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Pueblo mayor warns of 2027 budget shortfall; council opts to hire seasonal parks staff for 2026
Summary
Mayor Heather Graham told the City Council retreat that, if revenues do not improve, Pueblo faces a roughly $1.2 million available-for-appropriation gap for 2027 and may need more structural cuts; after debate, councilors directed the administration to proceed with hiring seasonal parks staff for the upcoming season and asked staff to pursue broader budget options.
Mayor Heather Graham and city finance staff told the Pueblo City Councilwork-session retreat that the citys revenue picture has softened and could leave the general fund with only about $1.2 million available for future appropriations in 2027 if current trends hold.
The mayor and finance director Denny Nunn said a one-time audited payment in 2024 made the 2025 comparisons look better than underlying tax collections, and staff showed a scenario in which the city would draw further on reserves if sales-tax receipts do not recover. "If everything stays the way that it has been in 2026 ... you're gonna see that we have a $1,200,000 future appropriation level for 2027 budget," Mayor Heather Graham said.
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