Minneapolis City Council, Mayor

Mayor vetoes Minneapolis City Council's decision to delay development of George Floyd Square
Ward 9 City Council Member Jason Chavez fired back on social media, arguing the mayor has never reckoned with the trauma that the community has faced.
Who’s running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?
The keys to City Hall are up for grabs on Nov. 4, when all 13 City Council seats and the mayor’s office are up for election. Minneapolis has used ranked-choice voting since 2009. No primary election is held,
How the Minneapolis City Council voted — and what it means for the mayor
Emily Koski was the Minneapolis City Council's only regular swing vote last year, dividing her support evenly between Mayor Jacob Frey's allies and his left-wing critics on the 102 closest votes — but most other council members rarely sided with Frey.
Future of George Floyd Square back up in the air again with mayor and city council at odds
The question over what will become of George Floyd Square in south Minneapolis is back up in the air again after Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a plan to make it a pedestrian mall. The mayor says the council is “gerrymandering” to get their way.
Frey vetoes council move toward a pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the city council’s plan to explore building a pedestrian-only mall at George Floyd Square, the intersection where an officer killed Floyd in 2020.
Council votes to pause construction of George Floyd Square
The Minneapolis city council voted Feb. 13 to veto plans for construction at George Floyd Square.
Minneapolis ‘beyond policing’ efforts are stuck while accusations of wrongdoing fly
Minneapolis’ plans to foster public safety “beyond policing” are a mess. Just a few years ago, the effort to create a new ...
Minneapolis City Council debates funding for neighborhood violence prevention program
The debate descended into some personal attacks and became sort of a proxy war for bigger political battles at Minneapolis ...
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Minneapolis City Council member’s proposal to transfer $1.1M for violence intervention to Hennepin County sparks heated debate
A proposal by members of a Minneapolis City Council committee to transfer more than $1 million worth of funding for violence ...
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City Hall blunders
For the most part, Minneapolis City Hall is not a place people think about when they think corruption. However, with a string of recent events beginning last Tuesday with the resignation of City ...
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Minneapolis City Council approves settlement for another lawsuit against ex-officer Derek Chauvin
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to approve another hefty legal settlement related to ex-police officer Derek Chauvin. The $600,000 sum is the fifth such payout in ...
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Some Minneapolis council members want county help with violence prevention programs
A pedestrian walks past Minneapolis City Hall on Feb. 8, 2022. Some Minneapolis City Council members say the city’s Neighborhood Safety Department (NSD) has been too riddled with mismanagement ...
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Minneapolis City Council tables controversial plan to move $1.2 million in violence prevention funding
MINNEAPOLIS — After days of heated debate, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously agreed Thursday to table a controversial proposal to delay $1.2 million of funding for violence prevention ...
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This land is farm land
What a difference 25 miles can make. Minneapolis City Hall has a skyline, light rail train and the giant “H” of the county government center in the backdrop. On the other side of the county ...
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Minneapolis touts progress in police reforms, but lags in closing out complaints and force reviews
Police Chief Brian O’Hara and Civil Rights Director Michelle Phillips speak during a news conference at City Hall in Minneapolis on Monday. (Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Minneapolis ...