# Hennepin County Budget Briefing Administrator Ammendments 11/09/2026


**Body:** Hennepin County MN
**Date:** November 08, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology, Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure


Hennepin County’s 2027 budget briefing on Administrator amendments was held November 9, 2026. The administrator presented 12 amendments to the proposed budget; the county had previously adopted a maximum property-tax levy increase of 8.15%. The amendment concerning opioid settlement funds was returned to staff after commissioners raised questions about authority and coordination, with a commissioner amendment expected. The transcript records approval votes on several other amendments, but does not preserve every amendment’s full description or vote clearly. No vendors or contract awards were identified.

Capital amendments included $4.25 million in general-obligation bond funding for election ballot equipment upgrades, with an RFP anticipated in spring 2027; $250,000 each for planning at Franklin Library and refurbishment planning at East Lake Library; and $1.5 million in additional state funding for the CASA 4 Eden Prairie Road bridge replacement. Other approved items included Wi-Fi equipment upgrades at county facilities (amount not stated), $22,000 for one FTE supporting legal services to a hospital, and $5.3 million for departmental costs, funded through contingency, administrative revenue, and available fund balances. The board also approved moving forensic nursing and exam contracts to the health department, adding $100,000 in contingency for a total 2027 budget of $200,000; a department name change with no budget impact; and a climate-resilience-related budget amendment. Public comments were invited for a subsequent hearing; none had been recorded from the prior hearing.

**Source:** Hennepin County MN