November 6, 2025 Minneapolis City Council

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Honorary Resolution for Veteran's Day

Honorary Resolution for Principal Christian Ledesma

Paid Parental Leave Policy

Gift Acceptances for Police Department staff

Cannabis event licenses

Affordable housing definitions

Liquor licenses

Demolition agreement for 1410 West Broadway

Rezoning for Mortenson Development

Office to End Homelessness joint powers agreement

Housing Revenue Bond carryforward

35th and 36th Street reconstruction project

Charter compliance and penalties for city leaders

Investigation clearance rates

Votes (3)

Adoption of Agenda

Passed9-0

Moved by Council · Seconded by Council

Gift Acceptance for Police (Items 9 & 10)

Passed9-1

Moved by Councilmember Palmisano · Seconded by N/A

Delay Item 4 (35th/36th St Reconstruction)

Passed10-0

Moved by Councilmember Jenkins · Seconded by Councilmember

Notable Quotes (3)

In all my four years at Roosevelt, Principal Ledesma has been a constant force... he's really just been such a great principal.
— Layla

Honorary ResolutionTestimonial for Principal Ledesma.

It is really, really inappropriate and unacceptable that we are out of compliance with our adopted city policy.
— Councilmember Chughtai

Gift AcceptancesRegarding late submission of gift acceptances.

I am very disappointed that the October deadline came and went and that there was no communication.
— Councilmember Cashman

Legislative OversightMissing legislative directive presentation on crime rates.

People (9)

Elliott PaynePresident of Minneapolis City Council

Presiding over the meeting and sponsor of Veteran's Day resolution.

Christian LedesmaPrincipal

2025 Minnesota High School Principal of the Year from Roosevelt High School.

LaylaStudent

Senior at Roosevelt High School speaking on behalf of Principal Ledesma.

JosieStudent

Senior at Roosevelt High School speaking on behalf of Principal Ledesma.

Councilmember PalmisanoCouncilmember

Presented Administration and Enterprise Oversight Committee report.

Councilmember ChughtaiVice President

Opposed gift acceptances due to procedural non-compliance.

Councilmember ChowdhuryCouncilmember

Presented Business, Housing, and Zoning Committee report.

Councilmember CashmanCouncilmember

Presented Climate & Infrastructure report; concerned about LD timelines.

Councilmember ChavezCouncilmember

Presented Public Health & Safety committee report.

Places Mentioned

Roosevelt High School1118 Lake Street1410 West BroadwayHennepin Avenue South35th and 36th Street (Chicago to Blaisdell)

Events & Meetings (2)

November 6, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
October 23, 2025 Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

N/A

Resolution recognizing November 11, 2025 as Veteran's Day.

N/A

Resolution honoring Principal Christian Alberto Ledesma.

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