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Metropolitan Council adopts preliminary 2026 budget, approves transit contracts and Northstar service changes
Summary
At its Aug. 27 meeting the Metropolitan Council approved a preliminary 2026 operating budget and property tax levy, authorized two transit technology and security contract packages and approved suspension of Northstar commuter rail service with enhanced bus service in the corridor.
The Metropolitan Council on Aug. 27 approved a preliminary 2026 operating budget that sets an upper limit on the property tax levy and adopted a package of transit-related contracts and service changes.
Council member Johnson moved adoption of business item 2025-169 and related resolutions; the motion passed. "The preliminary budget authorizes an overall property tax levy of $97,980,000 which is a 2% increase from the previous year," Johnson said when presenting the item. Council members were told the levy figure is the upper limit the council will set in December for property taxes payable in 2026.
Why it matters: Adoption of the preliminary budget begins the council's budget process. Under the schedule presented, the council will incorporate the capital budget in October and adopt a unified final budget in December; at that point…
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