A Message from Councilwoman Gilmore
The Far Northeast Area Plan is approaching a final draft that will be presented to Denver City Council this June. There is one last draft for public review that will be open for you to share your comments before April 22nd.
The draft is the culmination of more than 18-months of work by community members, stakeholders and city staff. We have held 5 public meetings, two in combination with our annual town hall meetings, 5 online surveys, 18 steering committee meetings compromised of over 20 participants from community organizations, RNOs, local businesses, community partners and council offices. The Far Northeast project team also participated in numerous community events over the past two years.
We want to make sure that the vision that the draft lays out reflects what the community wants to see in the Montbello, Green Valley Ranch and DIA neighborhoods over the next twenty years!
Please read the plan here and and take the feedback survey here before April 22nd.
As always customer service is our top priority, so please do not hesitate to contact my office at 720-337-7711.
Kindly,
Highlighting Our Community
Denver Connect Launch Event
Join the Ribbon Cutting & Launch Event
When: Friday, April 12th from 10:30 - 11:30am
Where: Montbello Rec Center
15555 E 53rd Ave, Denver CO 80239
Details: Join Mayor Michael B Hancock, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, Councilwoman Gilmore, Stop Fraud Colorado, DRCOG and Office of Aging for a ribbon cutting and launch of the new Denver Connect van!
Denver Connect is a mobile resource van providing information and services through city and community organizations and agencies that enables older adults - regardless of ability, health or income to age in place with dignity and respect and to thrive. RSVP to Perla Gheiler at Perla.Gheiler@denvergov.org. Click on the picture above for the flyer.
Elevate Denver Bond Program
Second Issuance Going to City Council
The second debt issuance for the Elevate Denver Bond Program was approved out of City Council’s Finance and Governance committee, bringing them one step close to deploying the remaining voter-approved funds for these projects.
2018 Highlights in District 11:
- Elevate Denver broke ground on the new First Creek Park, which will activate underdeveloped land in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood.
- The procurement of an architect to design a new Green Valley Ranch indoor pool.
To be Accomplished in District 11 in 2019:
- Site selection for the new Fire Station near 72nd and Tower Rd.
- The 56th Ave (Peoria to Pena) project team will begin preliminary design and begin procurement activities for a design-build contractor.
- Green Valley Ranch Indoor Pool design activities will begin in 2019 to expand the existing recreation center to include a new indoor pool.
- The First Creek Neighborhood Park will complete construction work in summer 2019.
- Citywide sidewalk projects will continue to undergo analysis and identification of early projects for design and construction.
- Over six lane miles of roadway paving to be completed.
- Over five lane miles of bicycle infrastructure to be constructed.
To learn more please visit the Elevate Denver Bond program website here.
Protected Bike Lanes Program
Join Us at the Public Open House
When: Wednesday, April 24th from 5:00 - 7:00pm
Where: Green Valley Ranch Rec Center
4890 Argonne Way, Denver CO 80249
Join Elevate Denver and Denver Public Works for a public open house to discuss protected bike lanes in Green Valley Ranch. There will be a 2-mile segment of protected bike lanes from Tower Rd to Picadilly Road. The meeting will discuss implementation plan, timing, increasing cyclists' visibility and safety. Click on the picture above to see the flyer.
Picture from HLC Newsletter
Caring for the Canal Cleanup
Join the High Line Canal Cleanup in GVR
When: Saturday, June 15th
Where: Green Valley Ranch High Line Canal
Register: Email volunteer@highlinecanal.org to volunteer
Join the Conservancy as we kick off Caring for the Canal – a series of community cleanups to keep the Canal corridor clean. The High Line Canal not only connects various communities and people to nature, it also serves as an important ecological corridor that is home to a vast array of species, flora and fauna.
Volunteers will see first-hand how trash makes its way from the streets and neighborhoods to the 71-mile legacy Canal. Enjoy the trail while having an immediate impact on your environment and community! These cleanups are family-friendly and volunteers of all ages are invited.
