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Budget committee hears public comment on Mayor Frey—s $2B 2026 proposal; levy previewed

Minneapolis City Budget Committee · November 20, 2025

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Summary

At the Nov. 19 budget committee hearing, staff summarized key features of the mayor—s recommended 2026 budget (just over $2 billion) and noted a proposed property-tax levy increase around 7.8% with the board authorizing up to 8%; the committee received public comment and closed the hearing without formal votes.

The Minneapolis Budget Committee convened an adjourned public hearing on Nov. 19 to receive community comment on Mayor Jacob Frey—s recommended 2026 budget, which staff described as totaling just over $2,000,000,000.

Chair Ayesha Chugtai reminded the public the committee would hold a statutorily required Truth in Taxation hearing on Dec. 9. Budget presenter James Acenza (introduced on the record as budget director of finance and property services) gave a short overview of the 2026 budget document, highlighted added department-level staffing detail and demonstrated the property tax levy estimator tool available on the city—s website. He noted the board of estimate and taxation voted to authorize a levy increase of up to 8% and said the mayor—s recommendation included a roughly 7.8% levy increase to support services including the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.

Committee members did not debate or take formal action during the hearing; instead the chair opened an extended public comment period (roughly 42 registered speakers) focused on several substantive issues, including the Zen City contract and co-enforcement funding. The committee closed the hearing and announced it will reconvene Dec. 5 to begin considering revisions to the mayor—s recommended 2026 budget.