Minneapolis City Council to discuss police oversight ordinance, George Floyd civil lawsuit

The Minneapolis City Council will discuss a police conduct oversight ordinance and hold a closed session regarding the civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family Friday.

Minneapolis City Council introduces resolution, plan for new model of public safety

All 12 members of the Minneapolis City Council co-authored and introduced a resolution Friday “declaring the intent to create a transformative new model for cultivating safety” in the city.

Former Minneapolis police union attorney: City can't blame all of Minneapolis PD's failings on the union

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arrandondo announced Wednesday the police department would pull out of contract negotiations with the union, as the city moves to react to the death of George Floyd's death.

Nine member majority of Minneapolis City Council announce support for dismantling MPD

Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council announced their support for de-funding the Minneapolis Police Department and replacing it with a community-based public safety model at a rally in Powderhorn Park Sunday afternoon.

Minneapolis City Council leaders to make 'major announcement' at Powderhorn Park on future of city's police

After an emergency meeting on Friday, where the council took steps to ban police officers from using chokeholds, the Minneapolis City Council is looking to lay out its plan for the future of the department after the death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis City Council moves to ban police officers from using chokeholds

At an emergency meeting on Friday, held in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, the city council put in place new restrictions for the Minneapolis Police Department while promising more significant change moving.

Minneapolis businesses, mayor question council committee vote not to seek grant for more police

A group of downtown businesses and even the Minneapolis mayor seem puzzled by a council committee vote on Wednesday not to apply for federal funds to pay for new police officers in the city.

Minneapolis to spend $772,000 on sculpture for new Public Service Building

The City of Minneapolis is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a hanging sculpture for its new downtown Public Service Building, leading critics to question the city's priorities.

City Council gives final approval to Minneapolis 2040 plan

The Minneapolis City Council voted 10-1 Friday to give final approval on the “Minneapolis 2040” development plan. 

Minneapolis City Council rejected Jamar Clark settlement in closed-door meeting
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The Minneapolis City Council�rejected a proposed settlement in the Jamar Clark case last week, but remains�open to negotiations, Minneapolis City Attorney Susan Segal announced in federal court proceedings Wednesday.

Minneapolis City Council discusses police oversight
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The Minneapolis City Council discussed its issue of police oversight Wednesday, but members of the public took their time at the microphone to air broader grievances about the police department.

Mpls City Council shows support for stricter gun laws
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The City of Minneapolis is officially adopting a resolution, renewing the council's commitment to end gun violence.