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Denver Climate Protection Fund Audit

Description

Website providing information about Denver's Climate Protection Fund which is funded through a sales tax. The available information is an audit report to examine the efficiency and effectiveness of the fund management processes.

Questions this resource can help answer

What are some of the challenges with implementing a sales tax based fund for environmental improvement programs?

How do I use this resource?

This resource may be useful to cities as they consider ways to finance air quality programs. The lessons provided by the audit are useful, and summarized in the "Findings" and "Recommendations" tabs at the bottom of the page.

Pro tips

More information about the Climate Protection Fund can be found at https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Climate-Action-Sustainability-and-Resiliency/About-Us#section-2

Resource information

Resource owner

Format

Document

Backup URL

Update Frequency

Irregularly

Geographic Coverage

Colorado, Local

Technical specifications

Methodology

Financial and process audit

Sectors

Government

Other Specifications

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