Tag: city council finance and governance committee
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Denver City Council releases priorities for city’s 2022 budget
The Denver City Council released its priorities for the city’s 2022 budget Thursday as the council begins discussions regarding the budget drafting process. The council’s six core budget priorities – determined through council member suggestions during policy committee meetings – revolve around preventing gentrification, addressing homelessness, improving public safety and tackling climate change. The complete…
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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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City Council committee approves giving Denver auditor subpoena power
The Denver City Council Finance and Governance Committee unanimously approved a proposal that would grant the city auditor subpoena power during its meeting Tuesday afternoon. The proposal will now be sent to the full council for a final vote before implementation. If passed, the auditor would be able to use the subpoena power – the…