Returning to the Denver City Council chambers this week is an ordinance that would update the city’s criminal code to align local penalties with state laws and recent Colorado Supreme Court rulings.
It primarily aims to reduce the maximum possible jail time and fines for lower-level, city-specific offenses. The code update was postponed during the June 1, 2026, regular council meeting.
Also on this week’s agenda, council members will consider $18.75 million in potential spending for 25 individual contracts valued at $750,000 each for services including HVAC, plumbing, drain and sewer, concrete, electrical, gates and overhead doors, glass repair, roofing, fencing and painting…