IV.2. Approval of 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule; Domeier
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2025-157
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Date: November 18, 2025
Subject: Approval of the 2026 Meeting Schedule
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO adopt the 2026 Meeting Schedule.
OVERVIEW
• City Council Meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
• Park Board Meetings take place on the fourth Monday of each month.
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of
each month.
All meetings start at 6:30 p.m. Sometimes, meeting dates may be adjusted to avoid
conflicts with holidays or other events.
The City Council may also convene Work Sessions as needed throughout the year.
These informal meetings provide an opportunity for discussion of upcoming projects and
initiatives. The Council does not take official action, such as making motions or voting,
during Work Sessions.
City staff have reviewed the calendar and suggested some changes to avoid scheduling
conflicts. These changes are shown in the draft schedule.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Proposed 2026 Meeting Schedule
Administration
2026 MEETING SCHEDULE
January
Thursday, January 1 New Years Day Holiday (City Hall Closed)
Tuesday, January 6 Council Meeting
Friday, January 9 Goal Setting
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (City Hall Closed)
Tuesday, January 20 Council Meeting
Monday, January 26 Park Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 27 Planning Meeting
Thursday, January 29 State of the City Event
February
Monday, February 1 Council Meeting
Tuesday, February 2 Precinct Caucus
Monday, February 16 President’s Day (City Hall Closed)
Tuesday, February 17 Council Meeting
Monday, February 23 Planning Meeting
Tuesday, February 24 Park Board Meeting
March
Tuesday, March 3 City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 17 City Council Meeting
Friday, March 20 Eid al Fitr (no City meetings allowed)
Monday, March 23 Park Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 24 Planning Meeting
April
Wednesday, April 1 Passover (ends April 2 – no City meetings allowed)
Friday, April 3 Good Friday (no City meetings allowed)
Tuesday, April 7 City Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 21 City Council Meeting
Monday, April 27 Park Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 28 Planning Meeting
May
Tuesday, May 5 City Council Meeting
Monday, May 18 Park Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 19 City Council Meeting
Wednesday, May 20 Planning Meeting
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day (City Hall Closed)
Wednesday, May 27 Eid al Adha (no City meetings allowed)
June
Tuesday, June 2 City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 16 City Council Meeting
Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth (City Hall Closed)
Monday, June 22 Park Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 23 Planning Meeting
July
Friday, July 3 Independence Day (City Hall Closed)
Tuesday, July 14 City Council Meeting
Monday, July 27 Park Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 28 Planning Meeting
August
Monday, August 3 City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 4 National Night Out
Tuesday, August 11 State Primary Election
Tuesday, August 18 City Council Meeting
Monday, August 24 Park Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 25 Planning Meeting
September
Tuesday, September 1 City Council Meeting
Monday, September 7 Labor Day (City Hall Closed)
Friday, September 11 Yom Kippur (ends September 12, no City meetings allowed)
Tuesday, September 15 City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 22 Planning Meeting
Monday, September 28 Park Board Meeting
October
Tuesday, October 6 City Council Meeting
Monday, October 12 Indigenous People’s Day (no City meetings allowed)
Tuesday, October 20 City Council Meeting
Monday, October 26 Park Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 27 Planning Meeting
November
Tuesday, November 3 General Election
Wednesday, November 4 City Council Meeting
Monday, November 9 The third day of Diwali (no City meetings allowed)
Wednesday, November 11 Veteran’s Day (City Hall Closed)
Tuesday, November 17 City Council Meeting
Monday, November 23 Park Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 24 Planning Meeting
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving (City Hall Closed)
Friday, November 27 Holiday (City Hall Closed)
Monday, November 30 City Council Regular Meeting (including Budget Meeting)
December
Tuesday, December 15 City Council Meeting
Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve (City Hall Closed)
Friday, December 25 Christmas Day (City Hall Closed)
Monday, December 28 Park Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 29 Planning Meeting
Events City Holidays, Meetings, Elections and Conferences
January : Goal Setting City Council/Planning Commission/Park Board
January : State of the City Election Day
August 5: National Night Out Misc. Events
Conferences
Religious Holiday - No Public Meetings to be held
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Hopkins Projected Calendar 2026
Holiday - City Hall Closed
September October November December
January February March April
May June July August