Blaine City Council, which is ramping up 2026 budget discussions, is expected to discuss most of the city’s fund proposals during its Monday, October 13 meeting.
The funds that will be discussed include capital projects, utilities, special revenue and debt service. City council discussed the city’s proposal for the 2026 general fund, which pays for the city’s everyday expenses, during its September 22 meeting.
Blaine finance director Jennifer Spidle said the city’s 2026 budget proposal is similar to its 2025 budget, with each funding only the essentials the city needs to operate.
“It’s just what we need to continue to operate,” Spidle said. “There’s no fluff in the budget.”
Following the next council meeting, the governing body will hold two public hearings related to the budget during its meetings on Monday, October 27 and Monday, November 10. The first hearing topic, on October 27, will be on the city’s 2026 revenue sources and proposed property tax levy, which is a one percent increase allowed by the state that brought in about $15,000 this year. A hearing on the 2026 preliminary budget will be held on both October 27 and November 10.
City council will have its next regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, October 13 in Blaine City Hall, 435 Martin Street.
For more information on the public hearings, visit the city’s website at bit.ly/42vkBSZ.
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