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Michael Johnston: “These investments are actually what drive return in revenue.”

Featuring: Michael Johnston, Nonpartisan | Mayor of Denver | Colorado

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Mayor Michael Johnston Discusses Denver's Budget Deficit and Strategic Investments

Published | Video Starts at 11:17

Lower downtown is the major economic driver for the city right now because of Union Station, where upper downtown is struggling. So we, we will keep making these investments because These investments are actually what drive return in revenue. But they do it without taking a single dollar. That could go to a city employee or they could go to a city program. (11:17–11:21)

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Asserts that investments like the convention center and Union Station drive city revenue.

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