Johnston Administration Moves Swiftly to Implement Vibrant Denver Bond

Johnston Administration Moves Swiftly to Implement Vibrant Denver Bond

Published on November 05, 2025

With a resounding victory at the polls on Tuesday, the Johnston Administration immediately jumped into action Wednesday to begin delivering on Vibrant Denver Bond commitments. Mayor Mike Johnston - joined by Council members, department heads and supporters - announced that all 90 projects approved by voters as part of the bond package will get underway immediately.

The Mayor said:

• Work begins immediately: Work will begin Thursday with a ground-breaking for the first bond-funded project, the new Denver Health Sam Sandos Westside Health Clinic.

• Transparency and accountability: A public dashboard will launch early next year so residents can easily track progress on every project.

• Full momentum by 2026: Every project will be underway - whether in design, community engagement, planning or construction - next year. All projects will complete within six years.

Across all five ballot measures, the Vibrant Denver Bond package received an average of 65.85% support citywide - a strong endorsement of a shared vision for a stronger, more connected and more vibrant Denver.

Here is a summary of the election results as of 5 p.m. today, according to the Denver Elections Division:

• 2A - Transportation and Mobility: 62.57%

• 2B - Parks and Recreation: 66.35%

• 2C - Health and Human Services: 69.94%

• 2D - City Facilities: 63.76%

• 2E - Housing and Shelter: 66.64%

Here's what media outlets are saying:

Denverite reported, "A victory kicks off nearly a decade of new city projects that could change neighborhoods and Denver itself."

Axios reported, "Johnston Hits the Gas on Denver's $950M Bond Plan"

CBS4 reported, "Denver residents overwhelmingly vote yes for Vibrant Denver bond that's packed full of projects… Denverites are sending the message that they trust their neighbors and their city, and they're willing to invest in it."

Denver 7 reported, "A big win tonight for Mayor Mike Johnston and supporters of this nearly billion dollar bond package that will now fund a variety of projects around the city. All five parts of the bond passing by… pretty decisive numbers."

The Denver Post reported, "Voters overwhelmingly approved the Johnston-backed, five-pronged "Vibrant Denver" bond package. All five ballot measures were comfortably ahead after polls closed at 7 p.m., and as of Wednesday morning, all were above 60% support."

The Denver Business Journal reported, "Denver voters decisively supported several key items that could impact the future of the city, wins headlined by Mayor Mike Johnston's Vibrant Denver Bond package."

The bond package was shaped through months of collaboration among Mayor Johnston, City Council, and community members to identify Denver's most critical infrastructure needs. Following six months of public engagement and a unanimous Council referral to the ballot, the Vibrant Denver Bond reflects a transparent, fiscally responsible plan to strengthen neighborhoods, improve safety, support small businesses, create jobs and enhance our public spaces, all without raising taxes.

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