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St. Louis Park council adopts resolution condemning tactics in "Operation Metro Surge" after hours of public comment
Summary
St. Louis Park's City Council adopted a resolution formally opposing tactics used in Operation Metro Surge and affirming the city's commitment to residents' safety and dignity. Speakers urged stronger local protections including a separation ordinance, limits on Flock camera data sharing, eviction relief and more active communications from city leadership.
St. Louis Park Mayor Mohammed and the City Council on Monday adopted a resolution affirming the city's commitment to public safety, civil rights and the dignity of all residents and condemning tactics used in "Operation Metro Surge." The council read the resolution into the public record, heard more than an hour of public comment and then voted to adopt the measure.
The resolution text invokes the St. Louis Park home-rule charter and cites federal protections including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. City Manager Kim told the council staff were prioritizing actions that would have measurable impact, were within city authority and would focus on those most affected; she described a trusted-messenger network, internal staff protocols for encounters with federal agents and tracking of city expenses tied…
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