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Committee of the Colorado Legislature has already begun its work, with two meetings this week and 15 more scheduled between December 2 and December 21. The 2023 JBC is responsible for proposing the state budget for FY2024, which runs from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Representing the Democrats on the JBC are Chair …

Joint Budget Committee is already meeting on FY2023-24 budget Read More »

Voters in the City of Englewood were asked ten separate ballot questions on November 8 and they said yes to all of them.  On the financial side, they agreed to a 0.2% increase in their city sales tax, which will raise almost $2 million annually, to pay for “repaving, repairing, maintaining, and improving city streets …

Englewood residents agree to pay to improve their city Read More »

Lodgers’ taxes are a popular way for local governments to increase revenue because, much like car rental taxes, they are mostly paid by visitors, a/k/a people who don’t vote in local elections. In Colorado, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) requires that all tax increases, including new taxes, must be approved by a vote of …

New lodger’s tax is approved in Littleton, rejected in Centennial Read More »

Submitted by Allison Wittern The proposed budget for 2023 and 2024 as well as a multiyear Capital program for the City of Centennial has received unanimous approval by City Council,. The 2023/2024 package is the first biennial budget to be adopted by the City. “The biennial budget strengthens the City’s alignment with City Council’s strategic …

Centennial City Council Approves Proposed 2023/2024 Budget Read More »

At a study session of the Cherry Hills Village City Council on October 3, Doug Farmen, CHV director of finance and administration, presented highlights from the proposed 2023 City Budget. The official budget presentation is scheduled for first reading and a public hearing on November 15.  Total 2023 revenues for the city are expected to …

Cherry Hills Village expects revenue of $13 million in 2023 Read More »

The 2023 citywide budget passed by the Greenwood Village City Council on October 17 anticipates revenue of $59.7 million, a four percent increase over this year’s amended budget, despite a reduction in 2023 of $3.5 million, or 45%, in intergovernmental revenue, including almost $2 million that GV banked in 2022 from the American Rescue Plan.  …

GV revenue for 2023 is projected to hit $60 million Read More »

On October 17, Greenwood Village City Council passed its 2023 budget, including an expected $6.4 million surplus in its general fund. That budget also included data that showed that, as of September 2022, GV anticipated collecting $4 million more in sales tax in 2022 than the amount contained in its most recent amended budget.  Residents …

Landmark Towers again asks GV City Council for trash pickup, gets no response Read More »

In 2011, the Greenwood Village City Council (GVCC) passed a city ordinance to make the powers, duties, and operation of its Arts and Humanities Council (GVAHC) official. That law, unchanged in the past decade, says that, “Monies required for the operation of the (Arts) Council shall come from donations, proceeds of fundraising events, and grants …

GV City Council rejects the policy of its Arts and Humanities Council causing one member to resign and leaving others reeling Read More »