The Minneapolis City Council is now in the process of proposing changes and amendments to the Mayor’s 2027 recommended budget. The City is facing a $60 million budget gap, and the Board of Estimate and Taxation set the maximum levy at 11.87%. City Council Members will bring their proposed amendments forward at the markup meetings scheduled for Dec. 10 and 11 (if necessary).
Over the last several weeks, City Council conducted a series of meetings, hearings, and listening sessions to engage as many people as possible in the process. City leaders gave 40 presentations to City Council on the impact of the Mayor’s recommended budget to departments, programs, and people.
View 2027 City Budget presentations on LIMS
It was equally important for Council Members to hear from their constituents. City Council held two public hearings in City Hall where nearly 120 people spoke. Several Council Members also attended two listening sessions in community with a combined estimate of 200 people attending and more than 65 people signing up to speak.
There were several City programs and services community members were passionately in favor of keeping. Council Members heard most frequently about:
- Co-enforcement
- Homegrown Minneapolis
- Climate Legacy Initiative
- Housing inspectors
- Violence Interrupters
The Mayor’s recommended budget includes significant cuts that could impact these initiatives. Several constituents also spoke about the overall need to lower property taxes and asked City Council to address the Police budget.
Ways to provide input
It’s not too late for community members to engage with City Council ahead of the final budget adoption. They can continue to make their voice heard in the following ways:
The final opportunity to share input is at the Truth in Taxation public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 6:05 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall, 350 S 5th St.
Next steps
- Dec. 7: Council Members’ proposed amendments expected to be published on LIMS
- Dec. 10 at 10 a.m.: Budget Committee Markup meeting, where Council Members present, discuss, and vote on each amendment
- Dec. 11 at 10 a.m.: Second Budget Committee Markup meeting (if necessary)
- Dec. 15 at 6:05 p.m.: Final budget adoption vote
Meetings will be recorded and broadcast live on the City’s YouTube channel and are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, see the City Council calendar.
A final budget plan must be adopted by at least seven affirmative votes and approved by the Mayor before the end of the year.