Brooklyn Park EDA 7/21/2025
Public comment regarding international travel and sister city initiatives
Proposed trip to Nigeria and Liberia for economic development
Procedural clarification on EDA vs. City Council meetings
Enhancing Brooklyn Park Economic Development Report presentation
Tabled item 3C1: Brooklyn Park International Japan business spotlight
Full Document Analysis
Votes (1)
Table 3C1 (Brooklyn Park International Japan business spotlight) to the next EDA meeting
Moved by President Winston · Seconded by Commissioner Kanowski
Notable Quotes (3)
If I didn’t take a venture, if I didn’t take a gamble, I wouldn’t be a business owner.
This is a local issue when it comes to economic development, economic development is local.
The policy of Africa and US has changed from aid to trade. That’s where Brooklyn Park comes in.
People (10)
Dr. SoliChiropractorLocal business owner in Brooklyn Park; advocate for sister city investments.
Local business owner in Brooklyn Park; advocate for sister city investments.
Sande AlabiN/ARaised concerns about financial benefits and transparency of international travel.
Raised concerns about financial benefits and transparency of international travel.
Danny ReynoldsN/ADefended Mayor Hollis and questioned motives behind backlash to the African trip.
Defended Mayor Hollis and questioned motives behind backlash to the African trip.
Nia WilsonN/AResident since birth; views economic development as a local issue.
Resident since birth; views economic development as a local issue.
Rashad ImandN/ABusiness owner citing personal growth from African networking trips.
Business owner citing personal growth from African networking trips.
Mamadi BangariisseN/ALiberian immigrant advocating for continued sister city relations.
Liberian immigrant advocating for continued sister city relations.
AruwarimeN/ADiscussed shift in US-African policy toward trade.
Discussed shift in US-African policy toward trade.
President WinstonMayor/EDA PresidentPresiding over the EDA meeting; maintains order and procedure.
Presiding over the EDA meeting; maintains order and procedure.
Malcolm HicksEconomic Development and Housing DirectorPresented report on the state budget allocation impact for local businesses.
Presented report on the state budget allocation impact for local businesses.
Jude NadiFounder and CEOLead researcher on the Enhancing Brooklyn Park Economic Development project.
Lead researcher on the Enhancing Brooklyn Park Economic Development project.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- EDA meeting concerning international trade and local economic report