City Council Policies and Procedures
The purpose of this section is to guide City staff and the public through the Council process.
Comments or suggestions relating to the City Council Policies and Procedures, can be sent to: cityclerk@minneapolismn.gov
Policymakers
Mayor and Council Members
Committee Description and Schedule
City Charter
- Minneapolis City Charter
- Minneapolis Charter Commission and Commissioners
- Amending the City Charter
- Timelines to amend the Charter
Presentations
Processes and Formats
- Instructions for Request for City Council Committee Action (doc)
- Committee Process
- Council Process and Votes Required for City Council Passage
- Effective Dates of Council Actions
- Records of Council Meetings
- Request a Certified Copy of a Council Action (Internal use only)
Ordinances
- Introduction of Ordinance
- Ordinance Procedures
- Ordinance Preparation - Language & Formatting
- Miscellaneous Tips On Ordinance Drafting
- Ordinance Section Headings
- Ordinance Preferred Subsection Structure (doc)
Resolutions
Regulations
- Conflict of Interest [Code of Ordinance] (pdf)
- Conflict of Interest – Employees (pdf)
- Conflict of Interest – Local Officials (pdf)
- Council Rules
- Open meeting law
- Public Hearing Notices
- Data Privacy
- State Law Certification Meeting Law
Glossary
Last updated Dec. 31, 2012