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Minneapolis council approves health and public-works grants, police grant extension and salary adjustments
Summary
The City Council approved multiple grant acceptances and applications (health, MET Council sewer grants), a four-month police grant extension, and salary adjustments that increase pay 4% for non-represented employees and 2.5% for politically appointed staff; votes were recorded by roll call.
The Minneapolis City Council approved several routine but time-sensitive items grouped under new business, voting by roll call to accept grants, apply for MET Council funding, extend a police grant, and adopt salary schedule adjustments.
Louisa Bridal, director of public health initiatives, introduced two grant acceptances: the year-four public health infrastructure grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for foundational public-health capabilities and a state-funded "Strong Foundations" grant to implement evidence-based home‑visiting services. The council approved both items by roll call.
Kelly McIntyre, senior professional engineer in public works, presented two MET Council grant applications intended to reduce inflow and infiltration into the sewer system to free regional treatment capacity; the council approved the applications.
Melissa Russo explained a four‑month extension requested for an existing police grant to allow completion of vehicle upfitting and disposition of older vehicles after delivery delays. The council approved the extension on roll call.
Dugan Kern, principal compensation and classification consultant in human resources, presented proposed 2026 salary increases: 4% for the non‑represented population and 2.5% for politically appointed positions, effective Jan. 4; council members asked clarifying questions and the adjustments were approved.
Each of these items was moved, seconded and passed with recorded roll-call tallies (where noted in the record). Council members emphasized these approvals were time-sensitive to allow grant obligations and budgeted salary changes to proceed as planned.
