[0:10] >> GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. MY NAME IS ELLIOT PAYNE, THE PRESIDENT OF MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL. BEFORE WE CONVENE OUR [0:16] MEETING, WE HAVE PRESENTATIONS OF HONORARY RESOLUTIONS. WE ARE PLEASED TO WELCOME GUESTS TO THE SPACE AND TO SHARE IN THESE [0:22] PRESENTATIONS. BEFORE TAKING UP OUR AGENDA. FIRST UP IS A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FARMERS' [0:29] MARKET WEEK, PRESENTED BY COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. GOOD [0:35] MORNING EVERYBODY! I'LL FIRST READ THE RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF [0:40] FARMER'S MARKET WEEK. AND WE'LL DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF INTRAIFTING THIS WEEK. RECOGNIZING AUGUST 3 THROUGH 89, [0:46] 2025 AS FARMERS' WEEK IN MINNEAPOLIS. FARMERS MARKETS [0:53] SERVE AS IMPORTANT SOURCES OF H FOOD FOR RESIDENTS, ECONOMIC DE [1:00] MECHANISMS FOR LOCAL FARMERS AN FOOD PRODUCERS, AND VITAL COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACES IN M. WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLI [1:05] THE HOMEGROWN MINNEAPOLIS INITIATIVE IN 2008 TO EXPAND TH ABILITY TO GROW, PROCESS, DISTRIBUTE, EAT AND COMPOST MOR [1:10] HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND LOCALL GROWN FOOD; AND. WHEREAS, THERE ARE 16 FARMERS [1:16] MARKETS AND MINI MARKETS OPERAT THROUGHOUT THE CITY IN 2025; AN. WHEREAS, SINCE 2017, ALL THE FA [1:21] MARKETS OPERATING IN MINNEAPOLI ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FARMERS MARKETS OF MINNEAPO [1:28] COLLABORATIVE, STAFFED BY HOMEGROWN MINNEAPOLIS, TO PROMOTE AND GATHER INSIGHTS ABOUT THE MARKETS IN PARTNERSHI [1:33] WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AND MAN MARKET SUPPORTERS; AND. [1:39] WHEREAS, THE FARMERS MARKETS OF MINNEAPOLIS COLLABORATIVE WEBSITE AT [1:45] WWW.FARMERSMARKETSOFMPLS.ORG HA AN ONLINE INTERACTIVE MAP THAT MAKES IT EASY TO FIND FARMERS [1:50] MARKETS ALL OVER THE CITY; AND. WHEREAS, THE FARMERS MARKETS OF MINNEAPOLIS COLLABORATIVE [1:59] SUPPORTS AN IMPORTANT ECONOMIC ENGINE FOR THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY, PROVIDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCA FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS; AND [2:05] FARMERS MARKETS IN MINNEAPOLIS COLLECTIVELY SUPPORTED $15 MILLION IN VENDOR SALES (2022), [2:12] ENGAGED MORE THAN 500 VENDORS (2024); AND WELCOMED AN [2:19] ESTIMATED 1.45 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS TO THE MARKETS IN MINNEAPOLIS (2024); AND. [2:26] WHEREAS, MOST OF THE MARKETS OP HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS INCLUDING MARKET BUCKS AND FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM [2:32] (FMNP); AND 47% OF THE FARMERS PATRONS IN 2024 WALKED, BIKED, [2:38] OR TOOK PUBLIC TRANSIT TO THE MARKET, FURTHER CONTRIBUTING TO [2:44] ITS POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; AND WHEREAS, AUGUST 3-9, 2025, IS THE 26TH NATIONAL FARMERS MARKE [2:51] ━NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE━ THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE AUGUST 3 [2:57] THROUGH 9, 2025, AS FARMERS MARKET WEEK IN THE CITY OF MINN. [3:05] [ APPLAUSE ] YAY! HAPPY TO BE CELEBRATING [3:12] THIS WEEK. AS SOMEONE WHO WORKED AS A VENDOR 12 YEARS AGO [3:18] ON THE NICOLLET FARMER'S MARKET, WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE AT THE MOMENT. BUT MAY CONSIDER [3:23] BRINGING BACK. IT'S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE CITY. TO BE CONNECTED TO THE FOOD IN THE CITY. AND TO PROVIDE A REASON [3:30] FOR US TO BE OUT, YOU KNOW, TOGETHER IN OUR STREETS. SO THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO [3:36] SELLS AT FARMERS MARKETS, WHO ORGANIZES FARMERS MARKETS, WHO SHOPS AT FARMERS MARKETS! I [3:41] HOPE WE CAN CONTINUE TO GROW OUR MARKET ECOSYSTEM IN MINNEAPOLIS. AND WE HAVE SOME GUESTS HERE [3:46] FROM HOME GROWN AS WELL AS THE MILL CITY FARMER'S MARKET. DO YOU WANT TO SAY A FEW WORDS? [3:51] >> SURE. THANK YOU TO THE COUNCIL FOR THE RESOLUTION. IT'S FUN TO HAVE SOMETHING TO [3:58] HOME GROWN. ALLISON AND, GRACE, ESPECIALLY. ONE OF THE WAYS WE'RE USING THIS, WE'LL BE OPEN [4:05] ON SATURDAY FROM 8:00 TO 1:00. WE HAVE OVER 115 ROTATING VENDORS. MANY FARMS. THIS WEEK [4:12] PROBABLY CLOSE TO 70. THERE'S A PARTNERSHIP WE'RE DOING WITH METRO TRANSIT. IT'S A LOVELY [4:18] WAY TO BRING MORE PEOPLE TO THE MARKET AND A BIKE'S BENEFIT PROGRAM. GETTING PEOPLE OUT [4:23] RECOGNIZING HOW MUCH GREAT LOCAL FOOD THERE IS THAT FARMERS AND FOOD MAKERS ARE BRINGING INTO OUR COMMUNITY. ESPECIALLY AT [4:29] THIS TIME, AS THE FEDERAL LANDSCAPE IS CHANGING. I THINK THE HUBS THAT WE HAVE AND ARE STRONG IN MINNESOTA AND MINNEAPOLIS, IN PARTICULAR, ARE [4:35] GOING TO BE IMPORTANT FOR THOSE PEOPLE. [4:41] >> THANKS. >> I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FARMERS MARKETS DON'T JUST [4:48] HAPPEN. THANK YOU TO THE FARMERS AND TO THE MARKET MANAGERS WHO WORK REALLY HARD BEHIND THE SCENES TO MAKE IT A [4:54] POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR NOT ONLY THEIR VENDORS, BUT ALL OF THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO TURN OUT FOR FARMERS MARKETS. IT'S A [5:01] REALLY GREAT ECONOMIC DRIVER, BUT IT'S ALSO AN IMPORTANT CULTURAL ASSET IN THE CITY. AND WE'RE VERY GRATEFUL TO ALL OF [5:07] OUR FARMERS MARKETS AND THEIR MANAGERS. >> ALL RIGHT. AND LASTLY, JUST [5:14] TO PLUG THE NEWEST FARMERS MARKET IN THE CITY, WHICH IS THE UPTOWN FARMERS MARKET HAPPENING ON THURSDAYS FROM 4:00 TO 8:00. [5:21] WHICH JUST RELAUNCHED AGAIN THIS YEAR. AND IT'S BEEN A TOTAL TRANSFORMATION FOR THE UPTOWN [5:27] COMMUNITY TO HAVE A PLACE TO GATHER ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THANK [5:32] YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THAT, AS WELL. ALL RIGHT! SHOULD WE POSE FOR A PICTURE TOGETHER? [5:38] [ APPLAUSE ] [6:13] >> NEXT UP WE'LL WELCOME UP OUR CIVIL RIGHTS DIRECTOR, MICHELLE [6:19] PHILIPS. AND I'LL BE READING THE RESOLUTION ALONG WITH VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. WELCOME [7:36] EVERYONE! WE HAVE THE CREW SHOWING UP. WE REALLY WANTED TO TAKE THE TIME TO COMMEMORATE [7:43] DIRECTOR PHILIPS' TIME AT THE CITY. SO, WHEREAS, MICHELLE [7:50] PHILLIPS, A LIFE-LONG CIVIL SERVANT AND ACCOUNTABILITY PRACTITIONER, JOINED THE CITY O MINNEAPOLIS AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT ON [7:57] JULY 15, 2024; AND WHEREAS, MICHELLE PHILLIPS' LAST DAY WITH THE CITY IS AUGUST 11, [8:03] 2025; AND WHEREAS, DURING HER TENURE, MIC PHILLIPS' LEADERSHIP [8:08] STRENGTHENED THE CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT, AND SHE ACCOMPLISHE MILESTONES INCLUDING: A [8:14] STRATEGIC HIRING AND TRAINING PLAN FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STAFF RETENTION THE DEPARTMENT'S STAFFING LEVEL [8:20] FROM 65% TO 93%, SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON THE OFFICE OF POLICE CONDUCT [8:27] REVIEW'S REFORM RESPONSIBILITIE AND NEARING ELIMINATION OF THE , [8:34] YEAH. CLAP THAT! [ APPLAUSE ] PASSAGE OF A STRONGER, ME [8:39] INCLUSIVE CIVIL RIGHTS ORDINANC THAT WENT INTO EFFECT AUGUST 1,, [ APPLAUSE ] [8:47] A GROUNDBREAKING WAGE THEFT CONVICTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY'S , [8:53] [ APPLAUSE ] INCREASED COHESION AND [8:59] COLLABORATE WITHIN THE CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT ACROSS ITS DIVISIONS, AS WELL AS WITH THE [9:06] LARGER CITY ENTERPRISE; AND [9:11] >> WHEREAS, MICHELLE PHILLIPS LEAVES THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FOR A NEW LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH THE CITY OF OAKLAND AS AN ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR; AD [9:20] WHEREAS, MICHELLE PHILLIPS LEAVES A LASTING LEGACY IN THE RIGHTS DEPARTMENT, THE CITY ENTERPRISE AND THE MINNEAPOLIS ; [9:28] NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE━ THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY HONOR DIRECTOR MICHELLE PHILLIPS FOR HER LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT, AND [9:34] SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND ITS CIVIL RIGHT. [9:40] THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> SO YOU ALREADY HAVE THE MIC [9:46] AND YOU'RE READY TO TALK! [ LAUGHTER ] I WANT TO JUST SAY, UMM, I WAS [9:53] ACTUALLY IN OAKLAND FOR A CONFERENCE RIGHT AROUND THE TIME THAT YOU HAD ACCEPTED THE JOB. AND IT WAS JUST REALLY -- REALLY [10:01] JUST GROUNDING TO HEAR ABOUT THE HISTORY OF POLICE REFORM IN OAKLAND. AND HOW WE ARE JUST AT [10:06] THE BEGINNING OF THE PROCESS. AND HOW DEEP OAKLAND IS IN IT. AND TO HEAR ABOUT THE IMPACT THAT YOU MADE IN OAKLAND. IT [10:13] GOT ME SO EXCITED ABOUT THE ROLE YOU WERE GOING TO HAVE HERE IN MINNEAPOLIS. AND JUST IN THIS ONE YEAR, YOU'VE COMPLETELY [10:20] TRANSFORMED WHAT POLICE OVERSIGHT LOOKS LIKE IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. I'M JUST REALLY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND BEING HERE. AND IT'S BEEN SUCH [10:27] A BREATH OF FRESH AIR TO HAVE A PARTNER IN YOU. AND ADDRESSING SOME OF THESE CHALLENGES. SO [10:32] JUST THANK YOU! [10:42] [ OFF MIC ] [ LAUGHTER ] [10:48] >> SO I WANT TO SAY TO YOU, DIRECTOR PHILIPS. I RECENTLY SHARED THE MOMENT THAT WE KNEW [10:54] THAT YOU WERE THE ONE, AH, IT WAS THE MAYOR WHO WAS LIKE, [11:01] "MARGARET, GO GET HER!" I'M SO GLAD WE DID. I JUST -- IT'S EVEN BEYOND WHAT YOU'VE BEEN [11:07] ABLE TO DO IN A YEAR. YOU WERE ABLE TO BRING BACK AMAZING STAFF TO THE DEPARTMENT, WHO HAD LEFT [11:13] US. AND ATTRACTED THEM BACK. YOU'VE BEEN ABLE TO BUILD THE STAFF UP. AND I THINK ALL-TIME, [11:22] LIKE, HIGH RATINGS OF HOW PEOPLE ARE FEELING AS EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT. THAT'S WHAT MAKES [11:27] YOU SO WELL SUITED TO BE ABLE TO GO ON AND GET READY TO LAUNCH [11:33] INTO WHAT, I BELIEVE, IS GOING TO BE AN AMAZING TRAJECTORY THAT WE WILL SEE YOU AS CITY [11:41] OPERATIONS OFFICER OR A CITY ADMINISTRATOR VERY SOON. AND I KNOW THIS IS YOU BECOMING THE [11:47] ASSISTANT. IT'S A DREAM OF YOURS. AND, UMM, THIS IS THE DEFINITION OF "BITTERSWEET" IN [11:53] THE WORLD. IT'S BITTER FOR US TO LOSE YOU. SO SOON INTO YOUR [11:59] TENURE HERE. WE KNOW YOU WOULD HAVE DONE EVEN MORE GREAT THINGS. HOW SWEET WE GET TO [12:05] CLAIM A LITTLE BIT OF YOU AS YOU KEEP RISING. AND SO THANK YOU. [12:13] [ APPLAUSE ] >> SO -- EXCUSE ME. SO IT'S [12:20] REALLY BITTERSWEET FOR ME TO SEE YOU LEAVE. BUT I WILL SAY THAT [12:26] YOU HAVE MADE MORE OF AN IMPACT IN A YEAR THAN I THINK LITERALLY ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL COULD HAVE. [12:32] AND I'M SO PROUD OF ALL OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH. WHICH [12:38] HAVE ALL BEEN CHALLENGING BUT IMPORTANT. AND YOU HAVE DONE THEM AT THE SAME TIME AS YOU [12:43] MADE ALL OF US AND ALL OF THE WORK WE DO ACROSS THE CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT FEEL IMPORTANT [12:50] AND VALUABLE AND THAT WE WERE IMPORTANT AS WHOLE PEOPLE, TOO, AND NOT JUST AS CITY EMPLOYEES. [12:56] AND THE COHESION THAT YOU HAVE BROUGHT TO THE DEPARTMENT. THE MENTORSHIP YOU HAVE BROUGHT ACROSS THE DEPARTMENT TO ME AND [13:02] TO OTHER LEADERSHIP AND STAFF IN OUR DEPARTMENT. DID NOT GO UNNOTICED! AND, REALLY, MADE A [13:09] STRONG IMPACT IN HOW WE ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD EVEN AFTER YOU LEAVE. YOU WILL [13:14] HAVE A LEGACY THAT WILL LIVE ON IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT FOR YEARS AND YEARS TO COME. I [13:20] AM SURE! AND I'M GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF YOUR WORK AND YOUR MENTORSHIP AND EVERYTHING YOU HAVE MEANT TO ALL OF US. SO [13:27] THANK YOU! [ APPLAUSE ] [13:33] >> THERE'S A LOT OF FOLKS UP HERE. I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE! COUNCIL PRESIDENT PAYNE, COO [13:41] ANDER ANDERS ANDERSON-KELLEHER, VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI, MAYOR FREY, [13:48] AND HIM JUST BELIEVING AND SEEING SOMETHING IN ME AND IN VALUE. AND FOR THE COUNCIL TO JUST WRAP THEIR ARMS AROUND ME, [13:54] AS WELL, TO SUPPORT THE VISION. IT WAS A BLIND ONE. AND YOU CAN [14:00] ONLY BE A STRONG LEADER WHEN PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO FOLLOW! SO HUGE, HUGE THANK YOU TO MY [14:08] STAFF. SO INCREDIBLY PROUD OF WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO! THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY, [14:14] THE ENTIRE ENTERPRISE, COMMISSIONER BARNETT, YOU KNOW, IT'S NOTHING BUT LOVE. WHAT [14:21] WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO WITH THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WORK. OUR [14:27] CITY ATTORNEY, WHEW. WE HAVE OUR TIMES [ LAUGHTER ] [14:33] BUT WE CONTINUE TO MOVE THE WORK FORWARD. IT'S FOR THE RIGHT REASONS. WE NEED TO HAVE VERY [14:38] STRONG, STRONG PROTECTIONS IN CIVIL RIGHTS. WE NEED TO HAVE A VERY LONG-LISTING, SUSTAINABLE [14:45] ACCOUNTABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE AS WE CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PROVISIONS. AND STRENGTHENING [14:51] WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE HERE. WITHOUT ME. SO, I AM LEAVING [14:59] WELL CAPABLE PRACTITIONERS OF THIS WORK TO CONTINUE IT ON. AND I'M NOTHING BUT A PHONE CALL [15:04] AWAY! THANK YOU ALL, FAMILY, FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE AND EVERYTHING YOU'VE PORED INTO ME TO MAKE THIS TENURE SUCCESSFUL! [15:12] [ APPLAUSE ] [17:21] >> NEXT, WE WILL WELCOME UP AMBASSADOR YONEZ TO RECOGNIZE [17:28] ECUADORIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY. [18:37] >> WELCOME EVERYONE. IT'S AN HONOR TO HAVE THE AMBASSADOR HERE, AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE [18:43] STAFF OF THE ECUADORIAN COUNCIL, WHICH I'M PROUD TO HOST IN WARD [18:48] 1 ON CENTRAL AVENUE. AND, UMM, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE [18:53] CONSULATE ALL YEAR TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CITY IS, AH, AND THE CONSULATE ARE WELL-CONNECTED AND [19:00] SUPPORTING EACH OTHER. THE CONSULATE DOES WEEKLY RESOURCE FAIRS FOR OUR ECUADORIAN [19:06] COMMUNITY. I PERSONALLY JOIN THE RESOURCE FAIRS ONCE A MONTH. AND IT'S BEEN REALLY GREAT [19:12] BUILDING THOSE -- THAT CONNECTIVE TISSUE BETWEEN BOTH OF OUR GOVERNMENTS. AND SO I'M PROUD TO BE HERE TODAY TO HONOR [19:19] AND RECOGNIZE ECUADORIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY. [19:24] WHEREAS, THROUGHOUT THE LATE 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURIES, COUNTRIES ACROSS LATIN AMERICA, [19:31] ECUADOR, BEGAN MOVEMENTS FOR INDEPENDENCE FROM COLONIAL RULE MARKING A POWERFUL CHAPTER IN T REGION'S HISTORY; AND [19:38] WHEREAS, THE ECUADORIAN COMMUNITY IN MINNESOTA HONORS AUGUST 10 AS THE “DÍA DEL PRIMER [19:43] GRITO DE INDEPENDENCIA,” OR “DAY OF THE FIRST CRY OF INDEPENDEN” COMMEMORATING THE 216TH [19:49] ANNIVERSARY OF QUITO'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE FRO [19:56] COLONIAL RULE AND THE BEGINNING OF ECUADOR'S STRUGGLE FOR FULL SOVEREIGNTY; AND [20:01] WHEREAS, THE REPUBLIC OF ECUADO FULL INDEPENDENCE IN 1822 FOLLOWING THE BATTLE OF PICHINCHA, SECURING ITS PLACE AS [20:08] A FREE AND SOVEREIGN NATION AND FURTHER LIBERATION MOVEMENTS ACROSS THE CONTINENT; AND [20:15] WHEREAS, AN ESTIMATED 16,991 EC RESIDE IN MINNESOTA, WITH MANY CALLING NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS H [20:21] AS MARKED BY THE PRESENCE OF TH CONSULATE OF ECUADOR ON CENTRAL AVENUE; AND [20:29] WHEREAS, THE CELEBRATION OF ECU INDEPENDENCE DAY OFFERS A MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER OUR CITY'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ECUADORIAN COMMUNITY, [20:35] WHOSE ROLES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ACTIVISM, AND CULTURE ENRICH THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF [20:41] OUR CITY; AND ... >> WHEREAS, ACTIVISTS FROM THE [20:49] COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE SUPPORTING SIDEWALK FOOD CART VENDORS THROUGH [20:55] ENGAGEMENT WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITY DEPARTMENTS, PAVING THE WAY FOR IMMIGRANT MICRO-ENTREPRENEURS IN OUR CITYD [21:04] WHEREAS, THE ECUADORIAN COMMUNITY IN MINNESOTA EXEMPLIFIES PASSION, DILIGENCE, AND STRONG CULTURAL AND [21:13] COMMUNITY VALUES, REPRESENTING IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR CITY AND STATE THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION, ARTS, CULTURE, AND PUBLIC SERVICE; [21:19] >> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL━ THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE AUGUST 10, 2025, AS THE 216TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF [21:27] INDEPENDENCE OF QUITO, ECUADOR, MARKING THE BEGINNING OF ECUADOR'S INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN AND CELEBRATE THE RICH CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND [21:33] CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ECUADORIAN. [21:40] THANK YOU. [ APPLAUSE ] >> MADAM AMBASSADOR, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS? [21:48] >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, PRESIDENT OF THE CONSULATE. NOT [21:53] JUST FOR THIS CEREMONY. IN [22:02] FACT, 1809 A GROUP OF LEADERS [22:08] DECIDED TO CUT TIES WITH SPAIN. DU THEY WERE OVERWHELMED THE [22:15] FOLLOWING YEAR. AND THEY WERE ALMOST ... NEVERTHELESS, THE [22:21] PASSION FOR FREEDOM STAYED. AND AFTER 10 YEARS, MORE OR LESS, THE STRUGGLE ENDED WITH A [22:29] COMPLETE FREEDOM ON THE 24th OF MAY, 1822. SO I'M VERY [22:39] GRATEFUL THAT MINNEAPOLIS IS HONORING MY COUNTRY ON THIS OCCASION. AND, ALSO, I'M VERY [22:46] GRATEFUL BECAUSE WE HAVE A RELATIONSHIP DURING THIS MONTH. [22:52] THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS IS WORKING WITH US IN ORDERED TO BENEFIT THE ECUADORIAN COMMUNITY. WHICH IS A COMMUNITY [22:58] I WOULD SAY CHARACTERIZED BY THEIR RESILIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE FOR FREEDOM AND [23:04] ALSO FOR THE LOVE THEY FEEL ALWAYS FOR OUR COUNTRY. NO [23:10] MATTER THE YEARS, NO MATTER THE DISTANCE. I WAS SAYING, WE ALWAYS FEEL -- YOU KNOW THAT. [23:19] YOU HAVE THE LONGING FOR THE FLAVORS OF YOUR COUNTRY. THE FLAVORS. AND HAPPILY, THANKS [23:28] TO COMMISSIONER CHAVEZ, THEY DON'T FEEL THE LONGING ANYMORE. BECAUSE WE CAN FIND EVERYTHING. [23:36] EVERYTHING RELATED TO ECUADORIAN FOOD. WHICH I RECOMMEND YOU TO TRY! THANKS TO THIS [23:42] ORGANIZATION. AND I'M GRATEFUL BECAUSE THE CONSULATE IS NOT JUST REGULATING, THEY ARE [23:48] TRAINING PEOPLE IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW AND TO SET HIGH STANDARDS OF COMPLIANCE IN [23:57] MINNEAPOLIS. AND FURTHER MORE, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK, BECAUSE THIS COMMUNITY IS THE SECOND [24:03] LARGEST IN THE CITY. ALWAYS HAS BEEN WELCOMED AND ALWAYS IS A [24:08] PART OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE CITY. THANK YOU, ONCE AGAIN, [24:13] FOR THIS. THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. [ APPLAUSE ] [24:20] >> YEAH. I WANT TO THANK OUR DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF [24:26] IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE AFFAIRS. SHE'S BEEN JOINING US AT THE RESOURCE FAIRS. MAKING SURE THAT THE COMMUNITY KNOWS THAT [24:31] THE CITY IS STANDING BEHIND THEM AND HAS RESOURCES AVAILABLE. AS THE AMBASSADOR SAID, REALLY WANT [24:38] TO THANK COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ, COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY, FOR THE WORK THAT WE'VE DONE TO SUPPORT -- AND CITY STAFF! FOR [24:44] THE WORK WE'VE DONE TO SUPPORT OUR FOOD VENDORS, TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY CAN BE WELCOMED IN OUR [24:49] CITY. AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE OPERATING IN A HEALTHY WAY. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT [24:55] WE'RE NOT JUST SAYING WITH OUR WORDS WE'RE WELCOMING IN THE CITY. BUT THROUGH OUR ACTIONS. WHETHER IT'S LEGISLATION OR [25:01] SHOWING WHERE WE SHOW UP. THAT WE STAND WITH OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY. SO I REALLY JUST AM GRATEFUL FOR EVERYONE JOINING US [25:07] HERE. THANK YOU, BRANDON GARCIA FROM MY OFFICE. BECAUSE THIS IS [25:16] ALL HELPED ALONG THROUGH A LOT OF COLLABORATION ACROSS A NUMBER OF OFFICES. SO THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE! LET'S -- YEAH, [25:23] THANK YOU! [ APPLAUSE ] TAKE A PHOTO. LET'S ALL KIND OF SQUEEZE IN BETWEEN THE TWO BLACK [25:29] LINES RIGHT HERE. [27:25] >> NEXT WE'LL WELCOME UP COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS AND COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ TO [27:32] RECOGNIZE THE TRANS EQUITY SUMMIT. [28:19] >> GOOD MORNING, GOOD MORNING, GOOD MORNING! WE'VE HAD MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS THIS [28:26] MORNING. HONORING SOME AMAZING [28:32] OPPORTUNITIES. FARMERS' MARKET, ECUADORIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY, [28:38] UMM, OUR DIRECTOR MICHELLE PHILIPS. NOW WE'RE RECOGNIZING [28:46] THE TRANS GENDER EQUITY SUMMIT. WHICH I HAVE BEEN ... [28:53] [ TAPPING ON MIC ] IS IT WORKING? CAN YOU GUYS HEAR ME? JUST CLOSER. SO THIS RESOLUTION IS [29:00] RECOGNIZING THE TRANS GENDER EQUITY SUMMIT. WHICH HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 10 YEARS NOW. IT'S [29:10] AN INCREDIBLE EVENT THAT, UMM, RECOGNIZES AND UPLIFTS AND [29:15] SUPPORTS THE TRANS COMMUNITY IN MINNEAPOLIS, AND THROUGHOUT THE [29:21] METROPOLITAN AREA AND THE STATE, I WOULD SAY. YEAH. AND SO [29:27] RECOGNIZING AUGUST 11th, 2025, AS THE 10th ANNUAL TRANS GENDER EQUITY SUMMIT. [29:34] AND, UMM, I'LL JUST READ IT. [29:40] WHEREAS, MINNEAPOLIS WAS THE FIRST CITY IN THE UNITED STATES TO BAN DISCRIMINATION BASED ON [29:45] TRANSGENDER IDENTITY, WHEN IT AMENDED ITS CIVIL RIGHTS ORDINANCE IN 1975 BY ADDING [29:52] LANGUAGE BANNING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON “HAVING OR PROJECTING [30:00] SELF-IMAGE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ONE'S BIOLOGICAL MALENESS OR ONE'S BIOLOGICAL FEMALENESS”; AD [30:09] WHEREAS, WHILE THERE IS STILL MUCH WORK TO BE DONE, THE CITY MINNEAPOLIS