Citywide Goals 2024

In 2024, Denver turned bold goals into progress. We delivered the largest one-year reduction in street homelessness, achieved a sharp drop in shootings, and ignited downtown revitalization — all laying the groundwork for an even brighter future for our city.

2024 Goals

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Mayor Mike Johnston put forth ambitious goals in 2024 to improve the lives of Denverites. City agencies, dedicated employees, external partners and countless others across the city worked together to reach these goals. Data shows Denver made significant strides in reducing crime, improving affordability, addressing homelessness, streamlining permitting processes and bolstering employee engagement. While there is more work to do, our momentum is strong, and we look forward to applying the invaluable lessons learned here to next year and beyond.

Citywide Goals Report

"Our toughest problems are solvable, and we are the ones to solve them."

— Mayor Mike Johnston

VIBRANT

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GOAL

Engage the public across the 11 council districts to envision vibrant neighborhoods and a vibrant downtown, identifying funding for both.

OUTCOMES ✅

77% of voters approved continuing the Downtown Development Authority, investing $570M in downtown.

AFFORDABLE

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GOALS

Reach a total of 2,000 people moved indoors from unsheltered homelessness by end of 2024.

Permit, secure, finance, or support the development and preservation of 3,000 long-term affordable units.

OUTCOMES ✅

  • 2,233 people brought indoors

  • 3,022 units opened, preserved, or secured

SAFE

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GOALS

Reduce citywide violent gun crime by 20% and improve customer satisfaction by 15%.

Move 200 individuals struggling with addiction or mental health out of the criminal justice system into coordinated treatment and rehabilitation pipeline

OUTCOMES ✅

  • Persons shot (fatal & nonfatal shootings): -23%
  • Customer satisfaction: +15%

  • 201 chronically homeless individuals entered treatment

GREAT GOVERNMENT

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GOALS

Re-envision the development permitting process and reduce city review time by 30%.

Improve three city services by 20%:

  • Reduce businesses application status requests
  • Solid waste cart delivery
  • Improve solid waste route completion to 93%

OUTCOMES ⬜

Residential: -37%
Commercial: -17%

Application status requests: -20%
Solid waste cart delivery: -31%
Route completion: Averaged 90%

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

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GOAL

Increase employee engagement by 5%

OUTCOMES

Results will come in late January. New employee engagement activities include:

  • 4% merit increase
  • New wellness day
  • Meals with the mayor
  • Employee ride-a-longs
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