Meetings of city council during a declared local emergency.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 128.320
in effect128.320. - Meetings of city council during a declared local emergency.
(a) Purpose. This section establishes the procedures for conducting meetings of the city council during a declared state of local emergency to ensure continuity of government functions.
(b) Alternate meeting location. Whenever a state of local emergency is declared and it is determined that it is impracticable, imprudent, or unsafe for the city council to convene in its regular meeting location, then an alternate site or sites shall be identified and the city council shall convene at that site or sites for the duration of the declared local emergency. Notice of the alternate site for each meeting shall be given by the city clerk.
(c) Virtual meetings and remote participation authorized. Whenever a state of local emergency is declared and the health and safety of the general public make it impractical, imprudent, or unsafe for the city council to convene in person or for its meetings to be conducted in the regular manner, then a virtual meeting format by telephonic or other electronic means which enables remote participation by members of the city council shall be implemented, as authorized by the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. The city clerk shall give required notice of any meetings conducted through a virtual meeting format, whether by telephonic or other electronic means, including information and instructions about how the public may monitor the meeting from a remote location.
(d) Quorum.
(1) Whenever a state of local emergency is declared which temporarily prevents the city council from achieving a quorum as defined pursuant to City Charter, Section 4.3(a), then those members of the city council who are able to participate, either in person or remotely through a virtual meeting format, shall constitute a quorum of the council for that meeting for all legal purposes and shall have full authority to act in all matters as the city council.
(2) If by death or permanent incapacitation the number of council members during a declared state of local emergency is reduced to less than seven (7), which constitutes the quorum pursuant to City Charter, Section 4.3(a), then the city coordinator, the city attorney, and the city clerk, in that order, shall be designated acting council members for the purposes of achieving a quorum and the council shall immediately proceed to appoint by majority vote a sufficient number of qualified electors of the City of Minneapolis to be the legal successors to the vacant office or offices of city council as provided under City Charter, Section 8.2(g)(4). (Ord. No. 2020-023, § 1, 4-10-20)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT6EMPRMA_CH128EMMA_128.320MECODUDELOEMFetched: 11/2/2026