Englewood Council Grapples with Expenditures and Oversight Amid Calls for Transparency

Overview: In a Englewood City Council virtual meeting held on September 19, council members, along with Mayor Michael Wildes and City Attorney Bill Bailey, examined a robust agenda filled with extensive discussions on various city expenditures, the oversight of DPW employee contracts, and the correction of a zoning map typographical error.

Englewood Residents Air Concerns With Development, Alleged Police Racism

Overview: In a recent Englewood City Council meeting, attendees brought urgent concerns about the city’s infrastructure and serious allegations against the Englewood police department to the fore. The meeting was primarily marked by community concerns regarding recent flooding and police conduct.

From Veto to Victory for Englewood’s Affordable Housing

Overview: Englewood’s City Council, building upon their previous meeting in July, revisited the hot-button issue of affordable housing. Though last month’s assembly concluded with a 4-1 vote supporting the new overlay zones, Mayor Michael Wildes vetoed the ordinance, adding another layer of complexity and division.

Englewood Council Begrudgingly Passes Overlay Zones to Boost Affordable Housing

Overview: The Englewood City Council reconvened recently, delving deeper into the city’s affordable housing challenges, building upon the discussions from July’s session. As the city grapples with its constitutional obligation to provide affordable housing to address economic disparities, the council is faced with the task of reconciling these obligations with the concerns of its residents.

City Council Rescinds 2023 Carbon Sidewalk Program Bid Due to “Fatal Flaw”`

Overview: In a special meeting of the Englewood City Council held virtually on August 1st, 2023, the council made a significant decision to rescind an award to D&L Paving Contractors Inc. for the 2023 carbon sidewalk program due to an error in the bid opening dates. This critical move has raised concerns among council members and the public about transparency and process.