April 29, 2025 Intergovernmental Relations Committee

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Update on state and federal legislative actions affecting the City of Minneapolis

State Legislative Session budget bills and conference committee process

Taxes and capital investment bill targets

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development bill updates

Housing and homelessness policy and funding (Bridge to Shelter)

Energy and environment policy updates (plastic bag bans, geothermal)

Health and cannabis prevention program funding

Transportation initiatives (traffic calming, Blue Line Extension, Northern Lights Express)

Public Safety and Judiciary funding (Office of Justice Programs)

Paid Family Medical Leave legislation modifications

Local government social districts authority

I-94 Policy Advisory Committee

Notable Quotes (3)

Hennepin County is facing a $16 million cliff at the end of the year... That’s $13 million worth of services that are going to be need to be cut.
— Councilmember Ellison

HomelessnessDiscussing the severity of the homeless services funding shortfall.

In my time in office, there’s been such a hot potato game played across jurisdictions on this complex topic of homelessness.
— President Payne

HomelessnessCriticizing the inter-jurisdictional handling of homeless funding.

Where there seems to be difficulty in identifying $13 million to essentially help us make sure we're maintaining basic homelessness services.
— Councilmember Wonsley

Budget PrioritizationComparing public safety spending to the lack of homeless funding.

People (6)

Awrn ChowdhuryChair

Chair of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee presiding over the April 29, 2025 meeting.

Katie TopinkaDirector

Director of IGR providing the legislative update and responding to budget questions.

Councilmember EllisonCouncilmember

Raised concerns regarding the $13 million fiscal cliff for homeless services in Hennepin County.

President PayneCouncil President

Echoed concerns regarding the inter-jurisdictional responsibility for homelessness funding.

Councilmember WonsleyCouncilmember

Inquired about the breakdown of the $103 million public safety/justice grant funding.

Steve HouserStaff

IGR staff member assisting with details on public safety grant appropriations.

Places Mentioned

MinneapolisHennepin CountySaint PaulRamsey CountyLake StreetNorth Minneapolis

Events & Meetings (1)

April 29, 2025: Regular meeting of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

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Legislative proposals regarding state plastic bag ban preemption removal, social districts authorization, and I-94 policy committee structure.

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