The Denver City Council will postpone a mountain retreat planned for next week after drawing scrutiny for its nearly $27,000 cost in the wake of large-scale layoffs of city workers.

Denver outlines personnel cuts to mitigate a $200M budget shortfall, including 171 layoffs and the elimination of nearly 928 positions, with severance and support offered to affected employees.

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Some city officials said the proposal lacks clarity on what qualifies as a “low-level” violation.

In his State of the City address, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston spoke about a wide range of issues and improvements affecting the city.

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Ten Denver City Council members are planning to attend a retreat at the same time the city is laying off workers.

The Denver City Council has decided to postpone a $26,000 mountain retreat as the city faces a budget shortfall that includes cutbacks and layoffs.

Some Denver elected officials and laid-off staff are accusing Mayor Mike Johnston of weaponizing budget cuts to punish critics of his administration. The big picture: Their reproach reflects growing resentment at City Hall toward Johnston,