News Release
Monday July 13, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS - The City Council’s Budget Committee will hold two public hearings, July 14 and 22, on proposed revisions to the City’s 2020 budget. The City is facing approximately $156 million in projected revenue losses because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mayor Jacob Frey presented the second phase of his revised budget proposal to the City Council’s Budget Committee July 9. The proposal avoids mass layoffs of City employees by relying on existing spending freezes, use of cash reserves, program cuts and furloughs. The budget also prioritizes preserving housing, economic development and racial equity work that will benefit the communities of color who have been hit hardest by COVID-19.
Frey’s Phase 1 response to the impact of COVID-19 included spending and hiring freezes and has saved approximately $58 million to date. Engage and share your voice in this process during two online public hearings:
- 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 14
- 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22
The City Council is scheduled to hold a budget markup July 17 and vote July 24 on a revised 2020 budget.
You can watch the online meetings and participate in the online public hearings.