City of Greeley 2027 Budget

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Welcome to the City of Greeley's 2027 Budget Page

In Colorado, every city is required to develop and adopt an annual budget. The City of Greeley is currently developing its 2027 budget. This page provides information about the budget process, key dates, current financial challenges, and opportunities for residents to learn more and provide feedback.

As budget discussions continue throughout the year, this page will be updated with new information, videos, presentations, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Understanding the City's Budget Challenges

Starting in 2022, the City made deliberate investments in service delivery, organizational capacity, and operational needs across departments. This approach reflected a balanced financial strategy: maintaining healthy reserves for stability and emergencies while also using taxpayer resources to meet community needs. Over time, however, these recurring investments increased the City's ongoing expenses faster than recurring revenues were growing. Those challenges began to surface in 2024 and became more pronounced in 2025.

Since that time, the City has closely monitored its finances and taken steps to balance annual budgets. In recent years, revenue growth has slowed as sales tax collections and development activity have leveled off. To maintain services and balance the budget, the City used one-time funding sources and available reserves (think of these like the city's savings account) while continuing to monitor financial trends.

While those actions helped address short-term budget needs, they did not eliminate the ongoing gap between recurring revenues and expenses. Addressing that gap is a major focus of the 2027 budget process. The City's goal is to develop a sustainable budget that supports core services while living within its long-term financial means.

To close the gap, the City is taking several steps. These include limiting hiring and offering voluntary separation opportunities to eligible employees. The City is also reviewing service levels, reducing expenditures where possible, and finding efficiencies across departments.

The 2027 Budget Process

The City started working on the 2027 budget in March using a target-based budgeting approach.

Target-based budgeting sets spending targets for each department based on available revenue. Departments then build their budgets within those targets, focusing resources on the services that matter most to residents.

This approach helps the City focus its limited resources on key services, like public safety and other community priorities. It also creates a balanced and sustainable budget for the future.

To keep up to date, explore this page including our FAQs, check out the Open Budget Dashboard, and watch our budget videos.

Welcome to the City of Greeley's 2027 Budget Page

In Colorado, every city is required to develop and adopt an annual budget. The City of Greeley is currently developing its 2027 budget. This page provides information about the budget process, key dates, current financial challenges, and opportunities for residents to learn more and provide feedback.

As budget discussions continue throughout the year, this page will be updated with new information, videos, presentations, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Understanding the City's Budget Challenges

Starting in 2022, the City made deliberate investments in service delivery, organizational capacity, and operational needs across departments. This approach reflected a balanced financial strategy: maintaining healthy reserves for stability and emergencies while also using taxpayer resources to meet community needs. Over time, however, these recurring investments increased the City's ongoing expenses faster than recurring revenues were growing. Those challenges began to surface in 2024 and became more pronounced in 2025.

Since that time, the City has closely monitored its finances and taken steps to balance annual budgets. In recent years, revenue growth has slowed as sales tax collections and development activity have leveled off. To maintain services and balance the budget, the City used one-time funding sources and available reserves (think of these like the city's savings account) while continuing to monitor financial trends.

While those actions helped address short-term budget needs, they did not eliminate the ongoing gap between recurring revenues and expenses. Addressing that gap is a major focus of the 2027 budget process. The City's goal is to develop a sustainable budget that supports core services while living within its long-term financial means.

To close the gap, the City is taking several steps. These include limiting hiring and offering voluntary separation opportunities to eligible employees. The City is also reviewing service levels, reducing expenditures where possible, and finding efficiencies across departments.

The 2027 Budget Process

The City started working on the 2027 budget in March using a target-based budgeting approach.

Target-based budgeting sets spending targets for each department based on available revenue. Departments then build their budgets within those targets, focusing resources on the services that matter most to residents.

This approach helps the City focus its limited resources on key services, like public safety and other community priorities. It also creates a balanced and sustainable budget for the future.

To keep up to date, explore this page including our FAQs, check out the Open Budget Dashboard, and watch our budget videos.

  • Council Receives Final Departmental Budget Presentations at July 14 Work Session

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    At its July 14 work session, Greeley City Council received the last in a series of updates on the development of the 2027 budget.

