MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis City Council Resets the Future of George Floyd Square, Rejects Mayor Frey's Developer Selection and Relieves Property Owners of Special Assessments - MinneapoliMedia

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By Google News - Minneapolis · July 1, 2026 · 1 min read

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