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Chair raises repeated quorum problems; suggests charter amendment to allow designees

Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation · December 11, 2025
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President Steve Brandt expressed disappointment with recurring quorum shortages and suggested a charter amendment to permit elected members to designate designees for BET meetings when other duties conflict; commissioners acknowledged calendaring efforts and noted charter constraints.

President Steve Brandt used the meeting’s closing announcements to highlight repeated quorum problems for the Board of Estimate and Taxation and proposed exploring a charter amendment to allow elected members to designate designees when other duties prevent attendance.

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