Brooklyn Park City Council Meeting 1/27/2025
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Brooklyn Park Police Department Policy 413 (Immigration and Enforcement)
Donation for Zan Wood Center project
Sewer billing concerns
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness (DEI) initiatives
Police conduct concerns regarding Maria Chen
Community outreach and engagement strategies
Notable Quotes (3)
The reversal of their diversity, equity, and inclusiveness initiatives isn't just troublesome or worrisome. I find them to be obscene.
I think that we should leave enforcement of immigration law to the federal authorities.
There's no reason for Brooklyn Park to put ourselves in a place where we put a target out there.
People (9)
Presides over the meeting, acknowledges quorum, and facilitates public comment.
Raised concerns regarding a $100,000 donation to the Zan Wood Center and inequities in community education programs.
Raised concerns about sewer billing rates for properties without traditional water service.
Questioned the police chief regarding the treatment of Maria Chen and Second Amendment issues.
Advocated for updating Police Department Policy 413 to prohibit detention based on immigration status.
Reportedly reviewing Policy 413 with the CMAT team.
Supported the call to revise police immigration enforcement policies.
Supported revising policy 413 to align with other cities regarding immigration enforcement.
Echoed support for policy revision and shared community perspectives on immigration fears.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- City Council Meeting (Date/time unspecified in transcript)