George Floyd Square businesses seek $30M from Minneapolis

Businesses located at George Floyd Square sue Mayor Frey, Minneapolis
Five businesses located at George Floyd Square are suing the City of Minneapolis and Mayor Jacob Frey for $30 million, claiming the closure of the intersection after George Floyd's murder hurt their businesses.
Businesses near George Floyd Square sue Minneapolis for $30M in damages
Business owners at the struggling corner where a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020 are suing the city to demand it take over their properties and compensate them.
Businesses at struggling corner where George Floyd was killed sue Minneapolis
Business owners at the struggling corner where George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020 are suing the city to demand it take over their properties and compensate them
Businesses near George Floyd Square sue Minneapolis for $30 million
A Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd nearly four and a half years ago. Since then, the place where it happened has looked like this. Businesses on the block say that's left them high and dry.
Where Minneapolis police reform stands after George Floyd's death in 2020
Since George Floyd's 2020 murder, the Minneapolis Police Department has spent at least $2.5 million on training and recruitment, but some community members say that has not translated to trust.
George Floyd Square businesses seek $30M from Minneapolis over loss of business, property value
A group of businesses at George Floyd Square is suing the City of Minneapolis and Mayor Jacob Frey for $30 million over losses they attribute to concrete barriers and a lack of policing in the area.
Community reacts to Minneapolis' redesign plan for George Floyd Square
Andrea Jenkins, the City Council member representing the area, said neighbors and the community around 38th Street and Chicago Avenue are like “the American electorate — very divided” over what it should become.
Businesses at struggling corner where George Floyd was killed sue city of Minneapolis
The owners argue that the city’s failure to address deterioration and crime in the neighborhood has ruined their businesses. They are asking for $30M in damages.
Minneapolis City Council hears plans for George Floyd Square
This project has been discussed at numerous public meetings -- but now, city council members are hearing the details directly from the planners.
Businesses at George Floyd Square sue Minneapolis, Mayor Frey for $30 million, demand condemnation
Citing years of deterioration and crime since George Floyd’s murder, several business owners at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis demand in a new lawsuit that the city and Mayor Jacob Frey begin eminent domain proceedings to take over their properties.
Group overseeing Minneapolis, MN Human Rights Dept. settlement agreement update community on plan
Two sessions are being held this week to allow residents to ask questions about a 4-year police and city reform plan released ...
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Cup Food owners want Minneapolis to take over their property through eminent domain
In a new lawsuit, the owners of Cup Foods and other businesses at George Floyd Square are asking a judge to force the city of ...
Woodbury substitute teacher who reenacted Floyd death loses job as police officer
A substitute teacher who was banned from teaching in Washington County after reportedly using a student to reenact the police ...
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Substitute teacher who reenacted George Floyd's death involuntarily resigns from Prescott police
The police officer and substitute teacher who reenacted George Floyd’s death in a Woodbury High School classroom has resigned ...