DENVER — Denver voters on Tuesday passed Initiative 302, also known as "Let Denver Vote," 9NEWS political expert Floyd Ciruli projects.
The initiative, which received 118,075 passing votes, or 79.27% as of 1 a.m., Wednesday requires voter approval before public resources are used to bid for or aid in an Olympic Games or any event.
The ordinance's text says:
"The city and county of Denver may not appropriate, expend, guarantee or otherwise use, directly or indirectly any public monies or resources for the purpose of bidding for, aiding or furthering an Olympic Games or any event thereof without seeking and receiving prior voter approval from the registered electors of the city and county of Denver at a regularly scheduled municipal election or special election."
Supporters of the ballot initiative were late turning in their signatures for the May 7 ballot, so the initiative was put on the June 4 ballot.
"Let Denver Vote" came after city leaders discussed hosting the Olympics with officials late last year.
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