Minneapolis council members won't see a pay raise in 2024
After an analysis found Minneapolis city council members are overpaid compared to their peers in similar-sized cities, the council voted Thursday to skip taking a pay raise for the next two years.
Minneapolis police incentives voted down by City Council following debate
The Minneapolis City Council has denied an agreement between the state’s largest police union and the city that would provide retention bonuses for officers who stay within the department.
Minneapolis police retention bonuses in doubt; Frey calls special meeting
The Minneapolis City Council and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey remain at odds over how to increase police officer staffing.
Minneapolis City Council welcomes member replacement ahead of other newcomers
The Minneapolis City Council is set to welcome a new member ahead of its other newly elected officials due to a vacant seat from an outgoing member leaving early.
More MPD workers comp claims tabled, vote moved to December
The Minneapolis city council committee moved a vote to approve settlements in yet another round of workers' compensation claims by police officers to Dec.
Election moves Minneapolis City Council further left
With every incumbent who ran winning and the addition of two newcomers to the Minneapolis City Council, political experts say the council has shifted in a more progressive direction, further to the left.
MPD 3rd Precinct site decided by city leaders, community safety center still on table
MPD Officers for the 3rd Precinct have been operating out of a downtown facility in Century Plaza since the former location at 3000 Minnehaha Ave. burned down during protests over George Floyds’s death.
Minneapolis City Council members in deadlock vote for new 3rd Precinct location
Minneapolis City Council committee members remain in a deadlock vote Tuesday for the latest proposal on where to rebuild the Third Precinct.
MPD 3rd Precinct: Minneapolis Mayor offers new, ‘just right’ location option
Following continued indecision on where to create a new 3rd Precinct for the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD), Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has proposed yet another option - one he says will cost less, and open sooner than others presented.
Judge Barnette is sworn in as Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner
Monday morning Hennepin County Judge Toddrick Barnette was sworn in as the next Community Safety Commissioner for the City of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Kmart demolition to be expedited due to unexpected fire
Following a fire at the Minneapolis Kmart on Lake Street, the Minneapolis City Council will look to expedite the city’s demolition of the site that was once home to the retail chain.
Minneapolis to pay for syringe clean up at homeless encampments
Hoping to clean up discarded needles that could pose health problems, the Minneapolis City Council approved additional funding for homeless encampment syringe cleanup programming.
