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Minneapolis City Council overrides mayor’s veto of 2025 budget
The Minneapolis City Council enacted its 2025 budget on Thursday, after overturning a veto by Mayor Jacob Frey.
Frey vetoes Minneapolis City Council resolution supporting U of M protesters
Minneapolis City Council adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for the dismissal of charges against the University of Minnesota pro-Palestinian protesters who were arrested in October, only for Mayor Jacob Frey to veto it on Monday.
Frey vetoes Minneapolis budget a day after it was approved by City Council
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday vetoed the $1.9 billion budget passed by the City Council on Tuesday night, although he signed off on the property tax levy set by the council, which is 6.8% higher than the 2024 levy.
City Council adopts 2025 budget with record-setting 71 amendments, Frey’s approval still needed
INITIAL STORY: 12/10/24 – Minneapolis City Council members proposed a record 70+ amendments to the 2025 city budget as of Tuesday. The previous record of 45 was set last year, according to Linea Palmisano, who formerly served as the Council’s Budget Committee chair.
City Council approves $1.9 billion budget, Frey vetoes
A lower property tax levy and Latino Business Week funding passed Tuesday night by the Minneapolis City Council as they approved over 70 budget amendments and an approximate $1.9
Mayor Frey vetoes city council budget appropriations, approves levy
But on Wednesday, Mayor Frey said in a press release he was concerned with what he described as "fiscal irresponsibility," saying the council’s proposed budget would add $6.53 million in new cash spending, "undermining the City’s financial health."
Minneapolis City Council overrides Frey’s veto of 2025 budget
During the last scheduled meeting of the year for the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday, councilors voted 9-4 to override Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of their 2025 budget, which was passed late Tuesday night.
Frey vetoes council resolution supporting pro-Palestine protesters at U of M
Frey has vetoed legislation that is supportive of the Palestinian cause before, including a resolution in January that supports a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. While Frey said he himself backs a ceasefire, he said he felt the resolution was one-sided.
U of M Palestine protest resolution vetoed by Minneapolis Mayor Frey
The lack of consistency sets a dangerous precedent and sends a message that illegal and violent conduct is not only tolerated, but praised – as long as it conforms to the Council’s preferences," Frey said in a veto letter to council members.
Frey vetoes resolution urging amnesty for pro-Palestinian protesters at University of Minnesota
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed a resolution the city council passed Thursday urging the University of Minnesota to rescind any discipline and asking prosecutors not to charge people in connection with an Oct.
Minneapolis mayor vetoes measure supporting pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied UMN building
Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a City Council resolution supporting University of Minnesota students who face suspension, fines for occupying a campus building to call for divestment from Israel.
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Minneapolis City Council’s budget committee reduces proposed property tax levy for 2025
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City Council meets ahead of what's expected to be extremely close vote on 2025 city budget
The City Council is one step closer to approving a 2025 budget, but Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised spending plan — which ...
Delco residents face impending property tax hike after council members vote
Council members in Delaware County voted to increase property taxes by 23% with only one member against the increase.