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Metropolitan Council approves 2026 budget amendment, authorizes purchase of 85 buses
Summary
On March 25 the Metropolitan Council approved a 2026 unified budget amendment that adds 4 FTEs, increases cybersecurity insurance, carries forward funds for bus router updates and fair‑housing/climate work, adjusts transportation revenue forecasts, and authorizes the purchase of 85 40‑foot buses; the motion carried on a roll‑call vote with several members absent.
The Metropolitan Council on March 25 approved a 2026 unified budget amendment that updates operating and capital spending in regional administration, community development, and transportation and authorizes procurement steps for new buses.
The action, presented as business item 2026‑48, adds four full‑time equivalent positions to regional administration (communications, finance, and general counsel), increases the council’s cybersecurity insurance coverage, and carries forward funding from 2025 to complete router updates on…
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