Mayor Mike Johnston spent Tuesday morning doing victory laps for the Denver Broncos’ decision to stay in town.

The team announced a complex deal to build a new stadium on the city’s Burnham Yard site, which will also open up the current Empower Field at Mile High site for development in the 2030s.

On the giant table in the mayor’s office were two boxes of orange-sprinkled donuts. He was thrilled to finally have some good news in a city that has been struggling with federal funding threats, a $250 million budget hole and layoffs.

Denverite caught up with the mayor to discuss the new stadium, development projects related to the move, and ticket prices for season holders.

Among other news: He confirmed that the city would seek to demolish the current stadium at Mile High, making way for a

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