George Square, Minneapolis City Council and Floyd

Minneapolis City Council overrides mayor’s veto of George Floyd Square pedestrian mall study
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday overrode Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of a legislative directive to further explore converting George Floyd Square into a pedestrian mall.
George Floyd Square's future up in the air as Minneapolis City Council overrides Frey's veto
Frey emailed a statement saying he prefers a "flexible-open" plan that allows traffic to pass through the area.
Minneapolis will explore pedestrian plan for George Floyd Square after council overrides mayor’s veto
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to move forward with a study that explores turning the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue into a pedestrian mall.
Future of George Floyd Square divides community, city leaders five years after murder
The debate over developing George Floyd Square centers around whether it should be turned into a pedestrian plaza or whether cars should be allowed through.
George Floyd Square pedestrian mall study veto overridden by city council
Backed by activist groups, council members have promoted the idea of creating a “pedestrian mall" to honor the site of George Floyd's death. However, Mayor Jacob Frey previously vetoed the proposal, citing the needs of surrounding residents and business owners' wishes to have the area reopened for traffic.
Minneapolis City Council overrides Mayor Frey's veto on plans for George Floyd Square
By a vote of 9-4, the Minneapolis City Council overrode Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of the council's plan to establish a pedestrian mall at George Floyd Square in south Minneapolis.
Mpls. City Council advances plan for pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square with override of mayor's veto
Minneapolis will continue exploring a plan to turn the intersection where a police officer murdered George Floyd into a pedestrian plaza after the City Council on Thursday overrode the mayor's veto of the project.
Minneapolis community members ask council to override veto on plans for George Floyd Square
Community members are urging the city council to override Mayor Jacob Frey's latest veto on a vision for George Floyd Square.
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Minneapolis boulevard garden ordinance approved to expand vegetation
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City Council advances group violence service contracts despite tension
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Minneapolis city council member entangled in Feeding Our Future fraud trial
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Minneapolis City Council Member Jamal Osman entangled in fraud trial
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A look at Minneapolis' plan to redevelop Lake Street Kmart, reconnecting Nicollet Avenue
The plan, unveiled Tuesday during a public event at Whittier International Elementary School, will redevelop the former home ...
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The real reasons Minneapolis housing has slowed: high interest rates and inflation
The claim in a recent commentary that the legalization of housing has led to less housing in Minneapolis doesn’t ring true.
Federal judge pauses review of Minneapolis Police Department's consent decree, concerning advocates for reform
A federal judge has paused the review of the consent decree between the Minneapolis City Council and the U.S. Department of ...