Denver Recognized for Using Data, Evidence to Improve Residents' Lives Published on December 15, 2021 The City and County of Denver has been named one of 10 new cities to have achieved What Works Cities Certification, in recognition of their exceptional use of data to guide their decision-making and improve residents’ lives. Tagged as: , Mayor
Mayor’s 2022 Budget approved, American Rescue Plan funding advances Published on November 08, 2021 City Council tonight approved Mayor Michael B. Hancock’s 2022 Budget, a key component of the Hancock Administration’s long-term financial plan to build an even more sustainable and inclusive economy and leverage multiple financial tools to accelerate the city’s recovery. City Council also approved the Mayor’s proposal to invest American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding Tagged as: , Mayor
Mayor and City Council Launch First Participatory Budgeting Program, Published on November 05, 2021 Denver is delivering on its promise to put the power of the purse directly in the hands of residents by launching the city’s first participatory budgeting (PB) program giving residents direct decision-making power over $1.7 million of capital funds. Through Denver PB, residents will propose, deliberate, and vote on infrastructure projects for their communities. Tagged as: , Budget
Denver Will Issue Additional Pay for Employees Due to COVID-19 Impacts Published on October 26, 2021 Mayor Michael B. Hancock tonight shared his appreciation for the passage of two employee pay initiatives related to the COVID-19 pandemic: Premium Pay for employees who risked exposure to the virus in 2020 before vaccines were widely available in order to deliver city services to the community; and a Public Health Order Compliance Payment. Tagged as: , Finance, Human Resource Center, Mayor, Payroll
Notice of Financial Information - 2021 Election Published on October 12, 2021 On November 2, 2021, Denver voters will decide whether the City shall be authorized to issue up to $450,030,000 of General Obligation Bonds for capital repairs and improvements (Referred Questions 2A-2E). This notice is provided by the City to comply with Section 1-7-908, Colorado Revised Statutes. Tagged as: , Clerk and Recorder, Finance
City, National Western Center Partner to Deliver Funds to GES Published on October 05, 2021 The City and County of Denver and nonprofit National Western Center Authority will provide $400,000 to Globeville and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods to enlist their choice of professional advisors to secure community benefits at the National Western Center redevelopment. Tagged as: , Construction project, Finance, Mayor, Press release