August 5, 2026 Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee

The August 5, 2026 meeting of the Public Health, Safety, and Equity Committee of the City of Minneapolis included several procurement-related consent agenda items, such as contract amendments with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for human trafficking investigators and with Canopy Roots for behavioral crisis response services. The committee also accepted multiple public health emergency preparedness grants and a Minnesota Department of Public Safety grant for bomb disposal equipment and training. Additionally, the meeting featured detailed presentations on the city's tree programs, including updates on tree planting goals, funding challenges, and equity initiatives, as well as a report from the Minneapolis Tree Advisory Commission emphasizing the need for permanent funding and better urban canopy protections. The committee also received a report from the police department on after-action reviews related to audit findings, highlighting progress on 37 action items to improve police practices. Finally, a legislative research report on police responses to public gatherings was presented, discussing modern crowd management strategies emphasizing dialogue and constitutional rights protection. Several motions to approve consent items and postpone ordinances were passed during the meeting.