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Empty homeless encampment in the East Phillips neighborhood on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

City council wants to allocate parking lots for homeless people

by Grace Aigner
Published November 20, 2024

Minneapolis City Council members want to designate some parking lots and outdoor spaces as places homeless people can stay without fear of eviction.Council members Jason Chavez (Ward 9), Aurin Chowdhury...

Brenda Short speaking at the Minneapolis City Council on Tuesday.

Minneapolis residents frustrated with MPD over Davis Moturi case

by Maya Bell
Published November 14, 2024

Calls for change to the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) grew louder at Tuesday’s City Council meeting after public comment opened on the Davis Moturi case. The public comments come after increased...

Black Business Enterprises Fund and Let’s Learn Collectively On Our Life’s Journey are the two organizations most questioned by City Council member Robin Wonsley.

Minneapolis gives over $1.1 million to trauma-response organizations despite City Council criticism

by Grace Aigner
Published November 12, 2024

Minneapolis’ Neighborhood Safety Department (NSD) gave 12 city organizations over $1.1 million to implement trauma-response programming despite questions raised by the City Council regarding their effectiveness.City...

Those opposed to the expansion say MnDOT has not explored non-freeway alternatives.

MnDOT moving to expand Highway 252 despite city, activist opposition

by Ainsley Brown
Published November 10, 2024

Minnesota is planning to expand Highway 252 in the North Metro despite opposition from advocacy groups and city officials in Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis.The Minnesota Department of Transportation...

The City of Minneapolis is continuing to make housing affordable through an approved ordinance.

City Council takes step to keep affordable housing

by Maya Bell
Published November 10, 2024

The Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance on Oct. 31 which city officials hope will ensure affordable housing remains affordable.As the city continues to make affordable housing a priority,...

The Lead and Healthy Homes team offers free lead testing for children in Minneapolis communities in the Leadie Eddie van (seen above). Courtesy of Jason Chavez.

City seeking end to childhood lead poisoning

by Katrina Bailey
Published November 3, 2024

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is planning an over $1 million investment in his 2025 budget to make Minneapolis the first city in the country to eliminate childhood lead poisoning.Minneapolis reported...

The board was first proposed in February.

Minneapolis City Council considering creating Labor Standards Board

by Ainsley Brown
Published October 28, 2024

The Minneapolis City Council will vote on whether to create a Labor Standards Board by the end of the year.If passed, the board would give recommendations to the council and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob...

The City Council is still at odds on what should happen to Minnehaha 3000.

City Council voted to support turning Third Precinct building into voting center

by Maya Bell
Published October 16, 2024

In a heated discussion over the old Third Police Precinct building, the Minneapolis City Council supported turning the site into a voting and cultural center.The Third Precinct building renamed Minnehaha...

Opened in 1989, the HERC burns much of Minneapolis’ and parts of Hennepin County’s waste daily.

City Council members push to close trash incinerator, reduce air pollution

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published October 9, 2024

Some Minneapolis City Council members are pushing to shut down one of the largest trash incinerators in Hennepin County over concerns about air pollution.The Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC)...

Minneapolis City Council approved a $1.5 million grant as homelessness becomes a major source of debate ahead of the city’s new budget. Image via Google Maps.

Mayor Frey and the City Council at odds over budget

by Maya Bell
Published October 7, 2024

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis City Council are butting heads over the budget after the council approved a $1.5 million grant to save Agate Housing. In an email to the City Council,...

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