Limits on Preschool Tax Spending
City Council meeting · Monday, September 28 at 3:30 PM
The decision
Should Denver ban using preschool program tax revenue for alcohol and certain administrative expenses?
Who notices: Denver families using the Denver Preschool Program and staff managing its budget could notice this change.
Plain-language summary based on official city records. Written with AI assistance.
Your potential impact
After · What could change
If passed, these spending restrictions would become part of city law.
The trade-offs
Potential benefits
Families receiving preschool assistance
Restricting these purchases could leave more tax revenue available for preschool services.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Possible concerns
Preschool program staff
Staff could have less flexibility to cover operating needs, depending on which administrative expenses are restricted.
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.
26-1363Official status: PassedUpdated by the City Oct 8, 2026
Read the official record
A bill for an ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 11, prohibiting the spending of Denver Preschool Program tax revenues on the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures. Amends Article III of Chapter 11, prohibiting the spending of Denver Preschool Program tax revenues on the purchase of alcohol and other administrative expenditures. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-15-2026.