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Thornton presents preliminary 2026 budget priorities: traffic, parks, fire staffing and controlled employee pay adjustments
Summary
City staff outlined high‑level recommendations for the 2026 budget including transportation projects, trail and open‑space investments, continued fire staffing and CAD replacement, targeted code and encampment resources, and modest employee cost‑of‑living and one‑time merit payments.
Thornton city staff on Tuesday presented a high‑level summary of the proposed 2026 budget, highlighting targeted capital projects, investments in public safety and parks, and employee compensation steps while noting revenue pressures from underperforming sales tax and slower development growth.
Major investment areas identified by staff included road and intersection improvements (A 104th Avenue widening, 130th Avenue/Quebec intersection improvements), construction of multi‑use trail segments (Big Dry Creek trail, Thornton Parkway path), continuation of remediation and redevelopment work at the Thornton Shopping Center site, and parks/open space trail upgrades.
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