Good morning. My name is Elliott Payne. I'm the president of Minneapolis City Council. Before we convene our meeting, we have the presentation of honorary resolutions recognizing Minnesota people of color LGBTQ+ Pride and Twin Cities Black Pride 2026. I'll invite council members Vita and Chavez to give that presentation. >> Good morning. Good morning. Happy Black Pride. Yes, absolutely. Good morning. How are you? Good to see you. All right, we have our distinguished guests here with us this morning. So, I'll get started. This resolution is honoring Minnesota people of color LGBTQ+ Pride and Twin Cities Black Pride 2026. Whereas, Minnesota people of color LGBTQ+ Pride, MN POC Pride, founded in 1999 has served the Twin Cities community for more than 25 years by creating affirming spaces that celebrate, empower, and uplift the LGBTQ+ people of color through advocacy, education, health initiatives, cultural programming, and community engagement. And whereas MN POC Pride was founded in 1999 through the vision and leadership of Dennis Anderson, LaTonya Noble, and Raymel Givens, whose commitment to creating safe, affirming, and culturally responsive spaces has strengthened and expanded opportunities for LGBTQ+ people of color throughout Minnesota and >> whereas Twin Cities Black Pride is one of the Minnesota's largest running celebrations dedicated to honoring the history, resilience, leadership, and contributions of LGBTQ+ people of color while fostering inclusion, equity, and belonging for all residents. And whereas the 2026 Twin Cities Black Pride celebration themed always better together recognizes the power of community, collective liberation, and collaboration in creating a more just and welcoming Minneapolis. And whereas the Minnesota People of Color LGBTQ+ Pride works year-round to improve the health outcomes, develop youth leadership, strengthen community partnerships, and create opportunities that support the well-being of LGBTQ+ communities across Minnesota through community events, public health initiatives, youth leadership development, advocacy, and cultural programming. >> All right, they let me relive my council memories again. Whereas the city of Minneapolis recognizes the importance of organizations that promote equity, celebrate diversity, preserve community history, and build stronger communities through service, education, advocacy, and leadership. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the mayor and the city council do hereby honor Minnesota's people of color, LGBTQ plus pride for its more than 25 years of service to the city of Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota. Recognizes the organization's continued commitment to uplifting LGBT QIA+ people of color, and celebrates the 2026 Twin Cities Black Pride celebration. The city further recognizes the vision and the leadership of its founders, Dennis Anderson, LaTonya LT Noble, and Raemale Gibson Gibbons, whose dedication has created a lasting legacy of advocacy, inclusion, and community empowerment. Congratulations. >> Thank you, guys. I just want to say that we do have an event today. It's a youth health fair event over at Sabathani, and it's at in the um back the banquet hall on the second floor. We're giving away free backpacks. Uh we have a kids auction. We also have a lot of vendors there for health fair. So, um free haircuts for kids and free food for kids. So, come on over. We have a food truck out there that's giving away free food for a K-12. >> Thank you, LaTonya. And I just want to add they forgot Tyree, and he made that very clear. >> [laughter] >> I just You want to say something? >> Mhm. That's the man. >> Okay. All right. All right. So, thank you all for being here. I think we'll move in for a photo. Thank you so much. Oh, go ahead. >> Events are all through the week as well. So, uh we have events from today till Sunday. The big family day in the park at Powderhorn is uh Sunday. We have a boat ride. We have a brunch actually on Saturday at Butcher and the Boar. So, bring the kids out to family day at Powderhorn Park on Sunday. It's going to be a lot of free food, a lot of free games, and a lot of free fun. >> Thank you. All right, let's squeeze. >> Heritage Park in the building. >> [snorts] >> At this time, I'm going to call this regular meeting of the council for August 13th to order. The clerk will call the roll. >> Councilor Oh. >> Oh. >> Alfred Sit up. >> Council member Shaffer. >> Present. >> Council member Wonsley is absent. Council member Shatai is absent. Council member Whiting. >> Present. >> Council member Chaudry. [clears throat] >> Present. >> Council member Stevenson. >> Present. >> Council member Rainville. >> Present. >> Council member Vithoulkas. >> Present. >> Council member Palmisano is absent. Council member Chahda. >> Present. >> Council member Warren. >> Present. >> Vice President Osman is absent. President >> Present. >> There are nine members present. >> Let the record reflect that we have a quorum. Uh before we begin the meeting, let me remind everyone let me remind all members and staff that this meeting is broadcast to enable greater public participation. The broadcast includes real-time captioning as a means to increase the accessibility of our proceedings to the community. Therefore, all speakers need to be mindful of the rate of their speech so that our captioners can fully capture and transcribe all comments for the broadcast. We ask all speakers to be to