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May 6, 2025 Mi Ciudad - La Raza 95.7 FM

Minneapolis City CouncilFriday, June 20, 2025
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Minneapolis city business licensing requirements

Public health and safety in food sales

New sidewalk food cart ordinance

Housing and regulation complaints

Permitting for retail and food businesses

Requirements for taxi operation

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Notable Quotes (3)

Not every business needs a license but the ones that do need a license through the city of Minneapolis come through my department.

— Amy Lingo
LicensingGeneral introduction to her department.

The ordinance will not allow for vendors to sell fruit walking in traffic that's never going to be permitted because it's very unsafe behavior.

— Amy Lingo
Street VendingClarifying rules regarding the new food cart ordinance.

You would not be able to sell food in front of your house unless your house is on one of the approved streets.

— Amy Lingo
Food safetyClarifying home-based business restrictions.

People (4)

Mariano EspinozaHost

Host of the 'Mi ciudad Minneapolis' program on La Raza.

CorreCo-host

Program participant and co-host.

Amy LingoManager

Oversees the City of Minneapolis department that issues business licenses.

2 quotes

“it's really important to have your licenses straight here because we look at everything from a public safety aspect”

Explaining the purpose of licensing.

“you won't need a license if you wanted to be um graphic artist or a florist”

Clarifying businesses that don't need city licenses.

IsaacTranslator

Provides English-Spanish interpretation for the broadcast.

Places Mentioned

MinneapolisNew YorkPueblaMarket Central on Lake Street

Events & Meetings (1)

  • May 6th, Tuesday (broadcast date)

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Sidewalk Food Cart Ordinance

Expansion of locations for sidewalk food carts and modification of license usage to allow one license for three specific locations.

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