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Minneapolis council denies mayors community-safety nominee, fails to override two mayoral vetoes; approves street renaming for fallen officer
Summary
At its May 7 meeting the Minneapolis City Council denied Mayor Freys nominee for Commissioner of Community Safety, failed to override two mayoral vetoes of recently passed ordinances, and approved a commemorative renaming for Officer Jamal Mitchell; the body also amended an incentive-funding contract to require a council report before certain funds are spent.
The Minneapolis City Council on May 7 voted to deny Mayor Jacob Freys nomination of Todrick Barnett to serve as Commissioner of the Office of Community Safety and sustained two mayoral vetoes after failing to reach the two-thirds threshold required to override.
Council President Elliot Payne opened the meeting with ceremonial recognitions before the body moved to its business docket. After debate about how to handle mayoral appointments and whether to postpone or deny the nomination, the council voted 7-6 to deny Barnetts nomination, sending the decision back to the mayor. Council members who opposed the nomination cited substantive concerns they said related to job performance, contract and budgeting matters, and prior interactions with the council; proponents urged continued dialogue but acknowledged the need for clearer processes for vetting charter department heads.
The council then considered two…
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