04/21/26 Metropolitan Council Committee: Public Health and Safety

The Metropolitan Council Committee on Public Health and Safety met on April 21, 2026, to discuss several procurement and grant-related items. The committee approved multiple resolutions authorizing grant applications and appropriations, including funding for animal shelters, victim of crime act grants to support family safety centers and police department victim advocate positions, and community safety initiatives such as a $375,000 grant to Gideon's Army for a trauma-informed youth-led workforce and leadership program aimed at violence reduction. The committee also approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers for extra duty police services and a $300,000 grant application to enhance the Crime Gun Intelligence Center. Additionally, the committee received reports from the Central Business Improvement District and Midtown Business Improvement District regarding public safety activities and security personnel interactions, noting no use of force incidents and ongoing community engagement efforts. Several motions passed unanimously or with strong support, reflecting a focus on funding community safety programs and improving public health and safety infrastructure.