Minneapolis public meetings in 2025

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Pedestrian Advisory Committee held a regular meeting with no items requiring a decision or discussion. All actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on January 15, 2026. The next committee meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2026.

Minneapolis Arts Commission

The Minneapolis Arts Commission met on December 17, 2025, for a regular session with 11 members present. The agenda included procedural items such as roll call and a quorum check, with committee actions referred to the next City Council meeting on January 15, 2026. No substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities held a regular meeting on December 17, 2025, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed on the agenda. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on January 15, 2026.

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council held an adjourned meeting on December 16, 2025, where they adopted a resolution amending the 2026 General Appropriation Resolution. The amendment revised the Changes to the Recommended Budget section, setting maximum expenditures for city departments in 2026. The meeting was procedural with no additional items discussed beyond the budget passage.

• Adoption of 2026 City Budget (2025-00901) with revised departmental spending limits

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee met on December 16, 2025, with a quorum present. No substantive actions or decisions were listed on the agenda; committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting on January 15, 2026.

Community Commission on Police Oversight

The Community Commission on Police Oversight met on December 15, 2025, with a quorum of eight members present. The meeting was procedural, with no decisions or discussions recorded beyond roll call and scheduling the next meeting for February 9, 2026.

Civil Rights Commission

The Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission met on December 15, 2025, for a routine session with no substantive decisions or discussions listed. The agenda focused on procedural matters, roll call, and logistical details, with all actions to be referred to the next Council meeting on January 15, 2026.

Civil Rights Commission Standards & Procedures Subcommittee

The Civil Rights Commission Standards & Procedures Subcommittee held a regular meeting with no substantive items listed on the agenda. All actions taken will be referred to the next City Council meeting on January 15, 2026.

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council adopted multiple contracts, amendments, and settlements at its December 11, 2025 meeting. Key actions included approving bids for sewer reconstruction projects, authorizing contract increases for various services, and settling three legal claims totaling $62,000.

• Bid accepted for Hawthorne Avenue Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project: $6,175,783.50 to Minger Construction Companies, Inc.
• Bid accepted for 16th Avenue South Sewer Improvement Project: $1,256,917.01 to Meyer Contracting, Inc.
• Contract amendment with Premier Electrical Corporation increased to $1,450,000 for electrical services
• Legal settlement in Natalia Padgett v. City of Minneapolis: $45,000 payment
• Legal settlement in State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. City of Minneapolis: $17,000 payment

Central Avenue Special Service District Advisory Board

The Central Avenue Special Service District Advisory Board held a regular meeting with no items listed for discussion or decision. All actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on January 15, 2026.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council

The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council held a regular meeting with 13 members present. No substantive decisions were listed; committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting on December 11, 2025. The next Food Council meeting is scheduled for January 14, 2026.

Board of Estimate and Taxation

The Board of Estimate and Taxation held a regular meeting with no substantive items listed on the agenda. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on December 11, 2025. The meeting was procedural with no decisions or discussions requiring resident action.

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council held an adjourned meeting to adopt the 2026 City Budget, tax levy, and utility rates. They also approved resolutions for capital programs, bond issuances, and funding transfers for various city initiatives, including housing vouchers and office remodels.

• Adopted 2026 City Budget and tax levy, including water and sewer rate increases effective January 1, 2026
• Approved $12.3M, $101.7M, and $99.0M in bond issuances for city projects
• Increased funding for Emergency Housing Vouchers by $1.4M
• Authorized $1.4M transfer for City Auditor Office remodel in Room 201
• Set annual salaries for Mayor and Council Members for 2026-2029 term

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole approved several contracts and gift acceptances. The body also reviewed ordinances regarding immigration matters and encampment responses, sending both forward without recommendation.

• Approved $7,072,416.83 bid from Kraemer North America, LLC for the Reconstruction of 10th Ave S Bridge over Midtown Greenway project
• Approved $404,537 sub-recipient agreement with City University of New York for emergency call data analysis and reporting evaluation
• Approved $579,149 sub-recipient agreement with New York University for crisis response governance and policy analysis
• Approved contract extension through December 31, 2026, with Danny Murphy Consulting, LLC
• Proposed ordinances on employee authority in immigration matters and humane encampment response policy

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met to discuss and act on the 2026 City Budget, including property tax levies, departmental spending limits, and a six-year capital program. The committee also approved resolutions for bond issuances totaling $213,111,460 and designated utility rates for 2026. Two additional items were approved: re-appropriation for an Enterprise Policy Management System and funding for position classification in the City Clerk's office.

• 2026 City Budget passage (property tax levies, departmental spending limits, six-year capital program)
• Bond resolutions: $12,332,000 assessments-funded, $101,734,460 levy-funded, $99,045,000 enterprise-funded
• Utility rate designation for water, sewer, stormwater, and solid waste services (effective Jan 1, 2026)
• Re-appropriation for Enterprise Policy Management System procurement
• Funding transfer for position classification in City Clerk's Office

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission met on December 8, 2025, for a regular session with no substantive decisions or discussions listed. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on December 11, 2025. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for January 5, 2026.

Workplace Advisory Committee

The Workplace Advisory Committee met on December 8, 2025, at City Hall in Minneapolis. No substantive actions or discussions were listed on the agenda; all items were procedural or referred to a future council meeting. The meeting followed standard public notice and accessibility protocols.

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee discussed and took action on several financial items for 2026, including setting salaries for elected officials, receiving a quarterly financial report, and advancing resolutions on the city budget, capital program, and bond issuances. The committee continued the 2026 budget discussion to a subsequent meeting.

• Approved 2026-2029 salaries for Mayor and Council Members
• Received 2025 Third Quarter Financial Status Report on select city funds
• Continued 2026 City Budget discussion to December 9 meeting
• Requested $12.3M, $101.7M, and $99.0M in bond authorizations for 2026 capital projects
• Proposed utility rate changes for water, sewer, stormwater, and solid waste effective January 1, 2026

Audit Committee

The Minneapolis Audit Committee met on December 8, 2025, to receive and file several audit-related reports and updates. The committee also approved updates to the Audit Charter and directed staff to publish a report on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s revenue and collections audit.

• Approved updates to the Audit Charter (AU2025-00017)
• Received and filed 2024 MPD Fleet Management Audit update (AU2024-00014)
• Received and filed 2019 Off-Duty Work Audit update (AU2025-00011)
• Received and filed 2024 State of Minnesota/Office of the State Auditor compliance reports for City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (AU2025-00015)
• Directed staff to publish Revenue and Collections Audit Phase II report for Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (AU2025-00016) and approved the report

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee discussed and approved several resolutions related to the 2026 city budget, including property tax levies, departmental spending limits, and a six-year capital program. The committee also approved directives on emergency housing vouchers, a non-fatal shooting taskforce, and the termination of a contract with ZenCity Technologies. Some items were continued to a later meeting.

• 2026 property tax levies passage (Resolution 2025-00901)
• 2026-2031 Six-Year Capital Program adoption with $12.3M, $101.7M, and $99.0M bond requests
• Emergency housing vouchers increase by $1.4M for Stable Homes Stable Schools Core Program
• Termination of ZenCity Technologies US Inc. contract urged
• Non-fatal shooting taskforce quarterly updates and clearance rate reports approved

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific zoning cases, ordinances, or contracts are listed for decision or discussion.

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Pedestrian Advisory Committee met on December 4, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive items were discussed or decided; all actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on December 11, 2025.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee met to decide on infrastructure projects, waste disposal contracts, and policy changes. The body approved funding for the West River Parkway Phase 2 construction, a cooperative agreement for the Blue Line Extension light rail, and a stormwater resilience grant application. It also discussed the potential closure of the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center and changes to gas and electric franchise fees.

• Approved $718,402 special assessment for West River Parkway Phase 2 construction
• Sent forward $15,177,000 waste disposal contract with Hennepin County
• Approved cooperative agreement for METRO Blue Line Extension light rail project
• Approved stormwater resilience planning grant application to MPCA
• Approved ordinance amendments increasing gas and electric franchise fees

Charter Commission

The Minneapolis Charter Commission met on December 3, 2025, and adopted the 2026 Charter Amendment Submission Timeline and the 2026 regular meeting calendar. The body also received and filed reports on technical charter amendments, municipal council research, department head appointments, election updates, and voter turnout.

• Adopted 2026 Charter Amendment Submission Timeline (CH2025-00006)
• Approved 2026 Charter Commission meeting calendar for publication
• Received report on City Charter technical amendments (CH2025-00011)
• Received report on Minneapolis 2025 Municipal Election turnout (CH2025-00009)
• Received update on even-year municipal elections and Ranked-Choice Voting (CH2025-00008)

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Minneapolis Public Health & Safety Committee met on December 3, 2025, and approved several ordinances, appointments, and funding agreements. Key actions included passing an ordinance to update lead paint standards, approving a $707,448 contract amendment for social work services, and authorizing a $25,000 grant for a community land trust. The committee also received updates on lead poisoning prevention and pollution reduction efforts.

• Lead paint ordinance passed (2025-01117) updating safety standards and enforcement
• Contract amendment with Hennepin County for social work services ($707,448, total $1.24M through 2027)
• Funding agreement with City of Lakes Community Land Trust ($25,000 for real estate purchase)
• Off-duty use of city resources reporting ordinance (2025-01151) approved
• Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program updates ordinance (2025-01012) approved

Northside Green Zone Task Force

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or proposals are listed for decision or discussion.

Southside Green Zone Council

The Southside Green Zone Council met on December 3, 2025, at Farview Park in Minneapolis. The agenda consisted of procedural items such as roll call and committee actions to be referred to the next Council meeting on December 11, 2025. No substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed.

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on December 2, 2025, for a regular meeting with no substantive decisions or discussions listed. All committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting on December 11, 2025.

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee met on December 2, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda. The committee will refer any actions to the December 11, 2025 City Council meeting.

Community Environmental Advisory Commission

The Community Environmental Advisory Commission held a routine meeting with no substantive items on the agenda. All actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on December 11, 2025. The next commission meeting is scheduled for January 6, 2026.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee met to decide on liquor licenses, land-use permits, housing programs, and financing agreements. Several items involved approvals for commercial properties, affordable housing initiatives, and grants for facade improvements and transit-oriented development.

• Approved $12.5M Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for X WH REDF2-TSE Two22 Propco at 222 9th St S
• Approved $700K Opportunity Fund and $200K Great Streets loans to Martisoor Hospitality Group for 3030 Nicollet Ave
• Approved $388K Great Streets Facade Program grants to 9 neighborhood organizations
• Approved $700K FTA grant for Blue Line Extension transit-oriented development planning
• Approved modifications to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plans for 59 districts to expand affordable housing funding

Community Commission on Police Oversight Police Policy Research & Recommendations Committee

The Police Policy Research & Recommendations Committee met on December 1, 2025, but the agenda contained only procedural items such as roll call and scheduling. No decisions, ordinances, or discussions were listed for action at this meeting.

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee met to approve contracts, bids, and ordinances. Key actions included awarding sewer reconstruction contracts, amending a loan portfolio management contract, and approving a $45,000 legal settlement.

• Hawthorne Avenue Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project: $6,175,783.50 contract with Minger Construction Companies, Inc.
• 16th Avenue South Sewer Improvement Project: $1,256,917.01 contract with Meyer Contracting, Inc.
• Amendment to AmeriNational Community Services, LLC loan contract: total not to exceed $475,000
• Legal settlement in Natalia Padgett v. City of Minneapolis: $45,000 payment
• Contract with FVB Energy Inc. for Minneapolis Thermal Potential Study: $351,500 over two years

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council adopted multiple contracts and ordinances, including a $2,374,878.50 project to upgrade traffic signals and storm sewer infrastructure on Lyndale Avenue North. The council also approved workforce development contracts totaling up to $13.2M over three years and accepted several legal settlements, including a $85,000 workers' compensation claim.

• Lyndale Ave N Traffic Control Signal Systems & Storm Sewer/Pedestrian Curb Ramps Improvements: $2,374,878.50 contract awarded to Meyer Contracting, Inc.
• Workforce development contracts: up to $13.2M over 2026-2028 for seven providers including Project for Pride in Living ($7.25M)
• Legal settlements: $85,000 workers' compensation claim (Jared Moore), $20,000 MDCR charge settlement, and $7,500 lawsuit settlement (Marion Lewis)
• Heritage preservation ordinance amendments: updated regulations, fees, and review processes for landmarks and historic districts
• Sidewalk snow/ice removal contract: $1,630,000 with StonePros LLC for two-year term

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities held a regular meeting with roll call and procedural actions. No substantive items were discussed or decided; committee actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on November 20, 2025.

Minneapolis Arts Commission

The Minneapolis Arts Commission met on November 19, 2025, for a regular session with no substantive decisions or discussions listed in the agenda. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on November 20, 2025.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee met to receive and file public comments regarding the proposed 2026 City Budget and tax levy. The committee also heard comments on the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Plan and proposed water and sewer rates.

• Public hearing on proposed 2026 City Budget and tax levy
• Public hearing on Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Plan
• Public hearing on proposed water and sewer rates

Community Commission on Police Oversight

The Community Commission on Police Oversight held a regular meeting with roll call and procedural actions. No substantive items were discussed or decided; all actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on November 20, 2025.

Safe and Thriving Communities Work Group

The Safe and Thriving Communities Work Group held a regular meeting with only procedural actions, including roll call and scheduling the next meeting. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda.

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, projects, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Ethical Practices Board

The Ethical Practices Board held a regular meeting with no items requiring decision or discussion. The agenda was procedural, including roll call and scheduling the next meeting.