Community News!
Sunshine Home Sharing
Helping Seniors Age in Place
Sunshine Home Share Colorado is a nonprofit organization helping homeowners above the age of 55 age in place. They look to build relationships within the community by thoughtfully and safely matching a homeowner with a home seeker of any age. Home sharing creates a mutually beneficial relationship, exchanging supportive services (lawn mowing, household chores, etc.) and companionship for affordable rent.
They recently got two grants with Denver City and County and have several home providers in Green Valley Ranch!
For more information visit sunshinehomeshare.org. You can email Micaela@sunshinehomeshare.org or call 303-859-8311.
DEN Airport Voted Best
2019 Skytrax World Airport Awards
The annual “Skytrax World Airport Awards” were announced in March in London and for the second year in a row, Denver International Airport (DEN) has been voted by passengers as the “Best Regional Airport in North America” and was the top-ranked airport in the U.S.
Through Skytrax, DEN received several other honors, including:
The Skytrax World Airport Awards are voted by customers in an annual global airport customer satisfaction survey. The survey, completed by more than 100 nationalities during a six-month period, assesses customer service and facilities across over 550 airports. The survey evaluated the customer experience across check in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security/immigration and departures. The World Airport Awards are a global benchmark of airport excellence.
The accolades for DEN follow years of record setting growth for the airport. In 2018, DEN celebrated the fifth consecutive year of record-setting passenger traffic with 64.5 million passengers served, a 5.1 percent increase over 2017. International traffic at DEN also shattered growth records in 2018, serving nearly three million passengers, which was about a 14 percent over 2017.
Before & After - Picture from Mayor's Office
Street Lights Convert to LED
44,000 Denver Lights Will be Converted
At the intersection of South Federal Blvd and Exposition Ave last Tuesday, March 26th, Mayor Hancock, Denver Public Works Executive Director Eulois Cleckley and Xcel Energy kicked off the conversion of 44,000 streetlights across Denver to new LED lights. This conversion to LED streets lights is the next big step in Denver’s commitment to energy conservation and our work to address climate change at the local level.
The efficiency of LED lights provides a cost savings of 4-7 percent, and sustainability benefits begin immediately with a 50 percent reduction in energy use, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and no carbon footprint. By more effectively illuminating Denver’s sidewalks and roadways, this will help people who drive, walk and bike feel to do so safely as they move and meet our city’s Vision Zero goal.
It's Pothole Season
Need a Pothole Filled - Report It Today!
Winter has been rough on our roads and as a result there are quite a few potholes throughout the city! Denver Public Works crews are currently out and have filled more than 10,000 potholes already but typically 60,000 - 100,000 are filled every year.
If you would like to report a pothole to be filled, please call 3-1-1 or use pocketgov. You can also call the District 11 Office at 720-337-7711.
Denver City Updates!
Five Citywide Plans
Proposal Moves on to Full Council
After three years of extensive community outreach, Mayor Hancock and community members shared the five citywide plans to promote and ensure responsible, inclusive growth in Denver. Informed by over 25,000 comments and pieces of input from residents, neighborhood groups and community leaders, the plans represent the community’s vision for a more inclusive, connected and healthy city.
Drafted through the Denveright planning process, the plans reflect the voices and input of thousands who shared their ideas, concerns and hopes for Denver’s future, and will guide policy and programmatic decisions in a coordinated approach to addressing the city’s growth, development, parks, and mobility options. Click here for highlights.
City Council Public Comment Now Online Sign-up
City Council Takes More Sustainable Steps
Denver City Council is stepping up its game to help achieve the City’s sustainability goals. Starting today, signing up for general public comment sessions and public hearings will be done on online.
Members of the public wishing to sign up for a general public comment session, held the first and third meetings of the month, can go to denvergov.org/CouncilPublicInput and click on the General Public Comment Sessions button and then click Sign Up Here. If sign-ups are being accepted a form will appear. If the sign-up is closed, a message will appear.
