November 2, 2026 Budget Committee

The Minneapolis City Council Budget Committee met on November 2, 2026, to review the mayor’s recommended 2027 budget proposal for position reductions. City HR reported 94 proposed eliminations—47 vacant and 47 filled positions—with 68 union and 26 non-union positions. The city described its employee placement process, including displacement rights and a 45-day job bank period; formal notices were issued October 30 and the job bank opened November 1. The reductions remain subject to the Council’s final budget action.

Members asked how departments selected positions, how unions were being engaged, and how proposed staffing changes compare with the budget book’s FTE figures. Staff explained that the figures reflect departmental plans to meet recommended dollar reductions and offered follow-up information on the distribution of cuts between the legislative and administrative branches, and staffing needs related to recently approved rental-license changes. Members also discussed alternatives such as furloughs and early-retirement incentives, and requested a deeper look at the city’s longer-term financial forecast. No procurement activity, contract decisions, or spending-related votes were identified; the presentation was filed and the meeting adjourned.