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2024-03-03 08:17:33 UTC
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced the citys decision to scale back
migrant services by consolidating shelters to save millions of dollars.
The plan involves closing one shelter per week over the next month to
reduce the budget deficit by nearly $60 million.
Johnston emphasized that no one will be kicked out, but rather moved to
other shelters.
The city is making budget cuts in various departments, including
reducing hours at recreation centers and Motor Vehicle offices to offset
costs related to the migrant crisis.
Johnston had warned earlier that the crisis could cost the city around
$180 million, with nearly $58 million already spent on supporting
migrants.
Were putting in place now the infrastructure to be able to manage what
we would need if that [another surge] happens. Our plan is to try to
close the shelters and keep them closed and move away from a system that
has remained largely significant numbers of open hotels for ongoing
housing, Johnston said. The City of Denver is trying to avoid the word
layoffs when it comes to impending budget cuts. So instead, theyre
telling some hourly on-call employees they may have their hours reduced
to zero, local NBC affiliate 9News reported.
The reduction in hours of operation and programs will affect the number
of hours worked by many on-call, some to the point where they may not
receive any hours, he told 9News. The final decisions on hours for any
individual position have not been made yet.
The number of hours an on-call works can vary from individual to
individual and by the season, a statement said. Some on-calls can
support multiple functions, some may only teach one class all year
long.
Federal and state funding has been insufficient, prompting the city to
take these cost-saving measures.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sanctuary-city-mayor-closes-migrant-she
lters-says-money-will-go-to-residents/ar-BB1jetKM
migrant services by consolidating shelters to save millions of dollars.
The plan involves closing one shelter per week over the next month to
reduce the budget deficit by nearly $60 million.
Johnston emphasized that no one will be kicked out, but rather moved to
other shelters.
The city is making budget cuts in various departments, including
reducing hours at recreation centers and Motor Vehicle offices to offset
costs related to the migrant crisis.
Johnston had warned earlier that the crisis could cost the city around
$180 million, with nearly $58 million already spent on supporting
migrants.
Were putting in place now the infrastructure to be able to manage what
we would need if that [another surge] happens. Our plan is to try to
close the shelters and keep them closed and move away from a system that
has remained largely significant numbers of open hotels for ongoing
housing, Johnston said. The City of Denver is trying to avoid the word
layoffs when it comes to impending budget cuts. So instead, theyre
telling some hourly on-call employees they may have their hours reduced
to zero, local NBC affiliate 9News reported.
The reduction in hours of operation and programs will affect the number
of hours worked by many on-call, some to the point where they may not
receive any hours, he told 9News. The final decisions on hours for any
individual position have not been made yet.
The number of hours an on-call works can vary from individual to
individual and by the season, a statement said. Some on-calls can
support multiple functions, some may only teach one class all year
long.
Federal and state funding has been insufficient, prompting the city to
take these cost-saving measures.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sanctuary-city-mayor-closes-migrant-she
lters-says-money-will-go-to-residents/ar-BB1jetKM