Transformative $154 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding Approved Published on November 29, 2022 Transformative $154 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding Approved: Helps set path for vital Denver programs including investments in housing, homelessness, kids and mental health. Tagged as: , Budget, Economic Development & Opportunity, Finance, Housing and Homelessness, Nonprofit Engagement, Press release, Public Health & Environment, RISE Denver
Department of Finance Named GFOA Triple Crown Winner for FY 2020 Published on November 18, 2022 Recognizing Denver’s strong financial management and excellent reporting, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA), North America’s leading association for government finance expertise, has named the City and County of Denver as a 2020 Triple Crown Winner. Tagged as: , Finance
Ballots Open for Denver’s First Participatory Budgeting Program Published on October 26, 2022 Ballots are open for Denver’s first Participatory Budgeting (PB) program, Let’s Budget, Denver, as residents begin voting for $2 million worth of capital projects for the city to construct. Tagged as: , Finance
Mayor Hancock Submits 2023 Budget Proposal Published on September 14, 2022 Mayor Michael B. Hancock today submitted his 2023 budget proposal to City Council, a fiscally sound and responsible plan rooted in equity and inclusion that will support our city’s continued recovery while also investing in programs and services that will have generational impacts. Tagged as: , Mayor
Groundbreaking of 56th Avenue Travel & Safety Improvement Project Published on August 22, 2022 DENVER – Mayor Michael B. Hancock, District 11 City Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore, city leadership and community leaders joined together Wednesday to break ground on and kickstart the $40 million 56th Avenue Travel and Safety Improvement Project. Tagged as: , Announcements
Denver Local Minimum Wage to Increase to $17.29 for 2023 Published on August 09, 2022 – The City and County of Denver’s local minimum wage will increase to $17.29 per hour beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The minimum wage for tipped food and beverage workers will be $14.27 per hour provided they earn at least $3.02 in actual tips. Tagged as: , Finance
Denver’s Annual Recovery Report Shows Progress Published on August 02, 2022 Mayor’s plan continues to show equitable, sustainable results Tagged as: , Budget, Business & Economy, Children's Affairs, COVID-19, Housing and Homelessness, Housing Stability, Jobs, News, Nonprofit Engagement, Press release, Public Health & Environment, RISE Denver, Safety, Social Equity and Innovation
Denver Releases Annual Financial Reports to Public Published on July 20, 2022 The Denver Department of Finance today released the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and its companion Community Report. The two reports provide information on Denver’s finances at the close of 2021, giving residents and other stakeholders a complete view of how the city expended taxpayer funds and invested in Denver’s future. Tagged as: , Budget, Finance, News, Press release