ice from public sidewalks adjacent to their property For moreinformation visit httpwwwdenversnowplancom

New Simplified RTD Fares

A oneshyway local trip (bus or light rail) now costs $260 Aoneshyway ticket from Southmoor to Union Station costs$260 (Zones 1 amp 2) Stations from Belleview to Lincoln fallin Zone 3 and will cost $450 to Union StationLocal day passes (Zone 1 amp2) offer unlimited rides for$520 For trips in zone 3 day passes for unlimited rideswill cost $9Simplified rail zones See map below to check which zoneyour station is in Southeast Denver to DIA is a flat $9 fare from any stationto the airport light rail line (CU A Line) The airport line willopen on April 22 The $9 airport fare includes transfers anda sameshyday return trip (if your flight is cancelled or youneed to drop someone off) Southeast residents can takethe E line from one of our stations to Union Station andconnect to the CU A Line Later in 2016 the R Line willopen from Belleview to Peoria and connect to the CU ALine further reducing transit time to DIA

RealshyTime RTD Arrival InformationApps enabled with real time information allow you to see exactlywhere your bus is and accurate arrival timesCheck out all apps for RTD at httpwwwrtdshydenvercommobileshtml

Changes to Trash Service 2016

Large Item Pickup and Cart Overflow have been replacedwith the NEW Extra Trash Service Extra Trash will be collected every four weeks instead ofsix weeks as before Maximum five large items per home Check your schedule and map and set reminders atDenverGovorgtrashPlace your items out by 7 am during your collection week

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through the Denver Digs Trees program Applications areavailable at wwwtheparkpeopleorg or by calling 303shy722shy6262The deadline to apply is February 15 2016

Did you know that the Evergreen ice skatingpond and golf course are owned by the City

and County of Denver

Eisenhower Rec CenterIs your new years resolution to be healthier meet new people orlearn a new skill Check out classes at the Eisenhower RecCenter (4300 Dartmouth Ave 80222) such as yoga tai chi seniorpickleball and many more Monthly memberships from $7shy$15 Mon shy Thurs 700AM shy 800PMFriday 700AM shy 700PMSaturday 900AM shy 100PMSunday Closed

For more information check outhttpswwwdenvergovorgcontentdenvergovendenvershyparksshyandshyrecreationrecreationshycentersshypoolsrecreationshycentersshyscheduleseisenhowershyrecreationshycenterhtml

Looking for Artists in Southeast Denver Have you noticed art in southeast Denver in front of theEisenhower Rec Center the Mindful Bridge installation on the newIshy25 pedestrian bridge or the Babi Yar sculpture Are youinterested in increasing arts amp culture in our District Check outthese opportunities

Are you an artistmdashor do you know any artists in southeastDenver who might be interested in doing a proposalGrants are availableHave you noticed any areas in southeast Denver where

graffiti is a problem Is your business a target for graffiti Ifso local artists can create murals to cover thegraffiti These murals are interesting and beautiful attractattention to the property or business and can preventfuture graffiti

Babi Yar Park

Denver is committed to arts and culture in every part of the city Formore information httpartsandvenuesdenvercomshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyColorado Ballet Colorado Ballets education and community engagementprograms serve inshyneed students teachers families people withdisabilities and lifelong learners in Colorado The Balletrsquos outreachprograms make more than 50000 contacts each year in 225schools and organizations For more information on how toconnect with the ballet in your community visitcoloradoballetorgcommunity

The Denver metro area continues to be thenumber one real estate market in the countryaccording to Anthony Rael chairman of the

DMAR Market Trends Committee(Aldo Svaldi Denver Post 1616)

Improve Your City Services through Denverrsquos Pocketgovcom

You can skip the DMV and register your vehicle withwwwpocketgovcomSignshyup for street sweeping and trash and recyclingcollection day reminders through wwwpocketgovcomStreet sweeping season starts again in April 2016

Pocketgov has many other neat features allowing Denverresidents to ask questions about city services report problemsand make payments on parking tickets boot fees and DMVrenewals

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Presentation to INC Zoning and Planning CommitteeJanuary 23rd 930 to 1030am shy 1201 Williams Street (19thFloor)Community Town Hall February 3rd 630 to 830pm ndashSouth High School 1700 East Louisiana AvenueCommunity Town Hall February 11th 630 to 830pm ndashEast High School 1600 City Park EsplanadeCommunity Town Hall February 17th 630 to 830pm ndashNorth High School 2960 Speer BoulevardCommunity Town Hall February 25th 630 to 830pm ndashChrist Church United Methodist 690 Colorado Blvd

For more information wwwDenvergovorgSTR shyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyIshy70 East Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)CDOT is planning on making major improvements to Ishy70 from Ishy25to Tower Road The purpose of the project is to implement atransportation solution that improves safety access and mobilityand addresses congestion on Ishy70 To learn more you can attendthis public meeting to discuss and review the EIS

Wednesday February 3 2016 5shy8 pm Bruce Randolph Middle School 3955 Steele Street

shyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyThe Optimist Club of Monaco South Seeks Volunteers One of the Clubs premier youth projects is Brain Bowl anacademic competition for middle school students which features100 teams from schools throughout the state If you would enjoyhelping on Saturday January 30 please contact Craig Eley atcraigceleygmailcomshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyWinter of ReadingThe Denver Public Library wants to encourage adults to read morethis winter As an incentive the library is kicking off its secondannual Winter of Reading program which features a variety ofactivities and prizes to inspire adults to increase reading Winter of Reading Kickoff PartyJagged Mountain Brewery1139 20th St DenverFebruary 3 at 7 pm

Registration for Winter ofReading is free For moreinformation visit denverlibraryorgwinterofreading For libraryevents in our district see the calendar at the end of thisnewsletter shyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyshyCherry Creek Dam Water Control Plan The US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District will hold apublic meeting to gather input on modifying the Cherry Creek DamWater Control Plan to release more water from the dam duringextreme flooding events

Tuesday January 26 6shy8 pm

King Center Recital Hall Auraria Campus 855 Lawrence Way

CALENDAR

Copyright copy 2016 Councilwoman Kendra Black All rights reserved

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