# Hennepin County Committee Meetings 09.22.2026

The Hennepin County Committee Meetings held on September 22, 2026, included detailed presentations and discussions on the proposed 2027 operating and capital budgets. The proposed budget totals nearly $3 billion, with a decrease of $150 million from 2026, including a capital budget reduction of $100 million. Key budget highlights include support for staffing in county jail operations and 911 telecommunications, preservation of library hours, and investments in disparity elimination and climate action. The maximum property tax levy is proposed to increase by 8.15% to $1.219 billion. Several motions were passed to progress budget items to the full board for further hearings and final adoption in December. Additionally, the committees approved multiple procurement-related items including agreements for railroad crossing construction projects, amendments to contracts for mental health and housing services, and reinsurance protection for catastrophic medical claims with a not-to-exceed amount of $4 million. The Law, Safety and Justice Committee approved amendments to agreements for housing detainees in neighboring counties with an increased not-to-exceed amount of over $12 million and authorized exploration of a law enforcement services agreement with the City of Minneapolis. The Public Works Committee approved several construction agreements with estimated county costs ranging from $75,000 to over $2 million, and an amendment to a waste reduction contract increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $707,355. The Human Services Committee approved contracts and amendments totaling several million dollars to support mental health, housing, and veteran services. Overall, the meeting focused heavily on budget allocations, contract approvals, and intergovernmental agreements impacting county services and infrastructure.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Sources
- [Hennepin County Committee Meetings 09.22.2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqTcNO0STJw) - Hennepin County MN