As Saratoga Springs Finance Commissioner for two terms, Minita has built bipartisan coalitions to get things done.
- Maintained AA+ credit rating for the city
- Collected 12 years of delinquent taxes
- Opened a third EMS/Fire station and hired 16 new firefighters
- Established a 24/7 homeless shelter
- Added sidewalks, bike lanes, parks, and playgrounds to enhance quality of life
- Increased affordable housing
- Advanced environmental programs such as community compost and urban forestry
- Introduced Participatory Budgeting to fund citizen initiatives, such as pollinator gardens, dog watering station, and children’s literacy bus.