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Commerce City managers outline $2.9 million projected deficit, propose $3.4 million in decision packages
Summary
Chris Johnson, presenting the finance update, said Commerce City faces a preliminary $2.88 million operating gap after required transfers and that staff approved $3.435 million in department "decision package" proposals for 2026.
Chris Johnson, presenting the city finance update, told the Commerce City Council study session that the city’s preliminary budget shows an unassigned general fund balance of about $45.1 million and a remaining restricted 2k fund balance of about $9.1 million. “When we take out our transfers that we are obligated to do, we can show that $2.88 million deficit,” Johnson said.
Johnson said departments submitted up to five "decision package" proposals this year and staff approved packages totaling roughly $3,435,000 that would be added to the 2026 general fund expenditure total. The approved packages include a marketing specialist in the…
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