Denver City Council

Denver City Council leaders reject $3 million contract with Salvation Army for homeless services

Former case managers have spoken out about working conditions in Denver’s homeless shelters. Now, city council members are rejecting a new contract with the Salvation Army.

“I’m thankful I left when I did,” said one former case manager who spoke with CBS Colorado on the condition of anonymity.

That is the sentiment shared among three former case managers, after working in one of the city of Denver’s homeless shelters, managed by the Salvation Army.

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Downtown Denver Partnership gets a $1.5 million boost, city settles another police liability claim

The Denver City Council approved a resolution Monday night, clearing the way for an additional cash infusion to provide “activation activities related to the reopening of the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver.” 

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