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Council confirms Enrique Velasquez as director of regulatory services after mixed debate
Summary
The City Council confirmed Enrique Velasquez as director of Regulatory Services after members praised his leadership on homelessness and inspections while others cited workplace concerns and encampment-reporting delays; the nomination passed by roll call.
The Minneapolis City Council confirmed Enrique Velasquez as the director of the Department of Regulatory Services after an extended discussion that mixed praise for his leadership with concerns about workplace communication and encampment reporting. Mayor Jacob Frey urged support, highlighting partnerships across city and county agencies and saying Velasquez had a record of “vision, experience, and a whole lot of leadership.”
Several council members offered strong endorsements of Velasquez’s work on housing, inspections and animal care and control; others said they could not support the appointment because of a letter from AFSCME alleging unresolved workplace issues. Council Member Stevenson said, “Unfortunately, I will not be able to support your appointment today,” citing staff concerns about communication, discipline and timely encampment reporting. After roll call the nomination carried by the council.
