City Council July 10, 2025   7/10/2025

Call to Order

Notice of Ordinance Introductions

Signs ordinance

• 2025-054.pdf
• Signs Ordinance
• Signs Ordinance (Revised Nov 10, 2025)
• Signs Ordinance: Request for Committee Action - Public Hearing (Nov 13, 2025)
• Signs Ordinance: Staff Memo
• Signs Ordinance: Staff Presentation
• Public Comment: Signs Ordinance
• Signs Ordinance: Motion by Cashman (Nov 13, 2025)
• Signs Ordinance (Revised as Amended - Nov 13, 2025)
• Signs Ordinance: Motion by Cashman (Nov 20, 2025)

• Passed 12-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, amending regulations related to on-premises and off-premises signs: Chapter 525 Administration and Procedures Chapter 550 Development Standards Chapter 560 Signs Chapter 565 Definitions
• Passed 6-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, amending regulations related to on-premises and off-premises signs: Chapter 525 Administration and Procedures Chapter 550 Development Standards Chapter 560 Signs Chapter 565 Definitions
• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, amending regulations related to on-premises and off-premises signs: Chapter 525 Administration and Procedures Chapter 550 Development Standards Chapter 560 Signs Chapter 565 Definitions

Introduction & Referral Calendar

Minimum height flexibility zoning ordinance

• 2025-057.pdf
• Minimum Height Flexibility Ordinance
• Minimum Height Flexibility Ordinance (Revised Nov 7, 2025)
• Minimum Height Flexibility Ordinance: Request for Committee Action (Dec 2, 2025)
• Minimum Height Flexibility Ordinance: Staff Report and Attachments (Dec 2, 2025)
• Minimum Height Flexibility Ordinance: Met Council Letter (Dec 2, 2025)

• Passed 11-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, establishing flexibility for minimum building height requirements in certain built form districts and for certain uses to further promote the City’s comprehensive plan goals, and to increase the number of built form overlay districts in the zoning code and the zoning map: Chapter 530 Zoning Districts Chapter 540 Built Form Overlay Districts Chapter 555 Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Mobility
• Passed 10-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, establishing flexibility for minimum building height requirements in certain built form districts and for certain uses to further promote the City’s comprehensive plan goals, and to increase the number of built form overlay districts in the zoning code and the zoning map: Chapter 530 Zoning Districts Chapter 540 Built Form Overlay Districts Chapter 555 Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Mobility
• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, establishing flexibility for minimum building height requirements in certain built form districts and for certain uses to further promote the City’s comprehensive plan goals, and to increase the number of built form overlay districts in the zoning code and the zoning map: Chapter 530 Zoning Districts Chapter 540 Built Form Overlay Districts Chapter 555 Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Mobility

Earned sick and safe time updates ordinance

• 2025-041.pdf
• Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
• Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance (Revised Jul 29, 2025)
• Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Presentation (July 30, 2025)
• Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance: Motion by Chughtai (Sep 11, 2025)

• Passed 10-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 40 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Workplace Regulations, aligning City and State law in regard to Sick and Safe Time, and updating its enforcement provision.
• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 40 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Workplace Regulations, aligning City and State law in regard to Sick and Safe Time, and updating its enforcement provision.
• Passed 10-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 40 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Workplace Regulations, aligning City and State law in regard to Sick and Safe Time, and updating its enforcement provision.
• Passed 11-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 40 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Workplace Regulations, aligning City and State law in regard to Sick and Safe Time, and updating its enforcement provision.

Employee authority in immigration matters ordinance: Title 2

• 2025-060.pdf
• Separation Ordinance
• Separation Ordinance (Revised Dec 9, 2025)
• Separation Ordinance (Revised Dec 11, 2025)
• Separation Ordinance: Authors' Presentation
• Public Comment: Separation Ordinance
• Letter from Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council (Jan 14, 2026)

• Passed 10-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 19 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Employee Authority in Immigration Matters, adding reporting requirements and clarifying protections.
• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 19 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Employee Authority in Immigration Matters, adding reporting requirements and clarifying protections.
• Passed 13-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 19 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Employee Authority in Immigration Matters, adding reporting requirements and clarifying protections.

Employee authority in immigration matters ordinance: Title 7

• Passed 10-0-0 Passage of Ordinance amending Title 7, Chapter 139 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Civil Rights: In General, adding protections for discrimination based on perceived citizenship or immigration status.

Unfinished Business

2025 License Fee Schedule

• 2024A-0726.pdf
• 2024A-0786.pdf
• 2025A-0177.pdf
• 2025A-0396.pdf
• 2025A-0396.pdf
• 2025A-0515.pdf
• 2025A-0457.pdf
• Public Comment: 2025 License Fee Schedule (Sep 24, 2024)
• 2025 License Fee Schedule: Motion by Osman (Oct 2, 2024)
• 2025 License Fee Schedule: Motions by Wonsley (Oct 2, 2024)
• Public Comment: 2025 License Fee Schedule (Oct 2, 2024)
• 2025 License Fee Schedule (Revised as Amended: Oct 2, 2024)
• 2024A-0726 Veto Letter (Oct 9, 2024)
• 2025 License Fee Schedule: Motion by Wonsley, Chavez, and Chughtai (Oct 17, 2024)

• Passed 13-0-0 Approving the 2025 License Fee Schedule with changes to the current 2024 License Fee Schedule.
• Passed 9-2-0 Approving the 2025 License Fee Schedule with changes to the current 2024 License Fee Schedule.
• Passed 9-2-0 Approving an amendment to the 2025 License Fee Schedule to include an effective date of July 1, 2025, related to the Pollution Control Annual Registration (PCAR) fee for Carbon Dioxide equivalent.
• Passed 13-0-0 Approving an amendment to the 2025 License Fee Schedule related to maximum fees for Class A Motor Vehicle Services.
• Passed 13-0-0 Approving an amendment to the 2025 License Fee Schedule related to Pollution Control Annual Registration fees for carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).
• Passed 13-0-0 Approving an amendment to the 2025 License Fee Schedule to revise the fees related to sidewalk food cart vendors.
• Passed 12-0-0 Approving an amendment to the 2025 License Fee Schedule by including a license fee for sauna establishments.
• Passed 10-0-0 Approving an amendment to the 2025 License Fee Schedule by including a license fee for sauna establishments.
• Passed 12-0-0 Approving an amendment to the 2025 License Fee Schedule to include a window cleaning license fee.

Municipal revenue

• 2024A-0845.pdf
• 2025A-0516.pdf
• Municipal Revenue Staff Direction: Motion by Payne (Jun 18, 2025)
• Municipal Revenue Staff Direction: Motion by Payne (Revised Jul 10, 2025)
• Guidehouse Preliminary Minneapolis Revenue Report
• Legislative Research and Oversight Municipal Revenue Presentation (Oct 20, 2025)
• Legislative Research and Oversight Municipal Revenue Presentation (Revised)

• Passed 11-0-0 Directing staff to provide a report related to municipal revenue sources for the City, how they compare to peer cities, and how they may be improved or diversified.
• Passed 12-0-0 Amending Council Action 2024A-0845, related to municipal revenue research, by including examination of additional revenue sources and collaboration with the Board of Estimate & Taxation.
• Passed 10-0-0 Amending Council Action 2024A-0845, related to municipal revenue research, by including examination of additional revenue sources and collaboration with the Board of Estimate & Taxation.

Announcements

Adjournment