moderate the speed and clarity of their comments. With that, the agenda for today's meeting is before us. Are there any amendments to the agenda? Seeing none, is there a motion to adopt the agenda? >> So moved. >> Seconded. >> The clerk will call the roll. Council member Shaffer. >> Aye. >> Council member Whiting. >> Aye. >> Council member Chaudry. >> Aye. >> Council member Stevenson. >> Aye. >> Council member Rainville. >> Aye. >> Council member Vithoulkas. >> Aye. >> Council member Chahda. >> Aye. >> Council member Warren. >> Aye. >> President Payne. >> Aye. >> There are nine ayes. >> That carries and the agenda is adopted. The next item is acceptance of the minutes from our regular meeting of July 30th. May I have [clears throat] a motion to accept those minutes, please? >> So moved. >> Seconded. >> The clerk will call the roll. Council Council member Shaffer. >> Aye. >> Council member Shontai. >> Aye. >> Council member Whiting. >> Aye. >> Council member Palmisano. >> Aye. >> Council member Stevenson. >> Aye. >> Council member Bender. >> Aye. >> Council member Vita. >> Aye. >> Council member Johnson. >> Aye. >> Council member Gordon. >> Aye. >> President Payne. >> Aye. >> There are 10 ayes. >> That carries and the minutes to have been accepted. I'll note we've been joined by Council member Shontai. Finally, we have the referral of petitions, communications, and reports to proper committees. May I have that motion, please? >> Second. >> The clerk will call the roll. >> Council member Frey. >> Aye. >> Council member Shontai. >> Aye. >> Council member Whiting. >> Aye. >> Council member Palmisano. >> Aye. >> Council member Stevenson. >> Aye. >> Council [clears throat] member Bender. >> Aye. >> Council member Vita. >> Aye. >> Council member Johnson. >> Aye. >> Council member Gordon. >> Aye. >> President Payne. >> Aye. >> There are 10 ayes. >> That carries and those matters have been referred. The next order of business is the presentation of reports from our standing committees, which are taken in alphabetical order. We will begin with the report of our business, housing, and zoning committee given by that committee's vice chair, Council member Palmisano. >> Thank you, President Payne. The Business, Housing, and Zoning Committee will be bringing forward 20 items today. Item one approves a permanent expansion of premises and sidewalk cafe license for Pat's Tap. Item number two approves a permanent expansion of premises and sidewalk cafe license for Bill's Bait Shop. Item number three is a resolution approving the Minneapolis Tourism Improvement District to continue collecting a service charge. Item number four approves two liquor licenses. Item number five approves 15 liquor license renewals. Item number six approves two gambling licenses. Item number seven approves four gambling license renewals. Item number eight approves a rezoning application for the Neighborhood Development Center at 2941 Chicago Avenue. Item number nine approves an appointment to the Minneapolis Workforce Development Board. Item number 10 authorizes a contract amendment for Pizza project at the Convention Center. Item number 11 accepts a bid for the Target Center's interior doors. Item number 12 accepts a bid for the Convention Center concession stands remodel project. Item number 17 approves a loan forgiveness for the Lindquist apartments at 1931 West Broadway Avenue. Item number 14 authorizes an ownership and opportunity fund loan for the business La Herencia. Item number 15 amends a previous contract amendment to correct the not to exceed amount. Item number 16 grants the 2026 Hennepin County Transit Oriented Communities awards and authorizes a multi-jurisdictional agreement. Item number 17 is a resolution accepting a reimbursement donation from the International Code Council. Item number 18 is a resolution accepting donation from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. Item number 19 approves a rental dwelling license reinstatement for the property at 2113 Ilion Avenue North. And lastly, item number 20 is nominating an appointment to the Minnesota Ballpark Authority. This was sent without recommendation. With that, I'll move all items for approval except for item number 20, which I will pull for discussion. >> Council member Palmisano has moved uh the committee report pulling item 20 for a separate vote and discussion. Is there any discussion on the remainder of the report? Seeing none, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll. >> Council member Frey. >> Aye. >> Council member Palmisano. >> Aye. >> Council member Whiting. >> Aye. >> Council member Chowdhury. >> Aye. >> Council member Stevenson. >> Aye. >> Council member Rainville. >> Aye. >> Council member Vetaw. >> Aye. >> Council member Ellison. >> I >> Council member Bender. >> I >> President Payne. >> I >> There are 10 eyes. >> Those items carry. Next we will take up item number 20. Seeing no one in queue, I will put myself in queue to introduce uh Council member Vita. >> I I just want to make a motion to move the item uh from the base agenda of appointing Justin Bieber to the ballpark authority. >> Second. >> That's been moved and seconded. >> Your microphone. >> That's been moved and seconded. Uh I would originally put myself in queue. I'm going to be making a substitute motion uh to introduce Dr. Nathan Chomilo. Uh as you all recall um we took this item up a few cycles ago and approved uh Jim Davnie as the appointed uh position. However, that