Tom Mauro welcomes us this morning and says welcome to foggy London.  He introduces Kelly Brough and asks her to come up to the podium.  Tom asks her why we should elect her as mayor.  Kelly says she has experience running the city, and as Director of Human Resources, for the City of Denver, she has experience with the operation of a large metropolitan infrastructure.
 
Ed Collins tells us that a recent US News and World Report article cites 3 cities in Colorado have been elected “Best Places to Live”, in the US. What would Kelly do to make Denver one of those places, specifically what would she do about homelessness?   Kelly tells us that there are some cities doing a good job with this problem, including Houston.  Charlotte NC has done an excellent job at focusing on prevention of the homelessness.  Safety, Kelly has been endorsed by over 1500 police officers. She has a plan for how the city can register cars, and prevent auto theft to free up police to respond to where they are needed.
 
Kelly talks more about how to deal with the homeless situation. The city of Houston has done a good job of giving people resources to prevent becoming homeless.
 
Mark Metevia talks about a recent visit by the mayor of Centennial and how that city outsources much of the services to private companies.  Kelly responds by asking for specific details on which services Mark refers to.  Kelly tells us she is not familiar with which areas might be available for such a transition.  She also talks about she plans to work with the region in a collaborative way and that she has been endorsed by 7 of the metro area mayors.
 

Greg Young asks about how Kelly might rate the condition of our streets, on a scale of 1 to 10.  Kelly responds by stating that how our city improves safety, and the use of cars has an impact on the condition of our streets. Along those same lines, how can citizens access the mass transit a city has for its inhabitants.  How does our city utilize building and where the people live and can use best the resources.  She feels we have lost the service to our customer, which is the citizens of the city.  How can we best service the citizens of the city?  That is the question she wants to be front and center.
 
Phil Perington points out that the 2 biggest Optimist clubs in the country are in Charlotte and does the optimism shown by that city have a positive impact on its citizens. 

Bryce Slaby asks about water, Kelly answers that the importance of water cannot be emphasized enough.  These issues are not just a Denver issue but rather must be addressed in a regional scope with the cooperation of various regions and cities therein.
 
Frank Middleton asks Kelly how she feels about Denver being labeled a sanctuary city.  Kelly says if you are living your life and going about your business, then the city should leave you alone.  She references the DACA residents and how she supports the right for those people to live their lives.  Kelly supports the right to work for those citizens who are here and going through the immigration process.
 
Bill Litchfield asks the 4 years from now, what will be the most important accomplishment of her administration during her initial term as mayor?   Kelly says it is the issue of the unhoused and that its current state is unacceptable, and she says she wants those conditions improved                                                     16th Street Mall

Denny Dressman asks about downtown.  Kelly says it is in crisis, and that there are 5 office buildings that are being given back to the city because they cannot afford them.  We have to make it pleasant again, camping is an issue and safety is an issue.  Finish the construction on the 16^th street mall.  Try to lessen the impact on businesses.  Union Station is also a challenge and that not long ago Larimer

Square was a happening place to be.  Increase residential downtown rates and the presence of these residents will help the safety of the area.