George Floyd Square, Jacob Frey and City Council

Frey vetoes council plan to study pedestrian mall at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday vetoed a City Council plan to create a pedestrian mall at the south Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died under former police officer Derek Chauvin’s knee nearly five years ago.
Frey vetoes Minneapolis City Council's plans for George Floyd Square
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday vetoed the Minneapolis City Council’s plans to transform George Floyd Square at 38th and Chicago into a pedestrian mall. Frey’s urging the council to reconsider a flexible-open option proposed last year.
Mayor vetoes Minneapolis City Council's decision to delay development of George Floyd Square
Ward 9 City Council Member Jason Chavez fired back on social media, arguing the mayor has never reckoned with the trauma that the community has faced.
How the Minneapolis City Council voted — and what it means for the mayor
Emily Koski was the Minneapolis City Council's only regular swing vote last year, dividing her support evenly between Mayor Jacob Frey's allies and his left-wing critics on the 102 closest votes — but most other council members rarely sided with Frey.
Future of George Floyd Square back up in the air again with mayor and city council at odds
The question over what will become of George Floyd Square in south Minneapolis is back up in the air again after Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a plan to make it a pedestrian mall. The mayor says the council is “gerrymandering” to get their way.
Frey vetoes council move toward a pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the city council’s plan to explore building a pedestrian-only mall at George Floyd Square, the intersection where an officer killed Floyd in 2020.
Council votes to pause construction of George Floyd Square
The Minneapolis city council voted Feb. 13 to veto plans for construction at George Floyd Square.
Minneapolis City Council Member Jamal Osman entangled in fraud trial
An investigator said Osman operated the nonprofit Stigma-Free as a “shell company” until it was turned over to a former aide ...
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Minneapolis city council member entangled in Feeding Our Future fraud trial
Feeding Our Future prosecutors say Minneapolis City Council Member Jamal Osman gave his shell company to others who used it ...
After a week of violent threats, Minneapolis City Council postpones violence prevention proposal
McAfee is the founder nonprofit violence prevention group 21 Days of Peace, which the Star Tribune reports has received $3 ...
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Minneapolis council member accuses pastor of making threats after disruption
Minneapolis Council Member Robin Wonsley accused a city pastor of making threatening statements after the pastor disrupted a ...
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Minneapolis City Council member’s proposal to transfer $1.1M for violence intervention to Hennepin County sparks heated debate
A proposal by members of a Minneapolis City Council committee to transfer more than $1 million worth of funding for violence ...
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Minneapolis City Council postpones proposal to move violence prevention funds to county
After a lengthy and sometimes heated discussion, the Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to indefinitely postpone a ...
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Downtown Minneapolis Population Surpasses 60K
Downtown Minneapolis added just about 2,000 new residents in 2024, according to the latest statistics from the Minneapolis ...
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Minneapolis City Council debates funding for neighborhood violence prevention program
MINNEAPOLIS — Another day, another tense meeting for members of the Minneapolis City Council as they debated funding for neighborhood violence prevention programs. At stake is $1.2 million of ...
Minneapolis ‘beyond policing’ efforts are stuck while accusations of wrongdoing fly
After the murder of George Floyd, the city felt unified behind new initiatives to prevent violence. Now it seems like no one ...