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CBS News
03-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Denver launches new program to support middle income housing
The Denver Housing Authority and the Denver Department of Housing Stability are teaming up to create the first-ever of its kind, "The Partnership for Middle Income Housing Pilot Program." The program gives property tax relief for developers to expand housing options that would otherwise not happen. According to the Denver Mayor's Office, skyrocketing housing prices in the city continue to be one of the most urgent issues Denverites are facing and that "even residents with good jobs are facing the risk of being priced out of the city they love." Denver CBS The city said that it has been difficult to build housing that is affordable to middle-income residents and that data from the Denver Regional Council of Governments shows that without any action, Denver will be short more than 4,200 units of housing that working families can afford in the next 10 years. "We are hoping during this first kind of phase, we will have five projects or about 500 units that otherwise would not be doable in here in Denver for people, again, like the mayor said, making about $60,000 to $100,000 a year," said Dr. James Rife with Denver's Department of Housing Stability. According to DHS, the program will offer a tax exemption for up to five new multifamily developments this year. In return, projects must "deed restrict" apartments for 30 years to be affordable to households earning less than 100% of the median income ($98,100 for a 1-person household, and $140,100 for a 4-person household). Additional Information from City of Denver and Denver Housing Authority: Applications will be prioritized based on alignment with the City's strategic goals, including: Location in a neighborhood with a high risk of involuntary displacement Transit-Oriented Developments Provision of family-sized units, accessible design, or green building features Depth and duration of affordability beyond what is required by City ordinance Letters of Intent are being accepted for Round 1 beginning July 15, with selected projects expected to be approved in late 2025/early 2026. If the pilot is successful, it could be considered for expansion. To view program details and submit a Letter of Intent, visit or email housingdevelopment@
CBS News
24-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Mayor Scott passes Baltimore City fiscal year 2026 budget
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott signed the city's fiscal year 2026 budget Monday, the mayor's office announced. The city said that for every dollar of revenue generation, the budget includes $2 of savings. The budget includes $31.4 million to generate citywide savings, $13 million in savings for individual agency budgets without disruptions to city services, and $2 million in funding for the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. What's in the budget? $216.4 million in federal grants is included in the FY2026 budget. Investments in youth programs The city is allocating $634.4 million to youth programs. The YouthWorks program will be receiving funding to support 8,500 YouthWorks positions for the upcoming summer. Additional funding for the program is available through partnership with the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund. Operating costs for three new recreation centers at Chick Webb, Parkview, and Gardenville are also covered in the budget. The budget also includes $600,000 in recurring funding for programming at the city's recreation centers. The B'more for Healthy Babies program will receive $1 million to provide services to more than 10,000 families annually. Addressing public safety $1.2 billion in funding will help address public safety. The city will invest in the Group Violence Reduction Strategy, which Mayor Scott has credited with aiding the city in reaching historic drops in gun violence. The city said it plans to expand the program citywide. Another goal of the budget is to reassign administrative tasks from sworn police officers to civilian roles. The city says doing this will yield $1.1 million in net savings. An additional $1 million will go toward citywide traffic safety projects. Neighborhood development Baltimore City will invest $1.1 billion into making neighborhoods clean and healthy. $5 million will be allocated to enhancing recycling and trash collection within the Department of Public Works. $29.6 million from the opioid restitution fund will be used to combat the impacts of the opioid epidemic. The funding will be used to expand opioid response efforts within the health department, fund community organizations, and enhance EMS and homeless shelter operations. $349.6 million will be allocated to equitable neighborhood development, including the Bmore Fast Initiative, which aims to improve the city's permitting process, the Vacants Initiative, and the city's new Mayor's Office of Art, Culture, and Entertainment.
CBS News
20-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Amid recent immigration enforcement actions, Pittsburgh cancels International Parade, "It's simply not safe."
Considering recent immigration enforcement actions across the country, the City of Pittsburgh has made the decision to cancel this year's International Parade and Festival, citing precautionary concerns. The City of Pittsburgh and the Mayor's Office say the event could potentially become a target for immigration enforcement activity. The decision was made proactively and not in response to any specific threats. "We remain committed to celebrating and supporting immigrant and refugee communities," the Mayor's office said in a statement. "We are actively exploring other contributions." Local advocacy groups like Casa San Jose, which supports Pittsburgh's Latino community, say they support the decision. "Unfortunately, because of the way ICE is targeting communities of color, it's simply not safe to have something like this," said Monica Ruiz, Executive Director of Casa San Jose. The parade, typically held in Downtown Pittsburgh, is a celebration of the city's cultural diversity and the many international communities that call Pittsburgh home. "The melting pot that is Pittsburgh, I'd love to see that happen," said Peter Stalter, a city resident. "But I don't want to see folks feel unsafe here in the city. I think it's important we show the diversity and culture we have in Pittsburgh." Others, like Anthony Davis, agreed with the cancellation given the current climate. "I kind of agree with it in this climate because you don't want to egg anything else on," Davis said. Ruiz emphasized that bringing together people of mixed immigration statuses could unintentionally make them vulnerable. "To have a group of people with mixed statuses coming together, I really think it would be a target," Ruiz said. "Right now, is really a time for us to look within ourselves and see where we're going to stand in this point of time in our history and make bold changes." While the International Parade and Festival will not take place this year, other events will still move forward. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs will host World Square next weekend, another celebration highlighting Pittsburgh's international communities.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Fireworks, Declaration of Independence readings highlight Fourth of July in Newport County
