City presents 2026 proposed budget; staff cite $11.9M projected fund balance decrease and staffing changes

Oct 22, 2025

Finance staff presented the proposed 2026 City of Pueblo budget on Oct. 20, outlining an $11.9 million projected decrease in general fund balance, wage and health‑insurance increases, personnel abolishments and capital priorities. The budget will be heard at a public hearing Oct. 27 and returned for readings in November.

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Heather Graham Mayer (presentation materials provided to council) led a work session on the proposed 2026 budget on Oct. 20, telling council the city’s projected fund‑balance decrease is $11.9 million under the draft now before the council.

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