Tag: Denver City Budget 2026
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Johnston proposes a Denver budget that would ‘cut to the bone’
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston unveiled his proposal for the city and county’s 2026 budget during a news briefing on Monday, saying the $1.66 billion general fund budget would “cut to the bone.” Johnston called the 5.8% reduction in spending, which aims to fill a $200 million gap, as the “most conservative” in 15 years. The…
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Facing $200 million budget shortfall, Denver announces furloughs, hiring freeze, cuts
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facing hundreds of millions of dollars in deficit over the next two years, Denver plans to tighten its belt — beginning today — with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston telling residents and city staffers to brace for budget cuts, furloughs, layoffs and hiring freezes. The city…
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‘Plan for flat revenue,’ finance officials warn city budget planners.
Plan for flat revenue in 2026. That’s the message city finance officials gave members of Denver City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee as preliminary efforts to organize and establish guidance for the 2026 budget planning process kicked off Monday. While sales and revenue taxes accounted for more than half (56%) of the city’s general revenue…