The Minneapolis City Council’s Climate and Infrastructure Committee has tabled plans for a pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square due to opposition from property owners on the block.
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Minneapolis Police reform effort awaits judge’s approvalÂ
The Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey have approved a federal settlement to reform the Minneapolis Police Department, which includes the use of body-worn cameras and increased community involvement in the police reform process.
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Minneapolis Police Pledges reform while trying to rebuild trust with communities of color
The Minneapolis Police Department is working to rebuild community trust and implement new policies to reduce harmful interactions with residents, as part of a consent decree with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, while facing skepticism from community leaders and ongoing issues with crime and policing trends.
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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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Omar Fateh, first Somali-Muslim American in Minnesota Senate, runs for mayor of Minneapolis
Omar Fateh, the first Somali-Muslim American in the Minnesota Senate, has announced his candidacy for the 2025 Minneapolis mayoral election, citing the re-election of Donald Trump as a reason for his decision.
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Ellison will not seek another council term
Minneapolis City Council member Jeremiah Ellison, who has represented Ward 5 for nearly a decade, has announced he will not be seeking reelection in 2025.
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Council nixes city plan for George Floyd Square
The City Council voted to refer back to committee the city’s recommended proposal for George Floyd Square, opting for a pedestrian plaza open only to emergency vehicles and local traffic, in order to address community concerns.
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Minneapolis City Council delays construction plans at George Floyd Square, sparking debate
The Minneapolis City Council has delayed construction plans at George Floyd Square, opting to reconsider a proposed pedestrian-only plaza, in order to ensure that the area remains a symbol of resistance and remembrance.
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Audit Committee unanimously approves review in Moturi shooting
The Minneapolis Audit Committee has approved a plan for the Office of City Auditor to review city actions in the shooting of Davis Moturi, who was shot by his neighbor John Sawchak.
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George Floyd Square: Who’s to blame for what tourists see?Â
George Floyd Square, the site of George Floyd’s death, has become a tourist attraction but has yet to see any meaningful improvements for the local community.
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Minneapolis’ cigarette cost to be among the nation’s highest
Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance that imposes a $15 minimum price for a pack of cigarettes and other commercial tobacco products.
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New rideshare ordinance goes into effect July 1
Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to delay the start of its new rideshare ordinance by two months.
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Minneapolis Council City passes minimum wage for rideshare workers; Uber and Lyft set to leave
Minneapolis City Council overrode Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto on an ordinance that guarantees rideshare workers a minimum pay rate of $1.40 per mile plus 51 cents per minute, while Uber and Lyft plan to leave the Twin Cities.
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Buses return to George Floyd Square
Metro Transit buses will reroute through George Floyd Square for the first time since George Floyd was murdered in 2020.
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‘Tracey’s Keepin’ It Real’ feat. Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw
Host Tracey Williams-Dillard interviews Councilmember LaTrisha Vetaw, Minneapolis Ward 4.
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Vetaw speaks out on disrespect, homelessness, light rail
Councilwoman LaTrisha Vetaw discussed the Minneapolis City Council’s commotion with other members, the need for more funding for housing and homelessness, and the importance of identifying individual needs in the encampments.
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New year, new Minneapolis City Council (photos)
The 13-member Minneapolis City Council was sworn in on January 1, with two newcomers including Aurin Chowdhury and Katie Cashman.
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Chowdhury sworn in to represent Minneapolis Ward 12
Aurin Chowdhury, a Southside native and public policy specialist, was sworn in as the first of two newly elected Minneapolis City Councilmembers to represent Ward 12.
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City Council rejects MPD hiring and retention bonuses again
Minneapolis City Council votes against mayor’s plan for MPD officer retention bonuses.
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Council President Andrea Jenkins prevails in close race
The slim margin of victory is evidence of the tenuous hold Jenkins has in a ward whose values and demographics have changed over the last several years.Â