General Obligation (GO) Bond Programs

General obligation (GO) bond programs are used to fund new public parks, recreation centers, libraries, arts and cultural venues, roads, bridges, police stations, and other public facilities. They are also used to repair and improve existing facilities. Cities across the U.S., including Denver, use bonds to keep pace with public infrastructure needs. Local bond programs are authorized by Denver voters every 4-10 years and repaid through property taxes.

2025 Vibrant Denver Bond

Learn about the Vibrant Denver bond program, what projects are included, and what the process was to create the bond program.

2021 RISE Denver Bond

Denver put forward a $260 million RISE bond to create more than 4,200 jobs and $550 million in economic output to support economic recovery.

2017 Elevate Denver Bond

Elevate Denver is about preserving and enhancing the Mile High City so it can remain the vibrant, viable city we know and love today for generations to come.

Watch the Impact

In 2017 and in 2021, Denver voters approved the Elevate and RISE bond programs, directing funding to critical infrastructure improvements and driving economic recovery by creating thousands of jobs, investing in local businesses, and bringing improved infrastructure to historically underserved areas of the city. To date, Elevate and RISE have initiated over 500 projects, turning votes into reality.

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Vibrant Bond Program Overview