South Minneapolis Community Safety Center Pilot Funding
At a glance
- What: Two transfers of public safety aid pilot funds: domestic violence navigators in the police department ($450,000) and community resource navigators in the Neighborhood Safety Department, ahead of the South Minneapolis Community Safety Center opening. Amanda Harrington directs the Neighborhood Safety Department.
- Where it stands: Approved by voice vote in the Budget Committee on 2026-10-26; this zeroes out the remaining Safety Center pilot funds. One-time money planned to cover 2027 through 2028. The community resource navigator bid was open until November 10, 2026.
Log
- 2026-10-26 - Budget Committee - Both transfers approved by voice vote; formal evaluation planned for each pilot. Members asked about security for people fleeing abuse and noted north Minneapolis safety needs. (from auto-captions)
From the video (October 27, 2026)
The Budget Committee forwarded two appropriations for domestic violence and community navigators. See 2026-10-27 - Committee of the Whole.