The Denver Gazette: By next spring, Denver could be among the first major U.S. cities to commission a civic assembly, if the City Council moves forward with an ordinance to establish it.  

District 8 Councilmember Shontel Lewis led an informational  presentation to the City Council Policy and Budget Committee on Monday, discussing the concept of bringing together a representative group of residents — selected at random — to learn about and discuss city issues, with the aim of crafting more  “informed recommendations.”

“A civic assembly is like a legislative body of everyday citizens,” Lewis said. “Its makeup ought to be representative of the people, and its recommendations ought to be implemented as if they were a part of a decision-making body. This is not an advisory body. This is meaningful public participation and engagement.”

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