Denver's Mayor Mike Johnston, in conjunction with the City Council, has announced an invitation to the public to engage in community conversations around the Vibrant Denver Bond Program. According to the City and County of Denver, these conversations aim to collectively decide on a series of projects and improvements across the city that will be funded by the program, which notably will not result in higher taxes for residents.
The infrastructure projects covered by the General Obligation (GO) bonds are diverse, from the creation of public parks and recreation centers to the maintenance of roads and police stations. These projects are essential in ensuring Denver continues to offer quality facilities to its citizens. The series of community engagements has been designed to quickly tap into the public's pulse and consider their input essential in shaping the bond's priorities, which voters will have to approve this coming November.
Community conversations are scheduled at various venues throughout Denver, with the first to take place on March 12 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. at The Commons Art Building. The full schedule is accessible via the city's website, where interested participants are encouraged to RSVP due to limited space at each location. Moreover, the city has provided a toolkit online for residents to spearhead their discussions within their communities to further collect diverse perspectives.
In addition to the scheduled public meetings, the Denver community is invited to actively submit their ideas and feedback through online surveys. These surveys, open until March 31, are another avenue for residents to have a direct impact on the Bond's direction. Following the input from both the scheduled meetings and the surveys, community-led committees will work to review and refine the list of projects before bringing them before the Denver City Council in the summer for final consideration.
