Minneapolis City Council Budget Committee Summary

Meeting Information

• Date: March 7th, 2024
• Title: Budget Committee Meeting
• Present: Chughtai (Chair), Payne, Rainville, Vetaw, Cashman, Chavez, Palmisano, Chowdhury (joined late)
• Absent: Wonsley, Ellison, Osman, Jenkins, Koski
• Guests: Rebecca (City Assessor)
• Votes: 1 (unanimous)

Highlights

• Presentation on the 2025 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization process
• Announcement of new Computer-Aided Mass Appraisal Software System implementation
• Notice of retirement for senior assessor’s office staff member

Discussion

2025 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization

The City Assessor provided an overview of the upcoming property assessment process. Key points included:

• Property value notices will be mailed March 24th, 2024
• Appeals board will convene April 15th at 10:00 AM at City Hall
• First assessment using new computer software system
• Some data conversion issues may be present due to system transition
• Property owners are encouraged to contact the assessor’s office with questions
• Staff training session scheduled for March 24th to help council offices handle constituent inquiries

The Assessor also announced the retirement of Nancy, a senior staff member with over 30 years of assessment experience, describing her as “the most knowledgeable assessor in the state.”

Vote: Approved unanimously

Public Comments

No public comments were made during this meeting.