Minneapolis City Council passes financial relief near George Floyd Square, rejects mayor’s pick for developing The Peoples’ Way

On Thursday, the Minneapolis City Council voted on major action items regarding the future of George Floyd Square.

One provides financial relief to those who live and own property near 38^th & Chicago Avenue, in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The other rejects a proposal from the mayor, setting up yet more delays. 

The city was seeking a more than $630,000 assessment to help pay for the $15 million construction project that’s underway — but in unanimous support, the council voted to not charge home, business and property owners. 

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