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Minneapolis council fails to override mayor's veto of temporary pre-eviction notice extension

Minneapolis City Council · March 27, 2026
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Summary

The council voted 7-6 on a roll call and fell short of the nine votes required to override Mayor Frey's veto of an ordinance extending pre-eviction notice; the veto was sustained and the ordinance was not adopted.

The Minneapolis City Council on March 26 voted 7-6 on an automatic reconsideration of the city's recently passed ordinance that would have temporarily extended pre-eviction notice requirements, leaving Mayor Jacob Frey's veto intact.

Council President Elliot Payne opened the procedural vote after the clerk explained that an override required at least nine affirmative votes under the city charter. The clerk called the roll; the tally was seven ayes and six nays. President Payne announced, "That motion…

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