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Brooklyn Park staff present 2026–27 budgets as council eyes 7.49% levy increase
Summary
Department directors presented proposed 2026 and 2027 budgets at a Brooklyn Park City Council work session, outlining reductions, fee changes and capital priorities; city staff said the package would produce a 7.49% levy increase under current assumptions and asked council for direction on tradeoffs.
Brooklyn Park City leaders on Wednesday reviewed department budgets that, as presented, would raise the city levy by an estimated 7.49% if the council accepts the package.
The work session included presentations from Recreation & Parks, Administration, Community Development, Operations & Maintenance (public works), Fire, Police and Finance. Finance staff said the levy figure reflects ongoing operating needs and added debt service tied to projects such as the new Central Fire Station.
Recreation & Parks highlighted operations and capital for the Zainewood Recreation Center expansion, two golf enterprise funds (Brookland and Edinburgh USA) and the Brooklyn Park Sports Dome. The department proposed eliminating community events grants and the community band…
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