It could be six more years until the City of Minneapolis decides what exactly to do about George Floyd Square at 38th and Chicago Avenue South.
The intersection where Floyd was murdered and of the unrest that followed was was closed off for some time after Floyd's death, but has since reopened. Minneapolis has plans to redevelop the area.
The council watched a presentation that would mean hiring a consultant, getting community feedback, creating a vision by 2025, and a final plan in 2026.
City Council President Andrea Jenkins was exasperated by the delays.
"I mean, it seems like we're starting from the beginning," said Jenkins. "Phase one is going to start in quarter four."
There were several City Council Members that voiced frustration as they were presented with the plan and timeline.
Jenkins said she was stunned.
"We're talking six years before we even think about redesigning this intersection," scoffed Jenkins during Tuesday's meeting.
The city has seemed paralyzed about decision-making as they try to weigh the needs of the community while still recognizing the weight of Floyd's murder.
There is also another delay on what to do about the 3rd Police Precinct in Minneapolis which was burned during the Floyd riots and has been empty since. The Minneapolis City Council’s Committee of the Whole again delayed action on the topic Tuesday, postponing it until the committee’s Oct. 31 meeting.
The move comes two weeks after Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged the council to move forward with a new safety center down the street from the precinct’s former home at 26th and Minnehaha.
The issue of George Floyd Square was tabled until this Thursday's meeting.