nomination was uh uh vetoed by the mayor. Uh we got some feedback around wanting to see more diverse voices represented on this body. And so I I would I did the work of reaching out to my community and identified Dr. Chomilo. He is the uh medical director for Medicaid and Medicare uh at the state of Minnesota. He's a pediatrician and a big Twins fan as well. Uh so uh I think he is a really good fit. His application is before us. Is there a second to that motion? >> Second. >> I will recognize Council member Vita. >> Thank you, Chair Payne. And and thank you uh President Payne for um finding someone else. I certainly um it was brought to my attention that the current person that I am bringing forward, Justin Baylor, was going to be removed from the Ballpark Authority. I I just want to make sure that it's clear that Justin has served as a fantastic commissioner on the Ballpark Authority. I had no idea that his appointment was even uh being looked at as a person to be taken off of the Ballpark Authority. So, it became a red flag to me from the Minneapolis NAACP. I had uh concerns about the folks uh who were on the Ballpark Commission and him being removed as the only person of color. So, I do appreciate you finding um this doctor to serve. I wish there would have been a process. If I mean, you say you reached out to your community. I think the Ballpark Authority should um represent more than just you reaching out to people. If this was an open application, I would have loved for us as a council to be able to send this out to folks and see who was interested. He certainly has uh the doctor certainly has a a great resume. But, um as I saw in the application, has never sat on a board or commission. Um And I don't I don't really get the connection to the Ballpark Authority. There was certainly a lot of conversation around in the application, in my opinion, around Hennepin County Medical Center. I want to state again, Hennepin County Medical Center has nothing to do with the Ballpark Commission or why I would be appointing someone to the Ballpark Commission. Um lastly, I spoke to Council Vice President Osman last night, who told me that this was going to possibly be delayed. Uh there has been no conversation about delay, and that's fine. I want to move forward with this if that's what this body chooses. But, I But, I also I want um to make sure that it is stated that uh uh Justin has served as a great commissioner. He is willing to serve again. He's the secretary on the Ballpark Commission. I would have loved for us to have a process if we were going to be selecting someone as a group, and that has not happened for the second time. >> Council Member Warren. >> Thank you, Council President Payne. Um I ditto the comments of my council colleague. Um I think it is admirable that you did reach out to your community. I think it's admirable that um Mr. Nathan Chemello is a person of color, of ethnicity. I I appreciate his resume. It is um it seems to have a lot of valor. And I So, I appreciate his um credentials. Um there is a lot of emphasis being placed here on the medical background, which we did learn does not have absolutely anything to do again with the Ballpark Authority. And I would like to move to delay this because if we are able to pursue individuals from our independent communities, I think that it would be fair if all council members are able to review and go through the application process of seeking individuals in our communities and wards who would that would make this fair for everyone. So, I move to delay. >> I'll second that. >> Council Member Rainville. >> I I second the motion to delay. >> I see. Uh I saw Council Member Chavez before the queue cleared. >> Uh thank you, Council President Payne. I'll be speaking out against the motion to delay. I think we have others issues that we to address and focus on in this body and it would be good to just have a finale to this appointment today. I will say that other appointments have been brought forward through this similar process, so there shouldn't be much confusion. So, I'm just speaking out against this this delay. >> I added myself to Q to also say we should move forward. This has been on our agenda for quite a few cycles now and I did get an opportunity to meet with the mayor and the leadership at the ballpark authority to discuss what we would like to see in the next nominee and that was a really enlightening conversation. Kind of the two biggest issues that were raised were um the desire to be a champion for downtown, to be a good neighbor to the North Loop, and to be a fan of the Twins and sports writ large and just have some enthusiasm for the city and I think that Dr. Chamillo uh he's been recognized by our Civil Rights Department uh for his leadership. He has served on a number of national boards, has really good uh non-profit governance experience, and I think is a really great fit for this. And I think it's just it's time to move forward. Uh Council Member Ringold. >> Thank you. I have a question for the clerk. What is the typical process when the council is faced with nomination? Does Is there a discussion that we're allowed to have before we get up here on the dais? >> Uh >> [clears throat] >> Mr. President, I would say that when we have had these types of appoint or nomination processes before, I think as I explained the first time this came up, uh sort of under the rules of council that say the president brings forward