Denver council requests money for Basic Income Project, rent assistance

A small group, including Hillary Jorgensen, center, with backpack, and Emily Perry, left, with the Denver Guaranteed Income Now talk with Denver Mayor Michael Johnston outside of his office in the City and County building in Denver on Sept. 19, 2024. The group -- and a majority of Denver City Council members -- are pressuring Johnston to support the Denver Basic Income Project in his 2025 budget. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) — A small group, including Hillary Jorgensen, center, with backpack, and Emily Perry, left, with the Denver Guaranteed Income Now talk with Denver Mayor Michael Johnston outside of his office in the City and County building in Denver on Sept. 19, 2024. The group — and a majority of Denver City Council members — are pressuring Johnston to support the Denver Basic Income Project in his 2025 budget. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

By Joe Rubino | jrubino@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: October 14, 2024 at 2:25 PM MDT | UPDATED: October 14, 2024 at 4:14 PM MDT

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Council members sent a letter containing their laundry list of suggested changes to the mayor's office on Friday.

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More money for rental assistance, Basic Income Project among $29 million in Denver council requests to mayor

Budget boosts are detailed in letter sent Friday by City Council president to Mike Johnston

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