WWPNA Board Meeting

October 6, 2026

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Call to Order: 6:30 pm

Facilitator: Christina Noto

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Preamble

This meeting is being recorded

Robbie’s proxy to Christina (or to who Christina ‘s proxy is)

Bobby’s Proxy to Sam (or to who Christina ‘s proxy is)

Sam’s Proxy to Christina

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Board & Committee Instructions: 6:35 pm

• Name
• Where do you live?
• What do you love the most about fall?

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5 min

Community Introductions – Turn & Talk

• Name
• Where do you live?
• Why are you here today?

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5 min

Officer Reports: 6:45-7:00 pm

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�Christina Noto, President

president@wwpna.org

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�Robbie Score, Vice President

vicepresident@wwpna.org

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�Lisa Andersson, Secretary

secretary@wwpna.org

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�Jess Murison, Treasurer

treasurer@wwpna.org

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�officers@wwpna.org

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Secretary Report

Lisa Andersson, secretary@wwpna.org

• September Overview
• The Board approved several governance and operational updates, including the Committee Standing Rule, revised bylaws language intended to support 501(c)(3) compliance, and a new spending policy allowing the Treasurer to approve expenses of $100 or less without full Board approval.
• The Board took several positions on neighborhood and transportation issues, approving support for Broadway Corridor multimodal improvements and Alameda Station connectivity, unanimously opposing an additional lane on Santa Fe Drive, and authorizing Lee Blake to communicate with DOTI regarding Alameda-Logan.
• Committees reported strong fall activity, including growth in the Neighborhood History & Garden Walk, an upcoming Community Ministry clothing and food drive, continued zoning discussions at 236 S. Clarkson and 80 S. Penn, and ongoing outreach to grow membership, business participation, and community engagement.
• September Minutes Approval

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3 min

Treasurer Report

Jess Murison, treasurer@wwwpn.org

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3 min

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3 min

Vice President Report

Robbie Score, vicepresident@wwpna.org

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3 min

President Report

Christina Noto, president@wwpna.org

• Community Ministries Drive - Thank You
• History and Garden Walk
• Halloween Parade
• Newsletter
• WENU
• General Updates

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3 min

District 7 Council Office: 7:00-7:10 pm

district7@denvergov.org

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10 min

Guest Presentation: 7:10-7:40 pm

• Legislative Council Staff: Katie Ruedebusch and Anna Gerstle
• Upcoming ballot measures

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30 min

The 2026 Statewide Ballot�What are we voting on this November?

Anna Gerstle & Katie Ruedebusch

Legislative Council Staff

October 6, 2026

Who are we?

• Legislative Council Staff is a nonpartisan research agency for the Colorado General Assembly (the legislature). Our staff provides:
• research and support to legislative committees;
• analysis of the fiscal impact of bills and referred measures;
• quarterly economic and revenue forecasts; and
• accounting, administrative, constituent, visitor, and technical support to the legislative branch.

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• We have prepared a statewide ballot information booklet since 1954. In 1994, Referendum B required LCS to provide TABOR information on statewide measures, and distribute the Blue Book to all registered voter households in the state.

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2026 Statewide Ballot Measures

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Amendment 81: Law Enforcement Communication with Federal Immigration Authorities

• A “yes” vote on Amendment 81 requires law enforcement to notify federal immigration authorities after filing certain criminal charges against individuals who are not confirmed to be lawfully present.

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• A “no” vote on Amendment 81 maintains current law, which allows cooperation with federal immigration authorities in some criminal matters, but limits state and local law enforcement involvement in civil immigration enforcement.

Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with 55 percent of the vote

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Amendment 82: Constitutional Right to Purchase and Sell Natural Gas

• A “yes” vote on Amendment 82 establishes a state constitutional right to purchase and sell natural gas for use in homes and businesses.

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• A “no” vote on Amendment 82 maintains current law and regulations related to the purchase and sale of natural gas.

Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with 55 percent of the vote

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Amendment 83: Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish

• A “yes” vote on Amendment 83 establishes a state constitutional right to hunt and fish.

