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Capital Improvements Budget

At a glance

  • What: BL2026-1380 adopts the 2026-2027 through 2031-2032 Capital Improvements Budget as the official capital budget of Metro for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
  • Where it stands: Passed third reading as amended at a special meeting on June 9, 2026, 28 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
  • Related: Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, adopted a week later.

Detail

  • The Budget and Finance Committee and the Planning and Zoning Committee approved the bill with an amendment.
  • Council Member Toombs moved third reading. Council Member Benedict offered Amendment No. 1, adopted by voice vote. Toombs then moved passage as amended.
  • Yes (28): Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Benedict, Hancock, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Ewing and Spain. No (0); Abstain (0).
  • The minutes do not describe Amendment No. 1 or give project totals.

Earlier readings

  • May 19, 2026 (first reading): The Planning Commission had approved the bill. It passed first reading on motion and was set for the June 2 public hearing, referred to the Budget and Finance and Planning and Zoning Committees.
  • June 2, 2026 (public hearing, second reading): The Planning Commission, Budget and Finance and Planning and Zoning Committees had approved it. Toombs requested the advertised hearing; one citizen spoke in favor (name not in the minutes). Toombs moved passage on second reading; approved by voice vote. The bill was referred to a joint meeting of the Budget and Finance and Planning and Zoning Committees and set for the June 9 special called meeting.

Sources

Log

2026-06-09 - Metropolitan Council

Amendment No. 1 (Benedict) adopted by voice vote; passed third reading as amended 28-0-0.

2026-06-02 - Metropolitan Council

Public hearing with one citizen in favor; passed second reading by voice vote on Toombs's motion; referred to a joint committee meeting before the June 9 special meeting.

2026-05-19 - Metropolitan Council

Passed first reading after Planning Commission approval.