Overview
- The Committee of the Whole voted 8–5 to postpone renewal decisions for the Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis–Mill District and The Depot Minneapolis and set a Feb. 17 public hearing.
- City Attorney Quinn O’Reilly told council members the hotels comply with applicable laws and no legal basis to deny renewal has been identified.
- Business licensing manager Amy Lingo said the delay does not halt operations, and both hotels may continue serving alcohol unless a license is withdrawn or denied.
- Backers of the delay cited constituent complaints and unverified reports of ICE agents’ misconduct and said they want additional fact-finding and public input.
- Opponents argued using licensing to scrutinize hotels over their guests could be discriminatory and legally risky, noting protests have already caused damage and layoffs.