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BET adopts resolution honoring Commissioner Samantha Priest Denson for service and accessibility work
Summary
The Board adopted a resolution commending Samantha Priest Denson for her service, leadership roles, advocacy for unhoused residents, and work on accessibility and the City’s first public housing levy. The resolution passed on a roll-call with four ayes.
The Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation adopted a resolution honoring Commissioner Samantha Priest Denson for her four years of service, including two years as president and two years as vice president, her advocacy on housing and accessibility, and her work on the City’s first public housing levy.
The clerk read the resolution in full, highlighting that Priest Denson was the first Black Chicana elected to the board, her military service as a U.S. Army sergeant and combat medic, and her role in implementing closed captioning and expanded public participation for BET meetings. Commissioners speaking in favor praised her leadership; Mayor Frey added public thanks for her service.
The clerk called the roll on the resolution and recorded four ayes; the board adopted the resolution. Commissioners invited members present to a small reception following adjournment.
What happens next: The resolution serves as a formal acknowledgement of Priests Denson’s service; the transcript does not record any follow-up administrative actions or honors beyond the board’s adoption and the planned reception.
