What would you do if you controlled the City of Denver Budget?

Here is a cool tool from a website called budget balancer that allows you to control the city's budget.  What will get cut?  Who will pay more?  Will the power go to your head?  :)

Spending

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	Safety (Police, Fire, Sheriff)	$429,043,400	45.42 %
	Public Works	$89,466,500	9.47 %
	Parks and Recreation	$47,304,900	5.01 %
	Health & Human Services	$44,145,100	4.67 %
	Denver Public Library	$34,389,200	3.64 %
	Employee Compensation	$0	0.00 %
	Miscellaneous Budget Options	$0	0.00 %
	Remaining Departments & Divisions	$300,324,900	31.79 %

Spending
Original Amount:	$945,774,000
+/- Your Changes:	-$1,100,000
Current Budget:	$944,674,000

Revenue

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	Sales and Use Taxes	$471,619,000	47.72 %
	Property Tax	$117,891,000	11.93 %
	Fees & Charges for City Services	$89,509,000	9.06 %
	Fines and Forfeits	$61,778,000	6.25 %
	Occupational Privilege Tax	$41,866,000	4.24 %
	Lodger's Tax	$14,159,000	1.43 %
	Other Revenues	$191,452,000	19.37 %

Revenue
Original Amount:	$989,774,000
+/- Your Changes:	-$1,500,000
Current Budget:	$988,274,000