Tag: American Rescue Plan
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RTD will see additional $53M in funding from American Rescue Plan
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver’s Regional Transportation District will see more than $53 million in additional funding from the American Rescue Plan to pay its workers and help expand services. The Biden administration said Monday it was awarding $2.2 billion in coronavirus relief money from the American Rescue Plan…
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Committee OKs grant fund, agreement for spending $308 million from American Rescue Plan
The Denver City Council finance committee approved the establishment of a grant fund and agreement Tuesday to receive and spend the $308 million of federal funding Denver is getting from the American Rescue Plan. The proposed grant fund and agreement will now be sent to the full City Council for a final vote in the…
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Denver wants you to help decide how to spend $700 million in COVID recovery funds
The City and County of Denver launched a website Thursday to collect community input on how to spend over $700 million in COVID-19 relief funds that will be invested in Denver over the next decade. The website, www.risetogetherdenver.org, allows individuals to submit their feedback on investment possibilities in community, business and infrastructure. Residents can rank…
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Denver to receive $308 million in federal COVID relief funds beginning this month
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two months after the passage of the $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan, officials announced Monday that Denver will be receiving $308 million of federal funding for COVID-19 relief efforts. This news comes after officials have agonized for weeks over whether Denver would be considered a city,…
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Denver City Council members reveal list of priorities for federal COVID relief funds
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the city continues to prepare to spend its portion of the $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan, the funding priorities of city council members were announced Thursday. Brendan Hanlon, Denver’s chief financial officer, said his office has met one-on-one with each council member and released a…
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City officials predict Denver revenue will nearly return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022
In the first discussions of the 2022 city operating budget, officials said they expect Denver’s revenue to recover significantly in the upcoming year, nearly reaching 2019 rates. According to the preliminary revenue forecast, Denver is expected to reach $1.372 billion by the end of 2021 and $1.405 billion in 2022. This is a big improvement…
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Denver to prioritize equity, service restorations with federal COVID relief funding
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The City Council Budget and Policy Committee began discussing how Denver will spend its portion of the $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan Thursday, passed by Congress earlier this month to foster recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Brendan Hanlon, Denver’s chief financial officer, said officials are unsure how…
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Denver city and county expecting over $310 million in federal COVID relief
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city and county of Denver are expecting a big payday after the passage of the $1.9 trillion federal spending bill last week, intended to foster recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Colorado Municipal League, the city is set to receive $170.04 million…