2027-2028 City Budget

Each year the City Council approves a budget to fund City services such as Public Safety, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation.

The City uses Priority-Based Budgeting—a government finance best practice to help:

• Evaluate all City programs based on community needs and the value they provide.
• Align resources with the Bloomington. Tomorrow. Together. strategic plan priorities.
• Make data-driven strategic decisions.

New this year, the City is shifting to a two-year budget cycle. This provides time for decision-makers to assess programs and services and make data-driven decisions about resource allocation. This new approach will ensure the investments we are making are impactful and aligned with the community’s needs and values.

What you need to know

• We’re committed to understanding the impacts on the community of these budget decisions.
• We’ll use resident feedback, data and tools to make strategic, sustainable decisions.
• Final decisions rest with the City Council, with guidance from City staff and the new budgeting model.

Visit blm.mn/budget for more information including links to the budget discussions with City Council, presentation materials, and historical and current budget documents. The page will be updated continuously through the budget cycle.

2027-2028 Budget information and outreach event calendar

Visit our staff-hosted information tables to learn about the 2027 budget process.

• Saturday, April 25, 2026, Bloomington Home Fair
• Saturday, June 14, 2026, Bloomington Pride Festival
• Saturday, June 20, 2026, Juneteenth Celebration
• Saturday, August 1, 2026, Farmer's Market