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Speakers urge council to back ADA upgrades and affordable housing in bond package; some oppose bond priorities
Summary
During the Aug. 4 public comment period, nonprofit leaders and residents urged Denver City Council to support bond-funded ADA accessibility upgrades and affordable housing allocations, while other speakers criticized bond priorities and projected debt levels.
Denver residents and nonprofit leaders urged the Denver City Council on Aug. 4 to adopt bond funding for accessibility upgrades and affordable housing, while some public commenters warned the package prioritizes other projects and could deepen the city's debt.
The appeals came during the council's half-hour general public comment session, where speakers spoke for three minutes each and addressed a range of city issues tied to the upcoming bond measures.
Nancy Burke, CEO of Saint Francis Center, told the council, "We are urging you to support the $11,400,000 in investment for ADA upgrades and accessibility improvements." Burke also urged support for "the $32,000,000 in affordable…
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