There are plenty of ways to celebrate the Fourth of July from cookouts to hitting the beach and so much more, but across Newport County you can bookend the day with that patriotic feeling. Options exist to start your day by harkening back to revolutionary times with readings of the Declaration of Independence and once the sun sets of course there are fireworks to enjoy. Some events also continue through the long-weekend to keep the celebration going. We've rounded up the events taking place this holiday to get you in the spirit and go beyond the hot dogs and hamburgers. Weather permitting, this year's display in Newport is scheduled to light up the harbor beginning at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday, July 4, with a rain date slated for the following day on July 5. With the Fourth of July falling on a Friday this year, Newport is expected to be especially busy, and the city is asking everyone to get involved in the celebration by donating to the City's Fireworks Fund. As in previous years, Premier Sponsorships will be offered for donations of $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500; however, donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. All donors – no matter the amount – will be recognized by the City both online and in print. If you're interested in making a donation to this year's fireworks display, please make your donation check payable to the 'City of Newport' with a notation of 'Fireworks Fund' on the memo line, and mail it to the attention of the Mayor's Office, 43 Broadway, Newport, R.I. 02840. More information about the City's fireworks display can also be found on the City's website at For over 100 years, the Rhode Island Society Sons of the Revolution has hosted Newport's Independence Day Celebration, and there is no more patriotic place to celebrate America's birthday than in Newport's Historic District. The Declaration of Independence was first read to the citizens of Rhode Island from the steps of the Colony House in Newport in 1776 and each Fourth of July, the event is recreated in celebration with music, cannons and a tribute to Newport's signer of the Declaration. All events are free. 9 a.m.: A commemoration of William Ellery, Newport's signer of the Declaration of Independence, at his grave site in Newport's Common Burying Ground on Farewell Street, led by the Daughters of the American Revolution and with participation of the Rhode Island Society Sons of the Revolution, and the Artillery Company of Newport. 9 to 11 a.m.: The Newport Historical Society will provide access to the Colony House, the fourth oldest State House inAmerica, with staff present to answer questions. 9:30 a.m.: Bike Newport will hold their annual bike parade from Ellery Park at Farewell and Thames Street. Decorate your bike and enjoy the fun. 10 to 11 a.m.: A rousing Patriotic concert in Eisenhower Park in Washington Square by the Newport Community Band at Salve Regina University, Peter Davis conducting. 11 a.m.: A reading of the Declaration of Independence by Colonel Roy Lauth, from the steps of the Colony House, the spot where it was first read to the Colony in 1776 by Major John Handy. 11:30 a.m.: In Washington Square, a 21-gun salute fired by the Artillery Company of Newport, using the fourcannons purchased from Paul Revere in 1798 by the new state of Rhode Island. The Common Burying Ground, established in 1640, includes the grave of Declaration signer William Ellery and the graves of other historic figures, such as Commodore Mathew Perry, who opened Japan to the West in 1854. God's Little Acre, a section of Common Burying Ground, is the largest cemetery of enslaved people in the United States. The Colony House was one of four seats of the colonial government in Rhode Island. Here on May 6, 1776, Rhode Island declared it no longer owed allegiance to the British crown, now known as Rhode Island Independence Day. The Continental Congress's Declaration of Independence was first read from the front steps of on July 22, 1776. Join fellow citizens at 9 a.m. on the grounds of Portsmouth Free Public Library to read aloud portions of our nation's founding document, the Declaration of Independence, adopted unanimously by a fledgling Congress 249 years ago on July 4, 1776. Copies will be available or bring your own. We welcome families – children are encouraged to read a passage. In case of rain the reading will be held inside the library in the Mello Program Room. Please provide your own chair or blanket and dress for the weather. Some participants like to wear red, white and blue for the occasion. By about 9:30 a.m., you will be on your way to parades and cookouts and other celebrations of the day. Escobar's Farm, 133 Middle Road, Portsmouth, announced they will have a fireworks display on Saturday, July 5, at 9 p.m. They will also host a tractor show beginning at 11 a.m. and the farm's concession stand will be open. At 9 a.m. the Tiverton Historical Society will hold the annual public reading of the Declaration of Independence at the WWI Doughboy memorial statue on the Tiverton Bicentennial Green by the old Stone Bridge next to Grinnell's Beach. This public reading is not like any other; those present are encouraged to read a marked passage from the Declaration so 'We the People' can all participate. Before the reading, a brief history of events of past years, including those leading up to the creation of the Declaration, is recounted. This typically takes less than half an hour, so you'll have plenty of time to celebrate the rest of the weekend. Held rain or shine. The event is scheduled for Sunday, July 6 at East Ferry. Music at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: July 4th fireworks, Declaration of Independence in Newport County
CBS News
19-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's Chief Operating Officer leaves after less than two years
Janel Forde, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's Chief Operating Officer, has left the Mayor's office and taken a job with the University of Colorado. Forde's hiring as the city's COO was announced in August 2023. She left the Mayor's office on June 13 and has been hired by CU- Boulder to serve as the Senior Vice Chancellor for Operations. She will assume that role on June 23. City of Denver The Mayor's Office released a statement Thursday to CBS News Colorado saying, "Janel Forde was a key part of this administration from Day One. We are thrilled that she was part of our Denver team and excited that she is staying in Colorado. CU is lucky to have her talents on their team." CBS News Colorado left a phone message and emails seeking comment from Forde on the move. The mayor's office said it does not intend to fill Forde's COO job due to the city's current hiring freeze.
