White Bear Lake City Council Meeting 12/09/25
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
Full Document Analysis
Votes (3)
Approval of the minutes of the regular city council meeting from November 25th
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Approve the amended agenda
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Adopt the consent agenda as amended
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.
Staff doesn't get joy in bringing a levy increase to forward to city council.
People (4)
Miss CrawfordFinance DirectorPresented the 2026 budget and tax levy details and addressed council questions.
Presented the 2026 budget and tax levy details and addressed council questions.
Michael McCertieResidentResident of 1973 Campbell Circle who expressed concerns about personal tax impact.
1 quote
Resident of 1973 Campbell Circle who expressed concerns about personal tax impact.
“My property tax is going up $700 this year. That might sound insignificant. I don't know what your guys' economic position is, but $700 in my family is significant.”
Expressing financial burden during the truth and taxation hearing.
Pat CobResidentFormer accountant residing at 3378 Orchard Circle.
1 quote
Former accountant residing at 3378 Orchard Circle.
“In a three-year period, that's too steep. That's a lot in a three-year period.”
Commenting on the 49% increase in city taxes over three years.
Mayor Lewis MittMayorModerated the hearing and defended the city's budgetary approach regarding staff retention.
1 quote
Moderated the hearing and defended the city's budgetary approach regarding staff retention.
“I was looking at a history of 10 years of not raising the tax levy $1... The way that they got by was to defer maintenance.”
Explaining the necessity of recent tax levy increases.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- November 25th (Regular city council meeting)
- September 9, 2025 (Preliminary levy adoption meeting)
- Current date (Truth and Taxation hearing)