a plan to organize the council that broadly encompasses the appointments by council or nominations made by council. I did clarify last time this is not an appointment by the president or by Mr. Payne specifically because of that position that he holds. It is however a nomination and is subject to debate, discussion, amendment, and a final vote by the full body. So, it [clears throat] is the body's vote that makes the appointment and therefore it is subject to the consideration, discussion, debate, possible amendment um per normal process. >> Great. Thank you very much. So, I will not be voting for this. Excuse me, I will be voting for the delay because I do think the full body should be here. >> Councilmember Shafer. >> I just had a question for the clerk around process. Motion for delay, if that ties, does that fail? And then the same for the forthcoming votes. If you could clarify that. >> Uh through the president. Again, a motion to tie procedurally means that the motion fails. The underlying matter still remains to be disposed of. So, if the motion pending right now, which is a motion to postpone this matter, fails in a tie, then that motion has failed. >> And can you speak to tie vote? >> And I'm sorry, through the chair, in what way? A tie vote means the body has failed to take action. >> you. >> Seeing no one else left in queue on the motion to postpone, the clerk will Councilmember Sharpless. >> And can you clarify the vote, Council President Payne, please? >> Uh we are going to be taking a vote to a vote to postpone. So, if a yes vote would hold this for another cycle, a no I'm sorry. Yeah, a no vote would have us deciding this today. >> Great. >> On that, the clerk will call the roll. Councilmember Shafer. >> Aye. >> Councilmember Sharpless. >> Nay. >> Councilmember Whiting. >> Aye. >> Councilmember Chaudry. >> No. >> Councilmember Stevenson. >> Nay. >> Council member Rainville. >> Aye. >> Council member Vita. >> Aye. >> Council member Chavez. >> No. >> Council member Warren. >> Aye. >> President Payne. >> Nay. >> There are five ayes and five nays. >> That motion fails. We are back to the underlying motion. The queue reset that might have been from folks from earlier. Council member Rainville, are you still in queue? No. On the motion to approve Dr. Chamillo, the clerk will call the roll. >> Council member Scheffer. >> Nay. >> Council member Shotat. >> Aye. >> Council member Whiting. >> Aye. >> Council member Chaudry. >> Aye. >> Council member Stevenson. >> Aye. >> Council member Rainville. >> Nay. >> Council member Vita. >> No. >> Council member Chavez. >> Aye. >> Council member Warren. >> No. >> President Payne. >> Aye. >> There are six ayes and four nays. >> That carries and that completes the biz report. The next report is from the climate and infrastructure committee which will be presented by that committee's vice chair, Council member Stevenson. >> Thank you, Mr. President. The Climate and Infrastructure Committee has 18 items to bring forward. One, passage of resolution adopting the levy assessments for sidewalk repair and construction. Two, approving a Go for Garden large block event permit. Three, approving an annual Target Together Core Week Block Event permit. Four, approving a Target Together Core Week Community Celebration Block Event permit. Five, approving a Lowry Alley Live 2026 Music Festival. Six, approving a Mode by Flicker large block event permit. Seven, passage of resolution for a contract amendment with Hennepin County for road maintenance. Eight, adopting 2027 assessments for the non-governmental tax-exempt parcel street maintenance. Nine, adopting 2027 assessments for the non-governmental tax-exempt parcel street light operation fee. 10, authorizing contract amendment with St. Paul for the EV Spot Network Project Agreement. 11, authorizing contract with the University of Washington Urban Freight Lab in support of the Smart Grant Stage Two Project. 12, authorizing contract with University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies in support of the Smart Grant Stage Two Project. 13, accepting low bid for large diameter cured-in-place pipe lining 2026. 14, authorizing contract amendment with SE Companies Incorporated for engineering and design services for the North Side Greenway Phase One and Phase Two Project. Five, authorizing contract amendments with Bolton & Menk Incorporated and Alliant Engineering Incorporated for engineering and design services for the 38th Street and Chicago Street Reconstruction Project. 16, authorizing contract amendment for Alliant Engineering Incorporated for Bloomington Ave Minnehaha Parkway Highway Safety Improvement Project. 17, approving a legislative directive related to zero waste funding. 