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Maplewood staff outline 2026 budget priorities; propose 3% wage adjustment, new shared data-analyst role
Summary
City staff presented administrative, finance and communications highlights for the 2026 budget on Oct. 13, flagging a proposed 3% wage adjustment (roughly $79,000), a shared data-analyst position (~$51,000) with the fire department, and increases in professional services and internal IT charges.
City staff presented portions of the proposed 2026 budget to the Maplewood City Council on Oct. 13, emphasizing administrative priorities, staffing changes and planned investments in financial transparency and communications.
City Manager Mr. Sabol told the council the presentation follows a longer budget process and is intended to give councilmembers and residents additional detail before final decisions in December. He said staff will tailor future presentations to answer council questions.
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