Minneapolis file 2026-00706, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-07-07.
Latest action: Published
City studies food safety risks at restaurants The city will use the grant to develop better ways to catch food safety problems at retail locations through April 2027.
Better food inspections could prevent foodborne illness outbreaks Improved intervention strategies may help inspectors spot and fix food safety violations before they sicken residents.
Program is one year only with no guaranteed follow-up funding After March 2027, the city must secure new funding to continue the work, so gains may stall without ongoing support.
Accepting the National Environmental Health Association and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (NEHA-FDA) Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant, in the amount of $22,000, for the period of April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, for program development on intervention strategies for food standards issues identified in the Risk Factor Study conducted by the Environmental Health Division.
Read the official record for 2026-00706
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