18, approving the 2026 to 2029 climate and infrastructure climate work plan. Uh I'll move approval of the full report. >> Council Member Stevenson has moved approval of the committee report. Is there any discussion? Council Member Scheafer. >> Yeah, I just want to publicly give a shout out to Target for their efforts in bringing back their core wheat block event um to Nicollet Mall. This is a big deal um for have for us to be able to host all these employees downtown and just wanted to thank them for their commitment to Minneapolis. >> Seeing no one else in queue, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll on the CNR report. >> Council member Frey. >> Aye. >> Council member Johnson. >> Aye. >> Council member Whiting. >> Aye. >> Council member Palmisano. >> Aye. >> Council member Stevenson. >> Aye. >> Council member Bender. >> Aye. >> Council member Gordon. >> Aye. >> Council member Council member Cano. >> Aye. >> Council member Warren. >> Aye. >> President Payne. >> Aye. >> There are 10 ayes. >> That carries and the report is adopted. Next we'll have the report from our Committee of the Whole given by that committee's chair, Council member Palmisano. >> Thank you, President Payne. The Committee of the Whole is bringing two items forward today. Item number one adopts a resolution for voluntary relocation plan for Heritage Park. I will note that after discussion at the Committee of the Whole, staff submitted a resolution to formalize this policy. There are printed copies before us and available online. I will move approval of this resolution. Lastly, item number two approves the contract with OnCourse Home Solutions for the sewer lateral insurance program. With that, I move both of these items for approval. >> Council member Palmisano has moved approval of the committee report. Is there any discussion? Council member Warren. >> Thank you, Council President Payne. Um the resolution for approving the Heritage Park voluntary relocation um policy to be administered by CPED um states that whereas Heritage Park is a 440 rental housing development owned by sub- subsidiaries of McCormick Baron Salazar and whereas approximately 211 Heritage Park units are currently occupied and whereas Heritage Park has been the subject of a widespread public attention regarding health and safety livability concerns that have resulted in some of some residents wishing to relocate out of their current units. And whereas on July 16th, 2026 in Council action number 2026A-0524, the City Council approved 2.5 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund program to fund relocation needs and necessary health and safety repairs at Heritage Park to be administered by the CPED Department and Director. And whereas voluntary relocation policy needs to define relocation benefits and services available to residents of Heritage Park who wish to relocate from Heritage Park due to health and or safety concerns. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Mayor and the City Council of Minneapolis that the Heritage Park voluntary relocation policy as follows and further set forth in the legislative file 2026-00943 is hereby adopted. Um, there are some amendments that I would like to make to um the relocation policy. I know that SRF has been um allegedly appointed to um serve as the agency that is in support of relocating the residents. However, I um spoke with Director Hansen on yesterday um because we have gone back and forth in quite lengthy discussion about if we move to have an RFQ process for um the residents of and for the funding allocation to support the residents of Heritage Park that that could take a significant amount of time. We're looking anywhere between 60 days or so. Um, and there would not be a way to expedite that process. So, my is request is that SRF work with our community um, organizations in support of our residents. Director Hansen, do you have a update for me on that? >> Director Hansen. President Payne, members of the City Council. My name is Eric Hansen. I'm the director of community planning and economic development. And through the president uh, Council Member Warren, um, yes, we we had a conversation yesterday. Uh, just to put some context around it. Um, it would take we'd have to go through a regular procurement process if if we're um, to find a relocation consultant. SRF, which has um, performed relocation assistance for the city and is under contract with the city right now. We would be doing an amendment to that contract. We wouldn't have to go through that procurement process. They're also, as you'll see in the administrative response memo, um, have done uh, complex relocations in the past, most notably to um, substantially large uh, developments in the Brooklyn Park uh, community in the past. Uh, and and and yet they are a company that is not uh, rooted in North Minneapolis. So, the conversation you and I had yesterday was about potentially bringing in a community based organization to help supplement uh, the services that SRF could offer to the community. Um, and uh, CPED is open to that. We have made uh, contacts with Northpoint Health and Wellness Center. Um, and the CEO, Kimberly Spates, and I are planned to have a conversation about uh potentially there a role for them. We have a contract with them as well. Uh existing to offer similar services and potentially uh work with them um to to provide some um you know, wrap-around social services uh as as people know, Northpoint uh is a organization that has been rooted in the Northside since the 1960s. Uh most, you know, first pilot cities and now Northpoint, but it's also uh affiliated with Hennepin County, so it's a not only is it the health and wellness services that they provide in in their facilities and with their um uh personnel, uh they're also connected with Hennepin County in their continuum of care and uh social services and health health and human services that are offered at the county level. So, there's a good match uh for us to be exploring that. >> Thank you for that, Director Hansen. Um I just want to state that all 211 residents of Heritage Park deserve a very human-centered support in relocation assistance. And that we have