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Committee of the Whole adopts amended agenda, approves World Cup block‑party permit and refers members' resolution
Summary
At its June 23 meeting the Committee of the Whole of the Minneapolis City Council amended the agenda to add a World Cup block‑party consent item, approved that event permit, and referred a members' resolution from Council Member Warren back to the author for staff follow-up.
The Committee of the Whole of the Minneapolis City Council met June 23 and amended its agenda to add a block‑party permit for Minnesota United/Brits Pub World Cup watch parties, which the members approved on a voice vote.
Chair Aurin Chowdhury called the meeting to order, confirmed a quorum and proposed the agenda amendment. The motion to add the block‑party permit to consent was made, seconded and approved. The committee also heard reports from standing committees: Enterprise & Labor, Business, Housing & Zoning, Climate & Infrastructure, and Public Health, Safety & Equity.
Council Member Warren introduced a resolution modeled on a National League of Cities item and moved to refer it back to staff and the author for further strategic‑planning work; members agreed and the referral carried by voice vote.
With no further business before the committee, Chair Chowdhury asked the clerk to file the tenants’ report later in the meeting and then adjourned.
Votes at a glance • Agenda amendment to add World Cup block‑party permit — voice vote; motion carried (consent item approved). • Walk‑on World Cup block‑party permit — voice vote; motion carried. • Resolution from Council Member Warren (member commitments) — referred back to author/staff by voice vote.
Ending The committee wrapped up after filing the tenants’ rights report; recorded minutes and files will show the formal motions and clerk’s entries for these consent and referral actions.
