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CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS

Draft 2020 Legislative Agenda and Policy Positions

Intergovernmental Relations Committee November 6, 2019

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November 6, 2019

Summary of Draft 2020 Legislative Agenda and Policy Positions

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Overview of Draft

• Changes proposed annually – policy, technical, and

updates

• Departmental staff and City Council members proposed

changes

• Policy Liaison Team reviewed proposals and suggested

policies for inclusion

• Draft Agenda and Policies will be adopted at a

subsequent Committee meeting

• Format: Deletions – policies accomplished or technical

changes

• New language – new policy or an amendment to an

existing policy

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Legislative Agenda: New Policies

• Capital Investment:
• $20 million for Upper Harbor Terminal
• $1.5 million for Regional Wellness and Training Center
• Municipal and Regional Governance:
• City Council to set downtown taxing district boundaries
• Affordable and Homelessness Prevention:
• Distressed rental properties financing

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Legislative Agenda: Amendments to Policies

• Capital Investment Requests supported by the City
• f Minneapolis:
• Metropolitan Council’s request of $50 million for the

Busway Capital Improvement Program

• Fully funds the D Line, first priority of the program
• Minnesota Housing Finance Agency’s request for $240

million

• $180 million in Housing Infrastructure bonds
• $60 million in General Obligation bonds

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Legislative Policies: New and Amended

• New Policies
• Local Government:
• Local boards of appeal and equalization to receive and file

appeal applications in the same manner as county board of appeals and equalization

• Capital Investment:
• Support state investments in state buildings and parks that are

inclusive and accessible for all Minnesotans

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Legislative Policies: New and Amended

• New
• Procurement:
• Allow cities to use “contractor at risk” process for capital

projects

• Elections:
• Support modifications to early voting for elections
• Clarify state statutes related to petitions for charter changes to

define registered voter and ensure access to public information

• Data Practices
• Update the Minnesota Data Practices Act to clarify the public’s

privacy rights and better protect personally identifiable information

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Legislative Policies: New and Amended

• Public Safety Policies and Coordination Efforts:
• Amend the policy opposing privatization of prison to oppose

the establishment of private facilities and detention facilities

• Housing Policy
• Distressed rental properties financing (also in Agenda)
• Public Health and Early Development for Children
• Policy related to prevent obesity is amended to support

policies that encourage reduced consumption artificially sweetened drinks and food

• Environmental and Resource Protection policies:
• Support the Right to Repair legislation as a new policy

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Policies: Enacted into Law in 2019

• Upper Harbor Terminal Tax Increment Financing

(TIF) law

• Local governments ability to change speed limits on

City Streets

• An appropriation to assist in Complete Count for

the 2020 Census

• E-cigarettes included in the Minnesota Clean Air

Act

• Medication repository program for pharmaceuticals

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