City Council Work Session - 09 Dec 2025
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
2026 Legislative Agenda
Fleet Management Comprehensive Study
Neighborhood Grant Program Pilot Evaluation
Areas of Interest (4)
- Burnsville evaluates the success of its one-year $100,000 neighborhood grant pilot program.
- City adopts a 2026 legislative agenda prioritizing local control of EMS and land use.
- Comprehensive fleet study finds 16% of city assets in poor condition, fueling future budget and replacement discussions.
- City debates the definition of 'public purpose' for grant funds, rejecting requests for web hosting and prize gift cards.
Notable Quotes (2)
Our top three priorities from last year carried forward to this year as proposed would be to keep EMS local control and construction sales tax exemption.
Legislative AgendaDiscussing the legislative agenda priorities.
This is a one-year pilot program designed to make outrageous efforts to reach and connect the community.
Neighborhood Grant ProgramExplaining the purpose of the neighborhood grant program.
People (4)
BJ YoungmanFire ChiefPresented the 2026 legislative agenda priorities.
Presented the 2026 legislative agenda priorities.
MarkFleet Manager/StaffPresented the fleet study with 43 recommendations.
Presented the fleet study with 43 recommendations.
Mike TracyHuman Resource DirectorDiscussed the neighborhood grant program pilot and project applications.
Discussed the neighborhood grant program pilot and project applications.
MayorMayorModerated the work session and provided feedback on community initiatives.
1 quote
Moderated the work session and provided feedback on community initiatives.
“This was a very good process for us to go through as a group mayor.”
Reflecting on the fleet study process.
Places Mentioned
BurnsvilleCedar Bridge ParkNicollet and 13 intersectionFreeway landfill
Events & Meetings (1)
- December work session meeting