The Denver City Council is pushing for about $26 million in budget changes to restore services, bolster staffing and revive programs targeted by budget cuts even as Mayor Mike Johnston warned that the city has little room for new spending in 2027.
The city is projecting nearly flat revenue growth at just 1.1%. The budget Johnston proposed last month projects just $17.5 million in additional revenue next year, bringing the city’s General Fund to $1.684 billion…