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Maplewood council adopts $26 million fiscal 2025-26 budget after debate on transparency
Summary
The Maplewood City Council approved final reading of Bill 62‑82 adopting the city’s fiscal 2025‑26 budget. Council and staff pointed residents to online budget materials and said a larger, grant‑funded capital project drove most of the year‑over‑year increase.
The Maplewood City Council approved final reading of Bill 62‑82 on June 10, adopting the city budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Resident DJ Howard, who spoke during the public comment period, said residents needed a clearer, visual summary of how the city spends revenue and noted concerns about rising property assessments. “I want that money to stay in our community,” Howard said, adding that the budget felt opaque and that he expected “a quick, you know, pie chart.”
Council members and staff responded…
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