Mayor’s veto of Denver needle exchange bill stands after council declines override vote

By Deborah Grigsby  | The Denver Gazette

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto on a City Council resolution lifting limits on needle exchange locations looks like it will stay on the books.

His veto letter was officially entered into the record during Monday’s regular city council meeting.

Despite the opportunity to override the veto — which requires a nine-vote supermajority — the councilmembers remained silent and declined to vote.

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