CONTINUES TO MAKE EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE SIGNIFICANT DISPARITIES IN [30:15] EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE, SAFETY, [30:20] HOUSING, AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC SPACES, LARGELY THROUGH THE [30:28] TRANSGENDER ISSUES WORK GROUP, CREATED IN 2014, AND THE TRANSGENDER EQUITY COUNCIL, [30:35] CREATED IN 2017; AND WHEREAS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF T [30:42] TRANSGENDER EQUITY COUNCIL IN 2017, A VOLUNTARY BODY COMPRISE MOSTLY OF MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENTS [30:51] ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ADVANC OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS THAT IMPACT THE LIVES OF TRANSGENDERD [31:02] WHEREAS, BOTH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA HAVE SIGNED EXECUTIVE [31:10] ORDERS TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF MINNESOTA'S LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO [31:16] SAFELY SEEK AND RECEIVE GENDER HEALTH CARE SERVICES; AND [31:22] -- I'M GOING TO SHARE THE MIC [31:30] >> AND THIS IS A GOOD PART. [31:38] WHEREAS, THIS YEAR, THE CITY OF [31:46] MINNEAPOLIS HAS INCREASED ITS BODY OF TRANS EQUITY WORK THROUGH THE HIRING OF AN ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBER DEDICATED TO LGBTQIA+ ISSUES AN POLICIES; AND IN 2014, IT'S BELIEVED THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS [31:51] WAS FIRST IN THE NATION TO HOST A CITY SPONSORED TRANSGENDER EQUITY SUMMIT WHICH HAS BECOME AN ANNUAL EVENT DRAWING INCREASED PARTICIPATION EACH YEAR UPWARDS OF 300 ATTENDEES. THE SUMMIT WAS STARTED BY THEN-CITY COUNCIL POLICY AIDE ANDREA JENKINS WHO WOULD GO ON [31:56] TO BECOME THE NATION'S FIRST OPENLY TRANSGENDER PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN [32:03] 2022. I THINK WE HAVE TO GIVE THAT A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE. [ APPLAUSE ] [32:09] AND ITS PREVIOUS TERM, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS MADE HISTORY AS THE FIRST CITY IN THE UNITED STATES TO HAVE TWO BLACK, OPENLY [32:18] TRANSGENDER COUNCIL MEMBERS ELECTED TO ITS BODY. I THINK WE HAVE TO HONOR THAT. WHEREAS, THE ANNUAL TRANS GENDER EQUITY [32:25] SUMMIT IS SUSTAINED BY THE GREAT EFFORTS OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY DEPARTMENTS, COMMUNITY-BASED [32:34] ORGANIZATIONS, CROSS GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS, AND RESIDENTS ROOTED IN THE LGBTQIA COMMUNITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS; AND EACH YEAR WE CELEBRATE BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, [32:40] ADVOCATES, ORGANIZATIONS, WORKE ENTERTAINERS, AND RESIDENTS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF TRANSGENDER [32:46] EQUITY IN OUR CITY AND COUNTRY. FOR THE TENTH ANNUAL TRANS EQUITY SUMMIT, WE WELCOME A [32:51] PIONEER IN ADVANCING THE RIGHTS TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING PEOPLE, MISS MAJOR, AN ACTIVIST AND VETERAN [32:57] OF THE STONEWALL RIOTS FOR LGBTQ LIBERATION WHO ALSO FOUNDED THE [33:02] INTERSEX JUSTICE PROJECT IN SAN TO HELP INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED [33:08] INDIVIDUALS RE-ENTER INTO SOCIE; [33:13] >> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY [33:20] COUNCIL HERE BY HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE 10th ANNUAL TRANS GENDER EQUITY SUMMIT ON [33:26] AUGUST 11, 2025, AS A DAY DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND THE VICTORIES OF TRANS GENDERED AND [33:33] GENDER NONCONFORMING PEOPLE. WHILE RAISING AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION AROUND THE WORK THAT IS STILL [33:41] NEEDED TO SAVE TRANS LIVES. [ APPLAUSE ] [33:49] >> I NOW WE WANT TO HEAR FROM SOME OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CITY STAFF. I WANT TO TAKE [33:55] THE MOMENT TO REALLY THANK ALL OF THE CITY STAFF THAT HAVE BEEN [34:01] INVOLVED. AND OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MAKING THIS EVENT [34:07] HAPPEN FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS. [34:14] AND PARTICULARLY THIS YEAR, AS WE MOVE INTO -- OR AS I MOVE [34:19] INTO RETIREMENT, I GUESS I WILL SAY. IT'S REALLY JUST BEEN AN HONOR TO BE IN THE CITY THAT [34:27] RECOGNIZES ITS TRANS AND GENDER NONCONFORMING COMMUNITIES IN [34:32] SUCH POSITIVE AND OFFICIAL WAYS. [34:37] I'M JUST OVERWHELMED [34:43] WITH EMOTION. THIS IS MY REALITY. THAT I LIVE IN A CITY [34:48] THAT UPLIFTS AND AFFIRMS TRANS LIVES. AND THAT'S REALLY A BIG DEAL. SO, FIRST, I THINK I [34:57] WANT TO HAND THE MICROPHONE OVER [35:04] TO TALK ABOUT THE SUMMIT THAT'S COMING UP. AND I THINK WE HAVE SOME RECORD NUMBERS OF REGULAR [35:09] CONCENTRATIONS THIS YEAR! SO YOU WANT TO ... >> THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER! AND WHAT AN HONOR TO HAVE YOU [35:15] PASS THE MIC OVER HERE. HI, EVERYBODY. YES. WE HAVE RECORD NUMBERS OF FOLKS ATTENDING THE [35:22] 10th ANNUAL TRANS EQUITY SUMMIT. WE WILL BE HAVING OVER [35:28] 425 FOLKS JOINING US ON MONDAY! [ APPLAUSE ] WE ARE SO THRILLED! [35:33] [ APPLAUSE ] AND AS COUNCILMEMBER HAS ALREADY STATED, WE ARE WELCOMING MISS [35:39] MAJOR AS OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER. WE'RE WELCOMING SOME RENOWNED NATIONAL SPEAKERS IN OUR [35:46] AFTERNOON PANEL. WHICH COUNCILMEMBER WILL BE MODERATING. AND WE'RE JUST THRILLED TO BE IN COMMUNITY AND [35:52] TO LOVE ON EACH OTHER AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER SO FULLY ON THIS DAY. AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO [35:57] BE THERE! THANKS, COUNCILMEMBER. [ APPLAUSE ] [36:04] >> HELLO EVERYONE. I'M ROX WITH THE ORGANIZATION CALLED OUR [36:10] SPACE. AND IT'S BEEN A GREAT HONOR AND PLEASURE TO WORK WITH [36:18] COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS, THE FULL BODY OF THE COUNCIL, BOTH MAYOR [36:25] HODGES AND MAYOR FREY TO ENSURE WE HAVE THIS DAY WHERE WE CAN [36:30] ACTUALLY CELEBRATE AND REJOICE IN THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE LIVES OF TRANS MINNESOTANS AND [36:37] TRANS FOLKS EVERYWHERE. AND I'M SUPER EXCITED FOR THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE. WE HAVE SOME REALLY [36:44] AMAZING FOLKS SPEAKING AND SOME GOOD THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY. AND I'M LOOKING [36:51] FORWARD TO CELEBRATING WITH ALL Y'ALL THIS MONDAY! [36:58] >> THIS IS KNOW ME BAD BOY. AS A COMMUNITY LEADER AND [37:06] MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA NATIVE. I'M HONORED AND GRATEFUL TO BE IN THIS SPACE WITH YOU ALL. AND TO HAVE SUCH A MONUMENTAL, YOU [37:14] KNOW, RECOGNITION AND A DAY FOR TRANS PEOPLE. AND I IDENTIFY AS TRANSGENDER. I'M GRATEFUL TO [37:20] SEE THIS! