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.
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.
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 council overrides Frey veto of George Floyd Square plan
Mayor Jacob Frey had vetoed the council’s plan to study a pedestrian mall. The city hopes to reopen the street to traffic nearly five years after Floyd’s murder.
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 delay: Mayor blasts veto
Mayor Jacob Frey had some strong words for the Minneapolis City Council, after members voted to override his veto on the future of George Floyd Square, delaying action on the memorial site.
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.
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Minneapolis PD Chief O'Hara on Trump's immigration policies, Alpha News, red light cameras
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara sat down with FOX 9 All Day to chat about a variety of topics, from his op-ed on the ...
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Minneapolis City Council to get briefing on settlement with DOJ during Thursday meeting
Councilors will also be briefed Thursday on the status of the U.S. Justice Department’s settlement with the city and the ...
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DOJ asks for pause in Minneapolis police federal consent decree
A few days into his new administration, President Donald Trump’s DOJ leadership issued a memo directing attorneys to provide ...
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Future of People's Way: Meeting on plans for gas station
On Wednesday night, the community gave feedback on what to do with Peoples’ Way at George Floyd Square. Four applicants spoke about what they want to do with the former Speedway Gas Station.
George Floyd killing separated Trump from his generals
For the second time, the killing of George Floyd by a police officer has brought about a breakage between President Donald ...
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff firing connected to his message following George Floyd’s murder
In firing Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chair of the Joint Chiefs, Trump advisers point to a video he recorded after George ...
Meet Minneapolis wants downtown to be a social justice, women’s sports hub
The tourism officials' 10-year plan also envisions convention center renovations, riverfront improvements and more vibrant ...