🌱 Casa Bonita Passes Permit Hurdles + Land Use Law DOA + Tax Deferral

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• Gov. Jared Polis' land use legislation dies on last day of the 2023 Colorado Legislative session.
• Is Casa Bonita getting closer to grand opening day? Lakewood signs off on construction permits.
• Colorado expanding its tax deferral program as taxpayers brace for unprecedented increases.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Are you eligible for Colorado’s property tax deferral program? As property tax assessments are set to increase significantly, Coloradans are preparing for the impact. However, a new state law has been introduced to help taxpayers defer their tax payments. Taxpayers may contest the assessed value of their property to potentially receive a reduction in their tax bill. Alternatively, the state's property tax deferral program, which now covers a broader range of Coloradans, may be utilized if other options are unsuccessful. (FOX31)
2. Is Casa Bonita getting closer to grand opening day? According to the City of Lakewood, Casa Bonita has completed inspections as part of its highly anticipated reopening, including plumbing, HVAC, and electrical inspections, which the restaurant has passed. (KDVR)
3. Time runs out on governor's signature land use law. As the state legislature wrapped up on Monday night, as the Colorado Senate rejected a land-use bill that had been proposed by Gov. Jared Polis. The bill was designed as an attempt to address some of the affordable housing issues that are having adverse impacts on communities across the state. (CO Sun)
4. Preservation projects throughout Colorado receive $535,980 in grants from the State Historical Fund. Earlier this month, the State Historical Fund (SHF) of History Colorado granted $535,980 in competitive funding to fourteen applicants across 13 counties in Colorado. Nearly half of the projects funded in this round of grants aim to rehabilitate historic buildings, and many of them are in rural areas of the Centennial State. (History Colorado)

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Today in Denver:

• Bon Bon and Sake Pairing: At Colorado Sake Co. (4 p.m.)
• Building Engagement in the Post Pandemic World: Advice for Talent Professionals. (5:30 p.m.)
• BYOB(ook) Group at WestFax Brewing: A book by or about refugees. (6:30 p.m.)
• Artful Reflections: At Walker Fine Art. (6:30 p.m.)
• Things to put on your calendar for June. (UC Health)

From my notebook:

• Denver Fringe Festival presents history with a twist. (Broadway World)
• Looking for Denver's best bagels? Here's a list of places to check out. (Axios)
• New bicycle registration program launches. The Denver Police Department in partnership with Denver City Council members Paul Kashmann and Project 529 are launching a new digital bicycle registration system. (Denver Police Department via Facebook)
• ¡Viva! Streets is coming to Denver on May 14. Nearly 3.5 miles of streets will close down to cars, and open to people in downtown Denver Sunday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Viva Streets)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! See you all tomorrow morning for another update. — Brad K. Evans

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