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! [ APPLAUSE ] [37:26] >> I'LL JUST WRAP UP. MY NAME IS KAREN. AND I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE WE WOULD BE REMISS IF WE DID NOT GIVE YOU AT LEAST [37:34] GIVE YOU YOUR FLOWERS WHILE YOU'RE STILL HERE ON COUNCIL. [ APPLAUSE ] BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE COME BEFORE US WHO HAVE [37:40] BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN MAKING THE TRANS EQUITY SUMMIT A BEAUTIFUL EVENT. I THINK NONE KIND OF [37:46] CARRY THE AMOUNT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND INFLUENCE THAT YOU HAVE HAD, COUNCILMEMBER, ON THIS EVENT. [37:51] AND ENSURING OUR CITY REALLY DOES -- IS A SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL AND WELCOMING SPACE FOR ALL OF OUR TRANS COMMUNITY MEMBERS. [37:57] THANK YOU SO MUCH. [ APPLAUSE ] [39:14] >> AND FINALLY, WE HAVE OUR BLACK POC LGBTQ+ RESOLUTION [39:23] PRESENTED BY COUNCILMEMBER JENKINS AND CHAVEZ, ONCE AGAIN. AND WE WELCOME GUESTS. [39:58] >> ALL RIGHT! HERE WE TWO AGAIN. RESOLUTION HONORING BLACK AND PEOPLE OF COLOR LGBTQ. [40:06] I'M GOING TO ADD IA PLUS. THAT OKAY? PRIDE WEEKEND 2025. [40:15] WHEREAS, THE FIRST PUBLIC DISPLAY OF PRIDE WAS FORMED BY [40:20] BLACK AND LATINX TRANS WOMEN OF COLOR OUT OF PROTEST OF POLICE BRUTALITY AND DISCRIMINATION; AD [40:29] WHEREAS, THIS YEAR, 2025, MARKE FIFTY-THIRD YEAR OF THE PRIDE [40:36] PARADE AND FESTIVAL IN THE TWIN CITIES WITH THE FIRST PRIDE MARCH, IN 1972, MARKING THE [40:42] ANNIVERSARY OF NEW YORK'S STONEWALL UPRISING; AND [40:48] WHEREAS, THE TWIN CITIES PRIDE HISTORICALLY LACKED THE [40:53] INCLUSION OF BLACK LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, BLACK PRIDE, IN 1999, [40:59] WAS FORMED TO MAKE SURE ALL CULTURES WERE INCLUDED. FURTHERMORE, THE ERASURE OF BLACK, LATINX AND INDIGENOUS [41:06] TRANSGENDER WOMEN, IN PARTICULAR, LED TO AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT KNOWN AS THE POWER TO [41:14] PEOPLE STAGE IN LORING PARK, AS A RESPONSE TO DISCRIMINATION; AD [41:21] >> WHEREAS, BLACK PRIDE, AS WELL AS THE POWER TO THE PEOPLE STAG BECAME BEACONS IN THE PARK WITH [41:26] THE MOVEMENT EXPANDING INTO A PEOPLE OF COLOR LGBTQ+ PRIDE ORGANIZATION, A NON-PROFIT ORGA [41:36] SUPPORTING AND UNITING LGBTQ+ PEOPLE OF COLOR WITH A FOCUS ON EQUITY ASSURANCE, RACIAL JUSTICE, AND ECONOMIC [41:42] OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE STAGE HAS BROUGHT TALENTED ARTISTS SUCH AS [41:47] CHASTITY BROWN, LIZZO, FRENCHIE AND MANY MORE GIFTED, LOCAL ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS; AND SINCE [41:54] 2014, THE PEOPLE OF COLOR LGBTQ+ PRIDE ORGANIZATION HAS CONNECTED AND SERVED LGBTQ+ PEOPLE OF [42:02] COLOR STATE-WIDE THROUGH HIV HEALTH ADVOCACY, FURTHERING ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK, THE [42:07] CONSTANT FIGHT FOR EQUITY AND EQUALITY FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND PRODUCING THE ANNUAL [42:12] TWIN CITIES BLACK PRIDE FESTIVAD WHEREAS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS [42:18] DILIGENTLY TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF RACE, CULTURE, CLASS, POLITICAL AND SEXUAL HEALTH IN ORDER TO [42:23] SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVE POSITIVE CHANGE IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) [42:30] AND THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS; AND >> AND, WHEREAS, POC PRIDE IS [42:38] “BOTH AND:” IT IS ADVOCACY AND DIRECT ACTION TOWARD GREATER [42:43] EQUITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE FOR B INDIGENOUS, LATINX AND LGBTQ+ [42:52] -- LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE OF COLOR AN CELEBRATION OF CULTURE, DANCE, PERFORMANCE, GLITTER AND INGENU; [43:00] NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE━ THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE THE MINNESOTA PEOPLE OF COLOR PRIDE ORGANIZATION AND THEIR [43:06] OUTSTANDING LEADERS FOR THEIR CONTINUED ADVOCACY FOR RACIAL JUSTICE FOR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES [43:15] ACROSS THE STATE; MARKING THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF MNPOC [43:21] LGBTQ+ PRIDE ORGANIZATION AND THE TWENTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF [43:27] THE TWIN CITIES BLACK PRIDE CELEBRATION, TAKING PLACE FROM [43:36] AUGUST 13 TO AUGUST 17, 2025. THIS ANNUAL EVENT, THEMED "BETTER TOGETHER," SERVES AS A [43:41] PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE AND CELEBRATE THE VIBRANT ETHNIC COMMUNITIES IN MINNESOTA, [43:47] PARTICULARLY THE AFRICAN AMERIC. [43:53] [ APPLAUSE ] THANK YOU. DENNIS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS? [44:01] >> I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE 26 YEARS. I WANT TO GIVE SOMEONE THEIR FLOWERS TODAY. I DON'T [44:07] HAVE PHYSICAL FLOWERS, BUT I WANT TO GIVE THEM THE -- THAT'S [44:12] DENNIS ANDERSON HERE. WE STARTED THIS THING BACK IN 1999. ME, HIM, AND RO ROXANNE. [44:23] ROXANNE WENT OFF ON HER WAY. I WENT OFF ON MINE. DENNIS KEPT IT GOING CONSISTENTLY FOR 26 [44:28] YEARS! HE DESERVES HIS FLOWERS! CONSISTENTLY. NEVER STOPPED. [44:34] THAT'S WHY WE'RE HERE TODAY. I APPRECIATE IT. >> ANDREA WAS -- SUPPORTED EVER [44:44] SINCE. THANK YOU. [44:57] >> I'M SORRY, TYREE HAS BEEN AROUND FOR THE 26 YEARS, AS [45:03] WELL. >> CAN YOU JUST TELL WHERE THE EVENTS -- >> YES. OUR EVENTS START IN SEVEN DAYS, THE 13th T [45:11] THROUGH THE 17th. WE'LL HAVE A BIG CELEBRATION, PRIDE IN THE PARK, ON THE 17th. WE WELCOME [45:17] YOU ALL. WE HAVE GROWN OUR VENDORS OVER THE YEARS. THIS YEAR WE HAVE 68 VENDORS. WE HAVE FOUR FOOD TRUCKS, A LOT OF [45:24] ENTERTAINMENT. PLEASE COME OUT AND ENJOY! AND YOU CAN GO TO [45:29] MNPOCPRIDE.ORG, IF YOU WANT TO CHECK OUT OUR EVENTS. THANK YOU. [ APPLAUSE ] >> ALL RIGHT! [46:09] >> ALL RIGHT THANK YOU EVERYONE. AT THIS TIME, I'M GOING TO CALL THIS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY [46:14] COUNCIL FOR AUGUST 7th, TO ORDER. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. [46:23] >> CLERK: COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> PRESENT. >> CLERK: COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. >> PRESENT. [46:29] >> CLERK: COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE. >> PRESENT. >> CLERK: COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> PRESENT. [46:34] >> CLERK: COUNCILMEMBER VETAW. >> PRESENT. >> CLERK: COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. >> HERE. >> CLERK: COUNCILMEMBER KOSKI. [46:40] >> PRESENT. >> CLERK: COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY. >> PRESENT. >> CLERK: COUNCILMEMBER [46:45] JENKINS. >> PRESENT. >> CLERK: COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> PRESENT. >> CLERK: COUNCILMEMBER [46:51] CHOWDHURY. >> PRESENT. >> CLERK: VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> PRESENT. >> CLERK: PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> PRESENT. [46:56] >> CLERK: 13 MEMBERS PRESENT. >> LET THE RECORD REFLECT WE HAVE A QUORUM. BEFORE WE BEGIN [47:01] THE MEETING, I WANT TO OFFER A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO MEMBERS AND STAFF THIS MEETING IS BROADCAST LIVE TO ENABLE GREATER PUBLIC [47:07] PARTICIPATION. THE BROADCAST INCLUDES REAL TIME CAPTIONING AS A FURTHER METHOD TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF OUR PROCEEDINGS [47:13] TO THE COMMUNITY. THEREFORE, ALL SPEAKERS NEED TO BE MINDFUL OF THE RATE OF THEIR SPEECH SO THAT OUR CAPTIONERS CAN FULLY [47:21] CAPTURE AND TRANSCRIBE ALL COMMENTS FOR THE BROADCAST. WE ASK ALL SPEAKERS TO MOOD RATE THE SPEED AND CLARITY OF THEIR [47:27] COMMENTS. WITH THAT, THE AGENDA FOR TODAY'S MEETING IS BEFORE US. BEFORE I ASK FOR A MOTION [47:33] TO ADOPT THE AGENDA, I WILL NOTE THAT WE HAVE FOUR ADDITIONAL NOTICES OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION IN FRONT OF US. [47:38] ONE FROM ME RELATED TO ETHICS REVISIONS. TWO FROM COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ, RELATED TO [47:44] THE DOM LEG DEMOLITION AND WRECKING OF STRUCTURES. AND [47:49] ONE FROM OSMAN. ANY ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA? MAY I [47:56] HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA, INCLUDING THE ADDITIONS. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. [48:01] >> CLERK, CALL THE ROLL. >> CLERK: CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> CLERK: OSMAN. >> AYE. [48:06] >> CLERK: RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> CLERK: CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> VETAW. >> AYE. >> ELLISON. [48:12] >> AYE. >> KOSKI. WONSLEY. >> AYE. >> JENKINS. [48:17] >> AYE. >> PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. [48:23] >> KOSKI. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> 13 AYES. [48:28] >> THAT CARRIES. AND THE AGENDA IS ADOPTED. THE NEXT ITEM IS ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM OUR REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 24th. [48:36] I WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> CASHMAN. >> AYE. [48:42] >> OSMAN. >> AYE. >> RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> VETAW. >> AYE. >> ELLISON. [48:47] >> AYE. >> KOSKI. >> AYE. >> WONSLEY. >> AYE. >> JENKINS. [48:53] >> AYE. >> PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. [48:58] >> AYE. >> 13 AYES. >> THAT CARRIES AND THE MINUTES HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. FINALLY, WE [49:04] HAVE REFERRAL OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND REPORTS FROM PROPER COMMITTEES. MAY I HAVE THE MOTION. >> SO MOVED. [49:10] >> SECOND. >> CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> OSMAN. >> AYE >> RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> CHAVEZ. [49:16] >> AYE. >> VETAW. >> AYE. >> ELLISON. >> AYE. >> KOSKI. >> AYE. >> WONSLEY. >> AYE. [49:22] >> JENKINS. >> AYE. >> PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> CHUGHTAI. [49:28] >> AYE. >> PAYNE. >> AYE. >> 13 AYES. . >> >>: THAT CARRIES AND THE MATTERS HAVE BEEN REFERRED. THE [49:33] NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS PRESENTATIONS FROM OUR STANDING COMMITTEES. THOSE ARE TAKEN IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BEGINNING [49:39] WITH THE REPORT OF OUR ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY THAT CHAIR, [49:45] COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEYLY. >> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE [49:50] IS BRINGING FORWARD 15 ITEMS. THE FIRST IS A GIFT ACCEPTANCE FROM THE MAYOR'S INNOVATION PROJECT FOR TRAVEL, LODGING [49:57] CONFERENCE REGISTRATION, AND MEAL EXPENSES FOR AMANDA HARRI HARRINGTON TO [50:04] ATTEND THE 2025 MEETING IN NEW MEXICO THROUGH JULY 30, AUGUST [50:13] 1, 2025. THE BIG CITIES HEALTH COALITION OF REGISTRATION, LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, AND MEALS AND INCIDENT INCIDENT [50:19] TALES TO ATTEND THE BCHC FOR THE [50:24] CENTERS OF DISEASE CONTROL IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA FROM DECEMBER L THROUGH 102025. [50:31] 10202 10, 2025. THREE IS A GIFT ACCEPTANCE FOR [50:38] ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR IEHA ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE IN ILLINOIS [50:43] FROM NOVEMBER 5 THROUGH 6, 2025. FOUR IS A GIFT ACCEPTANCE FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF [50:50] COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS OF REGULAR CONCENTRATION, HOTEL, AIRFARE, MEAL, AND [50:58] TRANSPORTATION FOR DAMON CHAPLAIN TO PRESENT AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL BOARDS HEALTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE [51:04] IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. FIVE IS A CONTRACT WITH BRI PARENT, INC. [51:11] BENEFIT RESOURCE, LLC FOR COBRA ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. SIX IS A CONTRACT WITH THE REGENTS OF [51:18] THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOR BENCH-SCALE OZONE TESTING [51:23] RESEARCH. SEVEN IS A CONTRACT WITH HAGAN, KRISTENSON, [51:32] McELWAIN ARCHITECTS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES. EIGHT IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH UKG KRONOS SYSTEMS. NINE [51:42] IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WE MERGE COMMUNITIES, LLC AND [51:48] AMERICAN INDIAN OIC FOR WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. 10 IS A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH [51:56] METROPOLITAN COUNCIL. 11 IS A BID FOR WEST 44th SIGNAL AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS. FOR THOMAS [52:03] AND SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC. 12 IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH MULTIPLE AGENCIES FOR THE 20250 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SAFETY [52:11] PROGRAM. 13 IS CONTRACTS WITH RESTORATION INC. FOR 2025 MINNEAPOLIS STRATEGIC OUTREACH [52:17] INITIATIVE SERVICES. 14 IS CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR THE 2025-2028 VIOLENCE [52:24] PREVENTION SERVICES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY DEPARTMENT, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO THE EXCEED [52:31] 3.1 MILLION IN TOTAL. AND 15 IS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH CANOPY ROOTS, LLC FOR BEHAVIOR CRISIS [52:38] RESPONSE PROGRAM SERVICES. AND WITH THAT, I'LL STAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS. [52:43] >> COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY MOVED [52:49] THE REPORT. COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> THANK YOU. I THOUGHT THAT IT -- I WOULD BE REMISS TO NOT [52:56] EXPRESS HOW EXCITED I AM THAT WE'RE EXTENDING OUR CONTRACT WITH CANOPY ROOTS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL CRISIS RESPONSE. AND [53:01] THAT IT'S NOW HOUSED IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AFTER BUDGET LAST YEAR. THE BCR PROGRAM IS A [53:09] TRULY INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO EXPANDING PUBLIC SAFETY. AND IT'S BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL. [53:15] DOWNTOWN ACTUALLY RECEIVES THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BEHAVIORAL CRISIS RESPONSE CALLS, AND SO I'M ESPECIALLY GRATEFUL TO [53:21] CANOPY ROOTS AND THEIR TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR THE TRULY EMPATHETIC AND [53:28] COMPASSIONATE APPROACH THAT THEY TAKE TO HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE IN DISTRESS. [53:35] I'M REALLY PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS CITY THAT IS TAKING THIS INNOVATIVE APPROACH AND. WE HAVE A 9-1-1 MENTAL HEALTH [53:41] RESPONSE. AND I'M HAPPY TO SEE US MOVING FORWARD, EXPANDING THIS PROGRAM, AND CONTINUING IT FOR YEARS TO COME. [53:49] >> COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF! SEEING NO ONE LEFT IN QUEUE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO [53:55] CALL THE ROLL ON THE REPORT. >> CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> OSMAN. >> AYE. [54:00] >> RAINVILLE IS ABSENT. CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> VETAW. >> AYE ON EVERYTHING EXCEPT [54:08] NUMBER 13. >> COUNCILMEMBER ELLISON. >> AYE. >> KOSKI. >> AYE. >> WONSLEY. >> AYE. [54:14] >> JENKINS. >> AYE. >> PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. [54:20] >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> 12 AYES ON THE REPORT EXCEPT [54:27] FOR 13, WHICH HAS 11 AYES AND ONE NAY. >> THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. NEXT WE'LL HAVE THE [54:32] REPORT FROM OUR BUSINESS, HOUSING, AND ZONING COMMITTEE, GIVEN BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, [54:38] COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN. >> THANK YOU. WE'RE BRINGING 12 ITEMS. ONE IS APPROVING A [54:43] LIQUOR LICENSE FOR LUCKY SHOTS PITLE BALL CLUB. TWO IS A [54:49] LIQUOR AND 2:00 A.M.LICENSE FOR LA DONA. THREE IS GRANTING [54:55] AN APPEAL TO PORT OF MINNEAPOLIS FOR THE PROPERTIES AT 3601 AND [55:01] 3701 WASHINGTON AVENUE NORTH. FOUR IS APPROVING FORLIQUOR LICENSE. FIVE IS APPROVING 26 [55:07] LIQUOR LICENSES RENEWALS. SIX IS APPROVING ONE GAMBLING [55:12] LICENSE. SEVEN IS APPROVING REZONING APPLICATION FROM 1600 WEST LAKE STREET LLC TO REZONE [55:19] THE PROPERTIES LOCATED THERE. EIGHT IS A REZONING APPLICATION [55:29] FROM 2900. 