City Council
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Honorary resolution for The Dozens and North Minneapolis food-focused future
Honorary resolution for Welcoming Week 2026
Business, Housing, and Zoning committee report adoption
Climate and Infrastructure committee report adoption
Central Avenue MnDOT municipal consent (tabled)
Nicollet Avenue public restroom funding reallocation
North Side Greenway Phase 2 project designation
Vision Zero Action Plan 2026-2030 policy goals
Minneapolis Connects funding
Areas of Interest (4)
- Community activists criticize the decision to cut funding for 'Minneapolis Connects', calling it a mistake that severs grassroots ties to government.
- Tensions rise over Central Avenue planning as council members express feeling 'gaslit' by state transportation authorities.
- City officials emphasize regional collaboration between Minneapolis and St. Paul regarding immigrant and refugee support services.
- Concerns about North Minneapolis gentrification and the need for sustainable community-led economic development.
Votes (4)
Adopt the agenda
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Accept minutes from August 13th
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Adopt Biz, Housing, and Zoning committee report
Moved by Vice President Osman · Seconded by Not specified
Adopt Climate and Infrastructure report (minus item 1)
Moved by Council Member Stevenson · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (2)
I just want to thank the city for supporting the north side. We have this incredible infrastructure that is on with the neon's opening of the collective kitchen.
A fundamental idea on welcoming week is from moving from strangers to friends. It takes a lot of courage to learn about each other.
People (5)
Elliot PaynePresidentPresiding over the council meeting and facilitating presentations.
Presiding over the council meeting and facilitating presentations.
WarrenCouncil MemberPresented the resolution regarding The Dozens in North Minneapolis.
Presented the resolution regarding The Dozens in North Minneapolis.
Leslie JacksonCo-chairSpoke about community collaboration and support for North Minneapolis.
Spoke about community collaboration and support for North Minneapolis.
Michelle RiveroDirectorPresented the Welcoming Week 2026 resolution.
Presented the Welcoming Week 2026 resolution.
Edmundo LihoAssistant City AttorneyExpressed gratitude for regional collaboration between Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Expressed gratitude for regional collaboration between Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (5)
- Tuesday: Committee of the Whole
- August 29th, 2026: The Dozens event
- September 10th - September 19th, 2026: Welcoming Week
- September 17th: Citizenship Day
- August 27th: Regular City Council Meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (3)
Resolution honoring The Dozens and North Minneapolis food-focused future.
Resolution recognizing Welcoming Week 2026.
Returning Nicollet Avenue public restroom funding from the general fund to the value capture fund.