Public Hearing on the 2026 Minneapolis Budget
Minneapolis Budget Committee, Public Hearing
Date Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time 6:00 pm
Location Room 350, Public Service Center, 250 S. 4th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415
The Minneapolis City Council is in the process of passing a new budget for 2026. Each year, the mayor and city leaders decide how to support various city departments and program areas. Read the Mayor’s Recommended Budget.
We need your voice to secure funding and activate our commercial corridors!
As city leaders begin to discuss next year’s budget investments, there’s an opportunity to highlight the importance of Lake Street and advocate for funding that would help to bring customers back to our neighborhoods. Show Up Extra Early To Sign Up To Speak!
Why this Matters
In the past couple of years, the budget debate process has led to hundreds of thousands of dollars being allocated to benefit the Lake Street corridor. This includes investments in:
Business Technical Assistance
Building Improvements
Violence Interrupters
Community Safety Centers
Social Services
Road Construction Relief for Businesses
Community/Economic Development
Individuals wishing to make remarks should do so in person by:
Attending the public hearing (see above for info)
Email comments to councilcomment@minneapolismn.gov
You can also help by calling or emailing your Minneapolis City Council Member and Mayor Frey and asking them to invest in the future of Lake Street.
If you have comments or questions about this budget process, please contact:
Russ Adams
Manager, Corridor Recovery Initiatives, Lake Street Council
612-438-6338
russ@lakestreetcouncil.org
Yusra Mohamud
Business Outreach Specialist, Lake Street Council
612-295-1515
yusra@lakestreetcouncil.org