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"Denver's Budget Debate: Balancing Shelter, Youth Services, and Civic Engagement"


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# Denver This Week: Budget Debates, Affordable Housing Plans & Fall Festivities

Join host Morgan Riley for an essential roundup of Denver's most impactful stories. This episode explores the City Council's heated budget discussions over family shelter funding, with waitlists more than doubling as 240 families seek just 10 available beds. Learn about the promising South Platte River development plans that could create 600 affordable housing units near Ball Arena, and the effectiveness of the city's surveillance camera program that has helped increase homicide case clearance rates from 79% to 87%.

The podcast also highlights local hero Lucia Ramirez, whose community pasta kitchens are feeding neighbors as SNAP benefits change, and previews Denver's top fall events including the Denver Film Festival featuring John Elway's documentary premiere, Halloween celebrations, and Día de los Muertos festivities. Get your weekend weather outlook and discover why Denver continues to balance civic engagement, community compassion, and cultural vibrancy as we transition from October to November.

#DenverNews #AffordableHousing #DenverEvents #CommunityImpact #MileHighCity

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