Infrastructure and service costs are rising faster than revenue growth, forcing City leaders to determine how best to maintain residents’ quality of life while preparing for the next 25 years. Below you’ll find a list of the priorities that must be addressed in the near future.
On top of ongoing daily maintenance, a Transportation Master Plan identified more than $100 million in improvements over the next decade.
Together, projects include:
Projects that are underway or that have been recently completed include:
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Since Centennial incorporated in 2001, the City has contracted with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO). Public safety makes up about 60% of the General Fund expenditures. And in the last 10 years, this budget has increased 85% (from $23.3 million in 2016 to $43.2 million in 2026).
Public safety costs have increased over time due to a combination of higher personnel and operating costs, as well as expanded service levels to meet the community’s needs. Like many agencies nationwide, the ACSO has experienced rising costs for staffing, equipment, materials, and support services.
In addition, the City has added services over the years, including the co-responder program, additional traffic officers, participation in a regional crime lab, and more patrol, investigations, dispatch, and school resource officer support. Even typical annual cost increases of four to seven percent can add up significantly over time with no service level expansion.
Here’s a look at the services provided by ACSO:
