# City Council Meeting - October 19, 2026

The City of Farmington, Minnesota, City Council met on October 19, 2026. The council approved an IT engagement with Insight for a Microsoft Azure Government cloud migration and landing-zone implementation at a net one-time cost of $14,400, plus estimated recurring Azure costs of $5,070.23–$5,502.46 per month, funded through the IT fund balance with a corresponding budget amendment. Staff said the cloud approach would avoid a quoted $402,000 hardware replacement. The council also approved Resolution 2026-092 allocating $226,539.90 in 2026 Local Affordable Housing Aid to the Dakota County Community Development Agency for gap financing on the approximately $14.2 million Spruce Place affordable-housing preservation project. Planned work includes roof and stucco repairs, mechanical and lighting upgrades, and kitchen renovations.

The council adopted Resolution 2026-091 to certify $336,943.82 in delinquent municipal service charges across 471 accounts to Dakota County for collection with 2027 property taxes. It also approved rezoning and comprehensive-plan amendments for Outlot G in the Sunrise Ponds area to enable a proposed townhome development; detailed site, infrastructure, and stormwater plans remain for later review. Staff reported that a feasibility report for 2027 street improvements is expected at a November meeting, and that an update on utility franchise agreements is also forthcoming. No street-improvement contract award was made at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Cloud Services, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting - October 19, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8QJi8c8WFY) - City of Farmington MN