Flor Alvidrez

Denver voters will decide in November whether to adopt a biennial budget process, which would shift from annual budgets to two-year cycles to allow more public input and long-term planning. Supporters argue the current one-year cycle is too rushed, while opponents question the city's ability to manage even annual budgets effectively.

Over 1,000 people signed an online petition to save the Broadway Bark dog park in the Broadway Park area after a 2025 state law change threatened its property tax exemption. Park owners D4 Urban claim the exemption is critical for covering maintenance and operational costs, and community members emphasized the park's importance as a local off-leash space.

Divenia Johnson, a former Denver City Council aide, filed a federal lawsuit against Councilmember Flor Alvidrez and the city of Denver, alleging race-, gender-, and age-based discrimination and a hostile work environment. Alvidrez declined to comment on the allegations, while the city attorney’s office and Johnson’s attorney also did not respond. The lawsuit includes claims of offensive remarks targeting Johnson’s age, race, and religion, as well as preferential treatment for white male employees.

A developer withdrew part of a controversial proposal to redevelop the Asia Center on Federal Boulevard in Denver, but the project is not canceled. The shopping center, home to Asian-centered businesses, faces potential replacement by a four-story mixed-use housing complex. Nearly 19,000 people signed a petition to 'Save the Asia Center,' and the developer may resubmit revised plans after addressing design issues raised by the city.