As expected, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed ballot language on a proposal that will determine the Minneapolis Police Department's future this November.
Frey said the language offered up by the City Council failed to inform voters when it came to removal of minimum staffing requirements for police and the potential change in oversight for officers.
“Minneapolis voters deserve essential information regarding the consequences of their decisions at the ballot box. Denying our residents this basic measure of transparency is an affront to good governance. Regardless of where you stand on the substance of this proposal, these statements should not be controversial,” Frey wrote following the veto.
The Minneapolis City Council planned to return Friday afternoon to discuss Frey's veto.
The council has until 11:49 p.m. Friday to finalize the wording that will ask voters in November whether or not they want to replace the city's police department with a new department of public safety.
“I look forward to working with council to meet our statutory requirement to submit language that accurately and fairly reflects both what the petitioners submitted and what voters will need to consider when it comes to the future of public safety in Minneapolis," added Frey. “Time is of the essence. Let’s get this done.”
This story is developing and will be updated with more information as it is received.
