Just hours before the Denver City Council is to hear public comment on Mayor Mike Johnston’s $935 million bond proposal, the city released an updated project list, reflecting the latest round of revisions, including an additional $15 million for an American Indian Cultural Embassy.

The additional funding for the center bring the cost to $20 million and raises the total bond package to $950 million, according to the new project list published Monday by the city.

The updates followed a discussion by the Denver City Council on bond priorities last week.

A full list of the proposed bond projects can be found at this link.

“We have heard from thousands of people across Denver this year on what is most important and meaningful for them to see in this bond,” Johnston said in a statement. “In addition to fixing our most urgent infrastructure needs, we are thrilled this bond invests in community through projects like La Plazita de Montbello, a new recreation center in Southeast Denver and an American Indian Cultural Embassy —a first, and long over-due resource, for Denver.”

As envisioned, the cultural embassy would serve as a hub for history and indigenous trade and culture.

“The vision for the American Indian Cultural Embassy came directly from the community in Denver. It has been an honor elevating their voices to advocate for recognition and resources,” said Stacie Gilmore, City Councilmember for District 11, in the news release. “This is a first step on a path of truth, education, and reconciliation in an authentic way.”

A one-hour public hearing on the bond initiative is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. today at the City and County Building downtown.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.