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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Minden public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
$125,000 State Legislative Appropriation
The council will authorize the mayor to accept a $125,000 line-item appropriation from the 2026 legislative session via a cooperative endeavor agreement.
2025-2026 Budget Fourth-Quarter Review
Sales tax collections dropped 12.13% this month — not a panic, just the city lapping last year's big electrical equipment sales from major construction projects. This month is tracking much stronger so far.
Airport hangar rental fee increases
The council closed out grant funding for the completed parallel taxiway North project and started the five-year cycle to re-select the airport's engineer.
Draft Employee Handbook Overhaul
The city's new draft handbook roughly doubles the old one, adding policies on AI use, records management, and financial administration. Council members will review it through October before it moves forward.
Delta Regional Authority FY2026 grant application
The city is applying for a DRA grant, and Mayor Cox can now sign all the paperwork. Minden has committed to putting up matching funds, so this brings grant dollars in at a local cost.
2026 Property Tax Millage
The council rolled forward the city's tax mills for 2026, keeping property tax rates at existing levels rather than reducing them.