Chanhassen kicks off 2026 budget planning process
The Chanhassen City Council began its 2026 budget planning on June 26, reviewing initial cost projections that anticipate increases in labor, insurance, and new state-mandated expenses. The council will dive deeper into budget details at a work session scheduled for August 11.
The city council opened its budget process by examining preliminary cost estimates for the coming year. Officials flagged several areas of concern, including rising labor and insurance costs, compliance with new state mandates, and expenses related to the upcoming election cycle. While specific dollar amounts were not detailed at this meeting, the August 11 work session will provide a more comprehensive look at the budget proposal.
In other business, the council observed a moment of silence to honor Melissa and Mark Hortman, who passed away on June 14. Mayor Elise Ryan led the remembrance at the meeting.
The city also highlighted recent improvements to its downtown area, where new banners have been installed to welcome residents and visitors. Additionally, the Chanhassen Carver Sheriff's Office announced it is increasing speed enforcement efforts throughout the city as part of a road safety initiative.
The council released the latest installment of its local business series, featuring The Golf Zone. The video is available on the city's YouTube channel. A scheduled update on pickleball facilities was postponed to next week's meeting due to time constraints.
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[0:03] it is june 26th and this is the chan
[0:05] check-in and it was a much more somber
[0:06] city council meeting this past monday as
[0:08] mayor elise ryan led attendees in a
[0:10] moment of silence to honor melissa and
[0:12] mark hortman who tragically lost their
[0:14] lives on june 14th
[0:18] the city council also kicked off the
[0:20] 2026 budget process with a look at early
[0:22] cost projections including rising labor
[0:24] and insurance costs new state mandates
[0:27] and election expenses more details
[0:29] coming at the next budget work session
[0:31] on august 11th our new downtown banners
[0:34] are up check them out next time you're
[0:36] driving through downtown
[0:39] and congratulations to viewer amy vogle
[0:41] who was the first person to correctly
[0:42] guess the filming location of the new
[0:45] edition of our local business series the
[0:47] local the new edition which highlights
[0:49] the golf zone is out now so check it out
[0:51] on our youtube channel and in some
[0:53] pickle ball news sorry
[0:56] drew you're in a patrol car technically
[1:00] yes legally we'll find out but i'm here
[1:02] to tell you that ccso is stepping up
[1:04] speed enforcement all over chanhassen as
[1:06] part of an ongoing effort to keep our
[1:08] roads safe where can't say they could be
[1:11] anywhere in fact they could be right
[1:12] behind you
[1:15] so do the right thing and obey the speed
[1:17] limit back to you
ah shucks we're all
[1:20] out of time so in order to get that
[1:22] pickle ball update you have to check in
[1:24] with us next week
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2026 Budget Process Kickoff
Downtown Banners Installation
Local Business Series Feature
Speed Enforcement Initiative
Pickleball Update
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