Jesse LaShawn Parish, representing multiple community groups, used the July 28 public comment period to criticize the mayor’s handling of migrants and municipal finances and to press for greater attention to Black communities.

Parish said the mayor has placed the city “in a shortfall of $250,000,000” and criticized the city’s sanctuary policies and support for migrants, saying they have come at the expense of Black residents. He urged more and better protections for Black Denverites and criticized what he described as unequal celebration and resource allocation for some community groups.

All figures and policy assertions in Parish’s remarks are his statements recorded in public comment; the July 28 transcript does not include corroborating financial figures or city responses. The comments reflect political criticism and requests for different policy priorities rather than formal proposals or motions before council.

Why it matters: the remarks represent constituency concerns about municipal fiscal impacts and equity priorities; claims about a $250 million shortfall and impacts of migration policy are factual assertions that would require independent verification.

Next steps: Parish’s remarks were public comment; no council action or staff response was recorded in the July 28 session.