Minneapolis City Council adopts committee reports, approves contracts and sets public hearing on council‑staff ordinance

The Minneapolis City Council adopted sweeping committee reports and approved a range of city business at its March 14, 2025 meeting, voting to accept committee recommendations on contracts, public‑art projects, street and utility work, grants and appointments.

Key approvals included the Administration and Enterprise Oversight Committee package of 12 items covering construction and service contracts; the Budget Committee’s policies for the 2025 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization; the Business, Housing and Zoning Committee’s package of items (with one contested variance discussed separately); multiple Climate and Infrastructure actions, and public‑health and safety items including a revenue contract with the University of Minnesota for bomb‑detection work at Huntington Bank Stadium.

The council also gave formal notice and set a public hearing for March 25, 2025, on an ordinance amendment to the administration code that would update provisions related to council staff and policy research and oversight functions; City Auditor Robert…