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Denver economic development agency outlines 2026 budget, cuts 22 positions and targets 8,000 jobs

Denver City Council Finance & Business Committee · September 22, 2025
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The Denver Economic Development Opportunity (DEDO) presented a streamlined 2026 budget to the City Council Finance & Business Committee, describing a reorganization, 22 position reductions and a focus on workforce and small-business supports; the agency said the general fund allocation is just under $5 million.

Denver Economic Development Opportunity presented its proposed 2026 budget to the Denver City Council Finance & Business Committee, describing a reorganization of agency functions, staff reductions and priorities for workforce and small-business support.

The department’s presenter said DEDO’s mission is “creating an economy that works for everyone,” and that the agency reorganized into three functional divisions to concentrate workforce development and business…

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