10 IS AUTHORIZING [55:42] CONSENT TO LEASE ASSIGNMENT TO LIFESOURCE DONATION SERVICES. 11 IS AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY [55:48] CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR 10005 WEST BROADWAY TO BE DEMOLITION [55:55] AT 1001 WEST BROADWAY. AND LASTLY, ITEM 12 IS ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING A GRANT FROM U.S. [56:01] HOUSING DEPARTMENT. WITH THAT, I'LL APPROVE ALL ITEMS. THANK YOU. >> COUNCILMEMBER OCE OSMAN [56:09] MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. BEFORE I CALL ON ANY DISCUSSION, COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE, WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR VOTE RECORDED FOR [56:17] THE AO REPORT. >> YES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I HAD TO TAKE THAT CALL. IT WAS AN EMERGENCY. >> THAT'S ALL RIGHT. [56:23] AFFIRMATIVE FOR ALL ITEMS? >> YES, PLEASE. >> WITHOUT OBJECTION, IF WE CAN GET THAT RECORDED, MR. CLERK. [56:30] AND CHECKING THE QUEUE, I SEE NO ONE FOR THE BIZ REPORT. AND WITH THAT, WITH I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL ON THE [56:38] FULL BUSINESS REPORT. >> CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> OSMAN. [56:43] >> AYE. >> RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> VETAW. [56:49] >> AYE. >> ELLISON. >> AYE. >> KOSKI. >> AYE. >> WONSLEY. ABSENT. JENKINS. [56:56] >> AYE. >> PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> CHOWDHURY. >> AYE ON ALL. NO ON 3. [57:03] >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> 12 AYES ON THE REPORT EXCEPT [57:10] FOR 3 WITH 11 AYES AND ONE NAY. >> THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. THE NEXT REPORT [57:16] FROM THE CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. [57:22] WE'RE BRINGING SIX ITEMS TODAY. ONE IS AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTEDS FROM LITTLE EARTH [57:28] RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION. TWO IS AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH [57:34] BNSF RAILWAY FOR THE 27th AVENUE NEW YORK RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. THREE IS A BLOCK EVENT PERMIT [57:40] FUR THE DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS STREET ART FESTIVAL. FOUR IS A AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF [57:45] UNDERSTANDING WITH BNSF RAILWAY TO STORE EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT ON CITY PROPERTY. [57:52] FIVE IS ADOPTING A REPORT DESIGNATING THE 2026 CITY WIDE STREET LIGHT OPERATIONS FEE [57:59] ASSESSMENT. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 30th FOR THE ASSESSMENTS. SIX IS [58:05] ADOPTING A REPORT DESIGNATING THE 2026 CITY WIDE STREET [58:11] MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 30th. I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF ALL SIX ITEMS. [58:17] >> MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. I'LL [58:22] ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> OSMAN. [58:28] >> AYE. >> RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> VETAW. >> AYE. >> ELLISON. [58:33] >> AYE. >> KOSKI. >> AYE. >> WONSLEY. >> AYE. [58:38] >> JENKINS. >> AYE. >> PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. [58:44] >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> 13 AYES. >> THAT CARRIES AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. FINALLY, WE HAVE THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY [58:51] COMMITTEE, PRESENTED BY THAT COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ. >> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. [58:58] BRINGING FORWARD FOUR ITEMS. ITEM NUMBER ONE IS THE PASSAGE [59:04] OF AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO EARNED SICK AND SAFE TIME UPDATES. THIS CAME OUT OF THE [59:09] COMMITTEE WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. ITEM TWO IS AUTHORIZING A GRANT ACCEPTANCE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR A PUBLIC HEALTH [59:16] RESPONSE SUSTAINABILITY GRANT TO SUPPORT LOCAL RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES. ITEM NUMBER THREE IS APPROVING AN APPOINTMENT TO [59:23] THE PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE. AND ITEM NUMBER FOUR IS AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF [59:30] UNDERSTANDING WITH THE AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY AND AURORA CENTER TO [59:36] CARRY OUT A DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT FUNDED PROJECT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN [59:41] TRAFFICKING. I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF ITEMS 2 THROUGH 4 AND PULL [59:47] ASIDE 1 FOR A POTENTIAL MOTION P AND I'LL ASK COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO TO SPEAK TO THE ITEM. [59:52] >> MOVED OF APPROVAL OF ITEMS 2 THROUGH 4. WE'LL HOLD ON ITEM [59:58] NUMBER ONE. BEFORE WE TAKE UP DISCUSSION ON THOSE ITEMS, AH, THE CLERKS WANTED ME TO CHECK [1:00:04] IN. COUNCILMEMBER WONSLEY, DO YOU WANT YOUR REPORT VOTED FOR B CIRC BUSINESS? [1:00:10] >> AFFIRMATIVE. >> WITHOUT OBJECTION. ANY DISCUSSION ON ITEMS 2 THROUGH 4. I'M ASSUMING YOU'RE IN QUEUE [1:00:17] FOR ITEM 1? OKAY. SEEING NO ONE IN QUEUE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:00:23] >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. [1:00:29] >> OSMAN. >> AYE. >> RAINVILLE. >> AYE. >> CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> VETAW. [1:00:34] >> AYE. >> ELLISON. >> AYE. >> KOSKI. >> AYE. >> WONSLEY. [1:00:40] >> AYE. >> JENKINS. >> AYE. >> PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. [1:00:45] >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> 13 AYES. >> THAT CARRIES. AND THE ITEMS [1:00:51] ARE ADOPTED. NEXT WE'LL TAKE UP ITEM NUMBER ONE. AND I'LL CALL ON VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:00:57] >> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. UMM, ON ITEM NUMBER ONE, I WOULD [1:01:02] LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION, UMM, TO, UMM, CONTINUE THIS ITEM BY ONE [1:01:08] CYCLE. UMM, AND WOULD ASK FOR A SECOND ON THAT MOTION. I'M [1:01:14] HAPPY TO PROVIDE SOME CONTEXT, AS WELL. >> SECOND. >> THANK YOU. MR. PRESIDENT, [1:01:19] UMM, AS I -- AS I HAD A CHANCE TO CONFIRM WITH THE AUTHOR OF THIS, UMM, OF THIS ORDINANCE, [1:01:26] COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO, UMM, AROUND MAKING THIS MOTION, AH, I WANTED TO SHARE WITH THE -- WITH [1:01:34] COLLEAGUES AND, UMM, I KNOW THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE FOLLOWING THIS WORK ALONG ON [1:01:39] THE WORKPLACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AS WELL. UMM, AND WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL. SO I WANTED TO OFFER [1:01:45] THAT, UMM, THERE ARE A FEW, UMM, POTENTIAL REVISIONS OR AMENDMENTS TO, UMM, TO THIS [1:01:51] AMENDMENT. TO THIS ORDINANCE THAT ARE UNDER REVIEW RIGHT NOW BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. [1:01:57] WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE A FULSOME LEGAL REVIEW FOR [1:02:03] AMENDMENTS I'M CONSIDERING BRINGING FORWARD. UMM, AND SO FOR THAT REASON, WOULD ASK THE [1:02:08] BODY TO CONSIDER, UMM, THIS -- THIS DELAY BY ONE CYCLE. THANK [1:02:16] YOU. