Brooklyn Park City Council Meeting 1/27/2025
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
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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)
Mayor WinstonMayorPresides over the meeting, acknowledges quorum, and facilitates public comment.
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Presides over the meeting, acknowledges quorum, and facilitates public comment.
“Brooklyn Park doesn't need to sing things from the rooftop. The reality is an election occurred.”
Addressing concerns about the city's public stance on immigration policy.
Guy HempelN/ARaised concerns regarding a $100,000 donation to the Zan Wood Center and inequities in community education programs.
Raised concerns regarding a $100,000 donation to the Zan Wood Center and inequities in community education programs.
Mr. CleveN/ARaised concerns about sewer billing rates for properties without traditional water service.
Raised concerns about sewer billing rates for properties without traditional water service.
Daniel QuinonesN/AQuestioned the police chief regarding the treatment of Maria Chen and Second Amendment issues.
Questioned the police chief regarding the treatment of Maria Chen and Second Amendment issues.
Peggy LarkinN/AAdvocated for updating Police Department Policy 413 to prohibit detention based on immigration status.
Advocated for updating Police Department Policy 413 to prohibit detention based on immigration status.
Chief BrewleyPolice ChiefReportedly reviewing Policy 413 with the CMAT team.
Reportedly reviewing Policy 413 with the CMAT team.
Paula WeeklyN/ASupported the call to revise police immigration enforcement policies.
Supported the call to revise police immigration enforcement policies.
Heather ZemianN/ASupported revising policy 413 to align with other cities regarding immigration enforcement.
Supported revising policy 413 to align with other cities regarding immigration enforcement.
BerniceSocial WorkerEchoed support for policy revision and shared community perspectives on immigration fears.
Echoed support for policy revision and shared community perspectives on immigration fears.
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- City Council Meeting (Date/time unspecified in transcript)