By Bonnie Culverhouse

Workshops behind them, members of the Minden City Council will be ready to approve the 2025-2026 fiscal budget at August’s regular session.

The public can view the proposed approximately $42 million budget at city hall, 502 Broadway, beginning today or on the city’s website. That amount is down from the 2024-2025 $45 million budget which was amended several times throughout fiscal year.

Much workshop discussion took place over wishlists by Minden’s fire and police departments and changes in the street department’s uniform contracts, as well as road projects and recreation.

“It’s a good budget,” Mayor Nick Cox said, as Tuesday’s workshop wrapped up.

(Editor’s note: For more on the proposed budget, watch the Webster Parish Journal.)