Committee of the Whole

The Minneapolis Committee of the Whole scheduled two public hearings for December 9, 2025: one on an ordinance amending employee immigration-related authority and another on an appointment to the Ethical Practices Board. The committee also continued discussion on a government structure implementation ordinance and adopted an Enterprise Policy Framework resolution.

• Public hearing set for Dec 9, 2025 on ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 19 (Employee Authority in Immigration Matters)
• Public hearing set for Dec 9, 2025 on appointment of Patrick Burns to Ethical Practices Board
• Government structure implementation ordinance referred to staff for review
• Enterprise Policy Framework resolution adopted and continued to Dec 9 meeting

Intergovernmental Relations Committee

The Intergovernmental Relations Committee met to receive and file two items: a draft 2026 Legislative Agenda and Policy Positions, and a federal/state legislative update affecting the City of Minneapolis. Both items were received and filed without further action.

Minneapolis Workforce Development Board

The Minneapolis Workforce Development Board met on November 18, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda. The next meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2026.

Civil Rights Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission held a regular meeting on November 17, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda consisted solely of procedural items, roll call, and legal notices, with no substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings listed.

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee met on November 17, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda; all actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on November 20, 2025.

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee voted to approve an inflation-adjusted 20-year Neighborhood Park Plan, setting guaranteed minimum annual amounts for park funding from 2027 through 2031. The committee’s actions will be forwarded to the full City Council for further consideration at its November 20 meeting.

• Approved adjusted 20 Year Neighborhood Park Plan Guaranteed Minimum Annual Amounts for 2027–2031 due to inflation

Civil Rights Commission Standards & Procedures Subcommittee

The Civil Rights Commission Standards & Procedures Subcommittee held a regular meeting with no items requiring action or discussion. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on November 20, 2025.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing met on November 13, 2025, for a routine session with no substantive items listed. All actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on November 20, 2025. The next committee meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2026.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee approved multiple street reconstruction projects, utility easements, and funding agreements. Two franchise fee ordinances were continued to a future meeting. The committee also approved capital project adjustments and cooperative agreements for infrastructure work.

• Approved $637,767 in special assessments for 1st Ave S (Franklin to Grant) street reconstruction
• $828,170 for Cedar Ave (24th St E to Lake St E) street reconstruction
• $871,039.23 for Lowry Ave NE Phase II (Marshall to Washington) street reconstruction
• Approved $719,978 subordinate funding agreement with Metropolitan Council for Blue Line Extension design costs
• Authorized utility easement with Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board for storm sewer work in Columbia Golf Course and Park

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee met to decide on liquor licenses, heritage preservation regulations, special assessments for nuisance abatement, and grants. The committee also considered appeals on historic preservation and zoning variances, and approved a $660,278 grant for employment services.

• Approved liquor licenses for Babii Cajun (1221 Lake St W), U Tobacco (808 Washington Ave SE), and Sip of Silk (333 Huron Blvd SE)
• Passed ordinance modernizing heritage preservation regulations (Title 23, Chapter 599)
• Approved $660,278 state grant for employment and training services
• Approved $2,065,000 loan for NOAH Preservation Fund at Creamette Building (428-432 1st St N)
• Decertified three TIF districts (Former Federal Reserve, East River/Unocal Site, DC Group Expansion) effective Dec 31, 2025

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging met on November 13, 2025, for a regular session in Room 100C, Public Service Building. The meeting included roll call, a quorum of 8 members present, and procedural actions to be referred to the next City Council meeting on November 20, 2025.

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee approved a grant for traffic enforcement and a directive to study naloxone requirements for businesses. The body also scheduled several public hearings for December 3, 2025, regarding lead paint standards, police resource reporting, and commission appointments.

• Approved $21,560 federal grant for Towards Zero Death traffic enforcement via City of Crystal Police Department
• Scheduled Dec 3 public hearing for lead paint ordinance amending Title 12
• Scheduled Dec 3 public hearing for ordinance on off-duty use of city resources reporting
• Scheduled Dec 3 public hearing for 10 appointments to the Minneapolis Commission on Civil Rights
• Referred police public data reporting ordinance regarding force statistics and racial disparities to staff

Board of Estimate and Taxation

The Board of Estimate and Taxation met on November 12, 2025, at the Public Service Center in Minneapolis. The meeting was procedural with no substantive items listed; committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting on November 20, 2025.

Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council

The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council met on November 12, 2025, at Powderhorn Recreation Center in Minneapolis. The meeting was procedural with no substantive actions taken; committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on November 20, 2025. The next Food Council meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2025.

Southside Green Zone Council

The Southside Green Zone Council met on November 12, 2025, at the Phillips Community Center. The meeting was procedural, with no substantive decisions or discussions recorded. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on November 20, 2025.

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on November 10, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items, roll call, and legal notices; no decisions, proposals, or public hearings were listed.

Workplace Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Workplace Advisory Committee met on November 10, 2025, at City Hall. The agenda included procedural items such as roll call and setting the next meeting date. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda.

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee approved multiple contracts, bids, and amendments totaling over $30 million, including workforce development services for 2026-2028 and a two-year sidewalk snow and ice removal contract. The committee also accepted donations for travel expenses and approved several legal settlements.

• $2,750,000 contract with Achieve Twin Cities for workforce development services (2026-2028)
• $1,630,000 low bid for public sidewalk snow and ice removal (StonePros LLC, 2-year term)
• $26,953,910 bid for Fridley Softening Plant Lime System Replacement (Corval Constructors)
• $2,374,878.50 bid for Lyndale Ave N traffic signal and storm sewer improvements (Meyer Contracting)
• $7,250,000 contract with Project for Pride in Living for workforce development services

City Canvassing Board

The Minneapolis City Canvassing Board will convene to certify election results from the November 4, 2025 general election. The board will review and approve the official vote totals before forwarding them to the City Council.

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Pedestrian Advisory Committee met on November 6, 2025, to conduct routine business. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda; all actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on November 20, 2025.

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on November 6, 2025, for a special meeting with a quorum of 6 members present. The agenda included only procedural items such as roll call and scheduling the next meeting; no substantive decisions or discussions were listed.

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council met to adopt contracts, ordinances, and resolutions including sewer reconstruction, liquor license actions, housing grants, and policy updates. Several items were procedural or administrative.

• Approved $874,830 contract for Newton Avenue Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project
• Approved liquor license revocations for Pimento Jamaican Kitchen due to unpaid taxes
• Approved $1.6M funding for Avivo Village shelter operations
• Approved $1.4M in brownfield grants for Northeast Green Campus and The Curve Nordeast
• Approved rezoning of 1027 Essex St SE from TR1 to CM3 Community Mixed-Use District

Northside Green Zone Task Force

The Northside Green Zone Task Force held a regular meeting with no items listed for discussion or decision. The body reviewed attendance and set the next meeting for December 3, 2025.

Community Environmental Advisory Commission

The Community Environmental Advisory Commission met on November 5, 2025, for a regular session with no substantive decisions or discussions listed on the agenda. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on November 6, 2025.

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission held a regular meeting on November 3, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items, roll call, and legal notices; no substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed.

Community Commission on Police Oversight Police Policy Research & Recommendations Committee

The committee met only to conduct routine procedural tasks such as roll call and scheduling the next meeting. No policy decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee approved several items including a levy for Public Works special assessments, appointments to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, a grant application for sewer lateral repairs, and a concept layout for the 35th and 36th Street reconstruction project. The committee also received and filed a report on recycling rates and zero waste program implementation.

• Approved annual levy of Public Works Department special assessments (2025-01143)
• Approved grant application to Metropolitan Council Environmental Services for 2026 Private Property Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program (2025-01146)
• Approved concept layout for 35th and 36th Street reconstruction from Chicago Avenue to Blaisdell Avenue (2025-01145)
• Approved Jackson Hampton for Bicycle Advisory Committee appointment (Seat 14, term ending June 30, 2026)
• Received and filed report on City of Minneapolis recycling rates and zero waste program implementation (2025-01028) with targets through 2030

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment met on October 30, 2025, with a quorum present but took no substantive actions. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on November 6, 2025. The meeting included procedural roll call and legal notices.

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee approved a reimbursement for firefighter education and directed staff to analyze penalties for charter violations. The body also received reports on the Homegrown Minneapolis initiative and the Canopy Roots Behavioral Crisis Response Program.

• Approved $110,510 reimbursement from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education
• Directed staff to analyze codifying penalties and consequences for charter violations
• Filed appointment of Amber Spaniol to the Public Health Advisory Committee
• Received report on the Homegrown Minneapolis initiative
• Received Canopy Roots Behavioral Crisis Response Program report (Aug 16, 2024 - Aug 15, 2025)

Public Health Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Public Health Advisory Committee met on October 28, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive actions or votes were taken; committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on November 6, 2025.

Civil Service Commission

The Minneapolis Civil Service Commission met on October 28, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items, including roll call and scheduling the next meeting. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee met to decide on liquor licenses, cannabis event regulations, heritage preservation updates, and housing-related funding. Several items were approved, while others were continued or sent forward without recommendation.

• Cannabis event permitting ordinance approved to regulate state-licensed cannabis events
• Cooperative agreement for $250,000 demolition services at 1410 West Broadway approved
• Rezoning of 1027 Essex St SE from TR1 to CM3 district approved for Mortenson Development
• Grant of up to $65,000 approved for MNIVA 2026 Conference
• $1,600,000 approved for Avivo Village shelter operations

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee approved several contracts and amendments, including a $874,830 bid for the Newton Avenue Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project and a $362,992 replacement project for Convention Center dish machines. The committee also approved master contracts for executive recruitment services and a public works consulting pool, as well as contract amendments for engineering and health services.

• Approved $874,830 bid for Newton Avenue Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project
• Approved $362,992 bid for Convention Center Dish Machine and Prep Table Replacement
• Approved $295,000 contract with AmeriNational Community Services for loan portfolio management
• Approved $824,588 sole-source contract with ABM Equipment for refuse packer bodies
• Approved $3,000,000 and $1,500,000 master contracts for Public Works Consulting Pool

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met on October 27, 2025, to receive and file presentations for the 2026 City Budget. The committee, chaired by Council Member Aisha Chughtai, will refer its actions to the next Council meeting on November 6, 2025.

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Pedestrian Advisory Committee met on October 23, 2025, for a regular session. The agenda included roll call and procedural items, with no substantive decisions or discussions recorded. Committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting on November 6, 2025.

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council adopted multiple contracts and resolutions, including $26.7M in workforce development contracts for 2026-2028 and amendments to infrastructure contracts totaling over $20M. The meeting also approved liquor licenses, suspended a tobacco dealer license, and revoked food-related licenses due to tax delinquency.

• Adopted $26.7M in workforce development contracts with 41 providers for 2026-2028
• Amended 1st Ave South Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project contract by $673,958.66
• Approved Cedar Inn liquor license at 4141 Cedar Ave S
• Suspended Campus Market tobacco license (316 15th Ave SE) with $2,000 fine
• Revoked Noon Restaurant food and catering licenses (2910 Pillsbury Ave) due to tax debt

Board of Estimate and Taxation

The Board of Estimate and Taxation met on October 22, 2025, for a regular meeting at Room 350, Public Service Center, 250 S. 4th St., Minneapolis. The agenda consisted solely of procedural items such as roll call and scheduling, with no substantive decisions or discussions recorded.

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, projects, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole approved a 2026 Council meeting calendar and a legislative directive requesting an enterprise-wide salary and compensation study. It also received and filed a social housing policy briefing and approved administrative support for the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET).

• Approved 2026 Council Transition Calendar (2025-01108)
• Approved legislative directive for enterprise-wide salary and compensation study by Guidehouse, Inc. (2025-01144)
• Received and filed social housing overview and study framework (2025-01147)
• Approved Resolution placing BET Executive Secretary position under City Clerk for administrative support (2025-01150)

Safe and Thriving Communities Work Group

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision or discussion.

Audit Committee

The Minneapolis Audit Committee met on October 20, 2025, to receive updates on prior audits, approve amendments to the 2025 Risk-Based Integrated Audit Plan, and discuss proposed changes to the Audit Charter. The committee also approved a letter to the Police Department regarding fleet management and off-duty work audits, and directed the City Auditor to establish an independent review function for high-impact public safety cases.

• Approved adding Workforce Optimization Benchmark Study to 2025 Risk-Based Integrated Audit Plan
• Approved letter to Police Department on 2024 MPD Fleet Management Audit and 2019 Off-Duty Work Audit
• Approved independent review function for high-impact public safety cases
• Received and filed updates on 2024 MPD Fleet Management Audit and 2019 Off-Duty Work Audit
• Received and filed proposed updates to the Audit Charter

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee heard departmental budget presentations for the 2026 city budget and a municipal revenue report. Both items were received and filed without further action. The committee did not vote on any substantive changes.

• 2026 City Budget presentations received and filed
• Municipal revenue report (2024-01248) received and filed

Workplace Advisory Committee

The Workplace Advisory Committee met on October 20, 2025, at City Hall in Minneapolis. The meeting was procedural with no substantive decisions or discussions recorded. All actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on October 23, 2025.

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission met on October 20, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items, roll call, and legal notices; no decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed.

Civil Rights Commission

The Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission met on October 20, 2025, to conduct routine business. The agenda included roll call, a quorum check, and scheduling the next meeting for November 17, 2025. No substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda.

Civil Rights Commission Standards & Procedures Subcommittee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met on October 17, 2025, to receive and file departmental budget presentations for the 2026 City Budget. The committee, chaired by Council Member Aisha Chughtai, will refer actions to the next Council meeting on October 23, 2025.