I understand that SRF currently does not um have a standing contract, but neither do any of the organizations that have shown up and been present in supporting the residents of Heritage Park, and that is notable. And so, I want to ensure that again, this is a very human-centered and very delicate approach, and that all of the autonomy that is centered around choice, family support, schools, um transportation, you know, housing selection is very centered in this work, and whatever is needed for them that they have the opportunity to um to have that cultural approach to to whatever work is being done with with them in their in their relocation process and I am pleased to have a number of the residents here from Heritage Park in the audience today and um I just want you know want to acknowledge them and their presence and the hard work that we are all coming together to to center around their safety and um and valuing them as as residents of the city. >> President Payne, if I might just to clarify Council Member Wars. Uh I appreciate what the sentiment and we agree with you. We need a human-centered and it's something we've talked about through this entire ordeal with Heritage Park. Uh we do have an existing master contract with SRF. We just don't have an approved and negotiated and agreed to scope of work under that contract. Just in case people following at home, we do have a contract with SRF. We do have a contract with Northpoint. We're going to try and utilize those contracts so we will so that we can move quicker. >> Thank you. >> Yep. Council Member Vita. >> Thank you, President Payne. I just wanted to say thank you to the residents and the organizers uh from Heritage Park that have taken time today to be at City Hall. I know it wasn't easy to get down here. Certainly uh wasn't on your bingo cards for what you were going to be doing this week or even you know what's happening your community. Our hearts are with you. We certainly are working every day to make sure that uh you have the living and um the living experiences and that the city is caring for you like we should. Every resident Council Member Wars has put this on our radar and made sure that is priority to the entire city of Minneapolis and so I I want you all to know that we value you being down here. Certainly being vulnerable in this way and talking about what's happening where you live and bringing your kids down here and you know organizing for your neighbors who couldn't be here today. And so, thank you so much to the residents. Thank you to the organizers who have made sure that folks come down here to be seen and heard. And I'm sorry that you didn't have an opportunity to speak today, but you always have opportunity to speak to any of us. I think you should reach out to folks if there are people you want to talk to and that includes the mayor at all as well. You have an opportunity to write us emails, phone calls, whatever you need to do. If if you want to speak to any council members outside of your own council member. Also, I want to say thank you to staff. I know you all were up late last night trying to figure this out and make sure that this human-centered approach is valued as well. It's important that these folks get all the resources they need while possibly making transitions into new houses or also living there. We don't know what the outcome is going to be, but I do appreciate you director and also your staff for the work you're doing to make sure that we make these people whole and get them better living conditions. >> Council member Rainville. >> I too want to address the crowd here as well as Council member Warren. Council member, thank you so much for just this is consuming your life, this problem. And every time I drive by here at Dick Clark and I see those boarded up buildings, I wonder how the heck did it get this bad? Like what happened? This is years and years and years of neglect. And you're suffering for that. You should not have to live in those conditions. I appreciate you coming down here today. I want to echo what Council member Vita said. We are all accessible to you including the mayor. We want to help you all. We want to get this right for you. And I'm just so sorry that this built up and built up and that nobody paid attention to you. Our staff is working hard to fix this. You know, it's complex. It's uh a lot of organizations involved. And of course, there's the bankruptcy court of the United States of America, which I feel is uh the the landlord is hiding behind this bankruptcy. And you're the one that suffers. So, know that you have uh full support here on on the city council, and we're here to help you. And again, Councilmember Warren, thank you so much for just rising to the occasion. Councilmember Warren. >> Thank you, Council President Thank you, Council President Payne. Um and again, thank you to my colleagues. Thank you, um Director Hansen and Albrick. Um um thank you to the NAACP and Zahra and all the residents um of Heritage Heritage Park. This has been um mentally and emotionally tasking for everyone. And I want you to know that I value you as individuals, and that everyone's story and everyone's living situation is very unique and deserves a very person-centered and individualized approach. This is not a blanket opportunity of service that can be delivered to each individual person because every household's needs is different. And that is why I am fighting so hard to ensure that