George Floyd Square, City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey

Minneapolis City Council Overturns Mayor's Veto On George Floyd Square
Frey characterized the council's 9-4 vote which overturned his veto as a betrayal of the community's wishes and a waste of taxpayer money
Mayor Frey vetoes City Council’s decision to delay George Floyd Square development
Last week, the City Council voted to have city staff further study a pedestrian plaza layout despite a previous survey showing it lacked support from immediate neighbors.
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.
Mpls council overrides George Floyd Square veto
The Minneapolis City Council voted to override Mayor Frey's veto of the pedestrian study of George Floyd Square. Mayor Frey spoke to reporters following the vote.
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.
Frey vetoes council move toward a pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the City Council’s plan to explore building a pedestrian-only mall at George Floyd Square, the intersection where an officer killed Floyd in 2020.
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.
Future of George Floyd Square uncertain after city council overrides veto
A clash between councilors and city leaders means the play for a permanent George Floyd memorial is on pause. Our David Schuman spoke to people who live and work around there.
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.
Minneapolis City Council overrides Jacob Frey veto of its plan for George Floyd Square
The Minneapolis City Council held its coalition together and voted 9-4 Thursday to override Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s recent veto of a City Council plan to create a pedestrian mall at the south Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd was killed nearly five years ago.
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Mayoral candidates criticise Frey over budget veto
The 2025 Minneapolis mayoral candidates attacked incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey’s decision to veto the 2025 budget passed by the council Tuesday. Frey vetoed the around $1.9 billion budget on ...
Tough rhetoric over immigration escalates between Trump and mayors in St. Paul, Chicago
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A look at Minneapolis' plan to redevelop Lake Street Kmart, reconnecting Nicollet Avenue
The plan, unveiled Tuesday during a public event at Whittier International Elementary School, will redevelop the former home ...