DENVER ( KDVR ) — Denver City Council will begin hearings on Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed 2025 budget on Monday.
Johnston called the proposed budget “a down payment on a brighter, more vibrant future” for the city of Denver, but also released a statement.
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“Like every American city, Denver faces headwinds from an uncertain national economic environment and the end of one‐time federal ARPA funds. We therefore must adapt and be prepared for any future,” Johnston said.
The proposed budget earmarks $1.76 billion for the general fund, a 0.6% increase over the 2024 operating budget of $1.74 billion, which is the smallest annual proposed budget increase since 2011.
One of the biggest changes is an $85 million reduction in spending on efforts to address homelessness but the city told FOX31 those programs would not be hindered.
“Much of the expenditures from last year were one-time capital expenses related to construction, acquiring facilities standing up facilities etcetera and so the reduction coming up this year we wouldn’t expect to negatively impact programming in that area,” Denver Chief Financial Officer Nicole Doheny told FOX31.