• Received and filed 2026 City Budget presentations from Community Planning & Economic Development and Regulatory Services

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Minneapolis Zoning Board of Adjustment held a regular meeting with no substantive items listed on the agenda. All actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on October 23, 2025. The next Zoning Board meeting is scheduled for October 30, 2025.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee met to decide on infrastructure projects, utility fees, and special assessments. Key actions included approving municipal consent for MnDOT’s University Avenue Northeast improvements, setting franchise fee increases for gas and electric utilities, and authorizing sewer line repair assessments. The committee also designated a $3.7M River Parkway project and advanced grant applications for road improvements.

• Approved MnDOT’s University Avenue Northeast (TH 47) improvements between Central Ave and 27th Ave NE
• Set public hearings for gas (CenterPoint Energy) and electric (Xcel Energy) franchise fee increases on Nov 13, 2025
• Approved water/sewer service line repair assessments for listed properties
• Authorized $224,100 temporary easement at 2225 W River Rd N for sewer project
• Designated $3.7M Upper Harbor Terminal: W River Parkway (Phase 2) project with Dec 4 public hearing

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met on October 16, 2025, to receive and file departmental budget presentations for the 2026 city budget. The committee, chaired by Council Member Aisha Chughtai, will refer actions to the next Council meeting on October 23, 2025.

Community Commission on Police Oversight

The Community Commission on Police Oversight met on October 15, 2025, at the Public Service Center in Minneapolis. The meeting was procedural with no substantive decisions or discussions listed in the agenda. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on October 23, 2025.

Southside Green Zone Council

The Southside Green Zone Council met on October 15, 2025, at the Phillips Community Center. The agenda included roll call and procedural items, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed. Committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting on October 23, 2025.

Minneapolis Arts Commission

The Minneapolis Arts Commission met on October 15, 2025, but the agenda contained only procedural items such as roll call and scheduling. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed for action at this meeting.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities held a regular meeting with no substantive items listed for discussion or decision. All actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on October 23, 2025.

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee approved $1.5M in grants and contracts, including a $886,993 state grant for maternal and child health and a $680,038 federal grant for chronic disease prevention. The committee also approved a $240,000 contract for bomb detection security at Target Center during Timberwolves games.

• Approved $886,993 Maternal Child Health Block grant from Minnesota Department of Health
• $680,038 REACH grant from CDC for chronic disease prevention
• $240,000 contract with Minnesota Timberwolves for bomb detection security at Target Center
• $15,000 contract with Cultural Wellness Center for lactation trainings
• $40,000 contract with Fairview Health Services for Food Resource Navigator services

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee approved multiple contracts, amendments, and donations, including $26 million in workforce development contracts for 2026–2028 and a $673,958.66 increase for the 1st Ave South Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project. One item on paid parental leave was postponed to October 27.

• $26M workforce development contracts for 2026–2028 with 41 providers
• $673,958.66 increase for 1st Ave South Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Project (total $4.13M)
• $577,000 bid accepted for Minneapolis Convention Center Mill City Kitchen Concessions 134 Remodel
• Paid parental leave policy amended to include foster care placement
• ADA Title II Policy approved by the committee

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee met to decide on liquor licenses, cannabis event permitting, and environmental grants. Several quasi-judicial hearings were held for license suspensions and revocations, while new ordinances were discussed for heritage preservation and affordable housing definitions.

• Cannabis event permitting ordinance (2025-00881) continued to Oct 28, 2025
• Cedar Inn liquor license approved with amendments (4141 Cedar Ave S)
• Tobacco dealer license suspended for $2,000 and 120 days (Campus Market, 316 15th Ave SE)
• Food manufacturer and catering licenses revoked for Noon Restaurant (2910 Pillsbury Ave) due to unpaid taxes
• Brownfield environmental grants totaling $2.5M approved for six projects including Lundstrum Performing Arts and Northeast Green Campus

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on October 14, 2025, to conduct routine business. All actions taken will be referred to the next City Council meeting on October 23, 2025. No substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda.

City Council

The City Council adopted several contract amendments for street reconstruction, public art maintenance, and hazardous tree removal. The body also approved various legal settlements and updated ordinances regarding rental licenses and liquor licensing procedures.

• Hennepin Ave S Street Reconstruction Project contract increase of $450,000
• City Hall Restack Phase 3C project contract increase of $353,514
• GovWorx, Inc. contract for 911 quality assurance software not to exceed $303,780
• Brownfield grants totaling $1,442,900 from Metropolitan Council and $500,000 from Hennepin County
• Legal settlements including $130,000 for Aaron Banks and $115,000 for Mark Meininger

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging met on October 9, 2025, to conduct routine business. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda; actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on October 23, 2025.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing held a regular meeting on October 9, 2025, with 21 members present. The agenda consisted entirely of procedural items such as roll call and scheduling, with no substantive housing decisions or discussions listed.

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Pedestrian Advisory Committee held a regular meeting with no items requiring a decision or discussion. All actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on October 23, 2025.

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole

The Planning Commission Committee of the Whole met on October 9, 2025, in Room 600A of the Public Service Building. The meeting was procedural with no substantive decisions or discussions listed on the agenda. All actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on October 23, 2025.

Charter Commission Government Structure Work Group

The Charter Commission Government Structure Work Group discussed and approved a government structure implementation charter amendment (CH2023-00003). The committee forwarded recommendations for four new or existing Charter Officer positions to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. These include a new Community Safety Commissioner and City Operations Officer, as well as the Fire Chief and Police Chief.

• Government structure implementation charter amendment (CH2023-00003)
• New Community Safety Commissioner position
• New City Operations Officer position
• Fire Chief and Police Chief appointments to be confirmed by Council

Northside Green Zone Task Force

The Northside Green Zone Task Force met on October 8, 2025, at Farview Park Recreation Center. The agenda included roll call and procedural items, with no substantive decisions or votes reported. The next meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2025.

Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council

The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council held a regular meeting with no decisions or discussions listed beyond procedural roll call and legal notices. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on Oct 9, 2025.

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee met on October 7, 2025, at 4:00 PM in Room 100AB, Public Service Building. The meeting included roll call and procedural actions, with no substantive decisions made. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on October 9, 2025.

Community Environmental Advisory Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for decision or discussion.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole voted to approve ordinance and resolution changes to establish a new Minneapolis Arts Commission and passed a resolution ranking 2026 capital budget requests. The meeting also received reports on license fee updates, a federal lawsuit briefing, and consent decree reform implementation without further action.

• Passage of ordinance reforming Minneapolis Arts Commission (2025-00948)
• Approval of 2026 capital budget requests via state investment bill resolution (2025-01067)
• Receiving and filing updated pollution control annual registration fee report (2024-01215)
• Briefing on federal litigation United States v. State of Minnesota (2025-01103)
• Legislative directive on consent decree reform implementation (2025-01107) sent forward without recommendation

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met to receive and file 2026 budget presentations from three departments: Emergency Management, Human Resources, and Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging. No decisions were made; committee actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on October 9, 2025.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee received public comment on the proposed 2026 City Budget, tax levy, and water and sewer rates. The committee also approved a salary range and points correction for the Deputy Director position in the 311 Service Center.

• Public hearings on proposed 2026 City Budget and tax levy
• Public hearings on proposed water and sewer rates
• Public hearings on Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Plan
• Approval of Ordinance amending salary range for Deputy Director of 311 Service Center

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met to receive and file departmental budget presentations for the 2026 city budget. The committee did not take substantive votes; actions will be referred to the next Council meeting on October 9, 2025.

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission met on October 6, 2025, for a regular meeting at the Public Service Center. The agenda contained only procedural items such as roll call, legal notices, and accessibility information, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee met to receive and file departmental budget presentations for 2026. These presentations covered the Mayor's Office, Neighborhood Safety, and the Fire Department.

• 2026 budget presentation: Mayor's Office
• 2026 budget presentation: Neighborhood Safety
• 2026 budget presentation: Fire Department

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee discussed several ordinances referred to staff for further review, including updates to the Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program, new firearm regulations, and modifications to earned sick and safe time enforcement. The committee also approved an appointment to the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council and received reports on non-fatal shootings, behavioral health access, and the Office of Community Safety’s quarterly updates.

• Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program updates ordinance (2025-01012) referred to staff
• Firearm regulations ordinance (2025-01021) referred to staff
• Earned sick and safe time modifications ordinance (2025-01022) referred to staff
• Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council appointment for R Rubin approved
• Legislative directive approved for Davis Moturi shooting review (2025-01084)

Civil Service Commission

The Minneapolis Civil Service Commission met on September 30, 2025, at City Hall. The meeting included roll call and procedural items, with no substantive decisions or discussions recorded. All actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on October 9, 2025.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Minneapolis Business, Housing & Zoning Committee met to decide on liquor licensing, grants, and loan modifications. Key actions included approving liquor licenses, renewals, and amendments; accepting grants for brownfield cleanup and shelter housing; and modifying a loan for a redevelopment project.

• Approved liquor license for Bellecour Café LLC (107 N 3rd Ave N)
• Approved $1,442,900 in brownfield grants for Northeast Green Campus Expansion and The Curve Nordeast
• Approved $7,000 ASPCA grant for shelter housing updates
• Modified $500,000 loan for Dreamland on 38th project (3800 3rd Ave S) to include $100,000 for demolition
• Set public hearing for Oct 14, 2025 on cannabis event permitting ordinance

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee approved cost estimates and public hearing dates for two major street reconstruction projects. The body also approved grants for trail improvements and updated uniform assessment rates for street and alley work.

• Cedar Ave (24th St E to Lake St E) Reconstruction Project cost estimate of $17,596,038
• 1st Ave S (Franklin Ave E to Grant St E) Reconstruction Project cost estimate of $11,540,000
• $210,000 DNR grant for Folwell Park trail improvements (Northside Greenway project)
• Approval of 2026 assessments for Non-Governmental Tax-Exempt Parcel Street Light Operation and Street Maintenance
• Updated uniform assessment rates for street and alley construction, renovation, and resurfacing

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on September 30, 2025, to conduct procedural actions. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on October 9, 2025. The next commission meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2025.

Safe and Thriving Communities Work Group

The Safe and Thriving Communities Work Group held a routine meeting with roll call and no substantive decisions. All actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on Oct 9, 2025.

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee approved several contract amendments for city infrastructure and services. The body also authorized payments for various legal settlements and scheduled a public hearing regarding professional services contracts.

• Contract increase of $450,000 for the Hennepin Ave S Street Reconstruction Project
• Contract with GovWorx, Inc. for 911 quality assurance software not to exceed $303,780
• Legal settlements totaling $263,000 for a discrimination charge and workers' compensation claims
• Grant of $300,000 from MN Department of Public Safety for a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor
• Public hearing set for Oct 14, 2025, regarding professional services contracts between $5,000 and $175,000

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met on September 29, 2025, to receive and file departmental budget presentations for the 2026 city budget. No decisions were made; committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting on October 9, 2025.

Community Commission on Police Oversight Police Policy Research & Recommendations Committee

This committee met to conduct routine business such as roll call and setting the next meeting date. No policy decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda.

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council adopted multiple contracts and amendments, including $8.87 million over three years for neighborhood violence-prevention services and a $125,000 legal settlement. The meeting also approved bids for hydraulic pump repairs ($250K) and a convention center construction project ($689.9K).

• $8.87M, 3-year violence-prevention service contracts with 35 vendors
• $250K hydraulic pump repair contract with Fluid Power, Inc.
• $689.9K convention center Mill City Pizzeria construction bid to Jorgenson Construction Inc.
• $125K settlement in Mason Hermann v. City of Minneapolis lawsuit
• $450K real-time video captioning contract with National Captioning Institute, Inc.

Committee of the Whole

The Minneapolis Committee of the Whole met on September 22, 2025, to approve bylaws for the Safe and Thriving Communities Work Group and set a public hearing for October 7, 2025, on arts commission reform. The committee also referred staff to draft an ordinance for a capital long-range improvement committee and received updates on public safety capital projects, the Minneapolis Democracy Center design, and federal actions.

• Approved bylaws for Safe and Thriving Communities Work Group (2025-01009)
• Set public hearing for Oct 7, 2025 on arts commission reform (2025-00948)
• Referred staff to draft ordinance for capital long-range improvement committee reform (2025-00949)
• Received and filed response to legislative directive on public safety capital projects (2024-01274)
• Received and filed Minneapolis Democracy Center Schematic Design presentation (2025-01020)

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee met to receive and file presentations regarding the Mayor's 2026 Recommended Budget. The discussions focused on Intergovernmental Relations, the Convention Center, and the Office of Community Safety.

• 2026 Recommended Budget presentation: Intergovernmental Relations
• 2026 Recommended Budget presentation: Convention Center
• 2026 Recommended Budget presentation: Office of Community Safety

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee held a public hearing to receive and file public comment on the proposed 2026 City Budget, tax levy, the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Plan, and proposed water and sewer rates. No decisions were made; committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting on September 25, 2025.

• Public hearing on 2026 City Budget (2025-01017)
• Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Plan discussed
• Proposed water and sewer rates reviewed

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Minneapolis Zoning Board of Adjustment held a regular meeting with no items listed for decision or discussion. All actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on Sep 25, 2025.

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Pedestrian Advisory Committee held a routine meeting with roll call and no substantive decisions. All actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on Sep 25, 2025.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee voted on sanitary sewer charges, renewed the Downtown Business Improvement District for five years, approved 2026 operating plans for seven special service districts, and authorized a $713,761 MnDOT safety improvement project for 26th Street East and Hiawatha Avenue. The committee also approved a utility easement for a flood project, a contract amendment for stormwater planning grants, and a legislative directive on recycling rates and zero waste targets.