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• A “no” vote on Amendment 83 means that hunting and fishing will continue as allowed under existing state and federal law. 

Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with 55 percent of the vote

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Amendment 84: Mail Ballot Voter Identification

• A “yes” vote on Amendment 84 requires voters to provide identification information with their mail ballot, in addition to their signature.

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• A “no” vote on Amendment 84 continues the current signature-only verification system for mail ballots.

Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with 55 percent of the vote

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Amendment 85: Plain Language Ballot Titles

• A “yes” vote on Amendment 85 requires that ballot titles be written in plain language, defined as an eighth-grade reading level, and prohibits any law from interfering with this requirement.

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• A “no” vote on Amendment 85 maintains current law, which requires plain language for ballot titles, but does not specify a particular grade-level reading standard.

Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with 55 percent of the vote

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�Amendment 86: Requirements for Off Cycle Congressional Redistricting

• A “yes” vote on Amendment 86 requires the Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission to approve any new congressional districts proposed outside of a scheduled redistricting year.

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• A “no” vote on Amendment 86 continues the current requirements for changing congressional districts every ten years.

Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with 55 percent of the vote

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Amendment 87: Graduated Income Tax

A “yes” vote on Amendment 87

• replaces the current flat income tax with a graduated state income tax that sets lower rates for lower incomes and higher rates for higher incomes;
• uses the additional money for K-12 education, health care, and early childhood care and education; and
• exempts additional revenue collected under the measure from the state’s constitutional revenue limit.

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A “no” vote on Amendment 87 keeps the current flat state income tax rate.

Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with a majority vote

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Amendment 87: Graduated Income Tax

Graduated Income Tax Rates by Income Bracket Under Amendment 87

Tax Rates and Taxes Owed for a Taxpayer with $125,000 in Taxable Income

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Proposition 136: Income Tax Rate Limit

• A “yes” vote on Proposition 136 establishes the current state income tax rate of 4.4 percent as the maximum rate.

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• A “no” vote on Proposition 136 keeps the current state income tax rate of 4.4 percent without establishing a new limit in statute.

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Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with a majority vote

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What happens if Amendment 87 and Proposition 136 both pass?

• If both Amendment 87 and Proposition 136 are approved by voters, the proposed tax rates for income over $500,000 in Amendment 87 would be higher than the 4.4 percent limit in Proposition 136.

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• Generally, when parts of voter‑approved measures conflict, the policy outcome is determined by the measure that received more votes.

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• However, if both measures are approved by voters, the exact outcome is unclear. The state legislature or a court will need to determine how to resolve any conflicts.

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Proposition NN: Keep and Spend Money for Education and Other Purposes

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• A “yes” vote on Proposition NN allows the state to keep some or all of the revenue that otherwise would be refunded to taxpayers under TABOR.
• The retained revenue must be spent on K‑12 education, programs that support children, and any other purposes.

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• A “no” vote on Proposition NN maintains current TABOR refunds and funding levels for K‑12 education, programs that support children, and other state purposes.

Placed on the ballot by the legislature • Passes with a majority vote

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Proposition NN: Keep and Spend Money for Education and Other Purposes

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Proposition 132: Increase Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes

• A “yes” vote on Proposition 132 makes possession of any amount of fentanyl a felony, requires a mandatory minimum 8‑year prison sentence for any quantity of fentanyl distribution, and eliminates options to reduce penalties for certain possession and distribution offenses.

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• A “no” vote on Proposition 132 keeps minor possession charges of fentanyl a misdemeanor, maintains tiered felony penalties for fentanyl distribution based on drug quantity, and keeps options to reduce penalties for certain possession and distribution offenses.

Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with a majority vote

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Proposition 133: Penalties for Human Trafficking of a Minor

• A “yes” vote on Proposition 133 increases the penalties for child sex trafficking to life in prison without parole, and expands child sex trafficking to include buying sexual activity with a minor.

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• A “no” vote on Proposition 133 keeps the existing felony criminal penalties for child sex trafficking with a sentencing range of 8 to 48 years in prison plus a mandatory parole period.

Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with a majority vote

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Proposition 134: Male and Female Participation in School and Collegiate Sports

• A “yes” vote on Proposition 134 means that all school-based athletic teams and sports must be designated as being for biological males or biological females only, or as mixed, and requires schools and school districts to adopt policies on sex eligibility for sports.

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• A “no” vote on Proposition 134 means that individual schools, school districts, and athletic associations may continue to set their own policies in alignment with current state and federal law about who is eligible to participate on a team or in a sport.

Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with a majority vote

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Proposition 135: Prohibit Surgery on Minors in Response to Perception of Sex or Gender

• A “yes” vote on Proposition 135 prohibits surgeries on minors that would alter their biological sex characteristics as a treatment in response to a minor’s perception of sex or gender, and prohibits the use of government funds or health insurance to pay for the surgeries.

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• A “no” vote on Proposition 135 maintains Colorado law, which protects access to surgery altering minors’ biological sex characteristics and allows public and private health insurance programs to pay for these surgeries.

Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with a majority vote

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Proposition 137: Direct Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation

• A “yes” vote on Proposition 137 directs existing sales tax revenue collected from sales of sporting goods to be spent on certain conservation, wildfire risk mitigation, and outdoor recreation programs, and exempts it from state revenue limits.

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• A “no” vote on Proposition 137 keeps the sales tax revenue collected from sporting goods in the state’s general budget and subject to the state’s revenue limit, with the revenue either spent on priorities decided annually by the legislature or refunded to taxpayers when required.

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Placed on the ballot by citizen initiative • Passes with a majority vote

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What about the train?

• Front Range Passenger District Ballot Issue 7A also appears in your Blue Book.
• The district, not LCS, prepared their section.

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• Only voters in district boundaries will see this measure:
• Arvada, Boulder, Bow Mar, Broomfield, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Colorado Springs, Columbine Valley, Denver, Edgewater, Englewood, Federal Heights, Fort Collins, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Lafayette, Lakeside, Lakewood, Littleton, Longmont, Louisville, Loveland, Manitou Springs, Mountain View, Pueblo, Sheridan, Starkville, Superior, Trinidad, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge; as well as the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District Nos. 1‑7.

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• This measure will impose a 0.333% sales and use tax within the district, and authorize them to issue bonds.
• Colorado Connector (CoCo) would be phased in, beginning with starter service in 2029 that will include 3 round trips from Denver to Fort Collins over 8 stations.

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Questions?

Anna Gerstle

Principal Fiscal & School Finance Analyst

anna.gerstle@coleg.gov

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Katie Ruedebusch

Policy & Research Manager

katie.ruedebusch@coleg.gov

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www.leg.colorado.gov/bluebook

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Amendment 87: Graduated Income Tax

Taxes Owed Under Current Law and Amendment 87

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Proposition NN: Keep and Spend Money for Education and Other Purposes

• After paying for the current property tax exemptions for seniors, veterans with a disability, and Gold Star surviving spouses, all remaining revenue is used as follows:

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Proposition 132: Increase Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes

• Proposition 132 increases criminal penalties for fentanyl offenses by expanding felony charges for possession and distribution, imposing longer prison sentences, and limiting judicial discretion.

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• For those convicted of distributing any amount of fentanyl, the measure requires a prison sentence of between 8 and 32 years. It eliminates the possibility for reduced penalties in “Good Samaritan” cases involving distribution.

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• The measure also makes possession of any amount of fentanyl a felony. However, if a person possesses less than one gram and successfully completes court-ordered drug rehabilitation treatment, the felony charge may be reduced to a misdemeanor.

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• Judicial discretion is limited by imposing mandatory minimum prison sentences for fentanyl distribution cases. Additionally, courts must order treatment for individuals charged with possessing less than one gram of a substance containing fentanyl, regardless of the circumstances. Finally, judges may not consider mitigating factors, such as whether an offender reasonably believed the substance did not contain fentanyl.

