Caring for Denver - Ballot Title
Type
Ballot Measure
Year
2018
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Colorado
Policy Areas
Health, Housing, Public Safety
This ballot measure addressed the need for increased funding for mental health services, suicide prevention, and substance abuse programs in Denver. The city proposed increasing sales and use taxes by $45 million annually to fund these services. The initiative is meant to reduce homelessness, improve long-term recovery, and decrease the use of jails and emergency rooms.