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Roseville Council votes to join metro coalition on Operation Metro Surge

Roseville City Council / Roseville Economic Development Authority · February 23, 2026

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Roseville City Council voted unanimously to join the 'Cities for Safe and Stable Communities' coalition and authorized up to $3,000 for near-term consulting and messaging costs to support coordinated outreach and requests to state officials.

The Roseville City Council voted unanimously Feb. 23 to join a regional coalition of cities seeking coordinated responses to the effects of Operation Metro Surge and similar community stability concerns.

City Manager Pat Trojgen and guest Mary Supple, mayor of Richfield and a founding coalition member, described the coalition’s three core principles — public safety over partisanship, economic stabilization and local control — and explained that consultant support (Momentum Advocacy) has been hired to help messaging. Supple said the coalition represents more than 20 cities and has reached out to state leaders to request aid and stabilization resources.

Several residents spoke in support during public comment, and Councilmember Straub moved to join with an expenditure of up to $3,000 to cover the city’s near-term share. Councilmember Graf said a combined voice of metro cities will attract more attention than single-city efforts. The motion passed 4–0.

Parks Director Matt Johnson, who earlier spoke about costs for a drone show, and council members noted the coalition’s focus on both business impacts and effects on vulnerable residents. Staff said any cost-sharing beyond the near-term amount would be brought back for council approval.