Following the Rules to Amend the Charter: An Act in 8,000 Parts π§΅
May 25, 2020 - George Floyd is murdered by Derek Chauvin, an on-duty Minneapolis police officer.
May 25, 2020 - George Floyd is murdered by Derek Chauvin, an on-duty Minneapolis police officer.
May/June 2020 β Massive protests occur in reaction to the murder by police, as well as in reaction to the treatment of protesters and the media by police.
June 7, 2020 β The rally in Powderhorn Park occurs, in which nine council members commit to transformational change of MPD.
June 7, 2020 β The rally in Powderhorn Park occurs, in which nine council members commit to transformational change of MPD.
June 26, 2020 β City Council refers the amendment to create a Department of Public Safety to the Charter Commission.
July 1, 2020 β The Charter Commission holds its first meeting on the amendment. Some commissioners already hint at a desire to run out the clock.
July 1, 2020 β The Charter Commission holds its first meeting on the amendment. Some commissioners already hint at a desire to run out the clock.
July 2020 β The Charter Commission and its committees hold various meetings on the charter amendment, including public hearings with 200+ speakers, many speaking in favor.
August 5, 2020 β The Charter Commission votes to take another 90 days for review, pushing past the deadline and preventing the amendment form being placed on the ballot.
August β November 2020 β The Charter Commission and its committees continue their review of the amendment.
August β November 2020 β The Charter Commission and its committees continue their review of the amendment.
November 3, 2020 β The 2020 General Election occurs.
November 4, 2020 β The Charter Commission recommends the amendment not be placed on the ballot.
November 4, 2020 β The Charter Commission recommends the amendment not be placed on the ballot.
February 12, 2021 β Yes4Minneapolis, in addition to numerous community volunteers, begins collecting signatures for a new amendment for a Department of Public Safety.
February β April 2021 β Yes4Minneapolis continues collecting signatures.
February β April 2021 β Yes4Minneapolis continues collecting signatures.
April 30, 2021 β Yes4Minneapolis delivers over 21,000 signatures to City Hall for verification.
May 14, 2021 β The City Clerk reports that over 14,000 signatures are confirmed as registered voters in Minneapolis, which exceeds requirements to place the amendment on the ballot.
May 14, 2021 β The City Clerk reports that over 14,000 signatures are confirmed as registered voters in Minneapolis, which exceeds requirements to place the amendment on the ballot.
June 25, 2021 β Derek Chauvin is convicted of murder.
June 28, 2021 β The City Attorneyβs office confirms that the amendment passed the legal review.
July 23, 2021 β The City Council adopts ballot language is adopted for the Yes4Minneapolis petition.
June 28, 2021 β The City Attorneyβs office confirms that the amendment passed the legal review.
July 23, 2021 β The City Council adopts ballot language is adopted for the Yes4Minneapolis petition.
July 28, 2021 β The Mayor does not sign the ballot language or veto it, so the action is βdeemed approved.β
July 30, 2021 β Yes4Minneapolis sues the city regarding the ballot language.
July 30, 2021 β Yes4Minneapolis sues the city regarding the ballot language.
August 14, 2021 β Judge Jamie Anderson strikes down the ballot language for including too much detail.
August 20, 2021 β The City Council adopts new ballot language for the public safety amendment.
August 20, 2021 β The Mayor vetoes the ballot language.
August 20, 2021 β The City Council adopts new ballot language for the public safety amendment.
August 20, 2021 β The Mayor vetoes the ballot language.
August 20, 2021 β The council fails to override the veto. The City Council adopts new ballot language. Again.
August 20, 2021 β The Mayor vetoes the ballot language. Again.
August 20, 2021 β The City Council overrides the veto, and the language is finalized. Again.
August 20, 2021 β The Mayor vetoes the ballot language. Again.
August 20, 2021 β The City Council overrides the veto, and the language is finalized. Again.
August 30, 2021 β Don Samuels, et al sue the city over the ballot language.
September 7, 2021 β Judge Jamie Anderson strikes down the ballot language. Again. This time for not including enough detail.
September 7, 2021 β Judge Jamie Anderson strikes down the ballot language. Again. This time for not including enough detail.
September 7, 2021 β The City Council adopts new ballot language. Again. Mayor Frey returns it without signature. Hennepin County starts printing ballots.
September 10, 2021 β Don Samuels, et al sue the city over the ballot language. Again.
September 10, 2021 β Don Samuels, et al sue the city over the ballot language. Again.
September 14, 2021 β Judge Jamie Anderson strikes down the ballot language. Again. This time for unclear reasons.
September 15, 2021 β City of Minneapolis and Yes4Minneapolis petition the Minnesota Supreme Court for accelerated review. The MN Supreme Court grants this request. The fate of the ballot question is now in their hands.
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