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Denver's budget amendment night: a rental aid compromise and a few small changes passed, most did not: The Council rejected most of its own changes to Mayor Mike Johnston's 2027 budget Monday but secured roughly $4 million more for rental assistance, the Denver Gazette reported. The city has not yet posted roll calls. Here is what is known, amendment by amendment.
Election Day in Denver: about a third of ballots were in by Sunday night. Here's how that compares: Denver voters had returned 159,191 ballots through Sunday, state figures show, about 34% of the more than 467,000 the city mailed. Statewide, returns stood near 39% of active voters, behind 2024's and 2018's pace at the same point but ahead of 2022's. Ballots are due by 7 p.m. today.
A voting center in Westwood aims at one of Denver's widest turnout gaps: In 2024, about 54% of Westwood voters returned ballots, compared with about 85% in wealthier east-side neighborhoods. The Clerk and Recorder's office and a Southwest Denver nonprofit set up a voting center there for this election.
Denver's trash program will get a full cost study in 2027. Here's how the Council voted to create it: Trash fees bring in about $33 million against $42.9 million in collection costs, and the city plans a $6 million General Fund subsidy next year. Council member Amanda Sawyer, who voted for pay-as-you-throw in 2022, now wants privatization studied. The mayor agreed to a review.

The Council usually meets Mondays at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City and County Building. Official calendar