June 17, 2026 Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee
Target Center Secures Enhanced Bomb Detection Services Amidst Broader Safety Push
National Environmental Health Association and FDA retail grant
Bloomberg Philanthropic Grant for youth climate leadership
Appointments to various advisory committees and work groups
MOU with University of Minnesota for Capstone students
City data practices regarding unlawful actions of federal agents
Police off-duty regulation and management
Alternative site for police gun range activity
Organizational structures of public safety institutions
Law enforcement concealment of identity ordinance
Drug and cannabis paraphernalia decriminalization
Nomination of Civil Rights Department Director
Nomination of Emergency Management Director
Technical amendments regarding adult bathhouses
Full Document Analysis
Votes (2)
Approval of consent agenda items 4-15, 17-20
Moved by Jason Chavez · Seconded by Not specified
Approve nomination of Rachel Sayer for Emergency Management Director
Moved by Jason Chavez · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (5)
Scenarios involving an invasion by our own federal government... that has not been on the docket in the United States for quite some time. It is now.
There's one department that has to keep its head up and take a look at the entire elephant for the entire time. And that's emergency management.
Not once did Director Sear say, 'I'm sorry, we've got another priority. You're going to have to put you on hold for a moment.' She showed up every single Monday.
I wish I could tell you that there will be no next big one... I can't tell you if it will be a tornado or a cyber attack... but there will be a next big one.
It was really unconscionable, frankly, that the government would adopt such language and such hostile language [regarding bathhouses].
People (7)
Jason ChavezChair, Public Health, Safety, and Equity CommitteeFacilitated meeting and managed agenda.
Facilitated meeting and managed agenda.
Jacob FreyMayorPresented nomination for Emergency Management Director.
1 quote
Presented nomination for Emergency Management Director.
“There was a community member who said to me, 'I really appreciate when people do their jobs and they do the what, but I wonder if they love us.'”
Mayor relaying community sentiment regarding Director Sayer.
Rachel SayerEmergency Management DirectorNominee for Emergency Management Director re-appointment.
1 quote
Nominee for Emergency Management Director re-appointment.
“Making Minneapolis the most disaster-ready city in the country is ambitious, but I also believe it's achievable.”
Director Sayer outlining her 4-year goal.
Eric WaggyEmergency Management Director, Hennepin CountyTestified in support of Rachel Sayer.
Testified in support of Rachel Sayer.
Michelle SullivanResiliency and Recovery Director, Annunciation School and ChurchTestified in support of Rachel Sayer regarding the August 27 school shooting response.
Testified in support of Rachel Sayer regarding the August 27 school shooting response.
Michelle Tran MerensPresident, Minnesota Council on FoundationTestified in support of Rachel Sayer.
Testified in support of Rachel Sayer.
Andrea JenkinsFormer Council PresidentCollaborated with Council President Payne on bathhouse ordinance language.
Collaborated with Council President Payne on bathhouse ordinance language.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- June 17, 2026: Public Health, Safety, and Equity Committee Meeting
- July 8, 2026: Next PHS meeting for law enforcement concealment ordinance
- July 8, 2026: Public hearing for Civil Rights Department Director nomination
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Law enforcement concealment of identity ordinance
Drug paraphernalia and cannabis paraphernalia decriminalization ordinance