City Council passes safety violence intervention contracts after delays

City Council passes safety violence intervention contracts after delays

The City Council approved five MinneapolUS safety contracts on Tuesday after a week of deliberation and scrutiny from council members and the public. The five safety contracts will go to nonprofit violence intervention groups that have previous experience in the community and violence prevention, Deputy Director of the City’s Neighborhood Safety Department Lea Lakes said.  MinneapolUs is a city-led safety program meant to prevent violence escala…