Roseville council asks governor for temporary eviction and foreclosure moratorium, adds federal ID priority

The Roseville City Council on Jan. 26 unanimously approved a resolution and authorized a letter to Gov. Tim Walz asking for a temporary eviction and foreclosure moratorium to protect residents and small landlords affected by recent federal immigration enforcement actions.

Mayor Rowe opened the meeting by reading a council statement condemning recent U.S. Department of Homeland Security enforcement actions in Roseville and across the country, saying the operations have "stand in direct opposition to the city of Roseville's core values" and have left parts of the community "exhausted by the fear and disruption." The council pledged to "use every lawful tool and influence within our authority to support and protect our community."

City Manager Ben Trudgen framed the moratorium as an urgent, high-priority request that also include coordinated state guidance and financial resources. Trudgen read draft language that asked the governor for "a temporary moratorium period with clear state guidance and coordinated implementation and provision of financial resources including granting authority and flexibility to cities to utilize LAHA funding…