Last updated on October 20, 2022
Timeline for changes to City government
We outline the steps for implementing our new government structure.
November 2, 2021
Approval
On Election Day, City Question 1 - Government Structure was approved by voters.
| Answer | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 74,037 | 52.41% |
| No | 67,228 | 47.59% |
The ballot question needed at least 51% Yes votes in order to pass.
November 18, 2021
Mayor forms Government Structure Work Group
He instructed the Work Group to:
- Recommend an operating structure and appropriate resources to enable the Mayor to perform his new leadership role
- Provide options for the Mayor's roles and responsibilities based on comparable cities, best practices, and the law
- Provide options for how the City's administration, under the Mayor's leadership, can support the City Council in its official legislative and oversight functions
December 3, 2021
Enactment
Charter Amendment No. 184 - Government Structure became legally effective.
Mayor Frey marked new government structure with first official administration meeting
January 3, 2022
New terms began
The newly-elected Mayor and Council Members was sworn into office.
- The Mayor began a four-year term (2022-2025).
- All Council Members began two-year terms due to redistricting (2022-2023).
February 8, 2022
City Clerk makes first presentation on new government structure
March 4, 2022
Government Structure Work Group outlines options for new City structure
Mayor Jacob Frey’s Government Structure Work Group outlined its recommendations for City’s new Executive Mayor-Legislative Council system of government.
March 22, 2022
Mayor outlines his recommendations for new government structure
Mayor Frey presented his recommended executive government structure proposal to the Minneapolis City Council’s Committee of the Whole.
April 26, 2022
Mayor updates City Council on proposed government structure
June 30, 2022
Council creates new positions and begins process to create new offices
City Council took several actions to further implement the new government structure at its June 30 meeting
- They created the new, executive-level appointed positions of:
- City Operations Officer
- Community Safety Commissioner
- They noticed an ordinance to amend the Code to create the new Office of Public Service and the new Office of Community Safety, part of the Mayor’s proposed executive organizational structure.
July 7, 2022
Mayor Frey nominates City’s first Community Safety Commissioner
Mayor Jacob Frey announced his nomination of Dr. Cedric Alexander as the City’s first Commissioner of Community Safety. He will lead the new Office of Community Safety, which includes Police, Fire, Emergency Management, 911 and a new Neighborhood Safety Department.
August 8, 2022
Dr. Cedric Alexander sworn in as new Community Safety Commissioner
Dr. Cedric Alexander was confirmed by City Council on August 4 and sworn in as the new Community Safety Commissioner on August 8.
September 7, 2022
Council Study Session held
City Council held study session on elements of City’s new government structure.
September 20, 2022
Omnibus Government Structure Ordinance presented to Council
The City Clerk and Attorney's Office presented the ordinance for restructuring the City government.
October 4, 2022
Amendments to Government Structure Ordinance considered
Council considered a number of amendments to the Government Structure Ordinance.
October 18, 2022
Public hearing held on the ordinance
The City Clerk provided a summary of the ordinance. City Council held a public hearing on proposed ordinance.
October 20, 2022
Mayor Frey, City Council establish new government structure
City Council adopted the Government Structure Ordinance and Mayor Frey signed it.