Kayla Greathouse, a resident of Green Valley Ranch, told the council on Aug. 11 she opposes Denver International Airport’s proposal for a small nuclear reactor and said the community is not an appropriate site. “That's not something that we need in our community nor is it something that we want nor is it safe,” Greathouse said.

Greathouse raised water, air and cancer concerns and said Green Valley Ranch is a predominantly minority neighborhood and a food desert. “If the need for this nuclear reactor is so great, why don't we put it in the middle of Central Park? Why don't we put it in Cherry Creek?” she asked.

Brandy Majors, speaking later in the public‑comment period, echoed those concerns and said siting a reactor in Montebello would risk residents’ health. “You are trying to kill people, and you're going to agree with it,” Majors said, accusing city leaders of prioritizing the mayor’s agenda over community safety.

Why it matters: Both speakers framed the reactor proposal as a public-health and environmental-justice issue affecting minority neighborhoods near the airport and called on council members to pressure the mayor and airport authority.

Details: Greathouse and Majors described neighborhood vulnerability—limited access to healthy food and historical environmental burdens—and urged council to oppose siting decisions. They spoke during public comment; no council action or staff response was recorded in the Aug. 11 session.

Context and limits: Commenters referred to a proposal at Denver International Airport (DIA) but did not cite specific project documents, permits, or names of the proposing entity during their remarks. Their testimony reflects community opposition voiced to the council during public comment.