• Sanitary sewer service availability charges adopted (2025-00818)
• Downtown Business Improvement District renewed for five years (2025-00834)
• Cooperative agreement with MnDOT for $713,761 safety improvement project (2025-00998)
• Permanent utility easement granted for 53rd St W and York Ave S flood project (2025-00986)
• Contract extensions for stormwater planning grants with three organizations (2025-00982)

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met to receive and file departmental budget presentations for the 2026 city budget. No decisions were made; committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting on September 25, 2025.

Board of Estimate and Taxation

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or votes are listed for decision or discussion.

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee approved four grants totaling $1,066,948 for programs including DWI court monitoring, cannabis substance use prevention, chronic disease prevention, and forensic evidence processing. The committee also received reports on community safety planning, contract reviews, and departmental updates, with some items continued or postponed.

• Approved $35,000 DWI Court police liaison and defendant monitoring grant
• Approved $213,270 Minnesota Department of Health cannabis prevention grant
• Approved $754,253 Statewide Health Improvement Partnership chronic disease prevention grant
• Approved $64,425 forensic evidence processing equipment grant
• Approved Safe and Thriving Communities Report as public safety framework

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities

The agenda for this meeting is procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

Minneapolis Arts Commission

The Minneapolis Arts Commission met on September 17, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items, including roll call and scheduling, with no decisions or discussions on arts-related matters.

Southside Green Zone Council

The Southside Green Zone Council met on September 17, 2025, at the Phillips Community Center in Minneapolis. The meeting was procedural with no substantive items discussed or decided; all actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on September 25, 2025.

Northside Green Zone Task Force

The Northside Green Zone Task Force met on September 17, 2025, at Phillips Community Center. The meeting included roll call and procedural actions, with no substantive decisions or votes taken. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on September 25, 2025.

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee met on September 16, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda. The committee’s actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on September 25, 2025.

Ethical Practices Board

The Ethical Practices Board met on September 16, 2025, at City Hall in Minneapolis. The agenda contained only procedural and boilerplate items, including roll call and legal notices. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed for action.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee approved several housing and commercial loans, including TIF financing for the Seven Points project. The body also processed numerous liquor and gambling license renewals and approvals.

• Approved a 'Pay-As-You-Go' TIF Note up to $6,264,000 for the Seven Points project at 3045 Hennepin Ave
• Approved a $174,000 Great Streets Gap Financing loan for One Southside Clinic at 1000 Lake St E
• Approved a $360,000 Opportunity and Ownership Fund loan for commercial renovation at 3400 42nd St E
• Approved loan forgiveness for the Clare Housing project totaling approximately $634,142
• Set public hearings for September 30 regarding rental dwelling licenses and liquor/beer licensing procedures

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met to receive and file 2026 departmental budget presentations, including those from Public Service, Assessing, and Arts & Cultural Affairs. No decisions were made; committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting on September 25, 2025.

• Received 2026 budget presentations for Office of Public Service, Assessing, and Arts & Cultural Affairs (2025-00958)

Minneapolis Workforce Development Board

The agenda for this meeting is procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals are listed in the provided text.

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on September 16, 2025, at 4:30 PM in Room 350 of the Public Service Center. The meeting included roll call and procedural actions, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed in the agenda. All committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting on September 25, 2025.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee met to receive and file departmental budget presentations for 2026. The committee reviewed presentations from the Emergency Communications Center and the Police department.

• 2026 City Budget presentation: Emergency Communications Center
• 2026 City Budget presentation: Police

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee approved multiple contracts for city services, including violence prevention, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. The body also authorized several gift acceptances for staff travel and approved two legal settlements.

• Contracts for 2025-2028 Violence Prevention Services not to exceed $8,870,000
• Construction contract for Minneapolis Convention Center Mill City Pizzeria for $689,900
• Cybersecurity services contract with Minnesota IT Services not to exceed $627,000
• Legal settlement payment of $125,000 for Mason Hermann v. City of Minneapolis
• Contract for real-time video captioning services with National Captioning Institute, Inc. for $450,000

Civil Rights Commission

The Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission met on September 15, 2025, with a quorum of 11 members present. The agenda was procedural, including roll call and scheduling the next meeting for October 20, 2025. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda.

Civil Rights Commission Standards & Procedures Subcommittee

The Civil Rights Commission Standards & Procedures Subcommittee held a regular meeting with no listed agenda items beyond procedural roll call. All actions taken will be referred to the next City Council meeting on September 25, 2025.

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council met on September 11, 2025, to adopt multiple contracts, resolutions, and ordinances. Key actions included approving a $450,000 contract for real-time video captioning services, adopting a street renaming to Lena Smith Blvd, and accepting several grants for workforce and health services. The meeting also featured routine procedural items such as agenda adoption and committee reports.

• $450,000 contract with Access Resource LLC for real-time video captioning services (2025-00964)
• Street renaming: Edmund Blvd between 32nd St E and 42nd St E, and 44th St E and 46th St E to Lena Smith Blvd (2025-00913)
• $197,500 grant from Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards for New Americans workforce services (2025-00911)
• Local historic landmark designation for Nelson House at 2620 8th Ave N (2025-00930)
• 2026 License Fee Schedule approved with changes (2025-00812)

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging held a regular meeting on September 11, 2025, with a quorum of 8 members present. The agenda was entirely procedural, including roll call and setting the next meeting date. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing met on September 11, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda. The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2025.

Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council

The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council met on September 10, 2025, at Powderhorn Recreation Center in Minneapolis. The meeting was procedural with no substantive decisions or votes taken. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on September 11, 2025.

Board of Estimate and Taxation

The Board of Estimate and Taxation met for a regular session with five members present. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda; committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting.

Community Environmental Advisory Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

Intergovernmental Relations Committee

The Intergovernmental Relations Committee is reviewing a resolution calling on the Minnesota State Legislature to ban assault rifles and high capacity magazines. The body is also processing appointments and receiving reports from the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.

• Resolution calling on the Minnesota State Legislature to ban assault rifles and high capacity magazines
• Appointment of Loren Olson as alternate to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport Noise Oversight Committee
• Receipt of the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board 2024 Annual Report and five-year project schedule
• Letter to Governor Walz supporting a special legislative session for gun control reform
• Update on federal and state actions affecting the City of Minneapolis

Committee of the Whole

The Minneapolis Committee of the Whole approved several key items including a $105.1M parking management contract, a $7M property acquisition for a water facility, and grants for public safety equipment. The meeting also discussed police case clearance rates and impervious surfaces, while referring a major parking contract to a subcommittee.

• Approved $105.1M (up to $182M over 5 years) contract with ABM Parking for municipal parking system management
• Approved $7M acquisition of properties at 2700, 2701, and 2705 1/2 University Ave NE and 401 1/2 27th Ave NE for water facility
• Accepted $2,500 Community Safety Grant for Fire Department gas monitors
• Approved legislative directives on police case clearance rates and impervious surfaces
• Approved $3.38M in violence prevention service contracts for three years

City Council

The City Council held a special meeting to address a potential litigation matter. The body decided to authorize the City Attorney’s Office to initiate legal action against Hamoudi Sabri and other related parties.

• Authorization of litigation concerning property at 2716 Lake St E. / 2932 28th Ave S. (2025-00957)

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee received the Mayor’s 2026 Recommended Budget and 2026 Budget Overview, and filed a biannual personnel report. The committee also approved the establishment of a new Deputy Director position in the 311 Service Center, including its salary range and classification.

• Received and filed the Mayor’s 2026 Recommended Budget (2025-00901)
• Approved a new Deputy Director 311 Service Center position with salary range $129,049–$152,979 (2025-00968)
• Received and filed the 2026 Budget Overview presentation (2025-00958)
• Received and filed the Biannual Personnel Report (2024-00331)
• Next Budget Committee meeting scheduled for September 15, 2025

Workplace Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision or discussion.

Planning Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, ordinances, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee met to approve appointments to watershed commissions, adopt a snowbound cart policy update, designate the Lowry Ave NE street reconstruction project, and approve concept layouts for bridge and corridor safety improvements. The committee also set a public hearing for water/sewer line repair assessments.

• Approved 2 Shingle Creek and 3 Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission appointments (terms end Jan 31, 2028)
• Adopted Snowbound Cart Policy revisions for crew and community safety
• Designated Lowry Ave NE Phase II Street Reconstruction ($14,051,248) and set Nov 13 public hearing
• Approved concept layout for 18th Ave S Bridge over Midtown Greenway
• Set Oct 16 public hearing for unpaid water/sewer service line repair assessments

Uptown Special Service District Advisory Board

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific business items, proposals, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Pedestrian Advisory Committee held a routine meeting with a quorum present. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda; all items were procedural or referred to future meetings.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment held a regular meeting with no items requiring action or discussion. All committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting on Sep 11, 2025. The next Zoning Board meeting is scheduled for Sep 18, 2025.

Charter Commission

The Minneapolis Charter Commission discussed and approved a referral to its Government Structure Work Group to consider changes to the appointment and confirmation process for City officers and department heads. The meeting also included routine procedural actions such as adopting the agenda and accepting prior meeting minutes.

• Government structure implementation charter amendment (CH2023-00003) referred to Government Structure Work Group
• Public comment received and filed (CH2025-00003)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole met to discuss a government structure implementation charter amendment. The body considered possible changes to how city officers and department heads are appointed and confirmed.

• Government structure implementation charter amendment (2025-00959)

Charter Commission

The Minneapolis Charter Commission discussed a proposed charter amendment (CH2023-00003) that would alter how City officers and department heads are appointed and confirmed. The commission received the proposal and filed it without further action at this meeting.

• Charter amendment CH2023-00003 received and filed (government structure implementation)
• No changes made to the proposed appointment and confirmation process for City officers and department heads

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee is considering a legislative directive on Police Department case clearance rates and investigation capacity. The body is also processing a grant for fire department equipment and appointments to the Public Health Advisory Committee.

• Acceptance of a $2,500 Community Safety Grant from CenterPoint Energy for 28 clip-on single gas monitors for the Fire Department
• Legislative directive regarding Police Department case clearance rates and investigation capacity
• Appointment of Christy Yoon and Melanie Firestone to the Public Health Advisory Committee
• Legislative directive requesting information on impervious surfaces
• Updated report on pollution control annual registration (PCAR) fees for carbon dioxide equivalents

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on September 2, 2025, to conduct routine procedural actions. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda; committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on September 11, 2025.

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee approved multiple contracts and resolutions, including a $105.1M deal for municipal parking management and a $1.3M surveillance technology ordinance. Several gift acceptances for city officials’ travel were also approved, and multiple contract amendments for infrastructure projects were greenlit.

• $105.1M contract with ABM Parking Services for municipal parking system management
• Ordinance 2025-00507 amending surveillance technology contracts (Title 2, Chapter 18)
• $1.3M surveillance technology ordinance passage
• $450,000 contract with Access Resource LLC for real-time video captioning services
• $1.326M ERP Program Manager contract with IJA Consulting, LLC

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee approved the 2026 License Fee Schedule and several grants for workforce services and animal adoption. The body also authorized various liquor and gambling licenses and approved the historic landmark designation of the Nelson House.

• Approved 2026 License Fee Schedule (2025-00812)
• Accepted $197,500 grant for New Americans workforce services (2025-00911)
• Approved historic landmark designation for Nelson House at 2620 8th Ave N (2025-00930)
• Approved Hennepin County TOC awards for 1345 Central ($500,00), 2815 East Lake Street ($200,00), Dreamland on 38th ($300,00), and Indigenous Wealth Building Center ($250,00)
• Approved renaming Edmund Blvd to Lena Smith Blvd between 32nd St E and 46th St E (2025-00913)

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific topics for decision or discussion are listed.

City Council

The special meeting scheduled for August 27, 2025, was cancelled. The only listed item was a closed session regarding potential litigation for a property at 2716 Lake St E. / 2932 28th Ave S.

• Cancelled: Closed session briefing on potential litigation concerning 2716 Lake St E. / 2932 28th Ave S.

Civil Service Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific substantive items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

Safe and Thriving Communities Work Group

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or ordinances are listed for discussion or decision.

Community Commission on Police Oversight Community Engagement Committee

The Community Engagement Committee of the Minneapolis Community Commission on Police Oversight met on August 26, 2025, but the agenda contained only procedural items such as roll call and scheduling. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed for this meeting.

Community Commission on Police Oversight Police Policy Research & Recommendations Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

City Council

The City Council adopted several infrastructure contracts, including a $4.5 million grant for a new Water Distribution Facility and a $1.5 million sewer improvement project. The body also passed an ordinance regarding police conduct oversight and approved various community service contract amendments.

• Accepted $4,500,000 MPFA grant for a new Department of Public Works, Water Distribution Facility
• Awarded $1,530,990.75 bid to Minger Construction Companies, Inc. for Combined Sewer Overflows 001 and 117 project
• Approved $42,100,000 in tax-exempt revenue bonds for University Gateway Corporation at 200 Oak St SE
• Rezoned 1501 Johnson St NE for a new two-story commercial building with a grocery store and child care center
• Passed an ordinance amending police conduct oversight, duties, structure, and oversight

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting is procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole

The Planning Commission Committee of the Whole met on August 21, 2025, to conduct routine procedural actions. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda; all items were referred to the next Council meeting on September 11, 2025.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities met on August 20, 2025, to conduct routine business. No substantive decisions or votes were listed on the agenda; actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on August 21, 2025.

Charter Commission

The Minneapolis Charter Commission held a special meeting to discuss a proposed charter amendment (CH2023-00003) that would alter the appointment and confirmation process for city officers and department heads. The commission received the proposal and filed it without further action.

