DENVER – Blaming Congress for failing to reach a consensus earlier this week on an immigration bill that would have helped cities like Denver deal with the migrant crisis, Mayor Mike Johnston on Friday announced long-forewarned cuts to city services as Denver entered a “different stage” in its response to the influx of migrants coming from the southern border.
Those who do not have internet access can also renew their vehicle registrations by mail or at a kiosk. City officials said that moving vehicle registration renewals online will help the city preserve staff for new vehicle registrations, which must happen in-person, as well as for title services, license plates and people who need additional assistance.
Rec. Centers will see reduced hours, parks won’t be as pretty this year Denverites will also see some closures or reductions in hours of operation at rec. centers, depending on where they live, and parks won’t look as lively once the spring rolls around. Denver will also reduce spring recreation programming by 25%, but reductions could be updated “as we continue with the budgeting process,” a city spokesperson said Friday.
Services, support for incoming migrants will be impacted While Denver won’t shut the door on new migrants escaping violence and economic instability in their home countries, Johnston said the city “cannot continue to bear this alone,” and as a result, the city will makes changes to the services and supports it provides new migrants.