Mankato City Council Regular Meeting January 26, 2026

Mankato City Council · January 26, 2026

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Call to order and roll call

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Mayor opened the Jan. 26 meeting and called roll; council members present included Metler, Lavin, Deacon, McLaughlin, Melby Kelly, Tampa and the mayor.

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Mankato City Council met Jan. 26 to discuss recent federal immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota, hear a legal overview from the city attorney, receive recommendations from the city manager, and take direction to staff to prepare an amicus brief and draft an ordinance on identification/body cameras for outside law enforcement. Public commenters urged stronger protections for residents and raised data-privacy and school-safety concerns.

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