City Council Budgeting & Financial Planning

Budget Calendar 2026

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All meetings will be publicly noticed on the City Council Calendar at least three days before.

Date	Budget Topic	Meeting Type
Wed, Aug 19, 2026	Mayor's Proposed FY2027 Budget Overview	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed, Aug 26, 2026	Department of Safety and Inspections	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed, Aug 26, 2026	Housing and Redevelopment Authority	HRA Board Meeting
Wed., Sep 2, 2026	Parks and Recreation	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed., Sep 2, 2026	Library	Library Board Meeting
Wed, Sep 9, 2026	Saint Paul Police Department	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Saint Paul Fire Department	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed., Sep. 23, 2026	Public Works	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed, Sep. 30, 2026	No Meeting	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed, Oct. 7, 2026	Human Resources, and Emergency Management	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed, Oct. 14, 2026	Office of Financial Service / Capital Improvement & Debt	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed, Oct. 21, 2026	Office of Technology and Communications	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed, Oct. 28, 2026	City Attorney Office & Office of Neighborhood Safety	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	Human Rights & Equal Economic Opportunity Ramsey County Tax Valuation Trend	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	No Meeting	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	OFS Year-End Projection	Budget Committee Meeting
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Tentative Hold	Budget Committee Meeting
Mon, Nov 30, 2026	Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing	Special Meeting at 6pm
Wed, Dec. 2, 2026	Budget Adoption and Levy Certification	City Council Meeting

Schedule Notes:

This schedule is subject to change. Please view the City Council Calendar for the most accurate meeting information.
Budget Committee meetings are held at 10:00am in City Council Chambers.
The Truth-in-Taxation Special Meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:00pm in City Council Chambers.
Library board meetings are held at 1:00pm in City Council Chambers.
HRA board meetings are held at 2:00pm in City Council Chambers.
City Council meetings are held at 3:30pm in City Council Chambers.

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