St. Paul passes a 60-day pre-eviction notice ordinance as Minneapolis falls two votes short of overriding Mayor Frey’s veto of a similar tenant protection measure.
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Minneapolis Moves Forward with Vision for Nicollet Avenue Redevelopment
The City of Minneapolis is advancing plans to redevelop the 10-acre site where a former Kmart store has obstructed Nicollet Avenue for nearly 50 years, with a vision for a grocery store, market-rate and affordable housing, and a public park, all approved by the city council and the mayor.
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Minneapolis pastor decries broken public safety promises
Rev. Jerry McAfee disrupted a Minneapolis City Council meeting after a proposal to transfer $1.25M in violence prevention funding from the city to Hennepin County, sparking tensions and accusations of corruption.
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Five years later, George Floyd Square still mired in controversy
Minneapolis City Council is considering a Pedestrian Plan that would restrict vehicle access to George Floyd Square, while Mayor Jacob Frey favors allowing traffic access and restoring Metro D Line and Route 5 transit services.
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Mayor Vetoes Minneapolis City Council’s Decision to Delay Development of George Floyd Square
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the City Council’s decision to delay development at George Floyd Square, reigniting the ongoing conflict between the mayor and the City Council over how to balance the site’s historical significance and the needs of the surrounding community.
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Frey and City Council at odds over Mpls spending
The Minneapolis City Council passed its 2025 budget after a final override of Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto, setting the course for how city funds will be allocated for the upcoming year, including a 6.8% increase in the property tax levy and a focus on public safety, affordable housing, and economic inclusion.
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Plans remain in flux for former Third Precinct headquartersÂ
Minneapolis is preparing to clean up the former Third Precinct site and move its election operations there, while community members propose different ideas for the site.
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Brooklyn Park Council Member Boyd Morson: ‘Censuring me won’t make me go away’
Brooklyn Park City Council member Boyd Morson responds to being censured in this op-ed.
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Mayor’s veto of city council vote puts drivers back at square one
‘When Uber and Lyft came into this market, the taxi industry, which was thriving at the time, got into trouble with them until Uber and Lyft just finally wiped out that industry.’