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Metropolitan Council approves January budget amendment; adds funds for contracted services and authorizes 31 buses
Summary
The Council on Jan. 28 approved Business Item 2026-1JT, a budget amendment that reallocates operating and capital funds across transportation, environmental services and regional administration, adds $3 million for MTS contracted services, transfers $30 million to light rail, and authorizes the purchase of 31 buses.
The Metropolitan Council voted to adopt Business Item 2026-1JT, the January 2026 budget amendment, after a motion from Council Member Pacheco and a roll call vote.
The amendment makes multiple changes across the adopted 2025 and 2026 operating and capital budgets. Staff outlined the principal changes: a $3,000,000 increase in the MTS contracted services program to cover contract-rate increases; addition of one full-time equivalent in…
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