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Denver City Council unanimously passes $1.7 billion budget for 2024 | #citycouncil

DENVER — The Denver City Council unanimously passed a $1.74 billion budget for 2024 Monday afternoon, following weeks of negotiations with Mayor Mike Johnston’s office after he released his budget proposals in September. The final version, passed by council, includes substantially more money for rental and utility assistance, as Denver is on track to set […]

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Denver mayor, city council members at odds over emergency rental assistance

DENVER — As evictions in the city skyrocket, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and some city council members find themselves at odds over how much the city should spend to keep people in their homes. The mayor wants to spend $15.6 million on emergency rental assistance next year. His office calls it “a significant expansion” of […]

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Denver residents can weigh in on mayor’s proposed budget in public hearing

DENVER — Denver’s city council will hold a public hearing on Monday to give citizens a chance to weigh in on the mayor’s proposed budget for next year. Despite the mayor’s record spending proposals, some say his budget falls short in some areas. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed general fund budget calls for spending $1.7 […]

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Denver experiment with basic income for homeless gets City Council support | #citycouncil

DENVER — On Friday, Denver City Council voted in favor of a $4-million budget amendment to continue funding the Denver Basic Income Project, which gives cash with no strings attached to those experiencing homelessness. This comes after the nation’s largest basic income study released data at the halfway mark of its pilot program, showing encouraging […]

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Denver council to consider extending emergency declaration on homelessness | #citycouncil

DENVER — Denver’s city council will consider extending Mayor Mike Johnston’s state of emergency on homelessness during Monday’s meeting. It will come on the same day the city’s emergency operations center will activate. The operations center will bring together people from different agencies and departments to coordinate the city’s response to the emergency. Under state […]

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‘A sign of a diverse and powerful’ city | #citycouncil

DENVER — As the City of Denver swore in its 46th mayor Monday morning, it also celebrated more milestones with a diverse set of city council members taking the oath. Jamie Torres, the council member representing District 3, spoke to the council’s diversity at the start of Monday’s ceremony. It’s comprised of six Latina women […]

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Denver City Council votes to decriminalize jaywalking — but it’s still illegal under state law | #citycouncil

Denver pedestrians and wheelchair users no longer will risk receiving a municipal ticket if they choose to cross a city street mid-block as opposed to using a crosswalk at an intersection. The Denver City Council on Monday voted to decriminalize jaywalking. Despite that 10-3 vote, people walking or rolling around the Mile High City should […]

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Denver City Council to consider rental assistance ordinances and jaywalking bills | Government | #citycouncil

The Denver City Council has 14 resolutions on its agenda for Monday’s weekly 3:30 p.m. meeting. There are six bills being introduced from various committees and two that are on final consideration. There are two required public hearings.  Here’s a list of the major happenings at council Monday:  Contracts and Resolutions:  23-0047: A grant agreement […]

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