Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced the city's proposed budget for 2026 on Monday, which would be the city's largest spending cuts in a decade, aside from 2021 during the pandemic. The proposal cuts 5.8% from the city's general fund to deal with a $200 million budget shortfall due to a drop in sales revenue. The city plans to spend $1.66 billion in 2026, down from $1.76 billion in 2025. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/denver-mayor-2026-budget-proposal/73-b98167a1-2c73-4262-a0e0-a278082f89d2 ----- More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news X: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.