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The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br /> <br />City of Mounds View <br />2026 Budget Calendar for Preparation of the 2027 Budget <br /> <br /> <br />March 2026 Finance Department begins preparing budget work papers. <br /> <br />April 2026 Departments begin preparing operating budget requests. <br /> <br />April – May 2026 City Council discussion on budget priorities and strategies. <br /> <br />May 8, 2026 Operating budget requests due from departments. <br /> <br />May 2026 Summary of operating budget requests due to City Administrator. <br /> <br />May – June 2026 Administrator reviews operating budget requests and capital projects. <br /> <br />June 2026 Summary of operating budget requests due to City Council. <br /> <br />June - August 2026 City Council reviews Draft General Fund budget at work session(s). <br /> <br />August 24, 2026 City Council adopts preliminary 2027 property tax levy or defers to <br />September 14th meeting and sets date for the Truth in Taxation Public <br />Hearing. <br /> <br />Sept - Nov 2026 City Council reviews other funds and utility rate study at work <br />session(s) and additional General Fund review if needed. <br /> <br />Oct - Nov 2026 City Council considers utility rates for 2027. <br /> <br />Dec. 7, 2026 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing <br /> <br />Dec. 14, 2026 Continuation hearing and adoption of 2027 Budget and tax levy. <br /> <br />December 2026 Finance Director submits final levy forms to County and State and prepares <br />final Budget document. <br /> <br />