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Minneapolis continues with construction plans for George Floyd Square
The Minneapolis City Council’s Climate & Infrastructure Committee voted unanimously Thursday to advance the conversation about plans for George Floyd Square and the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes city council’s plan for labor standards board
Frey is asking the council to sustain his veto and create a new plan. He wants the board to have a 50/50 split between employees and employers, as well as an equal number of appointments made by city council and the mayor.
Hennepin County commissioners delay vote on proposal to reduce jail population
The state’s Department of Corrections ordered Hennepin County to reduce the number of inmates at some of its jails by Dec. 5. However, the county board balked at the $8 million proposal to board inmates at jails in other counties, saying it needs more time to get staff input and seek less costly alternatives.
Police monitor says MPD making progress on court-ordered overhaul
The department must meet 144 pages of requirements within a four-year timeline under its settlement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. The state-level agreement could become the only legal settlement driving broad reform in the department; a federal consent decree is expected to be abandoned by the incoming Trump administration.
State grants extension for Hennepin County to reduce its jail population
In an Oct. 31 report, the Minnesota Department of Corrections says the jail has too few staff for the number of people housed there and blamed the poor staffing levels for a spate of recent inmate deaths.
Minneapolis City Council enacts labor standards board
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to create a labor standards board. The new board would advise the City Council on labor policies. Labor advocates celebrated the move, while some business owners have criticized the idea.