• Charter amendment CH2023-00003 filed without changes

Minneapolis Arts Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

Committee of the Whole

The Minneapolis Committee of the Whole approved an ordinance expanding police oversight and accountability measures, and approved nine of eleven contract amendments for Community Trauma Response services, totaling over $2.3 million. One contract was denied and another was approved with a reallocation of $117,100 to current providers.

• Approved ordinance amending police oversight and accountability rules (2024-00141)
• Approved 9 contract amendments for Community Trauma Response services, extending through Aug 31, 2026 (2025-00865)
• Denied contract increases for Queermunity and Salem Inc. (2025-00865)
• Approved $117,100 reallocation of Community Trauma Response funding (2025-00951)
• Continued committee membership changes to Sep 9, 2025 (2024-00001)

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or projects are listed for discussion or decision.

Community Commission on Police Oversight

The Community Commission on Police Oversight met for a special session with a quorum present. No decisions or discussions on substantive matters were listed on the agenda; all committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on August 21, 2025.

Civil Rights Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, votes, or discussion topics are listed.

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission met on August 18, 2025, for a regular session with no substantive agenda items. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on August 21, 2025. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2025.

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met to receive and file routine financial reports and approved the creation of a new Director of Legislative Research and Oversight position in the City Clerk’s Office. The committee also received the 2025 annual report from the Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee, the 2025 Second Quarter Financial Status Report, and the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

• Approved establishment of Director Legislative Research and Oversight position (grade 14, 645 points) with salary range $144,348–$171,116 effective August 21, 2025
• Received and filed 2025 annual report from Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee (CLIC)
• Received and filed 2025 Second Quarter Financial Status Report on select City funds
• Received and filed 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report on year-end audited results

Audit Committee

The Minneapolis Audit Committee received and filed two reports: an update on the 2024 Minneapolis Police Department fleet management audit and an advisory report on third-party software systems use and controls. The committee also received a report on the Office of City Auditor’s ongoing work.

• Filed 2024 MPD Fleet Management Audit - Management Status Report (AU2024-00014)
• Filed Third-Party Software Systems – Use and Controls Consultation Report (AU2025-00010)
• Approved publication of the Third-Party Software Systems report
• Received Report of City Auditor (AU2025-00001)
• Next meeting scheduled for October 20, 2025

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment met on August 14, 2025, at the Public Service Center in Minneapolis. The meeting was procedural with no substantive decisions, actions, or public hearings listed. All committee actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on August 21, 2025.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee approved sidewalk repair assessments and a legislative directive regarding franchise fees for climate action. The body also scheduled public hearings for MnDOT improvements and Special Service District charges.

• Approved sidewalk repair and construction assessments (2025-00699) for the 2024 season
• Approved legislative directive on updating Franchise Fees for climate action (2025-00927)
• Set Sep 30, 2025 public hearing for MnDOT University Avenue Northeast improvements
• Set Oct 16, 2025 public hearing for 2026 Special Service District services and charges
• Set Sep 18, 2025 public hearing for Downtown Business Improvement District renewal

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee approved two grants: $297,087 for public health emergency preparedness and $204,000 for hazardous materials response. Both actions fund city departments for 24 months starting July 1, 2025.

• Approved $297,087 grant from Minnesota Department of Health for public health emergency preparedness (2025-00846)
• Approved $204,000 Joint Powers Agreement with Minnesota for hazardous materials response (2025-00874)
• Passed ordinance amending License Fee Schedule for City-owned resources (2024-00147)
• Funds allocated to Health Department and Fire Department via resolutions

Board of Estimate and Taxation

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council

The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council held a regular meeting with quorum present but took no substantive actions. All committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting on August 21, 2025.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee met to decide on several items, including a bond issuance for a major development project, a zoning appeal, liquor license renewals, and grants for pet adoption and historic preservation. The committee also set public hearings for proposed ordinances on commercial property sales and administrative enforcement procedures.

• Approved $42.1M in bonds for University Gateway Corporation to refinance existing bonds for 200 Oak St SE
• Denied appeal for 228-unit residential development at 3003 Hennepin Ave, 1340 W 31st St, 3045 Hennepin Ave, 1305 W Lake St, and 1330 W 31st St
• Approved liquor license renewals for Elliot Park Hotel (823 5th Ave S), Pog Mahones (903 Washington Ave S), La Colonia Restaurant (2205 Central Ave NE), Cafe Racer Kitchen (2929 25th St E), and 56 Brewing (3055 Columbia Ave)
• Approved $4,000 grant from ASPCA’s Subaru Loves Pets Program for pet adoptions
• Approved $20,000 grant for National Alliance of Preservation Commissions conference in 2026

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on August 12, 2025, to conduct routine procedural actions. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on August 21, 2025. The next commission meeting is scheduled for September 2, 2025.

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee approved multiple contracts, grants, and amendments, including a $4.5 million grant for a new water distribution facility and a $1.53 million bid for sewer improvements. Several gift acceptances for travel and training were also approved, along with lease agreements and contract amendments for services like senior programs and police equipment.

• $4.5M MPFA grant for new Department of Public Works Water Distribution Facility
• $1.53M bid accepted from Minger Construction for Combined Sewer Overflows 001 and 117 Storm Sewer Improvement Project
• $143K workers' compensation settlement for Bevan Blauert
• Lease agreement with Sabathani Community Center for $120,613.08 training space at 310 38th St E
• Public hearing set for Sep 2, 2025 on surveillance technology contracts ordinance

Workplace Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision or discussion.

Community Commission on Police Oversight

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council convened on August 7, 2025, and adopted multiple contracts and grants, including $3.1 million for neighborhood violence-prevention services and a $1.9 million bid for West 44th Street safety improvements. The council also approved liquor licenses, rezonings, and a $200,000 loan for a Plymouth Avenue property acquisition.

• Adopted $3.1M in 3-year violence-prevention contracts with 12 community vendors
• Approved $1.9M bid for West 44th Street signal and ADA improvements
• Rezoned 1600 Lake St W to allow off-sale liquor store use
• Approved $200K loan for Plymouth Academy to acquire 911 Plymouth Ave N
• Adopted $1.7M five-year Metropass program license with Metropolitan Council

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, projects, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Community Environmental Advisory Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

Northside Green Zone Task Force

The Northside Green Zone Task Force held a regular meeting to prepare committee actions for referral to the Minneapolis City Council meeting on August 7, 2025. No substantive decisions were made at this meeting; it focused on procedural roll call and scheduling. The next task force meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2025.

Southside Green Zone Council

The Southside Green Zone Council met on August 6, 2025, at Farview Park Recreation Center. The agenda included roll call and procedural actions, with committee matters referred to the next council meeting. No substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda.

Committee of the Whole

The Minneapolis Committee of the Whole received and filed two reports and public comments, including a federal law enforcement after-action review and immigration enforcement remarks. The body continued discussion on a police oversight and accountability ordinance, delaying a decision until the August 19 meeting.

• 2 Lake St and Bloomington Ave federal law enforcement after-action review filed
• Immigration enforcement public comment received and filed
• Police oversight and accountability ordinance continued to Aug 19, 2025

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or projects are listed for discussion or decision.

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission convened a regular meeting with no substantive agenda items. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on August 7, 2025. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2025.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee met to receive and file a mid-year update regarding change items and budget proposals for the 2025 City budget. This action will be referred to the City Council meeting on August 7, 2025.

• Received and filed 2025 City Budget change items update (2025-00840)

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee met on July 31, 2025, and approved several infrastructure-related agreements, easements, and permits. The committee also set public hearings for September 2025 to review proposed service charges and assessments for downtown and special service districts.

• Acquired permanent and temporary easements from Little Earth Residents Association for 26th St E and Hiawatha Ave (TH 55) Safety Improvement Project
• Approved $192,000 agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway for 27th Ave NE Railroad Crossing Improvement
• Approved block event permit for Minneapolis Street Art Festival (Aug 9-10, 2025) on Nicollet Mall between 6th St S and 11th St S
• Set public hearing for Sep 18, 2025, to review 2026 services and charges for Downtown Business Improvement District
• Set public hearing for Sep 30, 2025, to consider 2026 street light operation and street maintenance assessments for tax-exempt properties

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Minneapolis Zoning Board of Adjustment met on July 31, 2025, to conduct routine procedural business. No substantive zoning decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda. The board’s actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on August 7, 2025.

Linden Hills Special Service District Advisory Board

The Linden Hills Special Service District Advisory Board held a regular meeting with only procedural actions. No decisions or discussions on district matters were listed on the agenda.

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee reviewed updates to sick and safe time ordinances and city resource fees. The body approved a state grant for emergency response and a partnership for violence prevention. A public hearing for new city-owned resource fees is scheduled for August 13, 2025.

• Approved $282,018 grant from Minnesota Department of Health for emergency response planning and training
• Approved MOU with Augsburg University and Aurora Center for a DOJ grant project on sexual assault and domestic violence prevention
• Sent forward without recommendation an ordinance to align City and State law on Earned sick and safe time
• Set August 13, 2025 public hearing for ordinance adding fees for use of City-owned resources
• Approved appointment of Austin Rondou to the Public Health Advisory Committee

Community Commission on Police Oversight Community Engagement Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion.

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on July 29, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda was procedural, with no decisions, ordinances, or public hearings listed. All committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting on August 7, 2025.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee met to decide on liquor license applications, rezoning requests, and funding proposals. All liquor license applications were approved, while rezoning requests for properties on Lake Street and Clinton Avenue were also approved. A $200,000 loan for Plymouth Academy was authorized to assist in acquiring a property on Plymouth Avenue.

• Approved liquor licenses for Lucky Shots Pickleball Club (3300 5TH ST NE) and La Dona (241 FREMONT AVE N)
• Approved rezoning for 1600, 1608, and 1612 Lake St W to allow off-sale liquor store use
• Approved rezoning for 2900 Clinton Ave from UN3 to RM1 district
• Authorized $200,000 Ownership and Opportunity Fund loan for Plymouth Academy at 911 Plymouth Ave N
• Approved $30,000 for demolition services at 1001 West Broadway

Community Commission on Police Oversight Police Policy Research & Recommendations Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, research reports, or recommendations are listed for discussion or decision.

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee met on July 28, 2025, and approved multiple contracts and gift acceptances, including a three-year COBRA administration contract for $90,000 and a two-year ozone testing research contract for $243,600. The committee also accepted several travel-related gifts for city staff and approved bids and contract amendments for infrastructure, safety, and violence prevention programs.

• $90,000 contract with Benefit Resource, LLC for COBRA administration services (2025-00794)
• $243,600 contract with University of Minnesota for Bench-scale Ozone Testing Research (2025-00803)
• $1,888,882.10 bid for West 44th Signal and ADA Improvements project (2025-00791)
• $1,743,000 five-year license agreement with Metropolitan Council for Metropass Program (2025-00796)
• $6,845,000 contract amendment for Behavioral Crisis Response Program Services (2025-00792)

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council met on July 24, 2025, to adopt multiple contracts, leases, and appointments. Key actions included approving $3.1 million in violence prevention service contracts, renewing liquor licenses, and advancing the Upper Harbor Community Performing Arts Center project with $12.5 million in state grants.

• $3.1M in 3-year violence prevention service contracts with 9 organizations including Legal Rights Center and Tubman
• $12.5M state grant to Port of Minneapolis for Community Performing Arts Center at Upper Harbor site
• $195K contract with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for homeowner repairs assistance
• $1.62M bid accepted for second phase of Biochar production facility construction
• Zoning variance granted for Hiawatha ABC at 4640 17th Ave S to reduce front yard requirements

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, projects, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee met on July 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM in Room 100AB, Public Service Building. The meeting was procedural with no substantive decisions or discussions listed beyond roll call and scheduling. All actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on July 24, 2025.

Civil Service Commission

The Minneapolis Civil Service Commission met on July 22, 2025, for a routine session with only procedural items. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda. The next meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2025.

Committee of the Whole

The Minneapolis Committee of the Whole met on July 22, 2025, to discuss and vote on several items, including amendments to police oversight ordinances, public comment on immigration enforcement, and multiple contracts related to police department services. The committee approved a five-year, $4.6 million contract with Wellness That Fits, LLC for mental and behavioral health support services for the Minneapolis Police Department. Additionally, the committee continued a police oversight ordinance to an August 5 meeting and scheduled public comment on immigration enforcement for the same date.

• Continued police oversight and accountability ordinance (2024-00141) to August 5, 2025
• Scheduled public comment on immigration enforcement ordinance (2025-00784) for August 5, 2025
• Approved $1,758,000 contract amendment with DLG Consulting for external investigator services to the Police Department's Internal Affairs Division
• Approved $2,484,480 contract amendment with Benchmark Analytics for early intervention system services to the Police Department
• Approved $4,600,000, five-year contract with Wellness That Fits, LLC for mental and behavioral health support services to the Police Department

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission met on July 21, 2025, in a routine session with no substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings listed. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on July 24, 2025.

Civil Rights Commission

The Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission convened a regular meeting with 13 members present and 6 absent. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on July 24, 2025, with no substantive decisions or discussions recorded in the agenda.

Civil Rights Commission Standards & Procedures Subcommittee

The agenda for this meeting is procedural boilerplate. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Minneapolis Zoning Board of Adjustment met on July 17, 2025, for a regular session with a quorum present. No substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda; committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on July 24, 2025.

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific topics, proposals, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee met to approve grants for flood mitigation, safe routes to school, and ADA ramp construction, and to renew or amend several special service district ordinances and pilot programs. The committee also received reports on traffic safety cameras and vehicle noise policies.