the human-centeredness wrapped around each individual need of each and every person's household, each and every person's family dynamics, what their children need, what their what any health concerns are uplifted and are magnified. And I thank you for being vulnerable. I thank you for being for being open and for taking an opportunity to share each and every one of your stories with me because you didn't have to do that. But I want to see people win. I want to see people succeed. And because of anyone's income or where they are financially doesn't mean that affordable housing should be weaponized against them in any way. You deserve better. You are worth it. You are valuable. And I want to ensure that you are treated as such. So I thank you wholeheartedly each and every one of you so much. The end. >> With that, the clerk will call the roll. >> Council member Schaefer. >> Aye. >> Council member Shattai. >> Aye. >> Council member Whiting. >> Aye. >> Council member Chaudry. >> Aye. >> Council member Stevenson. >> Aye. >> Council member Ridely. >> Aye. >> Council member Veto. >> Aye. >> Council member Chavis. >> Aye. >> Council member Warren. >> Aye. >> President Payne. [snorts] >> Aye. >> There are 10 ayes. >> That carries. Uh next is the report of our Enterprise and Labor Relations Committee which will be presented by its vice chair, Council member Whiting. >> Thank you, President Payne. Uh the ELR Committee has six items to bring forward today. Uh number one is authorizing an agreement with the LA Organizing Committee and passes of a resolution committing in-kind city services for the LA 2028 Olympic Games flame and torch relay. Uh item number two authorizes a contract amendment with Roshan Corporation for the Police Department training and annex building uh build-out project. Item number three amends a previous council action related to a contract amendment to provide in computer computer-aided dispatch and related support services. Item number four approves a legal settlement for a workers compensation claim of Heather Bythol. Item number five approves the establishment of one position, assistant city clerk within the legislative support division. Item number six confirms the city clerk's appointment of Candace Taylor as assistant city clerk. I'll move approval of the full report. >> Council member Whiting has moved approval of the committee report. Is there any discussion? Council member Stevenson. >> Um I'd like to pull Uh which number? Uh number four for a separate vote. >> Council member Stevenson has pulled item four for separate vote. Is there any discussion on the remainder of the report? Seeing none, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll. >> Council member Shefer. >> Aye. >> Council member Shontz-Reeves. >> Aye. >> Council member Whiting. >> Aye. >> Council member Chaudhry. >> Aye. >> Council member Stevenson. >> Aye. >> Council member Riemer. >> Aye. >> Council member Leventhal. >> Aye. >> Council member Chavez. >> Aye. >> Council member Warren. >> Aye. >> President Payne. >> Aye. >> There are 10 ayes. >> Those items carry. Next we will take up item number four. And as seeing no one in queue, I will ask the clerk to call the roll. >> Council member Shefer. >> Aye. >> Council member Shontz-Reeves. >> Nay. >> Council member Whiting. >> Aye. >> Council member Chaudhry. >> Aye. >> Council member Stevenson. >> Nay. >> Council member Riemer. >> Aye. >> Council member Leventhal. >> Aye. >> Council member Chavez. >> No. >> Council member Warren. >> Aye. >> President Payne. >> Aye. >> There are seven ayes and three nays. >> That carries and that completes the committee report. Finally, we have the Public Health, Safety, and Equity Committee, which will be presented by that committee's chair, Council Member Chavez. >> Thank you, Mr. President. The Public Health, Safety, and Equity Committee is bringing forward nine items. Item one and two authorizes contract amendments with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for human trafficking investigations task force, crime analysts and investigators. Item three authorizes a contract amendment with Canopy Roots for BCR response services. Item four accepts the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant to support emergency preparedness activities. Item five accepts a Public Health Response Sustainability Grant to support emergency response. Item six accepts the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Grant for bomb disposal equipment and training and authorizes an agreement for the grant. Item seven accepts a gift from the International Association for identifications for staff conference attendance. Item eight accepts a gift from the Minnesota Association of Property Evidence Technicians for staff conference attendance. Item nine accepts a gift from the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies for staff conference attendance. I'm moving approval of these items. >> Council Member Chavez has moved approval of the committee report. