At their December 10 meeting, the Board of Commissioners adopted a 2025-2026 Budget for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) that focuses on caring for park amenities and infrastructure, protecting the environment and natural resources it manages, serving the youth of Minneapolis through quality programming and investing in employees who deliver services.
“This budget was particularly challenging for several reasons. We needed to balance between the organizational needs and community impacts with an eye on delivering quality park services that Minneapolis residents want and use,” said Board President Meg Forney. “We passed a budget that is focused on sustaining our dedicated, talented staff but were unable to meet all the inflationary needs of the organization. As a result, we are stretching existing resources and implementing some service level reductions.”
The 2025 Budget totals $155 million, including $109 million for the general operating fund, $17 million for the enterprise operating fund, $2 million for the special revenue fund, and $27 million for capital project funding. The budget utilizes the maximum 8.27 percent tax levy approved by the Board of Estimate and Taxation in September. The MPRB’s 8.27 percent property tax levy increase is 1.5 percent of the total 6.9% property tax levy adopted December 10 by the Minneapolis City Council. The MPRB’s tax levy amounts to an approximate $31 annual increase in property taxes on a $323,000 home.