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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 awarded the Phase 1 perimeter fence bid to keep animals and trespassers off the runway, and updated hangar rental fees for hangars with a 20-30 person waiting list.
Draft Employee Handbook Overhaul
After years of patching a problematic employee handbook, the city is buying HR software and temporary HR help to rebuild the handbook and put policies in an employee portal. Leaders say it could prevent costly lawsuits and compliance problems.
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.