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On August 13, 2026, the City Council approved a Heritage Park Voluntary Relocation Plan, formally received the Mayor's 2027 Recommended Budget, and approved Minneapolis as an official host city for the LA 2028 Olympic Torch Relay.
View the August 13 meeting agenda
Mayor's 2027 Recommended Budget
City Council received and filed the Mayor’s 2027 Recommended Budget. It now goes to the Budget Committee, who will comprehensively review the spending plan and priorities between now and December. View the City Council release outlining next steps in the budget process. (LIMS File No. 2026-00942)
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Next steps: Sent to Budget Committee, scheduled for Monday, August 24 at 1:30pm.
Heritage Park Voluntary Relocation Plan
City Council voted 10-0 to approve a policy authorizing the Heritage Park Voluntary Relocation Plan, giving authority to the Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) Department to facilitate relocation. CPED will provide financial assistance for permanent relocation to existing Heritage Park residents who do not reside in Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) units. Of the 211 occupied units, 83 are eligible for the City’s funding. Residents are not required to move and must meet eligibility dates and obtain approval before moving. CPED estimates stipends between $6,500 and $12,500 per eligible household. They will contract with a relocation consultant to coordinate.
Background: Heritage Park is a privately owned 440-unit rental housing community in North Minneapolis. In July, City Council reallocated $2.5 million in funding from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) to support emergency repairs and relocation assistance at Heritage Park after building assessments found the presence of mold in many of the units. View the City’s press release on funding for Heritage Park. (LIMS File No. 2026-00943)
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Next steps: Mayoral review.
Minneapolis selected as host city for the LA 2028 Olympic Torch Relay
City Council voted 10-0 to allow Minneapolis to serve as an official host city for the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympic Torch Relay. Staff can now execute formal planning and coordination, including signing an agreement with LA28 ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games for municipal operational support services. Minneapolis last served as a host city in 1996, when the Olympic Games were held in Atlanta. View the City Council resolution from July 1995.
Background: The 2028 summer games will take place in Los Angeles. Leading up to the Opening Ceremony on July 14, 2028, LA28 will conduct the Olympic Torch Relay across the United States, carrying the Olympic Flame through selected host communities before arriving in Los Angeles. (LIMS File No. 2026-00933)
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Next steps: Mayoral review.
Voluntary sewer insurance program
City Council voted 10-0 to authorize City staff to negotiate a no-cost contract for a voluntary insurance program to help homeowners cover the cost of private sewer laterals repairs (i.e., the pipe connection from a property to the public sewer system). If approved, the program would offer residents unlimited coverage, among other benefits, at rates more competitive than the open market. Oncourse Home Solutions is the endorsed provider and will offer rates of $5.49 per month for the first 12 months, and $9.99 per month after the introductory year. Today’s action only authorizes staff to negotiate the contract. A request to execute the contract must come back to City Council for consideration.
Background: Per City Ordinance, property owners are responsible for maintaining their private sewer laterals, including repairs, which on average cost $13,000. Most sewer laterals are as old as the homes they connect to – many were built prior to 1939. (LIMS File No, 2026-00900)
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Next steps: Mayoral review.
Ordinance Introductions
City Council approved the introduction of three ordinances. The introductions will now be taken up by their respective subject matter committees. They must come back to the full City Council for final approval.
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Commercial hood and exhaust cleaning program ordinance (LIMS File No. 2026-00889)
- Sent to the Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee, where they will send it to staff.
- Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) accountability ordinance (LIMS File No. 2026-00936)
- Sent to the Business, Housing and Zoning Committee, where they will send it to staff.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Policy Board elections ordinance (LIMS File No. 2026-00937)
- Sent to the Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee for a public hearing on the proposed ordinance. The proposed changes are available in the LIMS file.
Notice of Ordinance Introductions (NOIs)
There was one Notice of Ordinance Introductions (NOIs). No action is required on NOIs. All three will come back to the next City Council meeting – scheduled for August 27 – for formal introduction and referral to the subject matter committee.
- Commercial and multifamily energy disclosure repeal ordinance. The proposed changes are available in the LIMS file. (LIMS File No, 2026-00968)
Upcoming public hearings on ordinances
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Dress code ordinance: Requires any venue with a dress code to visibly post it. It also states no businesses may enforce a dress code policy if they do not have it visibly posted. It does not impact venues that do not have one. If approved, the ordinance would be effective January 1, 2027 (LIMS File No. 2026-00806)
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Next steps: The public hearing is set for August 18 at the Business, Housing and Zoning Committee. The proposed language is available in the LIMS file.
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Noise regulations ordinances: Five ordinances amending provisions in five separate titles of the Code would remove content, reorganize the structure, change language, add a clause regulating the sounding of motion-sensor devices on private property, such as home security cameras, and correcting associated reference numbers. (LIMS File No. 2026-00809)
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Next steps: The public hearing is set for August 19 at the Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee. The proposed changes are available in the LIMS file.
View all upcoming public hearings
Honorary Resolutions
2026 Black and POC LGBTQ+ Pride honorary resolution
City Council adopted an honorary resolution recognizing Minnesota People of Color LGBTQ+ Pride, an organization founded in 1999, for its years of service and continued commitment to uplifting LGBTQ+ people of color in Minneapolis. Also recognized is the Twin Cities Black Pride celebration, Minnesota's longest-running celebration dedicated to honoring the history, resilience, leadership, and contributions of LGBTQ+ people of color. (LIMS File No. 2026-00967)
Council Members LaTrisha Vetaw (Ward 4) and Jason Chavez (Ward 9) with guests honoring Minnesota people of color LGBTQ+ Pride and Twin Cities Black Pride 2026.
Licenses
City Council approved 25 licenses for multiple businesses across Minneapolis.
Sidewalk Cafe Licenses
Approved two new sidewalk cafe licenses.
Liquor licenses
Approved 17 liquor licenses, including two new and 15 renewals.
Gambling licenses
Approved six gambling licenses, including two new and four renewals.
Learn more about business licenses
Permits
City Council approved five block event permits for upcoming events in Minneapolis.
- Gopher Garden, September 3, 2026 (LIMS File No. 2026-00914)
- Annual Target Together Core Week, September 14-18, 2026 (LIMS File No. 2026-00917)
- Target Together-Core Week Community Celebration, September 16, 2026 (LIMS File No. 2026-00918)
- Loring Alley Live 2026 Music Festival, August 14, 2026 (LIMS File No. 2026-00915)
- MODE by Flickr, September 18-20, 2026 (LIMS File No. 2026-00916)
Learn more about the types of block event permits
The next two-week City Council cycle starts on Monday, August 17, with its standing committees.
Week one schedule:
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Monday, August 17 at 1:30 pm – Enterprise & Labor Relations
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Tuesday, August 18 at 1:30 pm – Business, Housing & Zoning
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Wednesday, August 19 at 1:30 pm – Public Health, Safety & Equity
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Thursday, August 20 at 1:30 pm – Climate & Infrastructure
Week two schedule:
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Monday, August 24 at 1:30pm – Budget
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Tuesday, August 25 at 1:30pm – Committee of the Whole
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Thursday, August 27 at 9:30 am – City Council Meeting
The schedule is subject to change. Please view the City Council calendar for the most up-to-date meeting information.
For questions, comments, or additional information, contact us at councilnews@minneapolismn.gov.
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