*This resolution passed, and now goes before the full City Council for a vote on Thursday, November 14.
A few quotes from the video:
“This makes the City Government become a union organizer” – Michael Rainville, Ward 3 City Council Member
“The business community has made it clear that when their leases are up they’re going to leave Minneapolis and/or just simply lose their business” – Michael Rainville, Ward 3 City Council Member
“I see all the women owned business owners here, I see the BIPOC owners here, the people we all try to help under our equity plan, but please keep trying, don’t give up because you’re not allowed to speak today, and encourage my fellow colleagues to be more transparent in how they interact with you, and in essence place demands on your businesses trying to tip the scales in these employee / employer relationships ” – Michael Rainville, Ward 3 City Council Member
Watch the full topic from the November 6 Public Health & Safety Committee meeting:
