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Minnetonka council adopts EIP and CIP, certifies preliminary levy increase of 7.935%
Summary
The Minnetonka City Council on Sept. 8 approved the 2026–2030 Economic Improvement Program and the 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Program and certified a preliminary 2025 tax levy (collectible 2026) that would raise city levies about 7.935%; the vote was unanimous. The package reflects public-safety investments, an Axon service agreement and targeted subsidies for the Marsh and the ice arena.
Minnetonka City Council on Sept. 8 approved a package of planning and budget documents that staff say together explain the city’s spending priorities and a preliminary tax levy that will be submitted to Hennepin County.
The council adopted the 2026–2030 Economic Improvement Program and the 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Program and set a preliminary 2025 tax levy (collectible in 2026) that staff presented as a 7.935% increase in total city levies. The motions passed on unanimous roll-call votes.
Why it matters: staff and council framed the package as a multi-year investment in public safety, infrastructure and housing programs. City Manager Funk told the council: “The property tax increase for 2026 in the amount of 7.935%,” and staff said the increase is largely driven by public-safety investments and one-time shifts in capital funding.
What the package contains: the Economic Improvement…
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