People who attend a City Council meeting to speak at a public hearing, will be provided a digital tablet to enter their information or will be given a link so they can use their phone to sign up to speak. These sign-ups can be done until the end of the recess during the meeting.
In addition to paperless public sign-ups, council members have shifted to using digital tablets for agendas and presentations, eliminating the need to print some of these documents.
Earlier this year, the lights in City Council chambers were changed to LED lights to save money.
Apply for LEAP by Apr 30th
Get Assistance on your Energy Bills
Spring may be here, but LEAP is still accepting applications to help qualifying Denver residents pay a portion of their home energy bills. Apply online through Colorado PEAK or visit denvergov.org/LEAP.
2019 NOFA Projects Funded
Programs to Serve 10,000 Households
Earlier this month, Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) announced that 36 contracts have been signed as a result of the city's 2019 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). This annual, competitive process resulted in the selection of a diverse range of public benefit projects, including housing services, workforce development, entrepreneurship, child care and other programs supporting self-sufficiency and asset-building.
A total of $7.9 million has been awarded among 24 housing programs supporting residents experiencing homelessness, as well as low- and moderate-income renters and current/aspiring homeowners. Programs support activities outlined in Housing an Inclusive Denver, the city’s five-year housing plan.
Detail on the awards, including contracts under the new innovative housing category: https://bit.ly/2OtC5Yy
DPD 5 Safety News
DPD 5 Safety Stats
Trends for 02/03/2019 to 03/02/2019
See the trends below from Denver Police Department District 5 from February 3, 2019 to March 2, 2019.
Montbello:
- An increase in firearm assaults in the 3rd week, followed by 0 in the 4th week
- 1 business robbery
- 3 street/ residence robberies
- 1 sex offense
- 2 burglaries
- 16 auto thefts
- 7 thefts from motor vehicles
Gateway
- 3 firearm assults in the 3rd week
- 1 business robbery
- 1 street/ residence robberies
- 0 sex offense
- 7 burglaries
- 21 auto thefts
- 22 thefts from motor vehicles
Green Valley Ranch
- 0 firearm assaults
- 0 business robberies
- 1 street/ residence robbery
- 1 sex offense
- 5 burglaries
- 10 auto thefts
- 10 thefts from motor vehicles
Neighborhood Watch Needs You!
Building Stronger Communities
Community members can partner with District 5 Police to create a well coordinated effort to revitalize Neighborhood Watch in our neighborhoods. At the core of this effort, we are building stronger communities so that we can drive crime out of our neighborhoods.
Block Communicator responsibilities include:
- Increasing communication among neighbors
- Providing their block with the latest safety and crime reduction tips and
- Emphasizing the critical need of having neighbors call 911 if there is any suspicious activity in their area.
If you would like to become a Block Communicator or attend meetings/trainings or just learn more, please contact Marika at Marika.Putnam@denvergov.org.
April Office Hours
Join Councilwoman Gilmore to discuss community concerns, questions and visions. See below for this month of District 11 Office Hours.
Upcoming Office Hours
Green Valley Ranch
When: Saturday, April 13th @ 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Green Valley Ranch Library
4856 Andes Ct, Denver, CO 80249
Montbello
When: Thursday, April 25th @ 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: District 11 Council Office
Arie P Taylor Building
4685 Peoria St, Suite 215, Denver 80239
District 11 March Events
The Language School Offers Free Language Exchanges
When:
Café con conversación (Coffee with conversation)
Fridays 10 AM - 12 PM
The Language Exchange! ¡El Intercambio De Idiomas!
Sundays 4 - 6 PM
Where: The Language School
4730 Oakland St, Suite 200, Denver CO
Details: For Café con conversación - coffee and doughnuts will be served. This will be a great way to meet your neighbors, make new friends, and practice the language that you are learning! For The Language Exchange! - this is a potluck style party, so please bring something to eat or drink. Please RSVP here.
