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How Denver City Council wants to tweak next year' s budget

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios The Denver City Council is requesting minor changes to Mayor Michael Hancock's , asking for $17.5 million in additional money for several projects. Why it matters: The council has the final say on the city's budget, though it uses the mayor's $1.66 billion proposal as a starting point to determine the city's spending.The adjustments show how the council thinks the city's money should be spent. Details: In a letter sent to , council members said they had several funding priorities they would like the budget to reflect, including improving community engagement and service for the public. By the numbers: The largest modifications relate to the city's streets:$8.8 million for designing and building stoplights in each of the 11 council districts;$2.2 million to pay for flashing pedestrian crosswalk signs in each district. Of note: Most of the proposed tweaks have support from a super majority of council members, meaning nine or more of the 13 members can override a mayoral veto.One item — spending $4 million for improvements to four library branches — has a simple majority, meaning at least seven council members support it. Between the lines: Some adjustments include details about where the money should be diverted from, while others don't specify how they will be paid, council spokesperson Robert Austin told Axios Denver. What's next: The council will host a public hearing on at 5:30 p.m.A final vote on the city's budget is scheduled for Nov. 14. Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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