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI HAS MOVED TO AH, HOLD THIS FOR ONE [1:02:24] CYCLE. ANY DISCUSSION ON THAT MOTION? SEEING NONE. [1:02:29] >> MR. CHAIR, I'VE BEEN -- OH. I GUESS I GOT KNOCKED OUT OF THE OF THE CUE. [1:02:35] >> COUNCILMEMBER PALMISANO. >> THANK YOU. CHUGHTAI DID ADVISE ME SHE PLANS TO BRING [1:02:41] AMENDMENTS TO THE SICK AND SAFE TIME ORDINANCE. THE CITY ATTORNEYS JUST RECEIVED THE LANGUAGE AND WILL NEED SOME TIME [1:02:46] TO REVIEW. SO I DID RELUCTANTLY AGREE TO MOVE TO DELAY THIS ITEM [1:02:52] FOR ONE CYCLE. IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THAT REVIEW, AND TO GIVE COUNCILMEMBER VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI AND MYSELF A [1:02:58] CHANCE TO DISCUSS IT. UMM, HOWEVER, I, AGAIN, WANT TO STATE [1:03:03] MY PREFERENCE IS TO MOVE THIS ORDINANCE FORWARD AS IS WITH THE [1:03:09] PROPOSED CHANGES AS THEY ARE GOOD CLARIFYING CHANGES THAT WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR OUR [1:03:15] RESIDENTS, OUR BUSINESSES, AND OUR STAFF TO INTERPRET AND [1:03:21] ENFORCE IT. I RESPECT THIS INTEREST IN DELAYING. BUT I ASK WE'LL KEEP MAJOR CHANGES AND [1:03:26] ADDITIONS SEPARATE, AS THEY WILL TAKE A LOT OF WORK TO BRING FORWARD. AND I DON'T WANT TO HOLD UP THIS LARGE BODY OF WORK [1:03:32] THAT CAN BENEFIT OUR RESIDENTS NOW. THANK YOU. [1:03:38] >> SEEING NO ONE ELSE IN QUEUE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL ON CONTINUING ITEM ONE. [1:03:44] >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> OSMAN. >> AYE. >> RAINVILLE. >> AYE. [1:03:49] >> CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> VETAW. >> AYE. >> ELLISON. >> AYE. >> KOSKI. [1:03:55] >> AYE. >> WONSLEY. >> AYE. >> JENKINS. >> AYE. >> PALMISANO. >> AYE. [1:04:00] >> CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> 13 AYES. [1:04:05] >> THAT CARRIES AND THE FULL REPORT IS ADOPTED. THE NEXT [1:04:10] ORDER OF BUSINESS IS NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS. WE [1:04:17] HAVE FIVE TODAY. FOUR OF WHICH ARE NOT ON THE PUBLISHED AGENDA BUT BEFORE US IN PRINTED FORM. I'LL READ ALL FOUR NOTICES FOR [1:04:23] THE RECORD. FIRST, COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN GIVES NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE THE NEXT [1:04:28] REGULAR MEETING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LICENSE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS CODE, ADDING A NEW [1:04:36] CHAPTER 325 ENTITLED CANNABIS EVENTS TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS TO PROVIDE LOCAL APPROVAL FOR AND TO REGULATE AND PERMIT EVENTS [1:04:42] HELD BY STATE LICENSE CANNABIS EVENT ORGANIZERS. SECOND, I'M [1:04:47] GIVING NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE [1:04:53] ADMINISTRATION CODE TO AMEND PROVISIONS RELATED TO CITY PROPERTY AND RESOURCES. AND USE [1:04:58] OF OFFICIAL TIME. THIRD, AND FOURTH ARE FROM COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ, WHO GIVES NOTICE OF [1:05:03] INTENT TO INTRODUCE TWO ORDINANCES AMENDING THE BUILDING AND HERITAGE PRESERVATION CODES. [1:05:10] LETTED TO REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEMOLITION AND WRECKING OF STRUCTURES. COUNCILMEMBER OSMAN AND WONSLEY [1:05:16] GIVE NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN [1:05:21] ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE AMENDING RENTAL [1:05:26] DWELLING LICENSES. ANY QUESTIONS ON THE NOTICES? COUNCILMEMBER CHOWDHURY. >> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT PAYNE. E [1:05:35] TO ASK THE AUTHOR OF THE CANNABIS EVENT IF IT'S ALL RIGHT [1:05:41] I'M ADDED AS AN AUTHOR. >> YES. >> AWESOME. THANK YOU. >> HOPEFULLY THE CLERKS CAN GET THAT DOCUMENTED. ALL RIGHT. [1:05:47] THOSE NOTICES ARE HERE BY GIVEN AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. THE NEXT [1:05:52] ORDER OF BUSINESS IS THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR. COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN [1:05:59] MOVES TO INTRODUCE THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS CODE FOR FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO THE [1:06:04] CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE. RENEWING THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL [1:06:11] FIVE-YEAR PERIOD. A MOTION? >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. [1:06:17] THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. >> COUNCILMEMBER CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> OSMAN. >> AYE. >> RAINVILLE. [1:06:23] >> AYE. >> CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> VETAW. >> AYE. >> ELLISON. [1:06:28] >> AYE. >> KOSKI. >> AYE. >> WONSLEY. >> AYE. >> JENKINS. >> AYE. [1:06:33] >> PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AYE. >> th [1:06:39] PAYNE. >> AYE. >> THERE ARE 13 AYES. . >> >>: THAT MOTION CARRIES AND THE ORDER PROPOSALS IS REFERRED [1:06:45] TO THE CLIMATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS RESOLUTIONS, WE HAVE FIVE RESOLUTIONS ON OUR AGENDA TODAY. [1:06:51] ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS? SEEING NONE. MAY I HAVE A [1:07:00] MOTION? >> MOVED. >> SECOND. >> CASHMAN. >> AYE. >> OSMAN. >> AYE. >> RAINVILLE. [1:07:05] >> AYE. >> CHAVEZ. >> AYE. >> VETAW. [1:07:10] >> AYE. >> ELLISON. >> AYE. >> KOSKI. >> AYE. >> WONSLEY. >> AYE. [1:07:15] >> JENKINS. >> AYE. >> PALMISANO. >> AYE. >> CHOWDHURY. >> AYE. >> VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. [1:07:21] >> AYE. >> PRESIDENT PAYNE. >> AYE. >> 13 AYES. >> THAT CARRIES. AND THE RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED. OUR [1:07:27] NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS ANNOUNCEMENTS. DO COUNCILMEMBERS HAVE ANY [1:07:33] ANNOUNCEMENTS? VICE PRESIDENT CHUGHTAI. >> AH, THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WANT TO ANNOUNCE THAT, UMM, [1:07:39] NEXT SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th, FROM 1:00 TO 5:00 P.M., IS OUR, [1:07:46] UMM, I WANT TO SAY THIRD ANNUAL UPTOWN PORCH FEST. UMM, SO I [1:07:51] KNOW A LOT OF YOU, UMM, ON -- HERE AT THE CITY AND ACROSS OUR [1:07:57] MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY, UMM YOU KNOW, ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF UPTOWN AND MAKING SURE [1:08:02] IT CONTINUES TO BE A PLACE, UMM, THAT CAN ONCE AGAIN THRIVE. [1:08:08] UMM, SO COME AND BE A PART OF HELPING REVITALIZE UPTOWN NEXT [1:08:15] SATURDAY! YOU CAN LEARN MORE AT UPTOWNPORCHFEST.COM. THANK [1:08:21] YOU. >> SEEING NO ONE ELSE LEFT IN QUEUE. WITH THAT, WE'VE [1:08:27] COMPLETED OUR BUSINESS TODAY. WITH NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THIS MEETING IS [1:08:36] AHEREBY ADJOURNED.