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Department of Metropolitan Development outlines 2026 budget with housing, engagement and legacy-property investments
Summary
DMD presented a largely balanced 2026 proposal with a 6.3% decrease driven by the phase-out of one-time federal ARPA grant funding, while keeping local service levels and highlighting housing pipeline investments, a new engagement division, and plans for City Market and Whistler Plaza.
The Department of Metropolitan Development presented its 2026 proposed budget to the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee on Aug. 18, 2025, reporting an overall decrease of roughly 6.3% compared with 2025, primarily because one-time ARPA-related federal grant funds are phasing out. DMD said the reduction would not materially affect core service delivery and that most local programs and staffing plans remain intact.
Director Megan Buksic and CFO Lucas Anderson outlined program priorities including affordable-housing investments, a new engagement division, additional oversight on city-owned redevelopment parcels, and continued work on legacy public spaces such as the downtown canal and Monument Circle. "We are proud of what we've been able to collectively put together," Buksic said, noting reorganizations and new staff hires to better serve the community.
DMD reported program accomplishments and pipeline…
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