Minneapolis City Council signs off on Target Center renovation plans
Work will begin by late spring, with the city contributing $48.5 million, the Timberwolves $43 million, and AEG $5.7 million.
Karen Boros
Karen Boros reports on Minneapolis City Hall.
With 7 new members, Minneapolis City Council could re-shape policies, power structure
It’s also possible that some newcomers could end up chairing major committees.
After three RCV counts, Minneapolis has seven new City Council members
The newcomers include the first representatives from the Hmong, Latino and Somali communities.
Presumptive mayoral winner Betsy Hodges offers resolute style, progressive values
A self-described DFL progressive, the eight-year City Council member does her homework and doesn’t quit a fight just because things aren’t going her way.
A surprise in the Minneapolis mayor’s race? It happened 40 years ago
In 1973, the race for mayor ended with a last-minute shock and a surprise winner, although that was in a three-way race using the traditional voting system.
Two low-profile ballot questions ask Minneapolis voters to update City Charter
Both deal with whether to adopt or reject a new plain-language city charter that eliminates out-of-date provisions and language dating to 1920.
Minneapolis’ 10 new firefighters show off their new skills
With many firefighters qualifying for retirement, the city graduated its second cadet class of the year to help fill the ranks.
Minneapolis absentee voters already at record numbers
But that doesn’t mean those voting early at City Hall have enjoyed sorting out the candidates or that they are huge fans of ranked-choice voting.
Mayor Rybak’s new job: leading Generation Next efforts to close achievement gap
The official announcement will come at an afternoon news conference.
With ranked-choice voting, Minneapolis mayoral race becomes Battle to Be Nice
Candidates shun any hint of negative campaigning to avoid alienating any voters who might make them their second or third choice.
Minneapolis mayoral candidate questionnaire
Undecided? We asked the eight leading mayoral candidates about a range of urban policy issues.
Minneapolis mayoral campaigns ramp up for ‘last push’
All eight of the leading candidates say they’re ready to go. Their two big challenges: convincing the undecided and getting their supporters to the polls.
Winton hits proposed ‘frivolous’ spending; Andrew campaign previews finances
This time, there were three props to illustrate what Minneapolis mayoral candidate Cam Winton would change in the 2014 city budget.
Public Safety Chairman Don Samuels against early plan to test police personal cameras
“It seemed to me to be hurried, so I questioned the wisdom of haste,” he said. Both he and camera proponent Betsy Hodges are running for mayor.
3 Minneapolis council members tout personal police cameras but bypass public safety personnel
Without police involvement, mayoral candidate Betsy Hodges and two colleagues unveil pilot-project proposal.
Samuels’ economic plan would bring back public-school vocational training
The Minneapolis mayoral candidate also would offer business incentives, streamlined permit processes and better “customer service.”
Mayor Rybak calls for intense study of Southwest LRT options during 90-day delay
The delay is meant to allow more study of alternate routes for freight trains and assess the impact of planned shallow tunnels on water quality in the Chain of Lakes.
Mayoral candidate Betsy Hodges touts livable city ‘for a lifetime’
The goal of the program is to make sure there is suitable housing, affordable property tax and transit for those in all stages of their lives.
Minneapolis mayoral candidate Stephanie Woodruff wants more City Hall transparency
She wants to increase access to city financial transactions by posting the city “checkbook” online.
Mayoral candidates Andrew, Winton outline separate Hennepin County partnership programs
Winton’s proposal would focus on several shared services; Andrew’s would target crimes against seniors.
