2027 Budget

A Tough Start to Budget Season: A Message from Council Member Shaffer

"while some people claim that budgets are moral documents, to me they're really a reflection of priorities in light of reality" As Vice-Chair of the Budget Committee, I listened with great...

Mayor Frey proposes 2027 Budget: A Message from Council Member Wonsley

"Difficult cuts must be made, but those cuts need to be grounded in data and equity." Dear Community, Earlier today,...

How Minneapolis can cut $20 million and still spend more in 2027

The answer lies in what each number is being compared with. Mayor Jacob Frey says reductions helped shrink...

Mayor Frey’s 2027 Recommended Budget Address

I know these decisions will not be universally popular. In fact, I am certain the two biggest critiques...

The View from Up North: The Priority Formerly Known as a Cut

Possible layoffs, disappearing departments and a double-digit levy hike are an awfully painful way to discover that “prioritizing”...

The Budget Crisis and Downtown Property Values: A Message from Council Member Rainville

I agree with the Mayor that we are in a financial crisis and must refocus our limited funds on core city services. At the Budget...

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