Minneapolis City Council passes motion by voting for police budget cut

Minneapolis City Council voted early on Thursday to cut and shift at least $8 million from police budget for next year. This money will be used for other city service sectors in order to transform and improve city’s public safety.

The council had tried but unfortunately failed to dismantle the police departments in wake of Black Lives Matter movement triggered by George Floyd’s death by police officials of Minneapolis police department, choking him to death.

The controversial budget cut was unanimously approved as part of 2021 budget for Minneapolis.

Jacob Frey, mayor of Minneapolis had threatened of vetoing the budget, calling it an irresponsible act as city is amid surge of violence and multiple departures of police officers since Floyd’s custodial death. The incident had stirred the foundation of country’s police department and law enforcements.

But the change in statement by council was welcomed by Frey, that could have led to moving out of at least 130 officers from city’s police department.

City Council called for and supported “Safety for All” plan – arguing the broken system of policing would not be tolerated by the city of Minneapolis.

Andrea Jenkins, council member representing South Minneapolis area where Floyd was killed, said, “Believe me, this is not an easy vote to take, but I believe it is right.”

Budget has finally unfolded six months after the death of George Floyd that had triggered nationwide Black Lives Matter protests calling for reforms on racism, police brutality and social justice.

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