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Committee Overview: 7:40-8:10 pm

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Carolyn Diana, Neighborhood History & Garden Walk, history.garden.walk@gmail.com 

Chelsea Barker, Inclusion & Sustainability, inclusion@wwpna.org

Kathryn Fontaine, Zoning, zoning@wwpna.org 

Lee Blake, Land Use & Transportation, LUT@wwpna.org 

Jeff Gifford, Membership, membership@wwpna.org  

Preston Ritter, Communications, communications@wwpna.org  

William Fenton and Bobby Sells, Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC)

Neighborhood History & Garden Walk

Carolyn Diana, Chair, history.garden.walk@gmail.com

Pat Wagner, Worker Bee, patwagner@icloud.com

• Walk successes: The numbers - praise for guidebooks�https://tinyurl.com/historyandgarden2026
• Education programs: - in-person workshops - research and posters - mentorships – recruitment
• Tree walk launch

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3 min

Inclusion & Sustainability

Chelsea Barker, Chair, inclusion@wwpna.org

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3 min

Zoning

Kathryn Fontaine, Chair, zoning@wwpna.org

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• Zoning Committee meets on the 3rd Tuesday every month
• Thomas T has resigned from the Zoning Committee
• Templates saved to a "Templates" folder for typical documents:
• Community Benefit Agreements
• Flyers
• Good Neighbor Agreements
• Cover Letters
• Zoning Variance Analyses
• Communication rules drafted
• Variance request for 236 S Clarkson St
• Opposed by WWPNA and 11 neighbors
• Passed by Board of Adjustment by a vote of 3-2
• 101 N Broadway Denver, CO (6:56): Signed joint letter of support with Baker neighborhood - had existing Good Neighbor Agreement that remains in effect
• 1000 S Logan Community Benefit Agreement: Neighbor Gretchen V. in regular communication with Developer

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Land Use and Transportation

Lee Blake, Chair, LUT@wwpna.org

• Next LUT Meeting: Monday, 10/12 at 6:30 PM on ZOOM
• Lee connected with 3PA to help kick off their Transportation Committee
• Logan-Alameda Traffic Light Indicators FIXED per Molly Lanphier on Tuesday 10/6
• Video Survey Idea

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3 min

Membership

Jeff Gifford, Chair, membership@wwpna.org

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3 min

Communications

Preston Ritter, Chair, communications@wwpna.org

Instagram (1,144 Followers | +5.6%)

Facebook (808 Followers | +1%)

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Email List Change: 1,278 → 1,269 (-0.7%)

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Communications (Newsletter)

Amy Kenreich

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3 min

Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC)

Will Fenton, Co-chair

Bobby Sells, Co-chair

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3 min

Ad-Hoc Committee Updates

Bylaws Committee,

Jonathan Edwards, Chair, pastpresident@wwpna.org

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Old Business: 8:10-8:15 pm

S Broadway Halloween Parade is on October 17th!

RSVP tiny.cc/halloween-rsvp or QR code)

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13 sponsors | $2,300!! | 34 attending currently

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Join us October 11th for parade preparations! �552 S Pennsylvania St

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5 min

Old Business: 8:15-8:35 pm

Bylaws

• What: Updating Articles 1 + 2 of the WWPNA Bylaws.
• Why: We are currently 501c4. Need to be updated to apply for 501c3 status. The current Board, and the last 2 Boards before us agreed this status change is needed.
• Why 501c3 Status?
• Tax-Deductible Contributions
• Grant Eligibility
• Reduced Operating Costs
• Focus on Community Education & Well-Being

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20 min

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Bylaws Continued - Article 1: Name

The West Washington Park Neighborhood Association is a Colorado nonprofit corporation under the Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act. The name of the corporation is WEST WASHINGTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ("WWPNA" or the "Association"). The principal office shall be maintained in Denver, Colorado, at such address as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors ("Board"). The "WWPNA Neighborhood" ("Neighborhood") shall be that area bounded by the center of Broadway Street on the West, the center of Downing Street on the East, Cherry Creek on the North and I-25 on the South, as set forth on the Exhibit attached hereto.

