DENVER (KDVR) — The city of Denver has released a nearly $90 million budget plan to fund migrant aid and sheltering for the rest of the year, identifying how the city plans to fund the program and breaking down budget cuts by department.
On Wednesday morning, the city released a budget plan behind its new program for migrants, whom the city calls “newcomers.” The city claims this new approach allows for surges in arrivals and focuses on self-sufficiency and moving people to independence.
Earlier in the year, Mayor Mike Johnston asked every city department to find creative ways to reduce costs by 10%-15%. That was when Denver projected spending $180 million with 5,000 people sheltered a day, so as the influx of migrants has decreased, the percentage for cuts decreased significantly as well.