2019 DPS Applicant Community Mtg
When: Monday, April 8th from 6:00 - 7:15pm
Where: Evie Dennis Campus - West Cafeteria
4800 Telluride St, Denver CO 80249
Details: Every year, DPS runs a process to evaluate aspiring new schools seeking to open in Denver. Warriors for High Quality Schools is an application for a new District run high school seeking to open in Far Northeast Denver. Schools approved may then compete in future processes for placement in a District facility. Come learn more about how new schools are approved in DPS, ask questions of the applicant and provide feedback on the school that will be shared with the DPS Board of Education.
Light snacks and childcare provided as well as Spanish interpretation. For questions, please email CNQS@dpsk12.org or visit http://bit.ly/2019CNQS
Highline Academy Pop-Up Bookstore
When: Saturday, April 13th from 3:00 - 5:00pm
Where: Highline Academy Elementary School
19451 E Maxwell Place, Denver CO 80249
Details: Join Highline Academy for their Spring Pop-Up Bookstore Event with Tattered Cover. There will be live readings by local authors: Rosemarie Allen, BK Loren, Mario Acevedo and much more. Light refreshments will also be served. Win raffle drawings for fun prizes! RSVP today and save your spot at http://bit.ly/habookstore
Free Credit & Money Manage Workshop
When: Multiple Dates from April - Dec 2019
English Classes: April 13th. June 8th, Aug 10th, October 12th and December 14th
Spanish Classes: May 11th, July 13th, Sept 14th, November 9th
Where: Bank of the West
10401 E Colfax Ave Aurora CO 80010
Details: Join us Operation HOPE to learn about establishing or increasing your credit score, creating a budget, how to read a credit report and what can be done to correct errors that may negatively affect your credit rating. Sponsored by the Denver Office of Financial Empowerment. To learn more information or to RSVP please email Laura Garcia Villalpando at laura.villalpando@operationhope.org or call 303-809-9207.
Job Fair at Denver Botanic Gardens
When: Monday, April 29th from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens at Visitor Center
909 York Street Denver CO 80206
Details: Join the Denver Botanic Gardens for a job fair and meet with representatives from several construction contractors, catering firms, equipment rental companies, etc. Please go to the Visitor Center and tell them you are there for the job fair - no registration required! For more information, please visit https://www.botanicgardens.org/.
April Community Meetings
Montbello Organizing Committee Meetings
Transportation Taskforce Meeting
When: TBD Contact montbelloorganizing@gmail.com
Retail and Economic Development Taskforce Meeting
When: TBD Contact montbelloorganizing@gmail.com
Where: United Church of Montbello
Beautification Meeting
When: TBD Contact montbelloorganizing@gmail.com
Northern Coalition Corridor
When: Tuesday, April 2nd from 6:30 - 7:30pm
Where: Montbello Public Library
12955 Albrook Dr, Denver, CO 80239
Far Northeast Neighbors Community Meeting
When: Wednesday, April 10th @ 6:30pm
Where: Montbello Rec Center
15555 E 53rd Ave, Denver CO 80239
Montbello 20/20 Meeting
When: Thursday, April 11th @ 6:00pm
Where: Montbello Rec Center
15555 E 53rd Ave, Denver CO 80239
Green Valley Ranch HOA Meeting
When: Monday, April 15th @ 6:00pm
Where: GVR Metropolitan District Office
18650 E 45th Ave, Denver CO 80249
GVR Citizen's Advisory Board Meeting
When: Tuesday, April 16th @ 6:00pm
Where: GVR Rec Center
4890 Argonne Way, Denver CO 80249
GVR Metropolitan District Board Meeting
When: Wednesday, April 17th @ 6:30pm
Where: GVR Metropolitan District Office
18650 E 45th Ave, Denver CO 80249
District 11 Library Events
The library recently switched to an online Event Calendar and now in one link you can get all the events at your local library or libraries!
MONTBELLO
For all Montbello Library events click here.
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