Yes.
The 2025 budget for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board exceeded the general funds this year for two of the largest cities in Greater Minnesota: Rochester and Duluth.
Park commissioners approved a $155 million budget for 2025. Meanwhile, Rochester’s general fund totaled about $126.3 million while Duluth’s was about $108.8 million.
The park board’s budget includes more than general funds, which are used by local governments to cover core services like police, fire and public works departments. About $46 million is for capital projects and other initiatives.
Removing those funds from the total, the board had a $108.7 million general fund. Public works, youth recreation programs and park police are among the board’s top general-fund expenditures.
Elected by Minneapolis voters, the board sets its budget independently from the city. This year’s park budget would be about 8% of Minneapolis’ city budget, which was set at $1.89 billion.
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