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Grand Junction manager presents $314.8 million recommended 2026 budget, highlights cuts and rate changes
Summary
City Manager Mike presented the city of Grand Junction’s recommended 2026 budget at a council workshop on Oct. 6, proposing a $314.8 million plan and describing a 12.3% reduction from the 2025 adopted budget largely because two large capital projects have moved into later phases.
City Manager Mike presented the city of Grand Junction’s recommended 2026 budget at a special council workshop on Oct. 6, 2025, saying the total proposed plan is $314,800,000 and represents a 12.3% decrease from the 2025 adopted budget.
The drop reflects the progress of two large capital projects — the community recreation center and major work at the wastewater treatment plant — that carried heavy spending in 2025, Mike told the council and the public. "The total budget is £314,800,000 — that's a decrease of 12.3% from the 2025 adopted budget," he said, explaining the decline stems largely from lower capital outlays now that those projects have moved forward.
Why it matters: the recommended budget frames where the city will place staff and capital priorities for the coming year, and shows a mix of one-time and ongoing choices the council must approve through public hearings in November and December.
Major points in the recommendation
- Overall scale and composition: Labor and benefits are the largest share at roughly 37% of the total budget; capital outlay is about 35% and internal…
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