Denver City Council renews contract for Caring for Denver, but for shorter duration, after questions arise about how money is spent

Colorado Public Radio: The Denver City Council approved a new but shorter contract with Caring for Denver on Monday, vowing to take the next year to review all of the city’s sales tax initiatives overseen outside of government.

Council members who spoke at Monday’s meeting were united in support of Caring’s mission to distribute more than $40 million annually in tax dollars voters approved for mental and behavioral health care grants in 2018.

But City Council President Amanda Sandoval said all of the city’s tax initiatives need to be reviewed to be sure they are providing the public with transparency in how the funds are being spent, and that they are being treated consistently by the council.

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