City Council, September 8, 2026
Votes on Allocation of 2023 SAHA Funds to Wright County Community Action (Transitional Housing), unanimous
What happened
This Buffalo City Council meeting was primarily budgetary and administrative with no rezonings or new development approvals. The Council adopted resolution 2026-32 setting a preliminary 2027 property tax levy at a maximum 7.5% increase and resolution 2026-33 consenting to the pre…
- Jurisdiction
- Buffalo, MN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Tabled, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Adoption of Preliminary 2027 Property Tax Levy (7.5% increase)
Council adopted resolution 2026-32 certifying the preliminary 2027 property tax levy at a maximum 7.5% increase (roughly $968,000 total increase). Debt levies (2025B and 2026A bond issuances for street reconstruction and the community center) make up 5.6% of the 7.5%. Includes park improvement levy increase of $25,000 and Civic Center levy increase of $100,000, plus a Larson Builders economic development abatement. Effect on median home ~$40/year. Motion passed by voice vote.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Buffalo City Council meeting was primarily budgetary and administrative with no rezonings or new development approvals. The Council adopted resolution 2026-32 setting a preliminary 2027 property tax levy at a maximum 7.5% increase and resolution 2026-33 consenting to the pre…
Key Decisions (6)
Adoption of Preliminary 2027 Property Tax Levy (7.5% increase)
Consent to Preliminary 2027 HRA Levy
Hazardous Property Declaration at 305 Buffalo Run Road
Allocation of 2023 SAHA Funds to Wright County Community Action (Transitional Housing)
Adoption of Ordinance 2026-10 - Recovery Residence Licensing Amendment
Summary Publication of Ordinance 2026-10 (Resolution 2026-34)
Development Activity (3)
Northeast Street Reconstruction Project (downtown)
Infrastructure
Highway 55 sewer/water extension and substation site
Infrastructure
Highway 25 North reconstruction (Buffalo to Monticello)
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Continued residential build-out is driving Buffalo's estimated market value up…
Infrastructure
Buffalo's pavement management study projects ~$2.1 million/year needed to maintain…
Infrastructure
Two bond issuances (2025B and 2026A) for street reconstruction and…
Who Spoke (11)
On the record: the mayor, 5 staff members, and a member of the public.
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