Regular City Council - 20 Jan 2026
Ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 13 regarding stewardship of city resources
Resolution affirming community values and stewardship of community resources amidst immigration operations
Citizens comments on city matters
Emergency item additions to final agenda
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Notable Quotes (3)
It prohibits the use of city resources for federal immigration enforcement including the use of city property, buildings and parks.
Most of our business owners. I am a business owner myself. This issue, this immigration, this eyes in our community has really impacted a lot of business.
My husband's classroom is seeing a 25 to 50% absenteeism every single day in every single class at the high school since December.
People (8)
Mayor CoutsMayorPresiding over the Burnsville City Council meeting.
Presiding over the Burnsville City Council meeting.
Mr. ShepardCity AttorneyPresenting the ordinance on city resource stewardship and immigration policy.
Presenting the ordinance on city resource stewardship and immigration policy.
Mr. LindbergCity ManagerConfirming no emergency items and managing administrative logistics.
Confirming no emergency items and managing administrative logistics.
Jean ForemanResidentPulled Item 4G for separate discussion.
Pulled Item 4G for separate discussion.
Yousef HajanResidentExpressed concern regarding the impact of ICE activities on local businesses and families.
Expressed concern regarding the impact of ICE activities on local businesses and families.
Yan ChenResidentAdvocated for stricter immigration policy based on Minneapolis models.
Advocated for stricter immigration policy based on Minneapolis models.
Molly GerkyResidentReported on high school absenteeism and fear due to ICE presence.
Reported on high school absenteeism and fear due to ICE presence.
Andre WintersResidentRead a statement citing the Minnesota Constitution regarding due process.
Read a statement citing the Minnesota Constitution regarding due process.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- Monday, February 2nd at 5:30 p.m. (Rescheduled regular council meeting)
- Tuesday, February 17th at 5:30 p.m. (Council meeting)
- Friday, February 6th at 9:00 a.m. (Annual offsite work session at AIM Center)
- Tuesday, February 10th at 5:30 p.m. (Work session)
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 13 regarding stewardship of city resources and resolution affirming community values.