Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council approves liquor‑license renewals for two downtown hotels after extended review and safety debate
Summary
After an extended CPED investigation and hours of council discussion about worker safety and alleged ICE activity, Minneapolis City Council voted to renew on‑sale liquor licenses for the Canopy by Hilton (Mill District) and the Depot (Renaissance) Hotel, with CPED concluding “there is not good cause to deny” the renewals; final roll was recorded 8–5 in favor.
Minneapolis — The City Council voted Feb. 19 to approve renewal of on‑sale liquor licenses for two downtown hotels — the Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District and the Depot Minneapolis (a Renaissance hotel) — after a staff review found no statutory basis to deny the renewals and recommended approving them without conditions.
Amy Lingo, manager for licenses and consumer services in the Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED), presented the results of an extended investigation into the two hotel renewals. Lingo said both properties had paid renewals and had no business‑licensing enforcement history that would justify denial under the city’s liquor code. “In reviewing the concerns and feedback as well as relevant Minneapolis…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
