Minneapolis file 2026-00983, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-09-04.
Latest action: Published
Road closures around U of M on September 9 Several streets near campus will close on September 9, 2026 for the Welcome Back Event, so drivers and pedestrians should plan alternate routes that day.
Sets precedent for campus event permits going forward Approving this waiver may lead the city to grant similar road-closure permits for other university events, affecting traffic patterns multiple times per year.
Nearby residents and businesses face day-of disruption People living or working on the closed blocks will have limited access on September 9, and the bill does not detail how advance notice or emergency access will work.
Approving deviations from the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances for the commercial block event permit application submitted by the University of Minnesota Department of Public Safety to enable theWelcome Back Event to close roads and operate outside the hours permitted on September 9, 2026.
Read the official record for 2026-00983
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