September 23, 2026 Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee

The September 23, 2026 meeting of the Minneapolis Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee featured extensive discussions on several procurement and contracting matters. Key procurement topics included the authorization to enter into a contract with Community Bridges, Inc. for mobile crisis response services at an annual amount up to $5.9 million starting January 1, 2027. The committee reviewed the RFP process, vendor evaluation, and raised questions about contract details, vendor qualifications, and service scope, ultimately delaying the contract vote to the next meeting for further review. The committee also approved multiple grant acceptances, including CDC and state grants for chronic disease prevention totaling over $750,000, a $35,000 to $58,000 grant for police liaison and DWI defendant monitoring services, and a $165,000 grant for a DWI traffic safety officer. Additionally, a $324,000 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant was approved to support police and city attorney overtime and equipment. The committee accepted a $16,000 gift from the New York Police Department for a police commander's travel, with discussion on MPD's overall budget overspending. Other agenda items included appointments to the Public Health Advisory Committee and a resolution urging Henipin County Sheriff's Office and University of Minnesota to terminate contracts with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader cameras due to privacy concerns. The meeting also included updates on emergency management, neighborhood safety programs, 911 call center staffing, and police recruitment. Several items were moved to full council for final approval, reflecting the committee's oversight role in procurement and budgetary matters related to public health and safety services in Minneapolis.