Denver’s Mayor won’t cut salaries or raises but will cut city services to fund Denver’s migrant response
From thelobby-co.com
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is facing mounting criticism for his request to cut spending in all city agencies in order to fund Denver's 'sanctuary city' policies for migrants. Despite the potential consequences of such cuts, Johnston is determined to prioritize the city's migrant response over taxpayers.
According to Mayor Johnston, maintaining the current level of support for migrants without additional federal assistance would require the city to allocate 10% of its annual general fund budget. In an effort to secure the necessary funds, Johnston has asked agencies led by mayoral appointees to reduce their spending.
However, scaling back efforts to shelter and house migrants could have severe repercussions.
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