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Public Works presents $486 million 2026 proposal; $74 million general fund portion and targeted cuts proposed
Summary
Director Tim Sexton told the Budget Committee the Public Works proposed 2026 budget is approximately $486 million overall, with about $74 million from the general fund; proposed service‑level reductions are targeted and staff flagged staffing vacancies and capital funding uncertainty tied to federal grants.
Tim Sexton, director of Minneapolis Public Works, presented an overview of the department and the mayor's recommended 2026 budget to the City Council Budget Committee on Sept. 29.
Sexton said the department's total proposed budget for 2026 is just over $486,000,000, of which about $74,000,000 is funded from the general fund and the remainder comes from enterprise and capital funds. He told the committee the recommended operating budget is essentially flat year over year (a proposed decrease of approximately $550,000) while broader cost drivers include wage and fringe increases, rising Met Council wastewater treatment charges and higher materials costs.
Public Works described its structure (nine divisions across three business lines), staffing and key accomplishments. Sexton highlighted recruitment gains (about 60 new trainees and nearly 50 interns/urban scholars in 2025), safety improvements that reduced preventable worker injuries, and capital wins including a $35 million federal bridge grant for the Nicollet…
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