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Minneapolis City Council reopens 2026 budget, approves three amendments after 9–3 reconsideration
Summary
The Minneapolis City Council voted 9–3 to reconsider its recently adopted 2026 general appropriation resolution, then approved three amendments including a funding change for emergency housing vouchers and clarifying edits for a nonfatal shooting task force; council members debated the tradeoff between ongoing funding and a three‑year mayoral commitment.
Minneapolis — The Minneapolis City Council moved on Dec. 16 to reopen its recently adopted 2026 general appropriation resolution, voting 9–3 to reconsider the package and then approving three targeted amendments to the budget.
Council President Elliot Payne opened the adjourned session and the City Clerk explained that the council had adopted the budget on Dec. 9 and that the mayor had returned some items signed and others unsigned, which by charter makes them deemed approved. Vice President Chuck Tye moved to reconsider the general appropriation resolution "to make 3 amendments," and the motion was seconded and placed on the floor.
Why it matters: The amendments include a technical language change for the nonfatal shooting task force, a reallocation that changes how $1,400,000 for emergency housing vouchers will be funded, and clarifying language for civilian investigator positions. The funding change shifts $1,000,000 from the Health…
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