City Council Work Session - 13 Jan 2026
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Legislative agenda for 2026
Modernization of EMS regulations
Local control and municipal decision-making powers
City Hall and police department construction sales tax exemption
State funding for water treatment plant ($8.55 million)
Highway 13 and Nicollet mobility program
Freeway landfill and dump remediation
Host community economic development grant programs
School resource officer legislation implementation
Statutory Plan B administrative purchasing parity
Aggregate mining fees
Franchise fee maintenance
Impact of ICE activity on community safety and local business
Notable Quotes (3)
I do feel like in the last couple of years that that conversation has moved forward. Um, there are powerful entities that be that really like things the way they are.
We have people who are not eating because they are too afraid to go to the grocery store, to leave their house. We have people who children who are not going to school.
Right after Renee Good was murdered, uh her wife said, uh they brought guns and we had whistles. And that's the reality.
People (5)
Leading the discussion on Burnsville's 2026 legislative agenda.
Participating in legislative planning; expressed concern regarding sustainability of current EMS systems.
Carried the water treatment plant bill; discussed local zoning flexibility initiatives.
Highlighted crisis regarding ICE activity and its impact on Burnsville immigrant communities.
Presiding over the council work session.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- City Council work session: 5:30 PM
- Upcoming: Meeting of mayors, city managers, and police chiefs regarding community safety