• Approved $1M MnDOT grant for South-Folwell Safe Routes to School project
• Approved $5M MPCA grant for Oliver Ave S Flood Mitigation Project
• Approved $719,884 MnDOT grant for ADA ramps in Shingle Creek West Residential Project
• Renewed Personal Delivery Device pilot permit program
• Approved amended advisory board compositions for Dinkytown, Central Avenue, Linden Hills, East Lake, and Lyndale-Lake Special Service Districts

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee approved several grants and joint powers agreements, including a $27,330 emergency management grant and a $300,000 bomb squad services agreement. It also set a public hearing for July 30 to discuss sick and safe time ordinance updates. Several appointments to the Public Health Advisory Committee were approved.

• $27,330 grant from Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for emergency preparedness
• Joint Powers Agreement with Brooklyn Park for prevailing wage investigations
• $300,000 agreement with Minnesota State Fire Marshall for bomb squad services
• $400/month legal services agreement with City of Maple Grove
• $60,000 funding agreement with City of Lakes Community Land Trust for real estate purchase

Minneapolis Arts Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

Heritage Preservation Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or projects are listed for decision or discussion.

Minneapolis Workforce Development Board

The Minneapolis Workforce Development Board met on July 15, 2025, at the North Career Force Center. The meeting included a roll call and procedural actions, with no new decisions or substantive items listed. Committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on July 24, 2025.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee approved liquor licenses, liquor license renewals, gambling licenses, and gambling license renewals for multiple Minneapolis businesses. The committee also approved a $12.5 million state grant for the Community Performing Arts Center (CPAC) at the Upper Harbor site, including land leases and funding agreements for its development.

• $12.5M state grant to Port of Minneapolis, LLC for CPAC outdoor music venue at Upper Harbor site
• Long-term lease of 3501 West River Rd N to Port of Minneapolis, LLC for CPAC project
• Leases for 3601 & 3701 Washington Ave N for surface parking and ride-share drop-off at Upper Harbor
• $3M appropriation for Phase II Parkway design and construction at Upper Harbor
• Rezoning of 2933 & 2937 5th Ave S from UN3 to CM2 district approved

Ethical Practices Board

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific substantive items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee approved several contracts, labor agreements, and legal settlements. Key actions included authorizing $3.1 million in violence-prevention service contracts, approving collective bargaining agreements with AFSCME and the Building Trades Council, and awarding bids for infrastructure projects like lead service line replacements and biochar facility construction.

• Approved $3.1M in violence-prevention service contracts with 9 organizations
• Approved AFSCME General Unit labor agreement (2025–2027)
• Approved Minneapolis Building Trades Council labor agreement (2025–2027)
• Awarded $1.62M bid for second phase of Biochar production facility
• Approved $340,954 bid for Lead Service Line Replacements Year 2

Workplace Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Community Commission on Police Oversight

The Community Commission on Police Oversight held a routine meeting with no substantive items on the agenda. All actions were referred to the next Council meeting on July 24, 2025. The next commission meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2025.

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council met on July 10, 2025, and adopted multiple contracts, grants, and legal settlements. Key decisions included authorizing a $12 million speed and red-light camera enforcement system, approving a $17 million tax-exempt housing bond for the Snelling Yards Family Housing project, and adopting several grant-funded initiatives for senior services and violence prevention.

• $12,000,000 contract with NovoaGlobal, Inc. for speed and red-light camera enforcement system (2025-00693)
• $17,000,000 Tax Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Bond for Snelling Yards Family Housing Project (2025-00642)
• $387,010 contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for North Transfer Station Revitalization Project (2025-00677)
• $2,400,000 in contracts for 2025-2028 Neighborhood Safety Department Service Provider Pool (2025-00694)
• Ordinance amending tobacco sales location restrictions (2024-01294)

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council

The agenda for this meeting is limited to procedural boilerplate. It includes a call to order and a roll call of members.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole scheduled a public hearing for July 22, 2025, regarding police conduct oversight. The body also approved sound permit extensions for events at Eat Street Crossing and received updates on a settlement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

• Public hearing set for July 22, 2025, for police oversight and accountability ordinance (2024-00141)
• Approved amplified sound permit extensions for July 12 and August 1, 2025, at 2819 Nicollet Ave
• Received and filed memorandum on activating provision 438 of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights settlement agreement

Planning Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific substantive items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met on July 7, 2025, to receive and file a report on estimated revenues and expenditures for the 2026 supplemental budget. No decisions were made; the item was referred to the next City Council meeting on July 10, 2025.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific zoning cases, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision or discussion.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee met on June 26, 2025, and approved several items including a $34.3 million federal grant for the Nicollet Bridge over Minnehaha Creek, a noise ordinance amendment for the Upper Harbor Community Performing Arts Center, and special assessments for street resurfacing. The committee also set public hearings for sidewalk assessments and special service district ordinances.

• Approved $34,303,584 federal grant for Nicollet Bridge over Minnehaha Creek
• Approved $902,348.95 special assessment for Street Resurfacing Project No. 2372D
• Approved ordinance amending noise rules for Upper Harbor Community Performing Arts Center
• Set public hearing for July 17 on West Broadway Improvement Special Service District sunset elimination
• Approved pipeline license agreements with Canadian Pacific Kansas City for storm sewer installations

Community Commission on Police Oversight Community Engagement Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee met on June 25, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive items were listed on the agenda, and no decisions were made. The next meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2026.

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Minneapolis Public Health & Safety Committee approved grants totaling $236,000 for drug court support and culturally specific family home visiting services. It also confirmed appointments to the Community Commission on Police Oversight and received updates on health equity, restorative programs, lead poisoning prevention, and worker training.

• Accepted $86,000 4th Judicial Drug Court grant for liaison and monitoring support
• Approved $150,000 amendment to Promising Practices Program grant for family home visiting services
• Confirmed five appointments to the Community Commission on Police Oversight
• Received health equity update and restorative programs report
• Received quarterly update on Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning program

Board of Estimate and Taxation

The Board of Estimate and Taxation met on June 25, 2025, at the Public Service Center in Minneapolis. The meeting was procedural with no substantive decisions, actions, or public hearings listed. All committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting on July 10, 2025.

Public Health Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Public Health Advisory Committee met on June 24, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda; committee actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on July 10, 2025.

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on June 24, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda. All items were referred to the next Council meeting on July 10, 2025.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee met to decide on liquor licensing, housing finance, and development agreements. Several liquor licenses were approved or referred, and the committee authorized major housing funding including a $17 million tax-exempt bond and a $485,000 affordable housing loan for the Snelling Yards Family Housing Project.

• Approved $17M tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds for Snelling Yards Family Housing
• Approved $485K Affordable Housing Trust Fund loan for Snelling Yards Family Housing Project
• $849K Pay-As-You-Go TIF note for Snelling Yards Family Housing
• Approved liquor licenses for Hard Times Cafe (1821 Riverside Ave) and River City Tavern (200 W Broadway)
• Approved $1.6M tax-exempt bond host approval for 180 Degrees housing facilities at 712, 720, 722 Franklin Ave E and 1916, 1920, 1924 Columbus Ave S

Intergovernmental Relations Committee

The Intergovernmental Relations Committee of the Minneapolis City Council met to receive and file a 2025 update on federal and state actions affecting the city. No substantive decisions were made; the update will be referred to the next full council meeting on July 10, 2025.

Community Commission on Police Oversight Police Policy Research & Recommendations Committee

The Police Policy Research & Recommendations Committee met on June 23, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items, roll call, and scheduling of the next meeting. No decisions, ordinances, or discussions were listed.

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee met on June 23, 2025, and approved multiple contracts, grants, and legal settlements. The body also received and filed a report on the Police Department’s separation ordinance.

• $12,000,000 contract with NovoaGlobal for speed and red-light camera enforcement system
• $18,000 Minneapolis Foundation grant to support two summer interns in the Office of Community Safety
• $387,010 contract with Stantec for North Transfer Station Revitalization Project design services
• $1,146,971 bid accepted for Shingle Creek West ADA Pedestrian Ramp Improvements
• Five workers' compensation settlements totaling $662,000 approved

Southside Green Zone Council

The Southside Green Zone Council held a regular meeting with only procedural items. No ordinances, contracts, or public hearings were listed on the agenda. The next meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2025.

Minneapolis Arts Commission

The Minneapolis Arts Commission met on June 18, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items such as roll call and scheduling the next meeting, with no decisions or discussions on arts-related matters.

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Pedestrian Advisory Committee met on June 18, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda; committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on July 10, 2025.

City Council

The City Council adopted several high-value infrastructure contracts and collective bargaining agreements. The body also approved numerous property sales through the Minneapolis Homes: Financing program and several city appointments.

• Contract for Nicollet Avenue Bridge Reconstruction over the Midtown Greenway for $8,232,050.86
• Contract for 2025 Concrete Pavement Rehab for $1,604,502.58
• City Hall Restack Phase 3C Project contract increase of $705,027
• Collective bargaining agreements for Minneapolis Supervisors Association, AFSCME Attorneys Unit, and MPD Inspectors and Commanders
• Purchase agreement amendment for a new police 1st precinct building at 1101 3rd Ave S

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee held a regular meeting with 14 of 21 members present. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda; committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting on July 10, 2025.

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee met on June 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM in Room 100AB, Public Service Building. The committee’s actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on June 18, 2025. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed in the agenda.

Civil Rights Commission

The Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission convened a regular meeting with no substantive decisions or discussions listed on the agenda. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on June 18, 2025.

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission met on June 16, 2025, for a regular session with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural and boilerplate items, with no ordinances, zoning cases, or substantive decisions discussed.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole received and filed routine reports on ordinance tracking, election planning, and police-reform correspondence. It also approved directives to modify the city’s settlement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and to publish a public memorandum on activating a specific provision.

• Direct city attorney to update MDHR settlement with federal provisions (continued to July 8)
• Approve resolution waiving attorney-client privilege on related legal memorandum
• Approve memorandum outlining process to activate provision 438 in MDHR settlement
• Receive and file 2025 Council tracking reports on ordinances and enterprise policies
• Receive and file 2025 Municipal Election initial plans from Elections & Voter Services

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met on June 16, 2025, to review and act on 2025 grant-funding allocations and 2026 departmental budget recommendations. Members approved adjustments to Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnerships, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS funds, and endorsed the Legislative Department’s 2026 supplemental budget proposal for forwarding to the Mayor.

• Approved 2025 CDBG/HOME/ESG/HOPWA grant allocation adjustments (2025-00616)
• Endorsed Legislative Department 2026 supplemental budget recommendations (2025-00668)
• Received and filed report on contracts under $175,000 from 2015–2025 (2025-00234)

Civil Rights Commission Standards & Procedures Subcommittee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific substantive items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing met on June 12, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items such as roll call and scheduling, with no decisions or discussions on housing-related matters.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee met on June 12, 2025, and approved several infrastructure and environmental actions. The committee discussed and approved projects including a public sewer easement transfer, lead service line replacement funding, a Lake Harriet Parkway paving variance, a $50,000 climate action grant, and a cooperative agreement for Franklin Avenue reconstruction.

• Public sewer easement transfer on 27th Ave N between 2nd St N and 1st St N to Metropolitan Council
• Acceptance of 2025 Lead Service Line Replacement Project Orders and $50,000 appropriation to Public Works Water Enterprise fund
• Variance request for Lake Harriet Parkway paving from Roseway Rd to 42nd St W approved
• Acceptance of $50,000 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency grant for As You Go MPLS program
• Cooperative agreement with Hennepin County for Franklin Avenue reconstruction from Lyndale Ave S to Chicago Ave

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging met on June 12, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items, roll call, and legal notices; no decisions, ordinances, or discussions were listed.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific zoning cases, ordinances, or contracts are listed for decision or discussion.

Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council

The Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council met on June 11, 2025, at Powderhorn Recreation Center. The agenda listed only procedural items such as roll call and scheduling the next meeting, with no substantive decisions or discussions documented.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or ordinances are listed for discussion or decision.

Board of Estimate and Taxation

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or decisions are listed for action.

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee approved a $400,159 auto-theft prevention grant, a $700,000 state contract for additional law enforcement support, and honored victims of police brutality five years after George Floyd’s murder. The committee also received the 2024 Community Health Assessment and quarterly updates from the Office of Community Safety.

• Approved $400,159 MN State Auto Theft Prevention Grant (2025-00621)
• Approved up to $700,000 joint powers agreement with Minnesota State Patrol for law enforcement support (2025-00655)
• Passed resolution honoring victims of police brutality (2025-00618)
• Received 2024 Minneapolis Community Health Assessment (2025-00619)
• Received Office of Community Safety quarterly updates (2025-00309)

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or policy items are listed for decision or discussion.

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on June 10, 2025, at the Public Service Center in Minneapolis. The agenda contained only procedural items, including roll call and scheduling, with no decisions or discussions on preservation matters. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on June 18, 2025.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee discussed liquor licenses, property sales, grants, and development projects. Several liquor license renewals and new applications were approved, while a sauna licensing ordinance was continued. The committee also approved the sale of 13 city-owned properties under the Minneapolis Homes program and authorized a $12.5 million state grant for the Upper Harbor outdoor music venue.

• Sale of 13 city properties under Minneapolis Homes program, including 4114 Fremont Ave N ($10,300) and 4530 Bryant Ave N ($20,000)
• $12.5M state grant for Upper Harbor outdoor music venue at 3501 W River Rd N
• $300,000 Great Streets loan for Latino Center for Community Engagement at 2905 Lake St E
• Sauna licensing ordinance (2025-00497) continued to June 24, 2025
• Contract amendment for 2714 Bryant Ave N to allow new developer PRG, Inc.

