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Council approves 2026 budgets, CIP changes, fee updates and redevelopment grants
Summary
The Albert Lea City Council adopted the 2026 general fund and utility budgets, amended the capital improvement plan so city-center projects require separate approval, approved fee schedule changes (including phased liquor-license increases), and approved several Broadway Ridge grants and a housing abatement.
After adopting the amended 2026 levy, the Albert Lea City Council voted on several linked budget and development measures on Dec. 8.
The council approved the 2026 general fund budget and a 2026–2030 capital improvement plan with one change: councilors amended the CIP so that city-center projects require additional council-level approval before moving forward. Councilors said the tweak is intended to keep larger, visible projects in the public eye and give the council a second-level review even for some items under the usual $100,000 manager-approval threshold.
Councilors approved amendments to the 2026 fee…
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