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.
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.
Minneapolis council overrides Frey veto of George Floyd Square plan
Mayor Jacob Frey had vetoed the council’s plan to study a pedestrian mall. The city hopes to reopen the street to traffic nearly five years after Floyd’s murder.
George Floyd Square's future up in the air as Minneapolis City Council overrides Frey's veto
Frey emailed a statement saying he prefers a "flexible-open" plan that allows traffic to pass through the area.
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 community members ask council to override veto on plans for George Floyd Square
Community members are urging the city council to override Mayor Jacob Frey's latest veto on a vision for George Floyd Square.
George Floyd Square pedestrian mall study veto overridden by city council
Backed by activist groups, council members have promoted the idea of creating a “pedestrian mall" to honor the site of George Floyd's death. However, Mayor Jacob Frey previously vetoed the proposal, citing the needs of surrounding residents and business owners' wishes to have the area reopened for traffic.
Minneapolis City Council overrides Frey's veto to study pedestrian mall at George Floyd Square
Mayor Jacob Frey emailed a statement saying he prefers a "flexible-open" plan that allows traffic to pass through the area.
Minneapolis City Council overrides Mayor Frey’s veto on plans for George Floyd Square
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to override Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto about how to develop George Floyd Square.
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