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Mayor’s chief of staff outlines 2026 priorities, modest budget cut and accessibility gains
Summary
Grace Waltz, chief of staff to Mayor Frey, told the Budget Committee that the mayor’s office will hold steady at 16 FTEs in 2026 with a $22,900 ongoing reduction, while stressing improved constituent access through a new dashboard and intake processes.
Grace Waltz, chief of staff in the Office of Mayor Jacob Frey, gave the Budget Committee a brief overview of the mayor’s office organization, priorities and recommended 2026 budget on Oct. 3.
“The mission of our office is very simple, to improve the daily lives of Minneapolis residents and to provide clear and consistent direction to the cabinet and administrative departments,” Waltz said, describing three office verticals — operations, communications and policy — and the office’s work on constituent services and scheduling.
Waltz told committee members the office is…
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