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll. >> Council Member Scheifer. >> Aye. >> Council Member Schachtman. >> Aye. >> Council Member Whiting. >> Aye. >> Council Member Chaudry. >> Aye. >> Council Member Stevenson. >> Aye. >> Council Member Bender. >> Aye. >> Council Member Vita. >> Aye. >> Council Member Chavez. >> Aye. >> Council Member Warsame. >> Aye. >> President Payne. >> Aye. >> There are 10 ayes. >> That carries and the report is adopted and that completes the reports of our standing committees. The next order of business is notice of ordinance introductions. We have one notice today. Council Member Stevenson is giving notice of intent to introduce at the next regular meeting an ordinance amending the air pollution and environmental protection code repealing section 47.190 entitled commercial and multi-family residential building rating and disclosure. This notice is hereby given and no further action is required at this time. The next order of business is the introduction and referral calendar. We have three items today. First, pursuant to notice, I move to introduce the subject matter of an ordinance amending the first and police protection code fire and police protection code for first reading and referral to the public health, safety, and equity committee amending provisions related to commercial hood and exhaust cleaning program. Second, pursuant to notice, Council member Warren moves to introduce the subject matter of an ordinance amending the planning and development code for first reading and referral to the business, housing, and zoning committee relating to ensuring the accountability of the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority. And finally, pursuant to notice, Council member Warren moves to introduce an ordinance amending the planning and development code for first reading and referral to the public health, safety, and equity committee making technical changes to the process for conducting elections to the neighborhood revitalization program policy board. May have a motion to approve these introductions. >> So moved. >> Second. The clerk will call the roll. >> Council member Sheaf. >> I. >> Council member Shakti. >> Uh I. >> Council member Weting. >> I. >> Council member Chowdhury. >> I. >> Council member Stevenson. >> I. >> Council member Rainville. >> I. >> Council member Vetaw. >> I. >> Council member Chavez. >> I. >> Council member Warren. >> I. >> President Payne. >> I. >> There are 10 eyes. >> That carries and the motions are referred to the appropriate committees. The next order of business is resolutions. We have one resolution on our agenda today that was that received a presentation at the beginning of our meeting. Do Council members have any comments to add? Seeing none, may I a motion to adopt the resolution? >> So moved. >> Second. >> The clerk will call the roll. >> Council member Sheaf Tai. >> Aye. >> Council member Sheaf Tai. >> Aye. >> Council member Whiting. >> Aye. >> Council member Palmisano. >> Aye. >> Council member Stevenson. >> Aye. >> Council member Bender. >> Aye. >> Council member Vetaw. >> Aye. >> Council member Chavez. >> Aye. >> Council member Warren. >> Aye. >> President Payne. >> Aye. >> There are 10 ayes. >> That carries and that resolution is adopted. Our next order of business is unfinished business. Under unfinished business today, item number one relates to an appeal submitted by 1717 Developers LLC regarding the decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying a certificate of appropriateness application to demolish the property located at 948 18th Avenue Northeast at the the Tyler Street Northeast John Cook House, an individual historic landmark. We've received a memo from staff stating that this appeal has been withdrawn, so I will move to delete this item from our agenda. May I have a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? The clerk will call the roll. >> Council member Sheaf Tai. >> Aye. >> Council member Sheaf Tai. >> Aye. >> Council member Whiting. >> Aye. >> Council member Palmisano. >> Aye. >> Council member Stevenson. >> Aye. >> Council member Bender. >> Aye. >> Council member Vetaw. >> Aye. >> Council member Chavez. >> Aye. >> Council member Warren. >> Aye. >> President Payne. >> Aye. >> There are 10 ayes. >> That carries and the motion to delete is successful. We'll now move to the new business portion of our agenda. Today we have received we have receipt of Mayor Frey's 2027 recommended budget, which was presented yesterday. I will recognize the budget committee chair, Council member Sheaf Tai, for a motion on this item. >> Thank you, Mr. President. I will move to refer the mayor's recommended 2027 budget to the budget committee for its review and consideration over these next few months. Thank you. >> Second. >> Councilmember Trucksess moved to refer consideration of the 2027 budget to the budget committee and that has been properly seconded. Are there any questions or comments? Seeing no further discussion, all those in favor say I. I. Opposed, say nay. Any abstentions? That carries and the mayor's 2027 recommended budget has been referred to the budget committee. Finally, we have the order of announcements. Are there any announcements? Any announcements? >> Mr. President. >> Mr. Clerk. [clears throat] >> With your indulgence, I wanted to express my appreciation for the council's confirming vote of my appointment of Mr. Dailor to my left here by one seat as our new assistant city clerk. Very excited to move him into a role that he has been performing very capably and very well now for a couple of years actually. And so it's good to finally give him the title that goes with the work that he does. So appreciate your support of my appointment. >> Absolutely. Uh with that, we've completed our business today with nothing further to come before the council and without objection, this meeting is hereby adjourned. >> Mhm.