Housing
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City
Data-Center Zoning Heads to the Council as Downtown Pushes Office-to-Housing
The Minneapolis City Council voted 8-5 on May 21, 2026, to impose a six-month moratorium on data centers larger than 350,000 square feet, with Ward 7 Council Member Elizabeth Shaffer among the five who opposed it.
City
Mayor Vetoes Two Council Measures; Ward 7 Backs Both Vetoes
Mayor Jacob Frey's vetoes of a 45-day pre-eviction notice ordinance and a measure decriminalizing drug paraphernalia will both stand after the City Council fell short of the votes to override.
City
Property-Tax Relief and a Round of Rental Assistance
Hennepin County waived late-payment penalties on 2026 property taxes for owners hit by Operation Metro Surge, while the Minneapolis City Council added $2.8 million in emergency rental assistance over the objection of two members and a since-failed veto fight.
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