Limits on Caring for Denver Spending
City Council meeting · Monday, September 28 at 3:30 PM
The decision
Should Denver bar Caring for Denver tax revenue from paying for staff-only wellness programs, alcohol, and certain administrative expenses?
Who notices: Denver taxpayers and staff whose expenses are paid with Caring for Denver revenue could notice the change.
Plain-language summary based on official city records. Written with AI assistance.
Your potential impact
After · What could change
If passed, the measure would make these spending limits part of the city's rules.
The trade-offs
Potential benefits
Denver taxpayers
Taxpayers could have clearer limits on which staff-related expenses their tax dollars may cover.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Possible concerns
Staff eligible for wellness programs funded by Caring for Denver
Staff could lose access to tax-funded wellness programs unless another funding source pays for them.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
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Where things stand
Current official status: Passed
Listed council meeting: September 28, 2026
A final vote result isn't available on this page yet. That doesn't mean a vote hasn't happened. The official record in Sources & transparency below has the City's latest status and meeting details.
Brought forward by Amanda Sandoval, Jamie Torres
Sources & transparency
Plain-language summary based on Denver's official city records, written with AI assistance. Not yet checked by a person.
26-1362Official status: PassedUpdated by the City Oct 8, 2026
Read the official record
A bill for an ordinance amending Article XIV of Chapter 24, prohibiting the spending of Caring for Denver tax revenues on staff-specific wellness programs, the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures. Amends Article XIV of Chapter 24, prohibiting the spending of Caring for Denver tax revenues on staff-specific wellness programs, the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-15-2026.