Denver Budget Would Bump Up Spending For Transit, Sheriff’s Department

<p>(Vic Vela/For CPR News)</p>
<div dir="ltr"><div>City officials look on Denver Mayor Michael Hancock as he unveils his 2016 budget proposal at a press conference inside the Denver City and County Building on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015.</div></div>
Photo: Michael Hancock unveils budget
City officials look on Denver Mayor Michael Hancock as he unveils his 2016 budget proposal at a press conference inside the Denver City and County Building on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015.

“We have become one of the most vibrant cities in the nation and we are experiencing one of the most dynamic moments in our history," Hancock said.

“We've always said that this reform is going to take time over a number of years. But to infuse $24 million of it in the first instance is a great way to begin," said Stephanie O'Malley, Denver's director of safety.