The Denver City Council approved an ordinance to rescind $7,460,261.00 in unused funds from a variety of completed and deferred capital improvement programs. This action, initiated by the Department of Finance, is part of an annual review to clean up unspent funds from project contingencies or instances where costs were lower than initial estimates. The rescission releases these funds from their original appropriation limits. The money will be returned to the city's capital improvement fund for re-appropriation in the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan, allowing the city to fund new projects. The recovered funds come from dozens of sources, including building maintenance, transportation projects, park improvements, and public safety facilities.