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Budget committee hears public comment on Mayor Frey—s $2B 2026 proposal; levy previewed
Summary
At the Nov. 19 budget committee hearing, staff summarized key features of the mayor—s recommended 2026 budget (just over $2 billion) and noted a proposed property-tax levy increase around 7.8% with the board authorizing up to 8%; the committee received public comment and closed the hearing without formal votes.
The Minneapolis Budget Committee convened an adjourned public hearing on Nov. 19 to receive community comment on Mayor Jacob Frey—s recommended 2026 budget, which staff described as totaling just over $2,000,000,000.
Chair Ayesha Chugtai reminded the public the committee would hold a statutorily required Truth in…
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