Community Commission on Police Oversight

The Community Commission on Police Oversight met on June 9, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda. The next meeting is scheduled for July 14, 2025.

Workplace Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Workplace Advisory Committee met on June 9, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda consisted solely of procedural items, including roll call and scheduling the next meeting. No substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed.

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee approved multiple contracts, amendments, and settlements, including new police precinct building acquisition, infrastructure projects, and collective bargaining agreements. The committee also approved appointments to the Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities and received reports on healthcare reparations and purchasing.

• $55,363 increase to EMERGE Community Development contract for Youth Group Violence Intervention services
• $71,394.78 increase to Ti-Zack Concrete contract for ramp improvement projects
• $8,232,050.86 bid accepted for Nicollet Ave Bridge Reconstruction over Midtown Greenway
• $132,500 settlement for Workers' Compensation Claim of Johnny Mercil
• Acquisition of new police 1st precinct building at 1101 3rd Ave S

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole

The Planning Commission Committee of the Whole met on June 5, 2025, to conduct roll call and administrative tasks. No substantive items, votes, or public hearings were listed on the agenda. All committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting on June 18, 2025.

City Council

The City Council adopted several engineering contracts for highway safety and infrastructure projects. The body also approved various legal settlements, liquor and gambling licenses, and updates to housing and zoning policies.

• Contract of $329,195 with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. for Whittier Neighborhood highway safety
• Contract of $266,350 with Alliant Engineering, Inc. for Bloomington Avenue and Minnehaha Parkway
• Towing service contracts totaling $8.8 million with Metro Wrecker Services, Corky's Towing, and Lynch Wrecker Service
• Legal settlements including $135,000 to Vicki Karnik and $90,000 to Anthony Kuczek
• Ordinance establishing the Minneapolis Tourism Improvement District

Eat Street Special Service District Advisory Board

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific business items, proposals, or decisions are listed.

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, projects, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Northside Green Zone Task Force

The Northside Green Zone Task Force met on June 4, 2025, at Farview Park Recreation Center. The meeting included roll call and procedural actions, with no substantive decisions or votes taken. Committee actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on June 5, 2025.

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee met on June 4, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items, roll call, and legal notices; no decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed.

City Council Policy Roundtable

The Minneapolis City Council Policy Roundtable received and filed a report on Housing First approaches to addressing homelessness. The committee did not take further action; items will be referred to the next Council meeting on June 5, 2025.

• Report on Housing First approaches to addressing homelessness (2025-00325) received and filed

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, projects, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Committee of the Whole

The Minneapolis Committee of the Whole met on June 3, 2025, and approved key actions including the acquisition of temporary construction easements for the Nicollet Bridge over Minnehaha Creek and three $708,400 contracts for 2025 MinneapolUS services. The committee also continued discussions on updates to a Minnesota Department of Human Rights settlement agreement and municipal oversight of consent decrees.

• Acquisition of temporary construction easements for Nicollet Bridge over Minnehaha Creek (2025-00605)
• Three contracts totaling $2.1M ($708,400 each) with Metro Youth Diversion, TOUCH Outreach, and A Mother’s Love Initiative for 2025 MinneapolUS services (2025-00532)
• Contract extension with Wiley Reber Law PC for police misconduct investigations through April 22, 2027 (2025-00528)
• Continued discussion on incorporating federal provisions into the MDHR settlement agreement (2025-00599)
• Continued discussion on municipal oversight of consent decrees (2025-00653) to meeting of June 16, 2025

Community Environmental Advisory Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific substantive items, proposals, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission held a routine meeting with no substantive items listed on the agenda. All actions were referred to the next Council meeting on June 5, 2025.

Budget Committee

The Minneapolis Budget Committee met to review and act on several budget-related items. They approved the City Council’s 2026 budget priorities for the mayor’s supplemental budget and reallocated $479,650 for four full-time employees in the Office of City Auditor. The committee also received and filed reports on 2025 budget priorities and the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization.

• Approved City Council’s 2026 budget priorities for Mayor’s supplemental budget
• Reallocated $479,650 for four FTEs in the Office of City Auditor from multiple departments
• Received and filed 2025 City Council Budget Priorities: Post-Adoption Review
• Received and filed 2025 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Report
• Discussed use of contingency account (no action taken)

Audit Committee

The Minneapolis Audit Committee received and filed several reports on police evidence handling, health-department contracting, and city-auditor operations. It also approved amendments to the 2025 Enterprise Risk Assessment and Risk-Based Integrated Audit Plan, adding three new audit engagements.

• Filed Police Department Property and Evidence Audit update (AU2025-00009)
• Filed Helix Health & Housing Services contract review report (AU2025-00006)
• Approved amendments to 2025 Risk-Based Integrated Audit Plan adding After Action Review – Allison Lussier case, ShotSpotter Performance Audit, and Misconduct Complaint Intake Audit
• Approved directive to publish the Helix Health & Housing Services review report
• Received City Auditor preliminary observations report on enterprise risk and contract oversight (AU2025-00008) and administrative-structure update (AU2025-00007) and work-in-progress report (AU2025-00001)

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee met on May 28, 2025, with a quorum of 14 members present. The agenda consisted entirely of procedural items such as roll call and scheduling, with no decisions, ordinances, or public hearings listed.

Civil Service Commission

The Minneapolis Civil Service Commission met on May 27, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda was procedural, with no decisions or discussions requiring resident action. The next meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2025.

54th & Lyndale Special Service District Advisory Board

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific business items, proposals, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Public Health Advisory Committee

The Public Health Advisory Committee held a regular meeting with no items requiring decisions or discussion. All actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on June 5, 2025.

Linden Hills Special Service District Advisory Board

The Linden Hills Special Service District Advisory Board held a routine meeting with no items requiring action. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on June 5, 2025. The next board meeting is scheduled for July 30, 2025.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee met to decide on infrastructure projects, street lighting changes, grant applications, and block event permits. The body approved special assessments for concrete pavement rehabilitation, reclassified nine street segments as pedestrian lighting corridors, and authorized several large block events for summer 2025.

• $216,316 special assessment for Kenwood Neighborhood Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation
• Reclassification of nine street segments (e.g., 8th St SE, 7th St SE) as Pedestrian Street Lighting Corridors
• License agreement with BNSF Railway for storm sewer pipeline installation under railroad tracks
• Multiple block event permits for summer 2025, including Edina Art Fair (June 6–8) and Taste of Minnesota (July 5–6)
• Designation of the 10th Ave Bridge over the Mississippi River as the Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic Memorial Bridge

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No substantive items for decision or discussion are listed.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Minneapolis Zoning Board of Adjustment held a regular meeting with no substantive agenda items. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on June 5, 2025. The next Zoning Board meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2025.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities held a routine meeting with roll call and no substantive decisions. All actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on June 5, 2025.

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee held a routine meeting with no substantive items on the agenda. All actions were referred to the next Council meeting on June 5, 2025. The next committee meeting is scheduled for May 28, 2025.

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee met on May 21, 2025, and approved several actions including a study on standalone public restrooms, a $173,951 contract amendment for sexual assault kit testing, and 22 appointments to the Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council. The committee also received updates on the Civil Rights Department and the Fire Department’s recruitment practices.

• Directed study on standalone public restrooms, including regulatory and zoning review
• Approved $173,951 contract amendment (total $1,944,428) for sexual assault kit testing with Hennepin County Attorney's Office
• Approved 22 appointments to Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council (terms through 2026–2027)
• Extended DOJ grant contract through May 31, 2026, for police recruitment costs
• Received Fire Department recruitment landscape analysis report

Minneapolis Arts Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

Southside Green Zone Council

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for decision or discussion.

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions are listed.

Ethical Practices Board

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No substantive items for decision or discussion are listed.

Minneapolis Workforce Development Board

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. Only a call to order and roll call are listed.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee met to decide on housing programs, liquor licenses, and zoning-related matters. Key actions included approving the 2025-29 HUD Consolidated Plan Action Plan, authorizing housing grants, and passing ordinances for a new tourism district and sauna licensing. Several liquor license applications and renewals were also approved.

• Approved 2025-29 HUD Consolidated Plan Action Plan with $138,000 property write-down for 19 E 26th St
• Passed ordinance establishing Minneapolis Tourism Improvement District
• Approved Fro Yo Soul liquor license with Sunday sales at 110 Kenwood Pkwy
• Reduced Inclusionary Zoning requirements to zero for Silva on the River project at 1516 Marshall St NE
• Set public hearings for June 10 and 24 on bond issuance, property sales, and tobacco restrictions

Heritage Preservation Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No substantive items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee approved multiple contracts totaling over $3.0 million for engineering services, public towing, and legal settlements. The committee also referred two ordinance amendments to staff for further review and received reports on the 311 Service Center and a Police Department fee study.

• $329,195 contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. for Highway Safety Improvement Program at Whittier Neighborhood signalized intersections
• $3.0M bid accepted for public impound towing services (Metro Wrecker Services Inc., Corky's Towing Inc., Lynch Wrecker Service)
• $90,000 workers' compensation settlement for Anthony Kuczek
• $135,000 workers' compensation settlement for Vicki Karnik
• $889,972 bid accepted for Washburn Water Tower Restoration

Civil Rights Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No substantive items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council met on May 15, 2025, to adopt contracts, resolutions, and amendments. Key actions included approving a $300,000 nighttime safety contract with the Downtown Improvement District, adopting multiple community partnership grants, and amending existing contracts for infrastructure projects like the Hennepin Dunwoody Bikeway.

• $300,000 contract with Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District for nighttime safety
• $357,192.40 contract amendment for Hennepin Dunwoody Bikeway Project
• $990,000 contract amendment for CenturyLink telecommunication services
• $25,000 grant to Amor Propio for culturally sensitive mental health services
• $25,000 grant to Universoul Barbers LLC for barbershop-based community services

Heritage Preservation Commission

The agenda for this special meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No substantive items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission held a special meeting with no substantive agenda items. All committee actions were referred to the next council meeting on June 5, 2025. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for June 2, 2025.

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee held a special meeting with roll call and quorum established, but no substantive items were listed for discussion or decision. All committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting on June 5, 2025.

Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

Board of Estimate and Taxation

The Board of Estimate and Taxation met on May 14, 2025, in Room 350 of the Public Service Center. The agenda consisted of procedural items such as roll call and setting the next meeting date, with no substantive decisions or discussions reported. Committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on May 15, 2025.

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee met on May 14, 2025, at 12:00 PM in Room 100 of the Public Service Building. The meeting included roll call and a quorum of 14 members was present, but no substantive actions or discussions were listed on the agenda. Committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting on May 15, 2025.

48th & Chicago Special Service District Advisory Board

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole met to receive a briefing on the litigation matter of United States Department of Justice v. City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Police Department. The body also reviewed reports from five standing committees to prepare for the May 15 Council meeting.

• Briefing on United States Department of Justice v. City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Police Department (2024-01400)

Community Commission on Police Oversight

The agenda for this special meeting contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

Community Commission on Police Oversight Police Policy Research & Recommendations Committee

This committee met only to conduct routine procedural business such as roll call and setting the next meeting date. No policy decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda.

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission met on May 12, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items and no substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed.

Workplace Advisory Committee

The Workplace Advisory Committee met on May 12, 2025, at City Hall in Minneapolis. The meeting was procedural with no substantive items listed for discussion or decision. All actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on May 15, 2025.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee met to approve its 2025 Work Plan and request reports on the city's financial status and personnel. The committee also discussed a proposal to reallocate funds for staff positions to the Office of City Auditor.

• Approved the 2025 Budget Committee Work Plan
• Directed the Legislative Department to develop a proposed 2026 supplemental budget
• Postponed a resolution to appropriate $479,650 for four FTEs to the Office of City Auditor

Neighborhood Revitalization Program Policy Board

The Neighborhood Revitalization Program Policy Board met on May 8, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items, including roll call and scheduling, with no decisions or discussions on substantive matters.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The agenda for this meeting is procedural boilerplate. No specific zoning cases, ordinances, or contracts are listed for decision or discussion.

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Pedestrian Advisory Committee met on May 8, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive decisions or actions were taken; committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on May 15, 2025.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Aging met on May 8, 2025, with a quorum present. The meeting followed standard procedural steps with no substantive decisions or discussions recorded in the agenda.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee met on May 8, 2025, to decide on stormwater management, alley reconstruction, and large block-event permits. It also discussed a noise ordinance amendment for outdoor stadiums and a cooperative floodplain study. All approved items will go to the May 15 City Council meeting.

• Approved $56,800.91 special assessment for Columbus/Park Alley Reconstruction between Columbus Ave S and Park Ave S
• $64,050 cooperative agreement with Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission for floodplain and stormwater study
• Approved Art-A-Whirl block event permit May 16–18 on 14th Ave NE in Northeast Minneapolis
• Approved Rise and Remember Festival block event permit May 24–25 with road closures
• Approved Annual Saloon Pride Block Party permit June 27–29 on 9th St N between Hennepin Ave and Hawthorne Ave N

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on Housing

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee held a routine meeting with no substantive items on the agenda. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on May 15, 2025. The next committee meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2025.

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee approved a memorandum of understanding for EMS staff use of the Lake Street Safety Center and confirmed seven appointments to the Community Commission on Police Oversight. The body also received reports on opioid settlement funds and pollution control registration fees.

