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| # Minneapolis City Council Budget Committee Meeting Summary | ||
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| ## Meeting Information | ||
| - Date: November 13, 2024 | ||
| - Title: Budget Committee Meeting | ||
| - Present: Elliot Payne (President), Aisha Chughtai (Vice President), Andrea Jenkins, LaTrisha Vetaw, Jason Chavez, Linea Palmisano | ||
| - Absent: Not specified | ||
| - Guests: | ||
| - Sophia (Somali Outreach Coordinator, MN Dept of Revenue) | ||
| - Jane Discenza (Budget Director, Finance and Property Services) | ||
| - Andrew Hawkins (Policy and Research Division) | ||
| - Eric Hanson (CPED Director) | ||
| - Votes: 1 (ARPA reappropriation resolutions) | ||
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| ## Highlights | ||
| * Presentation from MN Department of Revenue on property tax relief programs | ||
| * ARPA fund reappropriation resolutions totaling $15.74 million | ||
| * Participatory budgeting process models presentation | ||
| * Discussion of Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program funding discrepancy | ||
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| ## Discussion | ||
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| ### Property Tax Relief Programs | ||
| Minnesota Department of Revenue presented various property tax relief programs available to Minneapolis residents, including renters credit, homestead credit, special refund, and veterans disability market value exclusion. The presentation focused on changes for the 2025 tax season, particularly the move of renters credit to Form M1. The committee received this as an informational presentation with no significant discussion or vote required. | ||
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| ### ARPA Reappropriation | ||
| Finance Director Discenza presented technical changes to close out ARPA funding by the end of 2024. The proposal involved moving $15.74 million in unspent but obligated ARPA funds to the general fund through revenue replacement to ensure no money is returned to the federal government. This included clarification about the North Commons project funding ($3 million) and sparked discussion about the Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot program funds. | ||
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| Councilmember Chavez raised concerns about inconsistent communication regarding the GBI program's remaining funds: | ||
| >"When we were here a couple of months ago, we were told that there was no plan to use the nearly $250,000 of this program again, and I met with Director Hanson myself twice and was told directly by the Director that there was no plan to use this program next year." | ||
| The resolution passed with all members voting in favor. | ||
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| ### Participatory Budgeting Models | ||
| Andrew Hawkins presented research on various participatory budgeting models and their potential implementation in Minneapolis. The discussion highlighted that Minneapolis already has some participatory elements through CLIC and neighborhood organizations. Councilmember Palmisano noted that Minneapolis's current systems may be more extensive than other cities: | ||
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| >"It sounds to me like we already do two versions of participatory budgeting, right? CLIC which makes recommendations on infrastructure basically all of our infrastructure to the many tens of millions of dollars. And then the partnership engagement fund with neighborhoods." | ||
| The presentation was received as information with no vote required. | ||
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| ## Public Comments | ||
| There were no public comments during this meeting. |
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| # Committee of the Whole Meeting Summary | ||
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| ## Meeting Information | ||
| - Date: November 13, 2023 | ||
| - Title: Committee of the Whole Meeting | ||
| - Present: 11 members (exact count given but individual names not specified in transcript) | ||
| - Absent: Not specified | ||
| - Guests: | ||
| - Casey Karl (City Clerk) | ||
| - Eric Hansen (CPED Director) | ||
| - Margaret Anderson Kelliher (Director) | ||
| - Votes: 0 (discussion only) | ||
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| ## Highlights | ||
| - Update on George Floyd Square community engagement and street reconstruction project | ||
| - Status of the People's Way development | ||
| - Presentation of Second Council Tracking Report showing legislative progress | ||
| - Discussion of pedestrian plaza options and transit considerations | ||
| - $5.5 million budget allocation for George Floyd Square area development | ||
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| ## Discussion | ||
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| ### George Floyd Square Reconstruction Project | ||
| The committee discussed various options for the street reconstruction at George Floyd Square, including pedestrian-only, pedestrian-transit only, and flexible open street options. Director Anderson Kelliher explained that while there was initial interest in a pedestrian plaza, business access requirements and community feedback led to considering more flexible options. The project has involved 25,000 community interactions and engagement with 15 local businesses. | ||
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| Council Member Cashman expressed concern about the terminology: "There's, like, a little bit of a cognitive dissonance I'm seeing the open street option with the cars when we have all these open streets and the definition of 'open' is pedestrian only." | ||
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| The discussion revealed that the last reconstruction of this area was in 1958/1959, making this project significantly overdue. | ||
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| ### The People's Way Development | ||
| Director Eric Hansen explained the guardrails in place to ensure community-led development of the People's Way. Key requirements include: | ||
| - The community partner must be a nonprofit | ||
| - Using a Request for Qualifications rather than Request for Proposals to maintain community input | ||
| - Partnership approach with staff, elected officials, and community in decision-making | ||
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| ### Council Tracking Report | ||
| City Clerk Casey Karl presented a comprehensive report showing: | ||
| - 48 ordinances introduced in first seven months of 2023 | ||
| - 70% of legislative proposals actively being developed | ||
| - Strong collaboration between Council and Administration | ||
| - 1,170 total Council actions taken in 2023 | ||
| - Quarterly reporting structure established for future tracking | ||
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| Karl emphasized: "There is a false narrative that the City is not working... The data shown in these reports proves otherwise." | ||
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| ## Public Comments | ||
| No public comments were recorded in this transcript. |
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