Current proposals

Moving municipal elections to even-numbered years

This is a proposed charter amendment initiated by the Charter Commission. It proposes moving municipal elections to even-numbered years.

• Proposal to amend the Charter by moving municipal elections to even-numbered years (CH2022-00005)
• Even Year Elections Work Group (CH2022-00007)
• Even Year Elections Work Group research and reference materials (CF-2022-00005)

Government operations: Technical clean-up & alignment

This is a proposed charter amendment initiated by the Charter Commission. It includes changes to the City Charter related to the new government structure implementation.

• Government structure implementation charter amendment (CH2023-00003)
• Executive mayor - legislative council government structure ordinance (2022-00699)

Civilian Police Accountability Commission

This is a proposed charter amendment initiated by a citizen petition. It proposes the creation of an elected, 13-member commission to have authority and control over the Minneapolis Police Department.

• Proposed Civilian Police Accountability Commission petition charter amendment (CH2024-00006)
• Petition to amend the City Charter: Civilian Police Accountability Commission (2024-00566)

Upon review, the petition was deemed to be insufficient pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 410.12, subd. 3. No further action will proceed on this petition.