    Staff presented budget reduction proposals and potential service level impacts for the following departments:

    To view the department budget video, click the department above.

    The presentation also included a brief overview of the budget discussions to date with opening comments from City Manager Brian McBroom. Included in the overview was an update on the progress made in addressing the 2027 budget gap. That slide is included below.

    Councilmembers asked questions about the proposed reductions, anticipated impacts, and department operations as part of the ongoing budget development process. Council and staff now move on to prepare the budget and for the Council retreat in September.

    View the agenda, presentation, and meeting recording in the Key Dates section.


    At its July 14 work session, Greeley City Council received the last in a series of updates on the development of the 2027 budget.

    Staff presented budget reduction proposals and potential service level impacts for the following departments:

    To view the department budget video, click the department above.

    The presentation also included a brief overview of the budget discussions to date with opening comments from City Manager Brian McBroom. Included in the overview was an update on the progress made in addressing the 2027 budget gap. That slide is included below.

    Councilmembers asked questions about the proposed reductions, anticipated impacts, and department operations as part of the ongoing budget development process. Council and staff now move on to prepare the budget and for the Council retreat in September.

    View the agenda, presentation, and meeting recording in the Key Dates section.


  • July 7 Budget Discussions focus on Culture, Parks & Recreation and Communications & Engagement

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    At its July 7 council meeting, Greeley City Council received the fifth in a series of updates on the development of the 2027 budget.

    Staff presented budget reduction proposals and potential service level impacts for the following departments:

    To view the department budget video, click the department above.

    The presentation also included a brief overview of the budget discussions to date.

    After robust community commentary on the proposed impacts to Culture, Parks & Recreation, Councilmembers asked questions about the proposed reductions, anticipated impacts, and department operations as part of the ongoing budget development process. Additional budget work sessions are scheduled throughout July to continue reviewing departmental proposals.

    View the agenda, presentation, and meeting recording in the Key Dates section.

    At its July 7 council meeting, Greeley City Council received the fifth in a series of updates on the development of the 2027 budget.

    Staff presented budget reduction proposals and potential service level impacts for the following departments:

    To view the department budget video, click the department above.

    The presentation also included a brief overview of the budget discussions to date.

    After robust community commentary on the proposed impacts to Culture, Parks & Recreation, Councilmembers asked questions about the proposed reductions, anticipated impacts, and department operations as part of the ongoing budget development process. Additional budget work sessions are scheduled throughout July to continue reviewing departmental proposals.

    View the agenda, presentation, and meeting recording in the Key Dates section.

  • City Attorney Presents Budget Reduction Proposal at June 16 Council Meeting

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    At its June 16 Council Meeting, the Greeley City Council received the fourth in a series of updates on the development of the 2027 budget.

    Staff presented budget reduction proposals and potential service level impacts for the following departments:

    To view the department budget video, click the department above.

    Councilmembers asked questions about the proposed reductions, anticipated impacts, and department operations as part of the ongoing budget development process. Additional budget work sessions are scheduled throughout July to continue reviewing departmental proposals.

    View the agenda, presentation, and meeting recording in the Key Dates section.

    At its June 16 Council Meeting, the Greeley City Council received the fourth in a series of updates on the development of the 2027 budget.

    Staff presented budget reduction proposals and potential service level impacts for the following departments:

    To view the department budget video, click the department above.

    Councilmembers asked questions about the proposed reductions, anticipated impacts, and department operations as part of the ongoing budget development process. Additional budget work sessions are scheduled throughout July to continue reviewing departmental proposals.

    View the agenda, presentation, and meeting recording in the Key Dates section.

  • Third 2027 Budget Development Discussion Highlights Department Budget Proposals

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    At its June 9 work session, Greeley City Council received the third in a series of updates on the development of the 2027 budget.

    Staff presented budget reduction proposals and potential service level impacts for the following departments:

    To view the department budget video, click the department above.

    The presentation also included a brief recap of the previous budget work session.

    Councilmembers asked questions about the proposed reductions, anticipated impacts, and department operations as part of the ongoing budget development process. Additional budget work sessions are scheduled throughout July to continue reviewing departmental proposals.

