MINNEAPOLIS — After a few contentious weeks, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously adopted a $1.8 billion budget for 2024 that will address public safety, climate change and a pilot project for clearing sidewalks.

The plan will raise property taxes by 6.2%, meaning an owner of a $330,000 home would see an increase of about $150.

“Through this budget, we’re positioning Minneapolis for progress on both courageous, new work and bedrock government service,” said Frey in a press release. “Our residents want a safe community, thriving small and local businesses, actionable progress on the climate crisis, and an affordable place to call home. These are things we can and will deliver on. This budget lays out generational investments in the city we love – for residents who call Minneapolis home today and for those who will call it home years from now. I want to thank our entire budget team for their work on this, especially Chief Financial Officer Dushani Dye and Budget Director Jayne Discenza.”

The new plan will invest about $16 million for the implementation of the federal consent decree, while also providing more funding to help expand the Behavioral Crisis Response program. It will also help fund more than 700 officers in the Minneapolis Police Department, while investing more than $7 million for overtime pay for officers.

The budget will also invest $10 million annually to help the city meet its climate goals over the next decade, including $4.7 million toward weatherizing all homes in Minneapolis, $1.4 million in workforce training and $850,000 for the city’s tree canopy program. 

The plan will also invest in permanent snow removal, as well as a pilot program for clearing sidewalks, which was a major issue for residents last winter.

“This budget is a product of a lot of collaboration and hard work on behalf of our Minneapolis residents. I am grateful to our budget team, City staff, the mayor, and council members for their continued partnership,” said Dushani Dye, Chief Financial Officer of the City of Minneapolis in a press release. “With this budget, we are making innovative and strategic investments that are fiscally responsible – improving the lives of those who call Minneapolis home. This is a budget that supports new ideas and exciting visions and is something we can all be proud of.”

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