The city of Boulder released its recommended 2026 budget from City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde on Friday. The proposal sees the city planning for about $521 million in expenditures but recommends some cost-cutting measures.

The total budget of almost $521 million is about an 11% drop from the 2025 approved budget of more than $589 million. The recommended capital budget — funding that can pay for items such as transportation matters and city facilities like fire stations — is about $113.3 million, which the city expects to cover 115 projects next year.

Of the staff changes, one position would be eliminated from the Parks and Recreation Department. The city also proposes eliminating a behavioral health crisis response clinical case manager to save about $94,200.

The city says the eli

See Full Page