White Bear Lake City Council Meeting 12/09/25

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

2026 general fund budget and operating budgets

2026 tax levy

2025 revised general fund budget

Truth and Taxation hearing

Consent agenda items

City council strategic plan alignment

Capital improvement plan

Public safety staffing and facility needs

Votes (3)

Approval of the minutes of the regular city council meeting from November 25th

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approve the amended agenda

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Adopt the consent agenda as amended

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

I'm hoping we continue that trend and we've went through the painful years. So now we can sustain the graphs.

Mayor Lewis Mitt
Tax levy trajectoryAddressing the future outlook of tax levies after years of increases.

Staff doesn't get joy in bringing a levy increase to forward to city council.

Miss Crawford
2026 BudgetOpening statement regarding the difficulty of proposing budget increases.

People (4)

Miss CrawfordFinance Director

Presented the 2026 budget and tax levy details and addressed council questions.

Places Mentioned

White Bear Lake, Minnesota1973 Campbell Circle3764 Howard Avenue3378 Orchard CircleHighway 61County Road ELakewood Hills Park

Events & Meetings (3)

  • November 25th (Regular city council meeting)
  • September 9, 2025 (Preliminary levy adoption meeting)
  • Current date (Truth and Taxation hearing)
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White Bear Lake City Council Meeting 12/09/25 - White Bear Lake Recorder