Denver Mayor Vetoes Homeless Encampment Freeze Clearance Bill

On 6 January, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoed a bill that had been passed by the city council in a 7-6 vote on 3 January. This bill would have prevented the clearing of homeless encampments when temperatures were due to drop below 32 degrees unless alternative shelter was offered. Johnston argued that the bill would hamper the city's efforts to provide housing and shelter to the homeless during cold, unsafe weather conditions. Johnston's veto can be overridden with the support of nine city council members out of thirteen.