Denton City officials laid out at a city council work session Tuesday their plan for cutting over $7 million in city spending, which is around half of the $14.5 million they’ll need to cut to balance the city’s 2026 general fund budget.
The $14.5 million shortfall, which is over 6% of the estimated spending in 2026, is due to slowing property and sales tax growth in the city, according to the agenda information.
City Manager Sara Hensley spoke out about budget issues related to increasing city debt and a loss of federal grants…