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Council adopts youth-policy working group resolution and backs air-quality grant; approves property-standards reporting change

5723978 · September 3, 2025
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Summary

The council adopted a substitute resolution requesting a mayoral advisory group to coordinate long-term youth policy, accepted an EPA air-quality grant for ongoing PM2.5 monitoring, and advanced a code change requiring earlier reporting on property-standards court cases.

The Metropolitan Council adopted a substitute resolution asking the mayor to create an advisory working group to develop a coordinating model for a long-term youth policy and strategic plan that extends beyond a single mayoral term. Sponsor Councilman Druffel said the substitute reflects coordination with the mayor’s office and the city’s existing Department of Youth Safety.

Budget & Finance recommended the substitute and council approved it as substituted. Council members described the resolution as intended to preserve data continuity and embed cross-administration planning for youth services.

The council also approved a resolution accepting federal support for…

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