Tag: Biennial Budget
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Denver to introduce biennial budget legislation, hear zoning changes for five neighborhoods
The Denver City Council will consider asking voters to overhaul parts of the city budget process, including an amendment to the City Charter to move to an optional two-year budget cycle and new requirements for public engagement. Two proposed linked “Budget Together Denver” measures will be introduced Monday, allowing the city to use either a…
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Denver City Council committee delays vote to advance biennial budget
Members of the Denver City Council Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee delayed a vote that would advance a proposed ballot measure allowing the city to adopt an optional biennial budget cycle because three of the seven voting members were out of town. Committee members will now vote on the matter on June 30. The “Budget…
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Denver continues to explore moving to a biennial budget
There’s continued momentum to shift the city of Denver to a biennial budget cycle, and if approved by the City Council, the measure would be sent to voters on the November 2026 ballot. The idea, first put forth in December, returned Monday to the Budget and Policy Committee meeting for further discussion, with sponsors maintaining…
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Denver explores moving city to biennial budget
The Denver City Council is considering moving the city to a two-year budget cycle, with the option to revert to a one-year cycle during “economic uncertainty.” The proposed measure, put forth during Monday’s Budget and Policy Committee meeting, aims to simplify the budget process timeline, increase transparency and financial reporting, free up financial staff, and…