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Eight businesses around George Floyd Square sue Minneapolis for $49 million in losses for "city conduct"
A total of eight businesses near George Floyd Square have now filed a $49 million lawsuit against Minneapolis. They’re claiming lost income, lost employees, and have seen their property values plummet due to “city conduct.
Frustrated and confused: How George Floyd Square has sparked a city council vs. mayor debate
In a letter, the city council wrote, "George Floyd Square is not any other street in the city. The Council’s move is supported by community members who, for nearly five years, have been cultivating and re-imagining the space in a way that centers ongoing calls for justice."
Minneapolis City Council overrides Mayor Frey's veto on plans for George Floyd Square
By a vote of 9-4, the Minneapolis City Council overrode Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of the council's plan to establish a pedestrian mall at George Floyd Square in south Minneapolis.
8 businesses sue Minneapolis, saying city allowed activists, gangs to take over George Floyd Square
Eight more businesses have sued the city of Minneapolis over its handling of the neighborhood where George Floyd was killed by police, alleging their businesses were damaged when police stopped responding to the area,
8 businesses near George Floyd Square file lawsuits against Minneapolis
Attorney Michael Healey represents all of the business owners in the suit. He told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS why his clients are seeking financial compensation.
8 businesses sue Minneapolis over the handling of George Floyd Square
Eight more businesses have sued the city of Minneapolis over its handling of the neighborhood where George Floyd was killed by police.
Who’s running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?
The keys to City Hall are up for grabs on Nov. 4, when all 13 City Council seats and the mayor’s office are up for election.
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Minneapolis will pay $450,000 in attorneys fees from Pro-Life Action Ministries lawsuit
The Minneapolis City Council signed off on the agreement to pay the attorneys at the Thomas More Society, which represented Pro-Life Action Ministries.
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Andrea Jenkins will not seek reelection to Minneapolis City Council
Jenkins was elected to the Minneapolis City Council in 2017, becoming the first Black transgender woman to serve on the board ...
Readers Write: Minneapolis City Council, International Women’s Day protests
Minneapolis City Council President Elliott Payne’s latest commentary offers a good illustration of his mindset and that of ...
Minneapolis City Council Member accused MDE of 'racist tactics' when it tried to stop meal fraud
At the same time Jamal Osman spoke at Aimee Bock's party in 2021, Osman's wife was running a meal site now deemed by the ...
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Minneapolis will explore pedestrian plan for George Floyd Square after council overrides mayor’s veto
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to move forward with a study that explores turning the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue into a pedestrian mall.
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City Council advances group violence service contracts despite tension
Minneapolis City Council moves the budget for the Youth Group Violence Intervention services forward for approval with a ...
Minneapolis looks to boost female firefighter recruitment with study
At the end of 2024, women made up less than 8% of the department. The Minneapolis City Council is trying to boost that total.
Andrea Jenkins won't seek reelection to Minneapolis City Council
Andrea Jenkins has announced she won't seek reelection for her Ward 8 seat on Minneapolis City Council. Jenkins confirmed in ...
Judge calls city’s bluff: Minneapolis cannot issue variance to build on protected Mississippi River shore
A Minneapolis man will not be allowed to build a new home on a protected bluff of the Mississippi River, a district court judge ruled in a blow to the city of Minneapolis. City Council members ...