Public Health & Safety Committee

Remote

The committee:

• Received and filed a report from the Office of the City Clerk that provided a national landscape analysis of standalone public restroom programs, a brief overview of Minneapolis’ public restroom situation, and a review of constraints and opportunities for additional restrooms.
• Received and filed a presentation about Police Department case clearance rates. Clearance rates in 2024 ranged from 1.4% for auto thefts to 68% for homicides.
• Received and filed a presentation from the city health department about opioid-involved fatalities and the city’s response to the general crisis. The city saw a 32% reduction in 2024, compared to 2023.