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Minneapolis City CouncilFriday, January 16, 2026
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[0:01] We know there'sa lot going on in Minneapolis right now. [0:04] There's understandable fear, uncertaintyand the ringing of rallying voices. [0:09] But know thisthe city is still in business. [0:13] We are a dynamic city full of energyand love for each other [0:16] and for anyone who visits [0:18] All of us are making our own decisionsabout when and where we go. [0:22] As federal officers are in the TwinCities and beyond. [0:25] We also want to support our restaurants,our dry cleaners, pharmacies [0:30] and all the businessesthat keep our city moving. [0:34] If we stop living our lives,stop supporting [0:36] what makes our cityso great, then ice wins. [0:39] Let's show them who Minneapolis is. [0:41] We are a loving, welcoming city. [5:32] we know there'sa lot going on in Minneapolis right now. [5:35] There's an understandablefear, uncertainty [5:38] and ringing of rally and voices. [5:40] But know this. [5:41] The city is still in business. [6:54] Right to work. [6:56] Yep. You got. [7:00] All right. [7:00] Let me know when you're setand let me know. [7:03] Just stop if the speed's too fast. [7:07] We know there's a lot going onin Minneapolis right now. [7:11] There's understandable fear, uncertainty, [7:14] and wringing of rallying voices. [7:18] But know this. [7:19] The city is still in business. [7:21] Construction is happening. [7:23] Snowplows are clearing up, cleaning up. [7:27] It is a tough one for me. [7:28] We start over again. Yep. [7:30] How does this lead feel? [7:32] The speed feels fine. [7:33] Okay. [7:37] Where do you go? [7:39] Is this an app on your iPad? [7:41] Yeah. Fun. It works. [7:43] Modern technology. Yeah. [7:44] All right. Ready? All right. Yes! [7:47] Yeah. [7:48] We know there'sa lot going on in Minneapolis right now. [7:52] There is understandable fear, [7:54] uncertaintyand the ringing of rally invoices. [7:58] But know this. [7:59] The city is still in business. [8:01] Construction is happening. [8:03] Snowplows are cleaning upand traffic is flowing. [8:07] We are a dynamic city full of energyand love [8:11] for each otherand for anyone who visits with intention [8:15] of experiencing the cultural diversitythat makes Minneapolis great. [8:20] All of us are making our own decisionsabout when and where we go. [8:25] As federal officers are in the Twin Cities [8:27] and beyond. [8:39] If we stop living our lives, [8:41] stop supportingwhat makes our city so great. [8:45] Then ice wins. [8:47] The federal government wants to paint usas something we are not. [8:51] Let's show them who Minneapolis is. [8:53] We are a loving, welcoming city. No. [8:59] Cool. [9:00] Let's do it a couple more times here. [9:05] I hear it. [9:08] But I don't want you to be distracted. [9:20] That's. [9:29] The best. [9:32] He didn't say anything. [9:36] What's that? [9:36] I mean, I know you can't hear it,but I don't want you to be distracted. [9:39] I don't I don't hear it. Okay. [9:40] I'm more in my head about how I'm talking. [9:42] The one piece of advice at the end, like,let's show him what Minneapolis is, okay? [9:48] Or whatever it sounds like. [9:49] Show him. Yeah. [9:52] All right. [9:52] I got to get more energy at the end there. [9:54] All right. Still rolling. [9:56] So tell me when you're ready. [9:58] Yeah. [10:00] You know, [10:14] Construction is happening. [10:15] Snowplows are cleaning upand traffic is flowing. [10:20] We are a dynamic city full of energy [10:22] and love for each other,and for anyone who visits with intention [10:27] of experiencing the cultural diversitythat makes Minneapolis great. [10:32] All of us are making our own decisionsabout when and where we go. [10:36] As federal officers are in the TwinCities and beyond. [10:39] We get it. We understand. [10:42] We also want to support our restaurants,dry cleaners, pharmacies [10:46] and all the businessesthat keep the city moving. [10:50] If we stop living our lives, stopsupporting what makes our city so great. [10:55] Then ice wins. [10:57] The federal government wantsto pay us of us as something we are not. [11:02] Let's show them who Minneapolis is. [11:04] We are a loving, welcoming city,but the know it's [11:08] just do those couple last couple months. [11:11] Well, if I can read the [11:14] more and more I read it, the worseI read it. [11:17] Oh, we we always overthink ourselves. [11:19] Yeah,I'm just trying to stick to the script. [11:22] Yeah, well,and I think it's it's that balance, right? [11:26] It's serious and it's empathy,but it's not showing who we are. [11:30] Yeah. We're not we're not going to hide. [11:34] We're not going to cower. [11:37] Although we're our [11:39] people are though. [11:40] Okay. [11:42] And understandably so. [11:44] All right. Ready? Yeah. [11:47] Yeah. [11:49] We know there's a lot going onin Minneapolis right now. [11:52] There's understandable fear, uncertaintyand the ringing of rallying voices. [11:57] But know this. [11:58] The steady, the okay. Start again. [12:00] It's okay. [12:02] I've got to bring my water up here. [12:05] Let me go get it. [12:06] Oh, Eric,you stay there. I'll get it. I'll get it. [12:10] It's okay. [12:12] Okay. [12:16] I'm going to. [13:29] Job these days. [13:30] It's just a talk all day long. [13:33] It's just. [13:36] 835 like the sun. [14:09] All of us are making decisions [14:11] and our own decisions about whenand where we go as well. [14:14] Yep, I screwed that one up. It's okay. [14:16] We can start from there. [14:17] Yeah. Please. [14:20] All right. Ready? [14:21] Right. [14:23] All of us are making. [14:27] All of us. Our. [14:30] Okay. [14:30] All of us are okay. [14:32] Yeah. [14:41] We get it. [14:42] We understand. [14:43] We're also want to supportour restaurants, dry cleaners, pharmacies [14:48] and all the businessesthat keep our city moving. [14:51] If we stop living our lives,stop supporting [14:53] what makes our cityso great, then ice wins. [14:57] The federal government wants to paint usas something is something we are not. [15:01] Here we can. [15:04] You can start right there. [15:05] Okay. Starting to make me man. [15:09] All right. [15:12] Start it if we all right. [15:15] If we stop living our lives,stop supporting [15:18] what makes our cityso great that ice wins. [15:21] The federal government wants to paint usas something we are not. [15:25] Let's show them who Minneapolis is. [15:28] We are a loving, welcoming city. [15:34] I don't know that I would. [15:37] Every time I speak,I would like to say thank you. [15:40] I'm here to stand for questions. [15:43] Hey, we'll just do that last partone more time. [15:45] I can see cause I can't have it. [15:47] Yeah, we'll do that last part. [15:49] Okay. Now, [15:52] if we stop living our lives, stopsupporting what makes our city so great. [15:57] Then ice wins. [15:58] The federal government wants to paint usas something we are not. [16:02] Let's show them who Minneapolis is. [16:04] We are a loving, welcoming city. [16:08] Awesome. [16:08] Let's do it one more time. [16:10] I didn't hear it on that mic,but that guy's, [16:13] you know, not just [16:16] with it. [16:17] I don't know the. [16:27] Because of my friend. [16:29] That's that's nine other floors to [16:33] talk on the phone. [16:36] I'm surprised. No, no, no. [16:38] Speaker phone. [16:39] Yeah, right. [16:42] As loud as he is,he might as well be all right. [16:45] All right, start with it. [16:47] If we stop. Yep, yep. [16:50] Okay. [17:06] Awesome. [17:06] That was good. How do you feel?