• MOU with Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. for EMS staff at Lake Street Safety Center
• Seven appointments to the Community Commission on Police Oversight
• Opioid Settlement Funds Strategic Plan report
• Report on pollution control annual registration (PCAR) fee for carbon dioxide equivalents

Charter Commission

The Charter Commission is coordinating the implementation of a government structure charter amendment. The body is preparing questions and appointment options to solicit feedback from the Mayor and City Council.

• Approval of proposed questions for the Mayor and City Council regarding charter amendment CH2023-00003
• Approval of a table outlining options for department head appointments by the Mayor subject to City Council consent
• Authorization for Chair Ginder to schedule joint meetings with the Mayor and City Council

Northside Green Zone Task Force

The Northside Green Zone Task Force met on May 7, 2025, at Farview Park Recreation Center. The meeting was procedural with no substantive decisions made; committee actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on May 15, 2025. The next task force meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2025.

Community Environmental Advisory Commission

The Community Environmental Advisory Commission held a routine meeting with no substantive items listed on the agenda. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on May 15, 2025. The next commission meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2025.

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee held a regular meeting on May 6, 2025, at Room 100AB, Public Service Building. The committee’s actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on May 15, 2025. The next committee meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2025.

Central Avenue Special Service District Advisory Board

The Central Avenue Special Service District Advisory Board held a regular meeting with no items requiring action. All committee actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on May 15, 2025.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee met on May 6, 2025, and approved several items including a land sale to Hennepin County for $15,500, zoning code corrections, and a historic district designation for the Glendale Town Houses. The committee also set a public hearing for May 20 to discuss the 2025-29 HUD Consolidated Plan Action Plan.

• Land sale: two parcels along Centennial Place at 9th St S and 10th St S to Hennepin County for $15,500
• Zoning code corrections ordinance approved
• Local Historic District designation approved for Glendale Town Houses Historic District
• Public hearing set for May 20, 2025 on the 2025-29 HUD Consolidated Plan Action Plan
• Exclusive development rights extended to Sherman Associates for 1500 4th St S for 24 months

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission is holding a regular meeting, but the agenda does not include any specific discussion or decision items. The meeting is primarily procedural, with a roll call and a note about the next meeting.

Community Commission on Police Oversight

The Community Commission on Police Oversight met on May 5, 2025, at the Public Service Center in Minneapolis. All 12 members were absent, and no substantive actions were listed on the agenda. The meeting was procedural, with no items requiring a decision.

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee approved several infrastructure contracts, city service bids, and community grants. The body also authorized travel donations for city officials and a legal settlement regarding a property assessment.

• Contract with Hawkins, Inc. for liquid chlorine in the amount of $1,063,500
• Contract amendment with CenturyLink Communications, LLC for $990,000
• Contract with Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District for $300,000 for nighttime safety
• Contract amendment for Hennepin Dunwoody Bikeway Project with Thomas and Sons Construction, Inc. for $357,192.40
• 30 separate contracts for Partnership Engagement Fund projects ranging from $16,171 to $25,000

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or policy items are listed for decision or discussion.

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific substantive items, proposals, or decisions are listed for discussion.

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council adopted multiple contracts and bids, including $16.8 million for IT staff augmentation consulting services and $11.3 million for infrastructure projects like sidewalk replacements and lead service line replacements. The council also approved grants for neighborhood organizations and amendments to existing contracts for services such as immigration legal aid and body-worn camera software licenses.

• Approved $2M contracts each with 18 vendors for three-year IT staff augmentation pool
• Awarded $3.2M contract to Concrete Idea, Inc. for 2025 Sidewalk Replacement Program
• Awarded $1.6M contract to Triple E Water and Sewer LLC for Lead Service Line Replacements Year 2 (Blue Package)
• Approved $350K annual joint powers agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools for dance education program
• Approved $96K annual contract with Native American Community Development Institute for fiscal agent services

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or policy decisions are listed for discussion.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole approved the creation of a Director of Environmental Programs position within the Health Department. The body also received a presentation regarding the Office of Police Conduct Review's complaint intake and backlog processes.

• Establishment of Director Environmental Programs position with a salary range of $125,624 to $148,919
• Review of Office of Police Conduct Review complaint intake and backlog measures (Legislative Directive 2024-01390)

Stadium Village Special Service District Advisory Board

The Stadium Village Special Service District Advisory Board held a routine meeting with only roll call and procedural actions. No ordinances, contracts, or public hearings were listed on the agenda.

Intergovernmental Relations Committee

The Intergovernmental Relations Committee met on April 29, 2025, to receive and file a 2025 federal and state legislative update affecting the City of Minneapolis. No decisions were made; the update was referred to the next City Council meeting on May 1, 2025.

Planning Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No substantive items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee meeting was scheduled to review several reports and audit plan amendments. All new business items on the agenda were cancelled and referred to the meeting on June 2, 2025.

• Review of Health Department’s contract process with Helix Health & Housing Services (Cancelled)
• City Auditor preliminary observations on enterprise risk and contract management (Cancelled)
• Office of City Auditor administrative structure update (Cancelled)
• Proposed 2025 Audit Plan amendments for ShotSpotter and the death of Allison Lussier (Cancelled)
• City Auditor work in progress report (Cancelled)

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee met on April 28, 2025, to consider establishing a new Director of Environmental Programs position in the Health Department. The proposed position was evaluated at 563 points and allocated to grade 12 with a salary range of $125,624 to $148,919. The committee action was cancelled and referred to the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting on April 29, 2025.

• New Health Department position: Director Environmental Programs (2025-00466), evaluated at 563 points, grade 12
• Salary range: $125,624 to $148,919, effective May 1, 2025
• Action cancelled, referred to COW meeting on April 29, 2025

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee held a regular meeting with roll call and procedural actions, but no substantive items were listed for discussion or decision. All committee actions will be referred to the next City Council meeting on May 1, 2025.

Lowry Hill Special Service District Advisory Board

The Lowry Hill Special Service District Advisory Board held a routine meeting with no substantive agenda items. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on May 1, 2025. The meeting followed standard procedural and legal notice requirements.

Climate & Infrastructure Committee

The Climate & Infrastructure Committee advanced several infrastructure and climate-related items, including a $12.27 million street resurfacing project, flood mitigation plans, and a MnDOT parking lot lease. The committee also approved appointments to two Special Service District Advisory Boards and submitted grant applications for environmental justice and resilience hubs. Two progress reports were received and filed without action.

• 2025 Fulton Residential Street Resurfacing Project: $12,266,306 cost estimate and public hearing set for June 26, 2025
• 35th Avenue North Flood Mitigation Project: concept layout approved for 35th and 34th Avenues North
• MnDOT lease amendment #5 for three parking lots under I-94 bridges extended to Dec 31, 2029 with 5-year option
• Appointments to 54th & Lyndale and Eat Street Special Service District Advisory Boards approved
• Grant applications submitted to Minneapolis Foundation and Bush Foundation for environmental justice and resilience hubs

Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Minneapolis Pedestrian Advisory Committee met on April 24, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on May 1, 2025.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Minneapolis Zoning Board of Adjustment met on April 24, 2025, with all five members present. The meeting followed standard procedural steps and adjourned without taking public actions or decisions. No zoning variances, rezonings, or public hearings were listed on the agenda.

Board of Estimate and Taxation

The Board of Estimate and Taxation met on April 23, 2025, for a regular session at the Public Service Center in Minneapolis. The meeting included roll call and procedural actions, with no substantive items decided, proposed, or discussed. All committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting on May 1, 2025.

Charter Commission Government Structure Work Group

The Charter Commission Government Structure Work Group met to discuss and act on draft amendments to the city's government structure. The group approved the government structure implementation charter amendment (CH2023-00003) and referred it to the May 7, 2025, Charter meeting.

• Approval of government structure implementation charter amendment (CH2023-00003)

Public Health & Safety Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee approved multiple grants, contracts, and ordinance updates, including civil rights protections, health-focused initiatives, and security services for U.S. Bank Stadium. The meeting also received and filed a summer safety plan overview.

• Approved ordinance amending civil rights protections (2024-00563)
• Accepted $18,500 FDA grant for environmental health program development
• Approved $7,000 and $560 contracts with University of Minnesota for child health research
• Approved $276,015 Justice Assistance Grant for police and attorney office support
• Authorized $665,000, $469,000, and $75,000 contracts with SMG for U.S. Bank Stadium security services

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or policy items are listed for decision or discussion.

Community Commission on Police Oversight Community Engagement Committee

The Community Commission on Police Oversight Community Engagement Committee met on April 22, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda.

Public Health Advisory Committee

The Public Health Advisory Committee met on April 22, 2025, to conduct procedural business. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda beyond roll call and scheduling the next meeting.

Business, Housing & Zoning Committee

The Business, Housing & Zoning Committee met on April 22, 2025, and approved multiple liquor license applications, a $22 million housing revenue bond for the NACC-Housing project, and a Tax Increment Financing plan for Snelling Yards Family Housing. The committee also advanced funding recommendations for business and developer technical assistance programs and set a public hearing for a land sale to Hennepin County.

• Approved liquor licenses for 36 businesses including Mothership Pizza Paradise, Fro Yo Soul, and Habanero Tacos
• Approved $22M Tax-Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Bond for NACC-Housing project at 1213 Franklin Ave E
• Approved $1.1M TIF plan for Snelling Yards Family Housing at 3605 44th St E
• Approved $20K–$60K contracts for Business Technical Assistance Program (BTAP) and Developer Technical Assistance Program (DTAP)
• Set May 6 public hearing to sell two parcels along Centennial Place (9th St S & 10th St S) to Hennepin County

Bicycle Advisory Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, projects, or decisions are listed for discussion.

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on April 22, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items, including roll call and scheduling the next meeting. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda.

Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

The Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee approved several high-value contracts for city infrastructure, including sidewalk and lead service line replacements. The body also established a consulting pool for IT staff augmentation and authorized various community and legal service agreements.

• Twelve Signals & Curb Ramp Improvement Project contract for $4,431,030
• 2025 Sidewalk Replacement Program contract for $3,165,025
• Lead Service Line Replacements Year 2 contracts totaling $3,831,443.63
• IT staff augmentation consulting pool with 18 vendors, each not to exceed $2,000,000
• Hawthorne Office Buildout Project contract for $1,144,348

Civil Rights Commission Community Engagement & Research Subcommittee

The Civil Rights Commission Community Engagement & Research Subcommittee held a routine meeting with no substantive items listed on the agenda. Members present included Anthony Burns, Ann Deiman-Thornton, Reginald Ferguson, Cindy Lord, Zamzam Mohammed, Viviana Salazar, and Michael Smith. The committee referred actions to the next Council meeting on May 1, 2025.

Civil Rights Commission

The Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission met on April 21, 2025, with a quorum present. The agenda contained only procedural items, including roll call and scheduling the next meeting. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed for action.

Civil Rights Commission Standards & Procedures Subcommittee

The Civil Rights Commission Standards & Procedures Subcommittee met on April 18, 2025, at Franklin Library in Minneapolis. The meeting was procedural with no substantive items listed; committee actions were referred to the May 1, 2025 Council meeting. The next subcommittee meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2025.

Bloomington-Lake Special Service District Advisory Board

The Bloomington-Lake Special Service District Advisory Board met on April 17, 2025, at East Lake Library in Minneapolis. The agenda consisted entirely of procedural items; no ordinances, contracts, or public hearings were listed for action or discussion.

Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or policy items are listed for decision or discussion.

City Council

The Minneapolis City Council adopted multiple contracts and ordinances, including new safety programs, software upgrades, and vendor agreements. The meeting also approved liquor license renewals and a land sale to the University of Minnesota Foundation.

• $27K contract increase for city attorney’s case management software
• $250K expansion of Let Everyone Advance with Dignity (LEAD) program through 2026
• $450K East Lake Street Community Safety Ambassador Pilot Program
• $324K East Franklin Avenue Community Safety Ambassador Pilot Program
• Sale of 1027 Essex St SE to SV Plaza, LLC for $1.6M

Local Board of Appeal and Equalization

The meeting agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. No substantive items were listed for decision or discussion.

Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities held a regular meeting on April 16, 2025, with a quorum present. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings were listed on the agenda; committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on April 17, 2025.

Southside Green Zone Council

The Southside Green Zone Council held a regular meeting at the Phillips Community Center. All nine members present formed a quorum, and committee actions were referred to the next Council meeting on April 17, 2025. The next Southside Green Zone Council meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2025.

Minneapolis Arts Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

Local Board of Appeal and Equalization

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific substantive items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

West Broadway Improvement Special Service District Advisory Board

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or proposals are listed for decision or discussion.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole approved an ordinance regarding Council staff policy, research, and oversight functions. The body also approved resolutions for federally-funded grants and water safety for children with autism.

• Ordinance 2025-00267 amending Title 2, Chapter 8 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances regarding Council Staff policy, research, and oversight functions
• Resolution 2025-00396 for the execution of documents related to federally-funded grants
• Resolution 2025-00463 acknowledging the need for culturally responsive water safety and drowning prevention for children with autism

Planning Commission

The Minneapolis Planning Commission met on April 14, 2025, for a regular session with no substantive decisions or discussions listed in the agenda. All committee actions were referred to the next City Council meeting on April 17, 2025.

Community Commission on Police Oversight Police Policy Research & Recommendations Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, research reports, or recommendations are listed for discussion or decision.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee met to establish a new personnel position and review financial reports. The body approved a new role in the Human Resources Department and processed the rollover of unspent 2024 appropriations.

• Establishment of Assistant Director Labor Relations position with a salary range of $138,140 to $163,756
• Rollover of unspent 2024 appropriations for several operating departments (sent forward without recommendation)
• Receipt of the Biannual Personnel Report
• Receipt of the 2024 Fourth Quarter Financial Status Report on select City funds