DDDA Approves Funding for 178 New Residences in Former Office Building Published on November 19, 2025 The Denver Downtown Development Authority (DDDA) today announced that it has approved funding for its 13th project downtown since applications for DDDA funding first opened in March 2025. The DDDA Board of Directors unanimously approved an office-to-residential conversion of the historic Petroleum Building located at 110 16th St. in downtown Denver. Tagged as: , Economic Development & Opportunity, Mayor, News
Mayor Mike Johnston Accepts City Council’s Budget Amendments Published on November 07, 2025 Mayor Mike Johnston today announced he will accept all of Denver City Council’s amendments to the 2026 budget. Tagged as: , Finance
Johnston Administration Moves Swiftly to Implement Vibrant Denver Bond Published on November 05, 2025 With a resounding victory at the polls on Tuesday, the Johnston Administration immediately jumped into action Wednesday to begin delivering on Vibrant Denver Bond commitments. Tagged as: , Finance
Denver Voters Approve Historic Vibrant Denver Bond Published on November 04, 2025 All five measures in the Vibrant Denver Bond passed decisively in early election returns this evening, unlocking $950 million to repair and improve the city’s roads, bridges, parks, libraries, recreation centers, cultural venues and shelters – all without raising taxes. Tagged as: , Finance
Mayor Mike Johnston Releases 2026 Budget Proposal Published on September 15, 2025 Mayor Mike Johnston submitted the City and County of Denver’s proposed 2026 budget to City Council. The $1.66 billion General Fund operating budget represents a 5.8% decrease from the 2025 budget, reflecting the administration’s commitment to fiscal responsibility. Tagged as: , Budget, Mayor, News
Denver Local Minimum Wage Adjusts to $19.29 per Hour for 2026 Published on August 07, 2025 The City and County of Denver’s local minimum wage will increase to $19.29 from $18.81 beginning on January 1, 2026. The minimum wage for tipped food and beverage workers will be $16.27 per hour, up from $15.79 per hour in 2025, provided they earn at least $3.02 in actual tips. Tagged as: , Announcements, Auditor, Business & Economy, City Council, Citywide Marketing, Denver Labor, Economic Development & Opportunity, Finance, Human Resources, Mayor, News, Press release
Vibrant Denver Bond Package Advances to Public Vote Published on August 05, 2025 Mayor Mike Johnston was joined today by dozens of community members and members of Denver City Council to announce that the Vibrant Denver Bond package will appear on voters’ November 4, 2025, ballot. The bond package, which was crafted and refined multiple times through months of community engagement, will build or repair approximately 60 needed infrastructure projects around Denver. Tagged as: , Mayor, News, Vibrant Denver Bond
Mayor Proposes More Bond Funding for American Indian Cultural Embassy Published on July 28, 2025 The City and County of Denver today shared a revised Vibrant Denver Bond package as part of the latest round of revisions made in collaboration with Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver City Council. The updated project list adds $15 million to the American Indian Cultural Embassy for a new total of $20 million in funding. The updates follow a Denver City Council discussion on bond priorities last week. Tagged as: , Mayor, News, Vibrant Denver Bond