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FROM PAGE 7 no to this, I want to hear an answer on how we’re gonna provide a ordable housing to many of our … teachers,” he said.

Two members who have raised concerns about the proposal are Rita Russell and Steven Ward.

“ ere might be a way to make this work on some small scale as a pilot by instituting some sort of setbacks similar to … what we have for marijuana — if you put this here, you can’t put another one within X number of feet of it, or something like that,” Ward said during the Jan. 23 meeting. “ at would at least slow the progression, but I have a feeling that my constituents, in particular, in District 4 — which is the majority of this proposed change — would be very, very concerned about change on this scale, as am I.”

During the Feb. 6 city council meeting, Councilmember Jim Woodward said, “We need to look at this more strategically — a whole lot more strategically. I personally don’t want to see R-1-A zone districts throughout the city all change to the same zoning where triplexes, fourplexes can go in. I can see maybe a part of, parts of those.” disruption and emotional harm to school children, the adults who work with them, and their families,” Rubin said in the letter.

Rubin noted the school district will work to debrief this situation with staff members and students “to ensure that they have any mental health support they need.”

“Students and staff members did exactly what has been practiced during the safety drills that we do regularly,” she added. “Thank you to our students and staff for your diligence and cooperation in making sure that you and those around you stay safe.” and reminder to stop and see the mountains or the vastness of a blue ocean. Not just look at them, but really see them. And maybe as we stop long enough we might just realize that we are actually seeing them for the very rst time.

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Is it time to leave the anxiety, stress, and impatience behind? Can we get ourselves comfortable with a slightly slower pace? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can embrace island time and mountain time for the gift that they truly are, it really will be a better than good life.

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At the same meeting, Ward said he saw three properties located on the 3200 block of South Sherman Street that were listed on Zillow.

“Looks to be a triplex. All three units are selling for over $1.1 million. ey scraped single-family housing and replaced it with million-dollar triplexes. at is problematic,” Ward said.

“You’re right about that,” Sierra said. “We have, if I looked at the same 90-day breakdown, there were four properties that sold over $1 million within the City of Englewood over that last time, and I think a couple of those were triplexes. So, I agree with you, and so it’s just something that — we just don’t have a carrot today and we need to continue to have this conversation to bring a ordable housing into the area.”

How to stay engaged

Residents who are interested in learning more about the CodeNext Project can visit engaged. englewoodco.gov/codenext.

According to the project’s website, the city council will discuss CodeNext during its March 13 city council study session, which residents can attend in person or watch via YouTube. ose who are interested in contacting their city council member can nd their contact information listed on the city’s website: englewoodco. gov/government/city-council.

Gig worker law is bad idea

Last week, the Colorado State Senate began considering SB 23-098, a bill focused on making changes to the way gig workers like me get paid. As a delivery driver for DoorDash, I have grave concerns that parts of this bill will negatively a ect me and many others who rely on the platform to pay their bills.

Last April, I had an injury that left me immobile at home and needed a way to earn supplemental income in tandem with my full-time job. I started Dashing and was thrilled to discover it was the perfect solution. I soon became a Top Dasher, an added reward that helped me grow my savings account, tackle proj-

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ects and execute goals in ways I couldn’t before.

SB 23-098 is trying to change the way I work on the platform, limit my access earning opportunities, and restrict DoorDash from providing rewards and incentives. Since I began dashing, it’s these very things that have made me so successful, allowing me to support so many of Colorado’s amazing businesses and rewarding me for working hard. I implore our lawmakers to proceed with caution SB 23-098 and ght to ensure that Dashers like myself have the ability to remain self-su cient and nancially secure.

Patricia Crespi Je erson County