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Minneapolis Health Department presents 2026 budget; warns of federal funding risk, one school‑clinic FTE cut
Summary
Health Commissioner Damone Chaplin told the Budget Committee the Minneapolis Health Department’s 2026 mayoral recommendation holds roughly $46 million in grants and general fund support, 171.5 FTEs and program increases but faces risks from potential federal and state funding losses and a proposed 1.0 FTE reduction in school‑based mental health.
Minneapolis Health Department Commissioner Damone Chaplin presented the department’s portion of the mayor’s recommended 2026 budget to the Minneapolis City Budget Committee on Oct. 20, outlining ongoing program work, staffing levels and funding risks tied to federal and state grants.
Chaplin said the department’s combined grants and general‑fund budget in the recommendation is about $46,000,000 and listed a 2026 total of 171.5 full‑time equivalent positions. He described program increases funded by new grants, investments in infrastructure and continuing work across environmental health, lead mitigation, school‑based clinics, the medical mobile unit and opioid response efforts. Chaplin also told the committee that some positions are on hold pending funding decisions and that the department faces “contingency planning” if federal funds decline.
The commissioner placed emphasis on equity and the department’s…
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