The Denver City Council agreed on several tweaks to the mayor’s proposed 2026 budget this week as the deadline for final approval approaches, but some members’ attempts to make major cuts to the police department ultimately failed.

Now the ball is in Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s court, with a Friday deadline to agree to the small changes or veto them. The council’s decisions came as its members considered 27 amendments on Monday — the highest number of budget amendments that have been proposed in any budget cycle in recent memory, according to the city’s Department of Finance .

Councilwoman Sarah Parady sponsored the most amendments, with 15. Councilwoman Shontel Lewis sponsored 10.

The council approved 10 of the amendments, with most making changes of less than $1 million in the $1

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