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Minnetonka directors outline 2026 work and schedule budget kickoff for May 11
Summary
Directors presented 2026 department goals and a roadmap for the 2027 budget cycle, with the city manager saying the community survey and a May 11 study session will shape priorities ahead of a Sept. 14 preliminary levy decision.
Mayor Rebecca Schack opened the April 20 study session, where City Manager Mike Funk led off a series of director presentations laying out 2026 goals and the schedule for preparing the 2027 budget. Funk said the city’s combined 2026 budget is about $124,000,000 and described an eight‑month timeline that includes a May 11 budget kickoff, a June capital improvement plan review, July economic improvement planning, August general‑fund discussion and a Sept. 14 preliminary tax levy approval target.
The presentations gave each department a ten‑minute overview of current programs, near‑term needs and risks. Public Works Director Will Manchester said crews expect to finish a residential water‑meter replacement this summer (about 9,000 meters) and flagged major design and construction…
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