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Bylaws Continued - Article 2: Purpose

(1) WWPNA is organized exclusively for community, educational, and charitable purposes including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

(2) Within the above general purposes, the following are more specific purposes:

(a) To be and remain a tax-exempt entity under federal tax law;

(b) Furthering community-building, including the interests of the residents and occupants of the Neighborhood within the boundaries for WWPNA as established in Article I;

(c) Philanthropy and Charity - engaging neighbors in volunteer activities and fundraising;

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Bylaws Continued - Article 2: Purpose

(d) Advocacy -

(i) advocating for safety and quality of life in an urban setting for neighbors' coexistence in the mixed-use Neighborhood; and

(ii) for preserving and enhancing the diverse, historic and community perspectives of the Neighborhood;

(e) Fostering and promoting public knowledge of awareness of and interest in local civic, and other, affairs and history:

(f) Promoting and encouraging historical research;

(g) Supporting the collection and preservation of records, relics, and other things of historic interest; and

(h) Partnering with other neighborhood groups, associations and others to serve the above purposes;

(i) Keep members informed of local news and events;

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Bylaws Continued - Article 2: Purpose

(j) Receiving and acquiring by grant, gift, purchase, devise, bequest or otherwise, as may be lawful, money and real and personal property of any kind and to hold, accumulate, invest, or dispose of such property or the income derived from for the furtherance of the above-stated objects, including any dedications to the general public.

(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, WWPNA may not, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the above purposes.

(ii) The foregoing statements of purpose are to be construed as a statement of both purposes and powers.

(iii) The purposes and powers stated in each clause may not be limited or restricted by reference to or inference from the terms or provisions of any other clause but are to be broadly construed as independent purposes and powers.

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Bylaws Continued Voting:

• Must be a current WWPNA Member as of October 13, 2026
• 1 ballot = 1 member’s votes
• 75 Votes Constitutes a Quorum
• Voting Period: October 6 - November 6, 2026
• When in doubt go to: https://www.wwpna.org/2026-bylaws

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Bylaws Continued Membership:

• You must have an up to date membership by October 13!
• Dues: Pay what you can!
• Questions? membership@wwpna.org
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20 min

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Bylaws Continued Ways to Vote:

• Paper Ballot:
• SUBMIT YOUR BALLOT TODAY
• SUBMIT YOUR BALLOT LATER:

SIGN, DATE & SUBMIT YOUR BALLOT one of 2 ways no later than 10:00 pm on November 6, 2026:

• by emailing/texting a picture or pdf to president@wwpna.org or 607-643-3710 OR
• by dropping printed version in Christina’s mailbox at 22 N Sherman Street
• Digital Ballot

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20 min

New Business: 8:30-8:35 pm

November Agenda

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Adjourn – 8:37 pm

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WWPNA – Ongoing Information

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Meeting Norms

• Assume positive intent.
• Raise your hand if you have not spoken on a topic; those who have not spoken will get priority.
• Remain open-minded and avoid judging ideas prematurely.
• Listen to understand.
• Be respectful; avoid side conversations and interrupting others.
• Be mindful of the agenda and time.

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WWPNA Boundaries

• Broadway
• Speer
• Downing
• I-25

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Neighboring RNOs

• Baker Historic Neighborhood Association
• Lincoln Broadway Corridor Registered Neighborhood Association
• Platt Park People’s Association (3PA)
• Washington Park East Neighborhood Association (WPENA)
• Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN)

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Council District 7

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RNO Generally

In Denver, an RNO stands for a Registered Neighborhood Organization. Governed by Chapter 41, Article III of the Denver Revised Municipal Code, RNOs are formally recognized groups of residents and property owners that help guide community decisions, development, and city planning.

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RNO Generally

In Denver, an RNO stands for a Registered Neighborhood Organization. Governed by Chapter 41, Article III of the Denver Revised Municipal Code, RNOs are formally recognized groups of residents and property owners that help guide community decisions, development, and city planning.

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