    View the agenda, presentation, and meeting recording in the Key Dates section.

    At its June 9 work session, Greeley City Council received the third in a series of updates on the development of the 2027 budget.

    Staff presented budget reduction proposals and potential service level impacts for the following departments:

    To view the department budget video, click the department above.

    The presentation also included a brief recap of the previous budget work session.

    Councilmembers asked questions about the proposed reductions, anticipated impacts, and department operations as part of the ongoing budget development process. Additional budget work sessions are scheduled throughout July to continue reviewing departmental proposals.

    View the agenda, presentation, and meeting recording in the Key Dates section.

  • City Council Continues Review of 2027 Budget Proposals

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    At its May 26 work session, Greeley City Council received the second in a series of updates on the development of the 2027 budget.

    Staff presented budget reduction proposals and potential service level impacts for several departments:

    To see the department's budget videos, click on the department above.

    The discussion focused on how proposed reductions align with Council Priorities and the city's long-term financial goals.

    Councilmembers asked questions about the proposed reductions, anticipated impacts, and budget assumptions as part of the ongoing budget development process. Additional budget work sessions are scheduled throughout June and July to review proposals from other departments.

    View the agenda, presentation, and meeting recording in the Key Dates section, here.

    At its May 26 work session, Greeley City Council received the second in a series of updates on the development of the 2027 budget.

    Staff presented budget reduction proposals and potential service level impacts for several departments:

    To see the department's budget videos, click on the department above.

    The discussion focused on how proposed reductions align with Council Priorities and the city's long-term financial goals.

    Councilmembers asked questions about the proposed reductions, anticipated impacts, and budget assumptions as part of the ongoing budget development process. Additional budget work sessions are scheduled throughout June and July to review proposals from other departments.

    View the agenda, presentation, and meeting recording in the Key Dates section, here.

  • City Council Receives Update on 2027 Budget Development

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    At its May 12 work session, Greeley City Council received an update on the development of the 2027 budget and the city's efforts to address a projected structural deficit in the General Fund.

    Staff outlined a target-based budgeting approach that aligns department budgets with projected revenues and Council priorities. The process includes department-level reduction targets designed to help close an estimated $18.1 million budget gap.

    Council discussion focused on the factors contributing to the deficit, opportunities to manage future spending, and the importance of maintaining long-term financial stability while continuing to provide core city services.

    View the agenda, presentation, and meeting recording in the Key Dates section.

    At its May 12 work session, Greeley City Council received an update on the development of the 2027 budget and the city's efforts to address a projected structural deficit in the General Fund.

    Staff outlined a target-based budgeting approach that aligns department budgets with projected revenues and Council priorities. The process includes department-level reduction targets designed to help close an estimated $18.1 million budget gap.

    Council discussion focused on the factors contributing to the deficit, opportunities to manage future spending, and the importance of maintaining long-term financial stability while continuing to provide core city services.

    View the agenda, presentation, and meeting recording in the Key Dates section.

  • City Council Reviews Financial Outlook and Begins Planning for the 2027 Budget

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    At its January 27 work session, Greeley City Council received updates on the city's financial position, grant activity and early planning for the 2027 budget.

    Staff reported on 2025 revenues, expenditures and grant funding, noting that while some revenue sources came in below projections, operational savings and other revenues helped offset those impacts. Council also discussed the city's long-term financial outlook and the challenges of developing the 2027 budget.

    The discussion introduced a target-based budgeting approach for 2027, which will focus on aligning spending with realistic revenue projections and Council priorities.

    Learn more.

    At its January 27 work session, Greeley City Council received updates on the city's financial position, grant activity and early planning for the 2027 budget.

    Staff reported on 2025 revenues, expenditures and grant funding, noting that while some revenue sources came in below projections, operational savings and other revenues helped offset those impacts. Council also discussed the city's long-term financial outlook and the challenges of developing the 2027 budget.

    The discussion introduced a target-based budgeting approach for 2027, which will focus on aligning spending with realistic revenue projections and Council priorities.

    Learn more.

Page last updated: 15 Jul 2026, 02:02 PM