Would fund two police officers' Special Olympics conference

Minneapolis file 2026-01091, before the Minneapolis City Council. Still to be decided as of 2026-10-15.

Latest action: Scheduled by City Council

What it does

Two Minneapolis police officers get trip funding Inspector Beth Mota and Lieutenant Sherral Schmidt can attend a law enforcement conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan from November 4-8, 2026, with no cost to the city.

The bigger picture

Police gain Special Olympics law enforcement training Officers return with skills in serving people with intellectual disabilities, which can improve how police interact with this population in Minneapolis.

What to watch

Gift acceptance creates no city oversight role The city accepts the donation but does not require a report back on what officers learned or how they will apply the training to department practices.

Official summary

Passage of Resolution accepting donation from Special Olympics Minnesotafor Police Inspector Beth Mota andLieutenant Sherral Schmidt to attend theLaw Enforcement International Conference for Special Olympics inGrand Rapids, Michigan, fromNovember 4-8, 2026.

Read the official record for 2026-01091

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