Denver election workers still have roughly 32,000 ballots to count from Tuesday’s midterm election but supporters of Initiated Ordinance 307, the sidewalk tax measure, finally feel confident …
Denver election workers still have roughly 32,000 ballots to count from Tuesday’s midterm election but supporters of Initiated Ordinance 307,, finally feel confident enough to declare victory in the tightest race in the city this cycle.
As of unofficial results released at 5 p.m. Sunday, Initiated Ordinance 307 is now leading with 55.2% of the vote. It’s passing by 24,567 votes with almost 90% of all ballots now counted, according to the update. “We are excited that Denverites have voted for a more equitable, fair, and safe city for everyone,” Jill Locantore, executive director of the Denver Streets Partnership, said in a statement Sunday after the updated results were posted. “We look forward to working with City Council and the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to ensure successful implementation of the program.”
Under 307, Denverites who own their homes will pay annual fees based on how much sidewalk runs along their property. That fee, which varies by property size and the types of sidewalks expected to be installed along different types of streets, will feed a fund that is expected to generate $40 million a year for sidewalk repair and replacement.
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