August 11, 2016 VOLUME 96 | ISSUE 30 | 75¢
LET PEACE RING OUT Area churches sound bells to honor victims of gun violence. PAGE 12.
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City seeks voter OK for police station $27 million in bonds would be used to build new facility By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Logan Nickerson, 3, sits astride his dad Justin’s shoulders as he waves to a Denver firefighter climbing a 75-foot-tall aerial ladder. The Nickersons and fire personnel were among those attending the Aug. 2 National Night Out party in the 4500 block of South Delaware St. in Englewood. Photos by Tom Munds
Night Out unites residents Neighbors band together for activities during annual event By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Aug. 2 National Night Out activities in Englewood took a variety of forms, varying from neighbors gathering on a patio to residents of several blocks getting together. Englewood encourages residents to hold neighborhood events on National Night Out. This year, there were more than two dozen parties spread across the city, and three more events had been scheduled for later in August. Toni Arnoldy, Englewood police community relations specialist, helped sponsors get out the word about their gatherings and provided other support to those planning National Night Out events. She said she supplied materials to the 31 groups organizing NNO parties this year. Night Out continues on Page 28
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Volunteer cook Jerry Veenendaal places a burger on a bun for Gordon Jacobson during the Aug. 2 National Night Out event at Englewood Bible Church. Traditionally, food is offered at the National Night Out events and can range from homemade ice cream to burgers and hot dogs to a variety of dishes at potluck events.
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Englewood’s new city attorney will be Alison McKenney Brown. The city council approved appointing her to the position at its Aug. 1 meeting.
Brown currently serves as a city attorney on the administrative team for the City of Bel Aire, Kansas. From her Kansas office, Brown spent a few minutes talking about Brown her new position and other matters during an Aug. 5 telephone interview.
School funding questions will be on ballot Voters will be asked to approve bond sale, mill levy increase By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Where did you grow up? I was born in Oregon and my family moved to Wichita, Kansas, when I was very young. I graduated from high school, earned my bachelor’s degree at Kansas State and went on to earn my master’s degree in public administration at Wichita State University. I then earned my law degree from the University of
The Englewood School Board unanimously approved measures Aug. 2 to place two funding questions on the November ballot. The district will ask voters to OK the sale of $97.5 million in bonds for building construction and a 3.201 mill levy override to add $1.5 million to the district’s annual operating budget. If both were approved, an Englewood homeowner would see a total annual property tax increase of about $80 per $100,000 of assessed valuation. “For more than a year there have been residents, faculty members and consultants evaluating data and
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The Englewood City Council has asked staff members to prepare an ordinance needed to place a bond issue on the November ballot asking voters to approve the sale of $27 million in general obligation bonds to fund construction of a new police station Councilmembers took up consideration of the ballot question at their Aug. 1 study session. As part of the discussion, John Britz of city-hired consultant Mile High Public Affairs reported that results of the telephone opinion poll showed unusually strong support for the city in general, for the police and for the proposed bond issue. “I highly recommend the bond issue be placed on the November ballot,” he told the council. “Opportunity for this issue isn’t just knocking on the door, it is kicking the door down. The poll results show the residents are eager to support the police force and indications are they will support the bond issue.”
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