Mayor Frey vetoes city council budget appropriations, approves levy
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey approved the property tax levy for the city but vetoed the city council's budget appropriations, calling some of what the council approved "ward-specific pet projects." Frey approved a property tax levy of 6.
Minneapolis City Council adopts 2025 budget, 6.8% tax levy increase
The Minneapolis City Council on Tuesday night adopted the city's 2025 budget, which is set to increase the property tax levy by about 6.9% over the current year.
Minneapolis mayor, City Council clash over 2025 budget
The budget for the city of Minneapolis is headed to Mayor Jacob Frey’s desk, but he said he will veto a laundry list of amendments that add new spending. The City Council approved a proposal just before midnight on Tuesday after hours of public testimony and discussion. As of right now, the 2025 budget is nearly $1.9 billion.
Frey vetoes Minneapolis budget approved by City Council Tuesday night
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Wednesday vetoed the $1.9 billion budget passed by the City Council Tuesday night, although he signed off on the property tax levy set by the council, which is 6.8% higher than the 2024 levy,
'Fiscal irresponsibility': Mayor Frey vetoes parts of city council approved budget
But on Wednesday, Mayor Frey said in a press release he was concerned with what he described as "fiscal irresponsibility," saying the council’s proposed budget would add $6.53 million in new cash spending, "undermining the City’s financial health."
Chicago Committees Advance Budget With Property Tax Hike
Two Chicago City Council committees advanced Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 spending plan and a scaled-down property-tax hike and other levies, moving the city closer to passing its 2025 budget on time.
Minneapolis council adopts budget that increases property tax levy 6.8% over 2024
After three days of budget revisions and a whopping 74 amendments, the Minneapolis City Council approved a property tax levy increase of 6.8% — the largest since 2010 — to fund the city budget next year.
Frey vetoes City Council's vote in solidarity with October U of M Gaza protest
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a resolution passed by the City Council that would have expressed solidarity with nonviolent protesters on Oct. 21 at the University of Minnesota's Morrill Hall, which was taken over to express support for Palestine.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised budget plan, $68.5 million property tax hike pass first test
It appears the mayor still does not have the votes to get the budget approved by the full City Council, and critics have accused him of trying to buy votes.
Minneapolis City Council passes budget that comes with increased property taxes and with criticism from the mayor
More than 70 amendments later, the Minneapolis City Council passed a 2025 budget late Tuesday night. It comes with a property tax hike that that is lower than Mayor Jacob Frey says is needed, and the mayor is critical of the proposal.
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Frey vetoes resolution urging amnesty for pro-Palestinian protesters at University of Minnesota
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Minneapolis City Council adopts 2025 budget with 6.9% property tax hike
Property taxes were one of the big issues of the night, as the Council approved the highest increase in about 15 years.