Denver Mayor Mike Johnston will deliver his third State of the City address on Tuesday, when he is expected to outline major initiatives on utility costs, childcare and other affordability challenges.
The mayor, who confirmed he is seeking reelection, told The Denver Gazette in an exclusive interview Friday that, in the last year of his current term, he will focus on the high cost of childcare and utilities, along with the usual contributors that make Denver less affordable, such as rent.
“I think the most important thing is to focus on the biggest cost drivers families in Denver are facing,” Johnston said. “And the biggest one, by far, is the cost of housing.”
But there are other factors to consider, Johnston said, pointing to childcare and the cost of utilities…