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Board adopts 2026 legislative agenda, approves housing conduit bonds and TIF extensions, passes proclamations
Summary
Hennepin County commissioners adopted a 2026 state legislative platform, granted final approval for HRA conduit bonds to preserve 129 affordable senior/disability units, authorized special‑session TIF extensions for Edina and Maple Grove, and issued proclamations for Small Business Saturday and Transgender Day of Remembrance.
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 18 moved through a series of progress and consent items, adopting its 2026 legislative priorities and advancing several financing and policy requests.
Legislative platform: The board adopted the county's 2026 state legislative priorities and platform as amended after an Intergovernmental Relations staff briefing. Liz Young said staff broadened hospital language to "protect directed pay" and added a tax bullet to seek non‑property revenue to support health care operations. Commissioners asked staff to produce a one‑page…
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