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City Council Workshop — Community Engagement, Digital Accessibility, and 2027 Budget Schedule

BlaineFeb 18, 20262 min read

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Workshop held Feb 18, 2026 (called to order 5:30 PM; adjourned 6:59 PM) with full council and senior staff present. Council reviewed community engagement and digital accessibility agenda items and discussed the 2027 budget schedule, including requests for earlier council input, consideration of multi-year financial planning, and goals to reduce levy/spending. No formal votes are recorded in the minutes.

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No formal votes recorded; meeting proceeded as a workshop to discuss agenda items.
Council received a presentation on community engagement and sought alignment on future engagement approaches; detailed outcomes not recorded in the minutes.
Digital accessibility requirements were on the agenda and presented; detailed outcomes not recorded in the minutes.
On the 2027 budget schedule, councilmembers requested that members submit budget ideas earlier for staff analysis and supported small group meetings prior to the budget subcommittee review.
Discussion on financial planning: some councilmembers advocated for a two- to three-year financial plan to reduce the levy over time; Finance Director reported a five-year financial plan exists for key operating funds.
Council expressed goals to reduce spending/levy in 2027 to improve chances of full council approval and asked staff to analyze ideas raised by council.

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City Council Workshop Meeting

Feb 18, 2026, 5:30 PMBlaine City Hall - Cloverleaf Farm Room, 10801 Town Square Drive NE, Blaine MN 55449completed

Agenda

NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3.01 of the Blaine City Charter, a Council Workshop meeting is scheduled for the following purpose:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. New Business
1. Community Engagement in Blaine
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Decision: New Business
2. Digital Accessibility Requirements
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Decision: New Business
3. 2027 Budget Schedule
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Decision: New Business
4. Other Business
5. Adjournment