Minneapolis City Council Approves New Police Station Site; Community Safety Center Envisioned

$14 Million Project to Replace Station Destroyed in 2020 Protests, Additional $7-$8.5 Million Planned for Community Services Beyond Traditional Policing

• The Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey have approved a new location for a police station to replace the one destroyed during the 2020 protests following the murder of George Floyd.
• The new Third Precinct station will be located blocks away from the previous site, with the city spending $14 million to purchase an existing building and parking lot for the development.
• The project is expected to be completed in a year and a half and is seen as a significant win for the residents of the Third Precinct who have been calling for safety.
• The city council has also committed to creating a 'community safety center' at the site, which will provide services beyond traditional policing, such as behavior crisis units and mental health services.
• While there are no specific plans for the safety center yet, it's projected to cost an additional $7 million to $8.5 million.

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