DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is releasing his 2026 budget proposal. The mayor said the $1.66 billion plan should get the city back on good financial footing.

The mayor said the way he has the numbers mapped out should mean no more cuts to personnel. He did have to make some cuts to programs and technology used by city workers.

"Remember, we announced first the personnel savings. Today, we will announce $77 million in savings and services, supplies, contracts. I'll walk you through and a couple of million dollars in revenue additions," Johnston said during his press conference unveiling the plan Monday.

Johnston said the 2026 budget proposal is the biggest economic adjustment in the city since 2011, outside of the COVID era when American Rescue Plan dollars helped ease some

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