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North St. Paul council agrees on 8% maximum levy target for 2026 budget
Summary
After a presentation from Finance Director Dan Winnick, North St. Paul councilors agreed to set a maximum levy target of 8% for 2026, directing staff to prepare resolutions that would add dedicated funds for parks, the community center and infrastructure while restoring part of an electric-penalty transfer.
The North St. Paul City Council on Wednesday directed staff to prepare resolutions certifying a maximum levy target of 8% for the 2026 budget, after hearing a detailed presentation from Finance Director Dan Winnick about the city’s revenue mix and long-term infrastructure needs.
Winnick told the council the city’s proposed combined city/HRA/EDA maximum levy stands at 5.84% but that infrastructure and debt components built into the capital improvement plan are creating sustained pressure on property tax levels. “We’re at a 5.84% levy increase,” Winnick said, and warned that continuing the current CIP would effectively expose residents to much…
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