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Guidehouse briefing finds Minneapolis broadly aligned with peers but highlights larger council-to-population ratio
Summary
Consultants from Guidehouse told the Minneapolis Charter Commission that, compared with 11 peer "pure" cities, Minneapolis's council size and committee structure are generally consistent with peers while the city has notably fewer residents per council member; the commission referred the report to its Government Structure Committee for further study.
Consultants from Guidehouse presented comparative research to the Minneapolis Charter Commission showing the city's council structure and legislative support largely align with peer cities, but that Minneapolis has a relatively higher council-to-population ratio. Guidehouse director Margaret Schaus said the team compared charters, FY2025 budgets, and interviewed staff in six comparator cities, with data current to August 2025. "This analysis does not assess the relative effectiveness of the various structures that we identified," Schaus said, noting the work is…
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